Check out this month’s stats from the plumbing, HVAC, hydronics, radiant and fire protection industry.

NFPA hosted its 2017 Conference & Expo in Boston from June 4-7.

BWA South Co. prides itself on being a family — a family that continues to grow. In April, the Hilliard, Ohio-headquartered manufacturers representative firm added two employees, bringing the company to a robust 28 people. The two new BWA South team members have found a family that truly will care for them the way it has its past and present colleagues. This, along with a litany of business and industry excellence, is what makes BWA South Co., pme’s 2017 Manufacturers Representative of the Year.

Recently, Reeves Journal had the privilege of attending Messe Frankfurt’s ISH China show at the New China International Exhibition Center in Beijing. Held concurrently with ISH China was the inaugural Clean Energy Heating Summit, designed to accelerate China’s move away from burning coal for heat to cleaner electricity and natural gas in order to clear up its legendary smog problem and reduce the country’s carbon footprint. The three-day event welcomed 1,300 international exhibitors – including some familiar names -- and 55,000 attendees from around the world to the show’s 1.1 million square feet of exhibit space.

BNP Media’s Plumbing Group visits the 2017 AHR Expo in Las Vegas!

The Greenbuild International Conference and Expo was held Oct. 5-7 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. This was the 15th Greenbuild and its theme this year was “Iconic GREEN.” In their welcome article in the event’s program, USGBC CEO Rick Fedrizzi and USGBC board of directors chair Fiona Cousins talked about Los Angeles and the icons of the silver screen it represents. Then: “But a new kind of icon is also coming to define this exceptional city as well as our movement — those that personify excellence and commitment to the best in sustainability practice and innovation. We’re excited to celebrate them all.”

BNP Media’s Plumbing Group, comprised of the Plumbing & Mechanical, Supply House Times, PM Engineer (pme) and Reeves Journal brands, recently visited Grundfos’ new North American headquarters building in the western Chicago suburb of Downers Grove, Ill.