As steel prices continue to climb, plumbing engineers, contractors, specifiers and project owners are finding a reliable, more stable alternative in plastic piping products such as Corzan® CPVC. Copper and steel have long been susceptible to price swings. Recently, steel’s volatility and uncertainty have increased due to a 25% import tariff imposed by the Trump Administration in March. While waivers had been in place for Canada, Mexico and the European Union, those were eliminated in … Keep Reading »

Mike Prior and Breeden Mechanical in Virginia have been using CPVC piping systems for 40 years, relying on the material’s affordability and ease of installation, as well as the service and support behind the brand. In this series of short videos, Prior discusses why he uses Corzan CPVC and why it’s the right fit for the company’s multifamily and commercial projects. On why he uses use Corzan CPVC:   On why Breeden uses Corzan CPVC … Keep Reading »

In most commercial buildings, the areas above the suspended ceiling used for air circulation are identified as air plenums. These cavities are particularly challenging during a fire, explains Sewell Direct: They contain a lot of fresh oxygen that can make a fire grow quickly and because the air is forced, smoke and fumes can spread throughout the building. As a result, model codes restrict the surface burning characteristics of the materials that can be installed … Keep Reading »