Industry News & Events

• EVENT: August 21 - August 27, 2011
  World Water Week, Aug. 21-27 –

  World Water Week is hosted and organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute and takes place each year in Stockholm. The theme for 2011 is "Water in an Urbanising World." A number of distinguished guests, including the 2011 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate, will deliver presentations, workshops, seminars and more. World Water Week also features several prestigious, world-renowned award ceremonies: Stockholm Water Prize, Stockholm Junior Water Prize, Stockholm Industry Water Award, Swedish Baltic Sea Water Award and Best Poster Award. Learn more by clicking here.

• 04.15.11
  Fast food restaurant turns green –

  A quick service restaurant chain that specializes in chicken menus is now going to the greener side of the food industry. The Chick-fil-A location in Fort Worth, Texas, is seeking a LEED certification from the U.S Green Building Council. Green features in the location include storm water collection for landscape irrigation, low-flow plumbing fixtures in the bathrooms and kitchen, and energy-efficient light system with light sensors. The fast food restaurant could save up to 14% on electric costs and 40% on water. Click here for more on the project.

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  Plumbing Manufacturers International Spring Conference summary –

  Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) hosted its Spring Conference, March 27-30, 2011 at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, LA. "Let the Good Times Roll…Again" was the theme for this meeting. The theme captured the idea that as the economy picks up speed and member companies see their business expand, the good times will come back to manufacturers. Click here to continue reading.

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  World Vision honors Barbara C. Higgens –

  Barbara C. Higgens, Plumbing Manufacturers International’s (PMI’s) executive director, will be recognized with a Crystal Vision “Robert P. Atkins Life Time Achievement Award.” World Vision will present the award during the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show on April 26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Higgens will be the third person ever to receive the Life Time Achievement Award. The award honors individual dedication to World Vision’s mission of ‘working with children, families and their worldwide communities to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.”
  
  For more than 10 years, Higgens has championed The Storehouse of World Vision, which addresses the needs of Americans suffering from disaster, personal crisis or economic hardship by providing families with supplies, including building products and materials. Companies donate excess inventory or produced-to-give products to The Storehouse’s warehouses. The Storehouse, in turn, partners with other nonprofit organizations to install these much-needed products and materials in homes, shelters, rehabilitation facilities, schools, daycares, churches, and other community centers.

  Read the news release by clicking here.

• EVENT: May 1 - May 7, 2011
  Drinking Water Week: May 1-7 –

  An opportunity for both water professionals and the communities they serve to join together to recognize the vital role water plays in our daily lives. YouTube video contest entries due May 30. Additional promotional tools and educational materials available through AWWA. 

• 03.09.11
  AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust Promotes Green Building –

  The AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (HIT) is helping to finance a number of energy-efficient and water-efficient development projects registered to earn the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design® (LEED®) certification. To date, the HIT has provided $274 million of financing for 11 projects that have received or are expected to receive LEED designation. The projects have created 1,653 housing units and approximately 4,100 union construction jobs, while leveraging more than $660 million of development activity for communities in Minnesota, California, New York and Massachusetts. Please read the news release for more information.

• 03.01.11
  PMI’s new name reflects global vision –

  PMI announces the association has changed its name to Plumbing Manufacturers International. For 35 years, PMI was the acronym for the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute. While preserving the reputation and recognition of PMI, the updated name reflects the association's and its members’ worldwide involvement and outreach. Reflecting this global leadership role, PMI also refreshed its brand identity, website and other marketing communications that will be introduced throughout the year and culminate with its presence at Greenbuild® International Conference and Expo, Oct. 4-7, 2011, in Toronto.

• EVENT: October 14 - October 16, 2011
  DPHA Annual Conference and Product Showcase –

  October 14-16, 2011
  San Jose Marriott and Convention Center, California

  The Decorative Plumbing & Hardware Association's mission is to create competitive advantages for its nearly 400 members by advancing the business and professional development of independent dealers, manufacturers, representatives and others involved in the decorative plumbing and hardware industry.

• 02.22.11
  ASPE Joins PERC –

  The Plumbing Efficiency Research Coalition (PERC) is pleased to welcome the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) as the sixth member of the group. PERC was founded in 2009 to develop research projects that will support the development of water efficiency and sustainable plumbing products, systems and practices. Projects will be financed through government grants, foundations and private financing. Read the news release by clicking here.

• 02.17.11
  Greening the Blue –

  Launched in 2010, "Greening the Blue" communicates with all United Nations' staff as well as external stakeholders. The aim is to raise awareness of the importance of sustainability throughout the UN system and highlight what’s been achieved, what’s happening next and how staff can get involved. The work to create a more sustainable UN is now coordinated through the Issue Management Group (IMG) on Sustainability Management, which is serviced by the Sustainable United Nations (SUN) facility and reports to the Environment Management Group (EMG).

• EVENT: April 26 - April 28, 2011
  Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (K/BIS) –

  April 26-28, 2011
  Las Vegas Convention Center, Nevada

  The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) is the world’s largest international trade event focused exclusively on all aspects of kitchens and baths specifically serving kitchen and bath dealers, designers, architects, remodelers, wholesalers and custom builders. It highlights the latest products, designs, trends and education that the industry has to offer. Owned by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), KBIS is sponsored by Kitchen and Bath Business (K+BB) and produced by Nielsen Expositions.

• EVENT: March 15 - March 19, 2011
  ISH 2011, March 15-19: Innovative Solutions for Conserving Water Resources –

  The responsible use of water is one of the world’s most important environmental targets. Today, more than a billion people have no access to clean drinking water and 2.5 billion have no or only inadequate sanitation facilities. At ISH 2011, held March 15-19, sustainability will be one of the focal-point themes when more than 2,300 manufacturers present their latest products for innovative bathrooms, sustainable sanitation solutions and environmentall- friendly building services technology at a fully booked-up Exhibition Centre in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Additionally, the subject of sustainability will be taken up and expanded upon by the Blue Responsibility campaign, part of the extensive ISH program.

• 02.10.11
  FedEx pursues LEED, water savings –

  FedEx Express has made LEED Certification the standard for their newly-built U.S. facilities. LEED® Green Building Rating System™ is the leading benchmark for buildings that are designed, constructed and operated sustainably. The newly-constructed FedEx Express Las Vegas facility is the first building in the company to receive LEED certification, followed closely by FedEx Memphis-based World Headquarters' LEED Gold certification.
  The FedEx Express Las Vegas facility reduces indoor water use by 49% with the installation of low-flow plumbing fixtures. Click here to read more about the facility in Green Real Estate Daily.

• EVENT: January 3 - January 3, 2011
  WaterSense 101 webinar, March 3 –

  "WaterSense 101" informational webinars are hosted throughout the year for prospective partners and other interested organizations. EPA will discuss water-efficiency issues, explain more about the WaterSense label, outline the benefits of joining the program, and answer questions. For upcoming EPA webinars and registration, click here.

• 02.01.11
  Jim Galvin to provide senior-level technical support for PMI –

  Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) is pleased to announce that Jim Galvin has joined PMI to provide senior-level technical support. Galvin is retired from Symmons Industries after 39 years, the last 15 focusing on codes and standards. He will share his industry insight with PMI and nurture important liaisons with organizations including the Alliance for Water Efficiency and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Read the news release.

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