Follow along with Tony Czerminger on this residential home re-pipe. After this home in Apple Valley, MN suffered major damage from a fire, it was restored  down to the studs.

Stephanie Radel, director of Hot and Cold Water Supply Americas at GF Building Flow Solutions (GF) , joined Plumbing and Mechanical’s And So It Flows podcast to discuss Uponor hybrid piping solutions.

At the Minnesota Zoo, a massive predator roamed in a custom-built habitat designed to mimic the tropical heat of its native islands in Indonesia. The Komodo dragon is the world’s largest living lizard, and as part of the reptile family relies on its environment to regulate its body temperature.  

Concerns for health and safety, along with the need for sustainable building materials, have resulted in a unique challenge for domestic water piping systems. In my newest HVAC/P article, discover why the industry is shifting from copper to hybrid polymers with PEX and Schedule 80 CPVC for a safe, sustainable, cost-effective, and reliable solution.

GF Building Flow Solutions (provider of Uponor PEX piping products and ChlorFIT® Schedule 80 Corzan® CPVC) was honored during the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) 2025 Annual Meeting with the 2024 Project of the Year Award for Waterline in Austin, TX. 

Cold expansion is designed for use with PEX-a pipe. To make an expansion connection, you will need an expansion tool, fitting, and PEX ring. The connection is made when PEX naturally shrinks back to its original size and forms a secure connection around the fitting. 

Uponor was recently featured in Redfin’s blog titled, “Tiny House Living: The Future of Sustainable and Intentional Living.” The blog post recognizes the importance of durable PEX-a plumbing solutions for tiny homes. 

 A first in the industry, transitioning from Schedule 80 CPVC to ProPEX® has never been easier. Manufactured from trusted ProPEX Lead-Free (LF) Brass and Schedule 80 Corzan® CPVC materials, these new spigot and socket adapters in sizes from ½" to 3" eliminate unnecessary connections to provide 50% fewer installation steps for increased jobsite efficiencies while also improving system performance in commercial domestic water and hydronic heating and cooling applications.

One of the most important parts of any construction project, residential or commercial, is choosing a reliable, high-performance plumbing system. Equally important; choosing an appropriate fitting solution. The right fitting can ensure performance and reliability throughout the life of the plumbing system, offer unparalleled safety and efficiency, and promote profitability during the project and after it is completed. Choosing unreliable fitting solutions can result in costly failures that jeopardize your reputation as well as the safety and integrity of your project.  

The Minnesota Twins and Uponor, a GF Building Flow Solutions brand with North American headquarters in Apple Valley, Minn., recently announced a multiyear partnership with a focus on enhancing and furthering the Major League Baseball club’s longstanding sustainability and community impact missions.