The goal is to help decision-makers like municipalities, engineers and contractors confidently choose plastic pipe based on ...

We swim in it, walk on it, ingest it, and even suspect that we breathe it: plastic is suffocating the planet and living beings. Without an international agreement, plastic pollution will very quickly ...

Plastic pipe demand continues to grow — in large part through infrastructure projects for drinking water and storm and sanitary sewer systems — despite stiff competition, challenges from environmental ...

I’ve been a master plumber since age 29. I know, it might seem odd to you that a builder is also a plumber. I was attracted to plumbing for several reasons. Designing a plumbing system is a fun and ...

Plastic plumbing materials have dominated the new construction market for years. Yet, the key differences between the leading plastics systems, PEX and CPVC, are too often not considered during ...

In 1994, Uponor set a milestone in the HVAC industry with the introduction of the Quick & Easy system. By utilizing the unique material properties of PEX-a pipe, it was possible to create pipe ...

An example of a multiport tee with PEX-B pipe. These preformed pieces can reduce a large number of fittings if used in a well-laid-out plumbing system. This article first appeared in the May/June 2025 ...

The construction sector faces a unique set of challenges, with aspects such as high prices, supply risk, skills shortages and sustainability. We are currently awaiting detailed government policy to ...