After 37 years serving customers in the plumbing and HVAC industry throughout Canada, Dan Kirkpatrick has reached his next career milestone: retirement. His journey with Uponor—and now GF—began in 1988 when he joined the company, which originated as Canapex followed by Wirsbo, as a design technician. He has held various roles since then with his primary title being technical field representative.

A new study from the Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association (PPFA), conducted by Drexel University, points to rightsizing piping systems to optimize flow velocity and improve water quality.

Chrissie Walsh, regional head of Environmental Sustainability at GF Building Flow Solutions Americas, has been named to the Minnesota Chamber Environmental Sustainability Foundation (MCESF) Board of Directors. Walsh’s primary function will be providing governance to and community representation for the MCESF. Walsh was appointed on Sept. 9, 2025, and will serve a three-year term. 

At 670 feet in height, the tower at 321 West Sixth Street in Austin, Texas, is the second-largest high rise in the city’s central business district. For a project of this scale, Austin-based The Porter Company chose Uponor PEX-a and Kitting Services to decrease overall installation time, speed up the planning process, and facilitate quicker construction start times.

Hybrid polymer piping systems combine PEX-a and Schedule 80 CPVC to provide a cost-effective, corrosion-resistant solution.

In November 2024, GF partnered with Aduro Clean Technologies, an organization that has developed a chemical platform that –among others– transforms waste plastics into high-quality intermediates from which new plastics can be produced. They are leading the industry forward by piloting advanced sustainable recycling processes for PEX and other plastics.

From residential homes to large commercial spaces, Uponor delivers trusted solutions for moving water where it matters most.

Green Builder Media recently completed VISION House Transcend, a net-zero, all-electric, solar, resilient, prefabricated home located in the Colorado Rockies that includes Uponor solutions to help increase comfort, safety, and sustainability throughout. (Photo Credit: Green Builder Media)

You may have heard that “Not all PEX pipe is the same” or “Not all F1960 fittings are the same”, but you might be surprised to know that fact also pertains to full-port ball valves as well.