Are plastic building materials safe? Jay Peters asks a provocative and much-needed question. As a manufacturer of both metal and plastic piping products, we at Charlotte Pipe think about this all the ...

Piping is an important, functional part of most buildings. Although seldom seen, it is needed to deliver clean water for drinking and other purposes. It is also needed to convey waste water away from ...

In both residential and commercial buildings, heating and cooling cycles can take a toll on piping systems. When pipes expand due to heat and contract when they cool, they stress joints, supports, and ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

A three-year study of corrugated high density polyethylene pipe used for drainage underneath a commuter rail line in Pennsylvania found "no discernible differences" in performance between the pipe ...

Dedicated pipe handling attachments increase jobsite productivity and safety, but choosing the best attachment for the job requires an understanding of utilization, the type of pipe that needs to be ...

MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc., inventors and the largest manufacturers of CPVC compound worldwide, and Prince Pipes and Fittings Ltd., today signed a definitive ...