MARCH 2023

CONTENTS

Pulling the trigger on a plumbing franchise

What plumbers should know about franchising.

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Cover image courtesy of Mr. Rooter Plumbing.

Features

Logic, technique and proven components are installer’s hallmark

No conventional recipe for this hydronic pro.

Women breaking gender stereotypes in the plumbing industry

Recruiting more women to the skilled trades can help solve labor woes.

PM Profile: LIXIL’s Trey Northrup

LIIXL CEO discusses recent acquisition, labor shortage, industry trends and more.

Attic fire protection design

Choosing your scope for sloped roofs.

Manufacturers talk 2023 bath and kitchen trends at KBIS

10th annual Design & Construction Week attracts record-breaking attendance in Las Vegas.

COLUMNs

Nicole Krawcke

John Siegenthaler

Dan Holohan

Kenny Chapman

Dave Yates

Matt Michel

Michael Copp

Mike Disney

Michael Richter and Adam Fiedor

DEPARTMENTs

The Glitch & The Fix

Product Focus: Tools

New Products & Literature

Down the Pipeline

What’s Trending

Classified Marketplace

Advertiser Index

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