Editorial Articles

The 2026 NASTT No-Dig Show will unite the trenchless technology community in Palm Springs, California, from March 29 to April 2.Known as...

My husband and I share the addiction of entrepreneurship.It’s thrilling (and exhausting) to launch businesses. We’ve fallen flat on our faces at...

A problem employee can be a real pain, affecting everyone around them, damaging a company’s reputation and disrupting business operations.Dealing effectively with...

Maintaining the infrastructure of commercial buildings is a crucial responsibility for building owners and managers.While regular inspections and maintenance efforts are generally...

I’m writing this just after the holiday season, so I have fatbergs on the brain. Those are the types of sewer and...

People can come to careers in unexpected ways. Jasen Hamilton’s surprising pathway to the plumbing and drain cleaning industry came via the...

Being a pastor and a plumber may seem like diametrically opposed careers.But for Constantin Geambasu, owner of Water Rehab in suburban Phoenix,...

If he wasn’t having so much fun, Rod Tarbox might get discouraged about all the challenges he faces keeping sewers and drainlines...

NWPX Infrastructure unveils new brand for precast and engineered solutions divisions NWPX Infrastructure debuted its new corporate brand, moving beyond its origins as Northwest...

How do you clean large-diameter pipes full of water and sediment? Bottom cleaning nozzles can be effective, but they require multiple passes,...

IPEX Hy-Ram electrofusion alignment clamps IPEX’s new range of Hy-Ram electrofusion alignment clamps includes six precision alignment clamp models and are built for...

Business Software Ritam Technologies Summit Service SystemThe Summit Service System from Ritam Technologies is a work-order-based job tracking system, calendar scheduler and complete...

The 2026 NASTT No-Dig Show will bring the trenchless technology community together March 29 to April 2 in Palm Springs, California. Recognized as...

As governments worldwide implement stricter emissions regulations and prioritize sustainable practices, municipalities and utility contractors face the increasing challenge to electrify their...

When the temperature drops on the job, the instinct is simple: bundle up. However, when working in cold environments, piling on extra...

Michael Hawk moved from Michigan to Fort Jones, California, in early 2025 and entered the local plumbing and drain cleaning market, doing...

Conditions rarely line up perfectly just how you imagine them, in this industry or any industry. In life really. And yet, you have...

When it comes to plumbing and drain cleaning businesses, not everyone believes that bigger is better. Stephen Sensabaugh is one such person. He...

You’ve been submitting bids left and right, and it finally paid off: You landed a year-long contract with a local municipality to...