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PHCC, PMI, ASA discuss issues facing the plumbing industry

March 10, 2023

Every year on March 11, the international plumbing community comes together to celebrate World Plumbing Day. The day aims to spread awareness of the importance of plumbing and plumbers in protecting public health and improving access to clean water and sanitation facilities.

Bradley Corp High School Restroom imporvement

Restroom cleaning tips for healthier schools

Bradley Corp. provides suggestions for restroom cleaning.

October 22, 2020

A recent survey of high school students shows that, when it comes to school restrooms, there’s room for improvement. One-half of students rate their schools’ bathroom facilities as fair or poor – an unwelcome increase of five percentage points since 2019. Only 18% view them as excellent or very good.

Bradley Corp. emphasizes importance of handwashing for Global Handwashing Day

October 15, 2020

Each year on October 15, Global Handwashing Day advocates for how a simple and inexpensive action – handwashing with soap and water – can stop the spread of colds, flus and other infectious diseases. This year, due to the coronavirus, the international day has taken on new-found prominence.

IWSH, Rwanda Plumbers Organization promote handwashing in local schools

June 19, 2020

The World Plumbing Council (WPC) has facilitated a partnership between the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) and the Rwanda Plumbers Organization (RPO) to support community handwashing and public health awareness activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dave Yates: Legionella and COVID-19

The issues surrounding thermal scalding and bacterial amplification.

Dave Yates

May 11, 2020

We just finished unpacking and sterilizing our peapod grocery delivery this morning: Anything going in the house was wiped down with paper towels soaked in Clorox disinfectant.

ASA COVID-19 safety webinar: Getting back to work best practices

May 1, 2020

The ASA Safety Committee is hosting a special COVID-19 webinar that will contain critical information for building owners, contractors, suppliers and other key stakeholders in the supply chain on actions that can be taken to reduce the rate of illness once buildings are in use again.

Preparing for the new age of hand washing

April 3, 2020

If there is some good news in the age of coronavirus, research from the Healthy Hand Washing Survey shows that during the past 11 years an increasing number of Americans are heeding the message about washing their hands to protect themselves from flu outbreaks.

Taco Family of Companies navigates COVID-19 pandemic with core values

April 1, 2020

Sticking to their core values of shared success of employees and commitment to their community, the Taco Family of companies has put measures in place for employee safety as they continue to manufacture products that are essential to critical infrastructures globally.

Larson Electronics has N95 Masks in stock for Corona Virus

March 28, 2020

Larson Electronics has masks in stock ranging from 25 packs to 2,500 packs. There are no limitations on how many masks you can order when you buy from Larson.

ASPE continues operations during coronavirus pandemic

March 24, 2020

The ASPE staff is equipped to work remotely and will do so to safeguard their individual and family members’ health for a period of time, yet to be determined considering this fluid situation, the organization announced.