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Plumbing Foundation Leadership Spotlight:
Terence O’Brien, Senior Director

To Terence O’Brien, the plumbing industry is the backbone of New York City. And he believes in the industry so much that he’s dedicated most of… [Read more]

Plumbing Foundation Board of Directors Spotlight:
Barr Rickman

Barr Rickman spent much of childhood in the sewer. With his grandfather, Raymond, his father, Reed, and his two uncles operating Bronx-based Crescent Contracting Corporation, Barr… [Read more]

Plumbing Foundation Board of Directors Spotlight:
Anthony Altimari

For Anthony Altimari, water is a way of life. As a member of the Board of Directors of the Plumbing Foundation and President and CEO of… [Read more]

Plumbing Foundation Board of Directors Spotlight:
Vice Chairman Louis J. Buttermark

For Louis J. Buttermark, plumbing is a family affair. His father, Louis L., was a Master Plumber who started his own company in 1961, and his… [Read more]

Pipecaster

Pipecaster Issue 3: Vol. 48

  • Op-ed: How the city can help prevent deadly outbreaks of Legionnaires’ Disease
  • NEW DOB Course Provider Rules: What it means for License Renewal
  • NYC Council Committee on Health Legionella Oversight Hearing
  • THERE ARE CONSTANT UPDATES AND NEWS THAT IMPACT THE PLUMBING INDUSTRY.
  • THE PIPECASTER is published by the Plumbing Foundation City of New York, Inc.
  • REMINDER: NYC DOB Worker Wallet Card in Effect
  • THE PLUMBING FOUNDATION’S ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT