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Voice activation, customication lead the way for smart kitchen and bath products

Manufacturers weigh in on current market trends.

April 15, 2020

The halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center were filled with innovative, intuitive and automated kitchen and bath products during the 2020 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show this past January.

Wave two of mechanical systems COVID-19 concern and action survey

Clear Seas Research releases responses from the April 2-6 survey, revealing how the mechanical systems industry is reacting to the pandemic.

April 15, 2020

BNP Media’s Clear Seas Research sector has completed the second wave of their Industry Perspective on the Challenges of Today research series. Wave two of the survey was conducted the week of April 2 covering the level of concern and actions taken by businesses among seven different sectors.

Selling in the age of Coronavirus

Alex L. Goldfayn

April 14, 2020

This week, you will be selling to a much more fearful market than you were working in last week. At least equally importantly: your competition is uncertain, cautious, and afraid too. What do people do in times of intense fear? They go into a defensive shell.

Pandemic Revenue Index indicates more than 29% decline

April 13, 2020

Indian River Consulting Group’s weekly Pandemic Revenue Index for the work week of April 6-10 indicated a 29.36% decline compared with the same week a year ago.

Epicor continues to evolve in a changing landscape

Distribution software provider says being on top of the digital game is important now more than ever.

Mike Miazga

April 13, 2020

With PHCP-PVF distributors facing more and more challenges in an ever-evolving business landscape, having proper back-office systems in place to meet the changing needs of customers has become even more top of mind.

Plumbing industry rallies to help convert Chicago’s McCormick Place into COVID-19 field hospital

Convention center to serve as emergency facility to treat up to 3,000 patients.

Nicole Krawcke

April 9, 2020

Construction for the first 500 beds was completed April 3, while the rest of the field hospital is expected to be finished by April 24.

Latest Pandemic Revenue Index shows further decline

April 9, 2020

Down 13.6% compared with same week a year ago.

EPA announces it will maintain WaterSense program specifications

Plumbing Manufacturers International applauds decision

April 8, 2020

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will not make updates or changes to the WaterSense® program specifications, another successful step in IAPMO and its partners’ mission to ensure the program’s long-term viability.

5 key bath design trends

Capitalize on the growing bath renovation market by staying on top of the latest trends.

April 7, 2020

While the overall hiring of professional help by consumers has remained stable over the past few years, a growing share of renovating homeowners are hiring professional remodelers and designers who specialize in bathroom upgrades, according to the 2019 U.S. Houzz Bathroom Trends Study.