GF Building Flow Solutions (formerly Uponor North America) has again been named one of the Top 200 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune as well as secured a spot on the Top Workplaces USA list. 

Watch the recorded webinar to learn about the numerous advantages and practical applications of PEX in plumbing applications and discussed the differences between the various PEX types — PEX-a, PEX-b, and PEX-c. And the major benefits of PEX, including the flexibility, durability, and freeze resilience, that make it an excellent choice over traditional materials, like copper.  

Learn about the history, characteristics and design requirements of PP-RCT to ensure the product is specified, designed and installed properly for maximum performance in domestic water and hydronic heating and cooling applications.

AquaPort™ helps multifamily, hospitality, and healthcare projects become more sustainable. This innovation decentralizes domestic hot water in multi-story buildings, providing a solution that promotes energy efficiency, hygiene, and water conservation. 

What began in 1894 as a housing project for four elderly women in St. Paul, Minn., has grown into a comprehensive senior care facility serving residents with various needs. An expansion project, featuring Uponor PEX for the plumbing and mechanical piping systems, added new living spaces, a fitness room, salon, and theater to the complex.

Chrissie Walsh, sustainability manager for Uponor North America, recently participated in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal’s Table of Experts sustainability discussion and the important work Uponor is doing to address climate change and promote greater sustainability in all aspects of the company’s business.

Gen Z and Millennial generations are concerned about resilience and safety. They are interested in purchasing homes that have fire sprinklers installed or installing these systems if their homes do not already have them, making it an increasingly important offering for builders, plumbers, and contractors alike.

PP-RCT is a piping product with greatly improved temperature and pressure resistance that will remain strong and intact throughout its service life for long-term, superior performance.  

How does Uponor PEX-a and ProPEX Fittings withstand the cold? Rising Tide Plumbing put it to the test, watch the video to see the results from water-filled pipe in the freezer for four days.

Daniel Worm, manager, Portfolio Application at Uponor North America, was featured on Mechanical Hub’s Appetite for Construction podcast, where he discussed his passion for plumbing and what’s on the forefront for the company after the Georg Fischer acquisition. He also provided an update on Uponor Kitting Services as well as plans for prefabrication services, while also hinting at some exciting new offerings entering the market in 2024 and 2025.