Welcome to the “And So It Flows” podcast, BNP Media’s Plumbing Group show focused on all things tech, trades and trends within the PHCP-PVF industry. Each episode features exclusive insights from leading industry experts and decision-makers discussing the latest PHVAC news, industry innovations, trends and issues. Delve into the topics shaping the plumbing and HVAC industries as Supply House Times works to keep listeners up-to-date.
PM Engineer Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke had the chance to chat with Jon Dommisse, Bradley Corp.’s vice president of marketing, to discuss how these commercial restroom trends are evolving in 2023, what the hottest products are and how codes are influencing the design of these spaces.
In this episode, PM Engineer Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke chats with Frank Windsor, president of Rinnai, about the top water heating trends heading into 2023, whether supply chain and inflation will continue to be a problem and more.
Supply House Times Chief Editor Natalie Forster dives deep into what is fueling today’s bathroom and kitchen design trends with Moen’s Director of Industrial Design Jessie Birchfield and Duravit’s Northeast Regional Sales Manager Dean Camastro. The two share top consumer and installer wants and how manufacturers are aligning to achieve shared goals like seamlessly integrated technology and sustainability.
Plumbing & Mechanical and PM Engineer Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke interviews PHCC CEO Cindy Sheridan, ASA Codes and Standards Director Jim Kendzel, ASA Recruitment Marketing Director Steve Edwards, and PMI Executive Director and CEO Kerry Stackpole about current issues facing the plumbing industry, including sustainability, workforce development and more.
Multimedia Editor Brett Parker chats with The Beringer Group’s Vice President Brad Williams about all things mergers and acquisitions. The two cover questions such as what a company should consider before selling, and they debunk some myths surrounding acquisitions.
In January, Matco-Norca announced its partnership with Plumbers Without Borders, working towards gender parity in the trades and to close to skills gap worldwide. Supply House Times Chief Editor Natalie Forster talked with Matco-Norca’s Amy Zucchi, Plumbers Without Borders’ Jeff Morgan, and a plumbing company’s Brand Manager turned female contractor, Tosha Everhart. The group discusses attracting and retaining women into PHCP, addressing the skills gap, challenges facing women in plumbing and more.
Ahead of the 49th annual AIM/R conference, Supply House Times Chief Editor Natalie Forster talks with keynote speaker co-sponsor A. O. Smith’s Rick Hawk, vice president of wholesale sales, and Chuck Dean, regional vice president, west, about the evolving role of manufacturers’ reps today and how involvement with AIM/R helps strengthen reps’ place in the market.