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Apex and Hughes Supplyto Hold 6th Annual Golf

and Fishing Tournament

Apex and Hughes Sup-ply is excited to announcethey will be holding theirannual Golf and FishingTournament September 26-

29th, 2013 in Wildwood, FL.Not only will everyone

enjoy golf and fishing duringthe trip, Apex and Hughes

DeVore & Johnson – AthensHosts Cook Out for PMA’sNG-PHCC Local Chapter

PDI – McDonough HostsBusiness After Hours for

PMA’s Southside Meeting

Ralph Hardie, RBM Atlanta;Tim Irvin, Delta Plumbing;Ben, PDI; Ellen Whitaker,

PMA

PDI – McDonough hostedthe Plumbing & MechanicalAssociations Southside lo-cal area meeting on May 14th.RBM – Atlanta provided din-ner for the contractors andindustry partners who turnedout to hear about PMA’smember benefits and net-work in a casual atmo-sphere. PMA’s EllenWhitaker discussed howPMA is your “ACE” in thehole. As a business ownerand member PMA provides:Advocacy, Community and


Covenant MechanicalContractors, Inc is pleasedto introduce their new Assis-tant Project Manager, Allen

Allen DeMoisey Joins CovenantMechanical Contractors

DeMoisey. Allen is a resi-dent of Douglas Countywhere he lives with his fiancéand their 1-1/2 year old son.He began his journey atCovenant Mechanical in theposition of plumber helper in2006. At that time, he hadno plumbing knowledge.Allen, through hard workand determination, was pro-moted to the position of leadplumber in 2010. Allen waschosen for his newest posi-

Atlanta Gas LightIncentivizes Dealers to Switch

to Natural Gas AppliancesRebate offers up to

$1,500 for Plumbers, HVACResidential and Commer-cial Contractors

Atlanta Gas Light is of-fering volume-incentive con-version rebates for com-mercial customers. Nowthrough November 30,2013, the Dealer IncentiveProgram will reward certi-

fied Georgia licensed con-tractors who replace electricor propane water heaters,furnaces and heat pumpswith natural gas appliances.Rebates only apply to pur-chases made between April1 and November 30, 2013.

John Snyder, owner ofSnyder Plumbing Co., Inc. in

PDI Hosts 21st AnnualBass Tournament

PDI’s 21st Annual BassTournament was held onTuesday, April 30th at SugarCreek Marina on LakeOconee. A chilly, foggymorning brought out 78 fish-ermen to participate. Thecustomers who placed in the

tournament were: 1st Place:New Age Plumbing: DaleEarwood and Cory Watson;2nd Place: Greystone Clas-sic Properties: Todd Lam-bert and Kelly Thompson;3rd Place: Brian Hyde

PDI Sales Team


Greetings plumbing pros!Hope you all are enjoyingyour summer and getting tospend some much neededtime with your families! Iwould like to remind you allof the upcoming Conven-tions and Tradeshows.PMA’s 121st Annual Confer-ence June 6th -9th in MyrtleBeach, SC, ASPE’s TradeShow in June, GSIA Con-vention on July 28th- July 31st

, and PHCC Connect 2013is October 16th thru the 19th

in Las Vegas. Don’t forget tocheck out our monthly cal-endar as we update itmonthly so you can see thelatest upcoming events heldby our associations, distribu-tors, and manufacturers.Please contact me at 770-378-1194 or by email [email protected] if youhave any upcoming eventsyou would like us to coverand for any advertising you

DeVore & Johnsonhosted a Business AfterHours Cookout for thePlumbing & Mechanical As-sociations North Georgia lo-

cal chapter, NG-PHCC Tues-day, May 21st. Contractorsand industry partners en-joyed networking in the ca-

Sandy Sandoval (L) and Brad Davis (R) with Sponsor’s ToddSpurlin of Spurlin Industries, Rick Flournoy of Preferred Sales-Tyler Pipe, Mike Fair of Bradford Sales-Nortiz, Mike Shaffer of

Repco Sales-Eemax/Elkay, Steve Romaine of Pulley & Associates-Rheem, Stacey Phillips of Harry Warren-Insinkerator/

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PDI FishingPlumbing: Bobby Hyde andBobby Pitts; BIG FISH: BobbyHyde, 5.7lbs PDI would like tothank their sponsors PricePfister, Oatey, Insinkerator, andT&S Brass.


THE PIPELINEwould like to place in thePlumbing News. Our websitesare receiving 45,000 hits permonth and gaining more eachday so don’t forget to checkus out there as well. Please sup-port our advertisers becausewithout them, we would not beable to publish your news. Asalways, I’ll see you down thepipeline.

tion because of his willing-ness and ability to learn aswell as his proven dedica-tion to the company. He isan excellent employee and


DeMoiseyhas made great strides inhis professional life. We atCovenant Mechanical areexcited about this transitionand what the future holdsfor the company becauseof it. Congratulations toAl len DeMoisey on hispromotion.

sual atmosphere while enjoy-ing tasty grilled items. ReliableRestoration provided the fooditems with Earl and Lindy Livelytaking care of the grilling andserving. PMA thanks CarolLively, NG-PHCC President fororganizing and coordinatingthis event. Door prize were alsogiven out donated by Feder-ated Insurance, GeorgiaPower, DeVore & Johnson,SharkBite, Gainesville –Winnelson.


Cook Out


Post New Orleans Tour,KBIS Marks a New Direction

A New Orleans Dixieland Band helped to kick-off the opening ofKBIS 2013

New Orleans, LA –KBIS, the largest U.S.event devoted to kitchenand bath products and in-dustry trade professionals,recently wrapped up an ex-citing event at the Ernest N.Morial Convention Center inNew Orleans. Attractingmore than 20,000 profes-sional registrations, 400 ex-hibitors and over 250 me-dia, the event reflected theoverall improvement in thehousing and remodelingmarkets.

“There is no questionthat KBIS is one of the best

business investments foreach and every segment ofthe kitchen and bath indus-try. I’m thrilled to have beena part of such an energeticand inspiring event,” saidJohn Morgan, 2013 NationalKitchen & Bath Association(NKBA) President. “The ex-hibits, the new learning op-portunities, and the addedattractions hit just the rightnotes to motivate everyonewho joined us at KBIS.”

Approximately 45% ofshow attendees representedthe designer, dealer, andbuilder/remodeler audi-

ences, and 30% of total reg-istrants touted membershipin the National Kitchen &Bath Association. The audi-ence included a large per-centage of small businessowners, CEOs and presi-dents seeking the relation-ships they need to grow theirbusinesses. Guests hailedfrom five continents with thestrongest attendance fromNorth America.

More than just an exhibi-tion of new products, KBIS2013 featured industry in-sights, educational pro-gramming, product innova-tion, cutting edge technol-ogy, exciting events and for-ward-thinking design. An ex-panded NKBA conferenceexperienced standing-roomonly sessions, with healthyconference attendance.With happenings on and offthe show floor, most notablyNKBA 50th anniversary cel-ebrations, KBIS took overNew Orleans for an energiz-ing, engaging and action-packed three days.

“Feedback from our ex-hibitors was extremely posi-tive,” said Jim Scott, Man-aging Director. “Manybrought new products, newdisplays and new ideas toNew Orleans, as well ashosting in-booth events and

learning sessions whichadded to the overall energyon the floor.” Coming off asuccessful 2013 event,KBIS makes a bold moveforward next year with De-sign and ConstructionWeek. For the first time,KBIS and the InternationalBuilders’ Show will co-locatein Las Vegas February 4-6,2014. Expected to drawover 70,000 professionals,KBIS is already more than85% sold for the show.

NKBA ConferenceProgramThis year’s vastly ex-

panded conference pro-gram significantly enhancedthe return on investment forboth attendees and exhibi-tors. “Voices from the Indus-try” attracted an average of30 participants per sessionduring the first two days ofthe show, with some reach-ing standing-room-only atmore than 70 attendees.

In addition, nine newcourses providing more in-depth training attractednearly sell-out crowds onuniversally relevant subjectssuch as “Google AdWords— An Introduction to SearchMarketing,” and “Recruiting& Hiring for Success.”

“Our goal was to en-hance learning opportuni-

ties at KBIS that infuse ev-ery business in our industrywith fresh ideas and inspira-tion,” said Nancy Barnes,NKBA director of learning.To learn more about the ex-panded NKBA ConferenceProgram, please click here.

Opening KeynoteGary Vaynerchuk, New

York Times and Wall StreetJournal best-selling author,as well as a self-trained wineand social media expert, pre-sented “The Thank YouEconomy” in the La NouvelleBallroom to open the showFriday, April 19 to a packedhouse. Vaynerchuk inspiredeveryone in the room to dis-cover new opportunities forsuccess in the current eraof social media. He suc-cessfully illustrated how au-thenticity, originality, honestyand good intent – poweredby the Internet and socialmedia – are competitive ad-vantages for small busi-nesses. His energetic pre-sentation left the audiencerevved up and ready to openthe show.

Best of KBISThis year continued the

tradition of the Best of KBISAwards, with more than 30manufacturers submittingproducts for consideration.



PMA Protecting YourLicense, Your Business and

Your Industry!ADVOCATE AT STATE CAPITAL

Georgia Delegates Convene at PHCCLegislative Conference in DC

$1,000.00 to the PHCCPAC) had a reception in theCapitol. Members of Con-gress who attended the re-ception, gave updates onissues in an informal setting.

Thursday Morning, wehad breakfast at CharliePalmers steak house abouttwo blocks from the Capitolwhere Rep. Paul Broun,M.D. (R) Georgia and Sen.Richard Burr (R) NorthCarolina spoke to the group.

After breakfast, our del-egation headed off to the

PMA of Georgia mem-bers Chip Greene, Presi-dent, Greene & Associates,Inc., Alice Miller, CEO, MillerMechanical, Edward Miller,Division Manager, Miller Me-chanical were among the100+ attendees at thisyear’s PHCC LegislativeConference in WashingtonD.C. on May 22 and 23 rep-resenting the plumbing –heating and cooling indus-tries. Also attending were

PMA’s Executive DirectorEllen Whitaker and IsaacMiller, age 11, who repre-sented the fourth generationof Millers.

Wednesday afternoonstarted with a program pre-sented by Ken Walsh, ChiefWhite House Correspon-dent for US News & WorldReport. Wednesdayevening, members of the535 club (PHCC memberswho contribute at least CONTINUED on PAGE 14A

Ellen Whitaker, Alice Miller, Isaac Miller, Rep. Paul Broun,Edward Miller, Chip Greene.

Capitol. During the day, wemet with the following mem-bers of congress or some-one on their staff Rep. Aus-tin Scott (R)-8th district,Rep. Tom Graves (R)-9thdistrict, Rep. LynnWestmoreland (R)-3rd dis-trict, Sen. Saxby Chambliss,Sen. Johnny Isakson, anddropped by the offices ofRep. Phil Gingrey and TomPrice.

Among the issues dis-cussed with our elected of-ficials were:

· Health Care Reform andour uncertainty about risingcosts. It’s estimated thatpremiums will rise anywherefrom 25-55% and insurerswill have to pay out an aver-age of 32% more for claimson individual health policiesunder the Affordable CareAct…a cost that will bepassed on to consumers.As Alice and Chip pointedout, margins are so tightright now passing thesecosts on to their customers


Kohler Debuts AwakenShower System

Geometric in makeupyet organic in form, wateris arguably the earth's mostpowerful element and valu-able resource. Awaken™,Kohler 's newestshowerhead and hand-shower collection, cap-tures this artful dichotomyto provide a rich, yet bud-

get-friendly showering ex-perience that harnessesthe power and beauty ofwater. The Awaken Series Band Series G showerheadand handshower designscomplement transitional andcontemporary aestheticsand are each available inPolished Chrome and Vi-brant Brushed Nickel. Se-ries B is organic in design,taking inspiration from formsfound in nature, while SeriesG takes design queues from

classic modern design withsimple, architectural forms.Three spray settings (widecoverage, intense drench-ing and targeted spray) al-low the user to select his orher desired experience witha smooth movement of thethumb tab. With theshowerheads andhandshowers starting at $34and $45 respectively, Kohlerperformance showeringproduct manager LeslieBronson says Awaken of-

fers plumbers an opportunityto take their service to thenext level. "Awaken's afford-able price makes it easy fora plumber to keep a stockin the truck and up-sell to ahomeowner," Bronson says."Suddenly, a job originallybooked for a quick toiletrepair parlays into a fastshower update."

But how can a leadingkitchen and bath manufac-turing company offer a col-lection with such a budget-friendly price tag? Bronsonsays it was a matter of con-necting with the home-owner who has becomemore discerning about howand where their dollars arespent, especially when itcomes to home improve-ment.

"Kohler offers a top-notch, singular level ofquality in manufacturing allof its products," Bronsonsays. "Our engineers inKohler, Wis. embracethese standards, creatingan affordable collectionthat offers the same rich,luxur ious experienceKohler shower-heads areknown for."

Awaken Shower andHandshower Collection:

·Available sprayheadsizes: 90 mm and 110 mm

·Flow rate: 2.0 gpm;meets WaterSense andLEED requirements

·Three spray settings:Wide Coverage, IntenseDrenching and TargetSpray

Available components:Slidebar kits, Slidebar,handshower cradle,shower arm diverter andshower hose

MSRP: Showerheadsstart ing at $34;handshowers starting at$45

Recommended and Re-lated Materials

·Press Release:W a t e r S e n s e - c e r t i f i e dFlipside Handshower

·Press Release: KohlerExpands HydroRail ShowerColumn Line

·Video: KOHLERHydroRail Shower Column

Buying Guide: Choosethe Shower That's Right forYou

About Kohler Co.Kohler Faucets is a glo-

bal organization and part ofthe Kohler Co. Kitchen &Bath Group. With plants inNorth America, China,Egypt, the United Kingdom




NKBA Announces 2013Design Competition Winners

Glass in all its glory—hand-cut, hand-blown andLED-lit — was creativelyused by the winning de-signers in both the BestKitchen and the Best Bathin the 2013 Design Compe-tition sponsored by theNational Kitchen & BathAssociation (NKBA). Thecategory winners in thisannual contest were re-vealed on April 18th at anexclusive Design Competi-tion Awards event at theRepublic in New Orleans,during the 2013 Kitchen &Bath Industry Show(KBIS).

Wendy Johnson, CKD,CBD, of Designs for Livingin Manchester, Vt., tookthe Best Kitchen Award forher grand-scale room witha curved LED-lit glass baroverlooking art glass onpanels in the cooking andentertaining centers, andan expansive golf courseview.

Shea Pumarejo ofYounique Designs inHelotes, Texas, earned theBest Bath Award for herBaroque style room featur-ing a hand-cut glass wall,and red hand-blown glassfaucet and sink.

The two honorees werepart of the winners’ circlethat encompasses six cat-egories—small , mediumand large kitchens, smalland large bathrooms, andpowder rooms. In addition,the NKBA Design Compe-tition recognizes SpecialtyAwards for Before and Af-ter Kitchens and Baths,Budget-Friendly Kitchensand Baths, Green Designand Universal Design.

“We take great pride inannouncing to the publicthe topnotch kitchen andbath designers that our in-dustry has to offer,” said2013 NKBA President JohnK. Morgan. “Hundreds ofentries are received everyyear, and our designer

members continue to im-press. The competition thisyear boasted of innovativeconcepts, creative expres-sions and cutting-edge de-signs.”

This year’s 400+ en-tries from across the U.S.and Canada were judgedby a panel of eight certifiedindustry experts. Each waseither a Certified MasterKitchen and Bath Designer(CMKBD) or both a Certi-f ied Ki tchen Designer(CKD) and a Certified BathDesigner (CBD). The en-tries were scored on safetyand ergonomics, elementsand principles of design,design planning, creativityand presentation.

In addition, approxi-mately 16,000 consumersvoted for the People’s PickKitchen and Bath onHGTVRemodels.com.

Celebrating its 50th an-niversary this year, the Na-tional Kitchen & Bath As-sociation has conducted adesign contest since 1965when the winners wereDanish Modern and Span-ish-style projects, and akitchen with lavender bluecabinets accented by wall-papered soffit and ceiling.

Supporting this year’sDesign Competition arePlatinum Sponsors Jenn-Air, Waypoint Liv ingSpaces and DuPont Sur-faces; Gold SponsorsDelta Faucet and Hafele;and Silver Sponsors 20-20Technologies, Miele,SieMatic, The Home De-pot, KWC America andHGTVRemodels.com.

The winners of the 2013NKBA Design Competitionare:Best KitchenWendy F. Johnson, CKD,CBDDesigns for LivingManchester Village, Vt.Best BathShea PumarejoYounique Designs

2013 Best Kitchen by Wendy F. Johnson, CKD, CBD

Helotes, TexasBefore & After KitchenRichard Ourso, CKD,CAPSOurso DesignsBaton Rouge, La.Before & After BathBrigitte Fabi, CMKBDDrury Design Kitchen &

Bath StudioGlen Ellyn, Ill.Budget-Friendly KitchenCheryl Kees ClendenonIn Detail InteriorsPensacola, Fla.Budget-Friendly BathElizabeth Schulz, AKBDABK Today

Lancaster, Pa.Green DesignAnastasia Rentzos, CKD,CBDAndros Kitchen & Bath De-signsMississauga, OntarioUniversal Design


On Saturday, April 20,2013, at the New OrleansErnest N. Morial ConventionCenter, winners of the Bestof KBIS awards were an-nounced during the 2013Kitchen & Bath IndustryShow. This annual compe-tition showcases the newestand most innovative kitchenand bath products. Productsare judged on excellence indesign, functionality quality/durability, flexibility and aes-thetics/style.

This year’s winners were:TOTO’s new NEOREST

550H is a remarkable com-bination of ecology andluxury, designed to meetpeople’s desire for elegantproducts that respect ourwater supply. This ultra high-efficiency toilet offers a newgravity-fed, dual flush Cy-clone system, consuming amere 1.0 gallon for the fullflush and 0.8 gpf for the light.Its integrated personalcleansing system incorpo-rates TOTO’s breakthrougheWater+ technology, whichdisinfects the bowl, reducingthe need for harsh chemi-cals during cleaning.

Best of Kitchen – GoldROHL Shaws 30 Bowed

Apron Front Fireclay Sinkwith Lavastone Countertop

The ROHL Shaws 30Bowed Apron Front FireclaySink with LavastoneCountertop is authenticallycrafted in Lanchashire, En-gland. Every Shaws FireclaySink is still hand poured,shaped and stamped withthe name of the artisan whocreated it.

KBIS Announces 2013Industry Show Winners

Best of Show: TOTO Neorest 550 H

Best of Kitchen – Silver Award:Wine Logic

Wine Logic is designed tofit into a base cabinet. Ourinnovative design, ap-proaches home wine stor-age with a thoughtful design,quality craftsmanship and aconneisseur’s insight. Theresult is a high end storagesolution that easily resolvesthe challenges of space,clutter, cost and more. WineLogic’s horizontal designkeeps corks moist andswelled, allows for easyviewing of bottle labels withfull extension slides, is madeof solid wood has styles thathave 18, 24, or 30 bottle ca-pacity.

Best of Bath – GoldAward: Kohler MoxieShowerhead + WirelessSpeaker

The Moxie showerhead isthe first of its kind to com-bine the delivery of waterand music, simultaneouslysoaking the user with musicand a best-in-class sprayexperience. It syncs withany Bluetooth-enabled de-vice—smartphones and mp3players—and streams mu-sic, news or podcasts di-rectly into the shower. Butthe fun doesn’t stop there;the speaker pod can be re-moved for enjoyment on thego, throughout the rest of thebathroom and beyond.

Brizo: Odin X with S


Best of Bath – SilverAwardmartTouchPlus Tech-nology

Brizo introduces the OdinX lavatory faucet, the new-est addition to its contempo-rary Odin Bath Collection.The Odin X is set apart from

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Sandra Tierney, CMKBD,CIDCabinets by DesignEscondido, Calif.Clay Lyon Honorary AwardAngela Victoria RasmussenHouse 2 Home Design &BuildSan Jose, Calif.Small KitchenFirst Place: Elina Katsioula-Beall, CKD; Dewitt DesignerKitchens; Pasadena, Calif.Second Place: Mark T.White, CKD, CBD; KitchenEncounters; Annapolis, Md.Third Place: JonasCarnemark, CKD;Carnemark; Bethesda, Md.Medium KitchenFirst Place: Karen Swanson;New England Design Works;Manchester, Mass.Second Place: Cheryl KeesClendenon; In Detail Interi-ors; Pensacola, Fla.Third Place: RhondaKnoche, CMKBD; RhondaKnoche Design; Portland,Ore.

Large KitchenFirst Place: Wendy F.Johnson, CKD, CBD; De-signs for Living; ManchesterVillage,Second Place: Bryan Reiss,CMKBD; Distinctive Design;Mt. Pleasant, S.C.Third Place: Brigitte C. Fabi,CMKBD; Drury DesignKitchen & Bath Studio; GlenEllyn, Ill.Powder RoomFirst Place: Elina Katsioula-Beall, CKD; Dewitt DesignerKitchens; Pasadena, Calif.

Second Place: Lori W.


Design

2013 Best Bath by SheaPumarejo

Carroll, NCIDQ\ASID; LoriCarroll & Associates; Tuc-son, Ariz.

Third Place: Lori W.Carroll, NCIDQ\ASID; LoriCarroll & Associates; Tuc-son, Ariz.

Small BathFirst Place: Leslie

Lamarre, CKD, CID, CGBP;TRG Architects;Burlingame, Calif.

Second Place: JonCrabtree; Inspired Spaces;Minneapolis, Minn.

Third Place: TerenceTung, CKD; Kitchen Craft

Cabinetry; Newcastle Wash.Large BathFirst Place: Shea

Pumarejo; Younique De-signs; Helotes, Texas

Second Place: Lori W.Carroll, NCIDQ\ASID; LoriCarroll & Associates; Tuc-son, Ariz.

People’s Pick KitchenBryan Reiss, CMKBD;

Distinctive Design; Mt.Pleasant, S.C.

People’s Pick BathLeslie Lamarre, CKD,

CID, CGBP; TRG Architects;Burlingame, Calif.


the line’s existing single-handle electronic lavatoryby its unique, cross-shapedarchitecture, highlighted bythe product’s available spiltfinishes, including PolishedChrome or Bril l ianceBrushed Nickel paired witha sleek Matte Black accent.The fixture also incorporatesSmartTouchPlus Technol-ogy, to allow hands-free ortouch-sensitive operation.

Best Green Product:Kichler LED Lighting Tape

Kichler takes energy-ef-ficient tape lighting to a newlevel with TaskWork LEDTape, available in a range ofKelvin temperature optionsfor both dry and damp in-door applications. Perfect

Winners

Better Living ProductsInternational Inc: TheExtendable Squeegee



for kitchens and bathrooms,the product disappears leav-ing targeted areas awash inhigh intensity light to aid intask work or low intensitylight for accentuating archi-tectural features. The safe,low-voltage tape light isfully dimmable, has a CRIof 80+ and has a 40,000-hour lifespan.

Best Universal DesignProduct : Better Liv ingProducts International Inc:The Extendable Squeegee

Given higher standardceiling heights, it is nowbecoming difficult to reachthe very top of glassshower doors and enclo-sures to squeegee. TheExtendable Squeegee al-lows for the perfect clean-ing experience and en-sures you won’t miss aspot ! The ExtendableSqueegee is crafted oflight-weight, rust proof alu-minum. The ergonomicallycurved handle extends thesqueegee to 18”. The du-rable textured handle is fin-gerprint and water spotproof . Includes styl ishchrome suction for in-shower storage.

This year’s winnerswere selected by a panelof design experts includ-ing: Cheryl KeesClendenon, Andie Day,Meredith Heron, CoreyKlassen, Lori Gilder, SusanSerra, CarmenChristensen, Tyler Wislerand Veronika Miller.


Design


Kohlerand France, it is a leadingmanufacturer of kitchen andbath faucets, showeringproducts and decorativeaccessories – marketed glo-bally under the brand namesKOHLER, Mira, JacobDelafon and Rada.

Founded in 1873 andheadquartered in Kohler,Wisconsin, Kohler Co. isone of America's oldest andlargest privately held com-panies comprised of morethan 30,000 associates.

With more than 50 manu-facturing locations world-wide, Kohler is a globalleader in the manufactureof kitchen and bath prod-ucts; engines and powersystems; premier furni-ture, cabinetry and tile;and owner/operator oftwo of the world's finestfive-star hospitality andgolf resort destinations inKohler, and St Andrews,Scotland.

could make their bidsuncompetitive.

· EPA Lead Paint Rulerolling out to include com-mercial & public buildings.PHCC requests that expan-sion of the rule must bebased on sound scienceand asked members of con-gress to sign on to bills thatprovide an “opt out provi-sion”.

·Immigration Reform’stwo programs - amnesty ver-sus sending all illegals home

and how neither address thereal impact on the construc-tion industry.

The Plumbing & Me-chanical Association ofGeorgia (www.plumbingpros.com) is the profes-sional trade association forplumbing and mechanicalcontractors. PMA and itsnational affiliate, the Plumb-ing-Heating-Cooling Con-tractors—National Associa-tion (PHCC) (www.phccweb.org), have been repre-senting the interests of theindustry in Georgia since1892.

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Supply will be providing dinnereach evening which will include:A Thursday night kick-off eventwith a meet and greet includ-ing hamburgers and hotdogs,Friday steak dinner and a Sat-urday night fish fry with the fishthat was caught during the fish-ing trip. Prizes will also beawarded to attendees duringthe three day trip. SandySandoval stated, “Apex Supply& Hughes Supply is proud tocontinue this 5 year event. Oursponsors include: Insinkerator,

Spurlin Industries, Rheem Wa-ter Heaters, Price Pfister, Nibco,WATTS, Bradford White Waterheaters, IPS and Tyler Pipe.Apex and Hughes Supplywould like to thank our spon-sors as well as our customerswho support these manufactur-ers’ products. Without our cus-tomers and sponsors, this tripwouldn’t be possible. We lookforward to another great trip thisyear!”

For further information onattending and/or sponsoringthis event, please contact yourOutside Sales Plumbing Rep atApex or Hughes Supply.

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The Winners for Best ofKBIS can be found by click-ing here.

KBIS Design StudiosEight well regarded de-

sign professionals were se-lected to interpret variousspaces for a range of gen-erational lifestyles featuredin the KBIS Design Studios.Each designer brought theirown personal design style,love of products and brandsand functional consider-ations to life using an ad-vanced technology plat-form, allowing them to inter-act with their clients in moreengaging ways. To learnmore about the technologyand KBIS Design Studios,please click here.

30 Under 30The National Kitchen and

Bath Association (NKBA)launched its first ever 30Under 30 program at KBIS2013. The 30 carefully se-lected individuals under theage of 30 made its debut inthe NKBA booth on CenterStage. The group spent timeexploring innovations,trends and making new con-nections on the show floor.The show closed with the 30Under 30 Group returning tothe NKBA Center Stage toshare the results of their ex-plorations and answeredquestions from the audi-ence.

Multimedia StageShow attendees stopped

by the Multimedia Stage tosee presentations on LuxuryBathroom Trends, OutdoorKitchen Design, new plat-forms like TDN (The DesignNetwork) and watchMyFixItUpLife LIVE as theyinterviewed design celebssuch as Jeff Devlin, Host,DIY Network and contrac-tors Anthony Carrino andJohn Colaneri, Hosts, Cous-ins on Call, who stormed thestage for a surprise appear-ance.

Looking Forward: De-sign and ConstructionWeek 2014

There was a bit of Vegason the KBIS 2013 showfloor. At one point on Satur-day, April 20, John Morgan,President, NKBA, paradedthrough the aisles along withfour Las Vegas Show Girls,handing out Design andConstruction Week 2014beads. Next year, KBIS willco-locate with the Interna-tional Builders’ Show (IBS),in Las Vegas for Design andConstruction Week. At thispoint, KBIS 2014 is 85% soldout, retaining a majority ofexisting exhibitors and wel-

Best of KBIS 2013 Winners NKBA President, John Morgan and President-Elect John Petriehand out Mardi Gras beads at KBIS 2013coming new exhibitors such

as Ronbow, MasterbrandCabinets, Betch and more.

“We’re thrilled with the

excitement, energy and en-thusiasm coming out ofKBIS 2013,” said Bill Darcy,CEO, NKBA. “Interest in the

2014 event, coupled with thenew Design & ConstructionWeek platform, is tremen-

dously exciting. Audienceengagement is the strongest



KBIS 2013


it’s been in a number ofyears. We look forward tocontinuing the momentumthrough our KBIS platformslike KBIS 365 and kbis.comleading into an outstandingevent in Las Vegas.”

About KBISKBIS, in conjunction with

the National Kitchen andBath Association (NKBA) isan inspiring, interactive plat-form that showcases the lat-est industry products, trendsand technologies. KBIS isthe voice of the kitchen and


KBIS 2013bath industry and has beenfor 50 years.

Early in 2013, the NationalKitchen & Bath Association(NKBA) and National Asso-ciation of Home Builders(NAHB) announced anagreement to co-locate theKitchen & Bath IndustryShow (KBIS) with the Inter-national Builders’ Show(IBS) in Las Vegas, Nevadabeginning in February 2014under the banner of “Designand Construction Week.”The new mega-event will beheld Feb. 4-6, 2014, in LasVegas with each show occu-pying a separate hall.

Official ribbon cutting marks the start of KBIS 2013in New Orleans

Kitchen and bath brandsthat have participated inboth shows can choose to

exhibit in the KBIS or IBShall. One pass will provideaccess to both exhibits.

NKBA and NAHB will con-tinue to produce separateeducational programmingand special events.

For the latest news andannouncements visitwww.KBIS.com, followKBIS on Facebook at http:// w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m /KitchenBathIndustryShowand on Twitter at@KBIS2014

About the NationalKitchen & Bath Associa-tion

The National Kitchen &Bath Association (NKBA) isa non-profit trade associa-tion with over 50,000 mem-bers that has educated andled the kitchen and bath in-dustry for 50 years.NKBA.org provides con-sumers with an inspirationgallery of award-winningkitchen and bath designs,as well as articles, tips, andan extensive glossary of re-modeling terms. AtNKBA.org, consumers canalso find certified kitchenand bath professionals intheir areas, submit ques-tions to NKBA experts, anddownload the free NKBAKitchen Planner and NKBABath Planner. To learn more,visit the NKBA Press Roomat www.NKBA.org.

About Nielsen Exposi-tions

KBIS is managed byNielsen Expositions, a lead-ing trade show producer. Formore information, pleasevisit www.nielsen.com.

Brunswick, GA, feels thatthe Atlanta Gas Light re-bates for contractors havehelped increase the sales oftankless water heaters.

“Many home or businessowners think that gettingnatural gas service is ex-pensive,” Snyder said. “Af-ter I explain that Atlanta GasLight will install gas servicelines at no or a very low costfor conversion customers,my customers are usuallymore willing to convert togas. Another selling point Iemploy is to educate cus-tomers that by switching toa tankless water heater,which requires gas, homeand business owners cansave anywhere from $400-600 dollars a year on heat-ing water.”

Commercial dealer re-bate amounts are rewardedper appliance and increaseafter the tenth conversion.Contractors will receive$500 for the first 10 tankstyle water heaters and $650

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PDI / PMA

John Forness, Conyers Winnelson, new PMA members Daniel &Ashley Groover, D&S Plumbing with Jesse Irvin, Delta Plumbing

Education. No other tradeassociation is advocating onyour behalf at the local, stateand national level. PMA hashad representation on theDCA State Codes AdvisoryCommittee for over 15 yearsand has had a member on thestate Plumbing Division Li-cense Board since it wasformed giving members directaccess to decision makers.PMA’s community and edu-cation allow contractors ac-cess to resources for one lowprice. PMA’s Southside

meets the 2nd Tuesday of eachmonth but will not be meeting

in June due to the annual con-ference June 6-9th.

for each conversion there-after. A $600 rebate will beof fered for the first 10tankless water heaters and$750 for each conversionthereafter.

Rebates increase for fur-nace conversions, $750 forthe first 10 propane furnace/heat pump air handlers and$1,000 for each conversionthereafter. Dealers who con-vert existing Atlanta GasLight customers’ heatpumps will receive $750 forthe first 10 heat pumps and$1,000 for each conversionthereafter. When a new ac-count is established for aconversion customer, a$1,000 rebate will be offeredfor the first 10 heat pumpsystem conversions and$1,500 for each conversionthereafter.

The volume-incentiveportion of the Dealer Incen-tive Program is unique to thecommercial market seg-ment and all rebates gostraight to the dealer. Theincentive only applies todealers who install morethan 10 appliances for com-mercial customers. This of-fer is not valid for new con-struction and participantsmust meet terms of theagreement to qualify for re-bates.

For more information onthe Dealer Incentive Pro-gram, please contactMichael Hays, HVAC Ac-count Executive, 404.821.2278 or visit http://atlantagaslight.com/Home/E n e r g y S a v i n g s /DealerIncentiveProgram/DealerIncentiveFAQs.aspx.

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Represented by:

Spotswood Associates6235 Atlantic Blvd.Norcross, GA 30071(770) 447-1227 Fax(770) 263-6899www.spotswoodassociates.com

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ASPE President’s Message

Jim Allen, CPD, LEED APPresident

John D. Royds, PEASPE VP Legislative

ASPE Legislative Report

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Summer. It’s a word thatconjures up the best memo-ries for me. Hot weather,lightnin’ bugs, watermelon,Braves baseball, kids swim-ming, cook-outs… these aresome of the things that makesummer my favorite season.It’s a time for simplifying,relaxation, and enjoyingyour life. Over the past year,it has been my privilege toserve as your president ofthe Atlanta Chapter. It has

actually been a breezethanks to the fantastic Boardthat you the Chapter electedinto office. This year hasflown by and I want to takethe time and space in thisarticle to thank each andevery board member for thetime and hard work you haveput into making this pastyear a success. Thank youfor continuing to make thischapter one of the finest inthe nation!

This past weekend I at-tended the Region 3 Presi-

This is a reminder that wedo not have dinner meetingsthroughout the summer(June, July and August). Wewill begin the dinner meetingsagain in September. But justbecause there is not a Junedinner meeting does notmean that ASPE is taking a

break. Some of your Boardmembers are just coming offa weekend at the Region 3meeting held here in Atlanta.We also have a Board Plan-ning meeting for the 2013 –2014 year. Also, we have theASPE Atlanta Chapter Prod-uct Show on June 17th.Thanks you to all vendors /reps who are exhibiting atthis year’s Product Show.Your support of ASPE is ap-preciated. Engineers andDesigners, please plan toattend the Product Show onJune 17th.

The Department of Com-munity Affairs (DCA) is stillin the process of reviewingthe 2012 International Codeeditions and plans to adoptthe 2012 International Codeeditions with GeorgiaAmendments effectiveJanuary 1, 2014. The taskforce currently reviewing the2012 International PlumbingCode (IPC) had their finalmeeting on May 8. Theyvoted on all amendmentsand will recommend theseamendments to the DCA attheir meeting in July. For thelatest on the Code Updates,please visit the DCA codesnewsletter located herehttp://www.dca.ga.gov/de-v e l o p m e n t /ConstructionCodes/pro-g r a m s / d o w n l o a d s /CodesUpdateSpring2013.pdfThe newsletter also containsa 2013 Legislative Summaryindicating Bills that did anddid not pass in the 2013State Legislature. Our localBoard elections were held atthe ASPE Atlanta Chapterdinner meeting Tuesday,May 14th. Thanks to both ofyou who voted for me asyour 2013 - 2014 AtlantaChapter VP Legislativeagain. Speaking of BoardMembers, I want to say a

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Scenes from PDI’s 21st Annual Bass Tournament

PDI Sales Team

1st Place New Age Plumbing’s Dale Earwood andCory Watson

2nd Place: Greystone Classic Properties. ToddLambert and Kelly Thompson

3rd Place: Brian Hyde Plumbing’s Bobby Pitts andBobby Hyde

BIG FISH Winner: Bobby Hyde

James Patterson with JWP Plumbing and TonyLeftwich with PDI


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dents meeting along with VPTechnical Nick Mosley,President elect Joe Messina,and Region 3 Director JimZebrowski. There are 15 chap-ters in our region and almostevery one was represented.FYI, your Atlanta Chapter wonone of the three Region 3awards for exemplary perfor-mance. A considerableamount of information wasshared from Society with the 15chapters and the next few yearsshould prove to be very excit-ing. Stick around to see whatis coming up next!!!

Don’t forget to attend ourAnnual Product Show comingup June 17th! It will be back atthe Holiday Inn Perimeter thisyear, so make plans now! Youcould win of one of two all-ex-pense paid trips to Orlando inSeptember for Society’s Tech-nical Symposium or one of twoiPads!!!! Somebody has to win,why not you?

Again, I want to say thankyou for entrusting me with theChapter this past year. I hopeyou enjoyed the ride and knowthat your next president, JoeMessina, will do a fantastic job.I will be enjoying this summersimplifying and streamlining life.All the while, as your new chap-ter VP Education, I will be doingmore crazy research and willbe reporting through my zanyarticles once again. Y’all havea great summer!

Legislativehuge thank you to SteveMastley who will be steppingdown from the Board for the2013 - 2014 term. Steve hasbeen on the Board for aslong as I can remember andhis input will be missed greatly.Thank You Steve for all youryears of dedicated service!

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Southern WholesalerAssociation to Host 85th

Annual ConventionSouthern Wholesalers As-

sociation (SWA) is excited toannounce they will be holdingtheir 85th Annual Conventionin Hilton Head, SC from Sun-day, June 23 to Tuesday, June25th, 2013 at the beautifulHilton Head Marriott Resortand Spa.

SWA invites you and yourfamily out to join them to the“best ever” SWA Annual Con-

vention.Their theme this year will

be “How to Profit From theComing Demographic Shift”which describes the signifi-cant relationship betweeneconomics and demographicshifts in our society that im-pact our marketplace. At thisconvention you will have thebest opportunity in the indus-try to mix education, network-

ing, and social time with yourpeers in a relaxing atmo-sphere. SWA’s exciting key-note speaker David Foote willenlighten everyone with hisdemographic crystal ball,

Best Practice sessions willstimulate ideas for improvingbusinesses and tackling diffi-cult issues like No-Lead andthe Leadership DevelopmentCouncil will network the next

generations of leaders andvendor/wholesaler meetingswill provide a great mid-yearreview, this year’s conventionhas it all. Multiple topics willbe discussed during the BestPractices Workshops and JimAnderson, VP of GovernmentRelations for NAW will bespeaking on the AffordableHealthcare Act and what toexpect in 2014. There will belunch and dinner receptionsheld during your stay, alongwith a fun filled golf tourna-ment on Monday June 24th.

For further information onobtaining a registrationpacket to attend or sponsorthis event, please contactSWA at 615-371-5004 or goonline to register atwww.SouthernWholesalers.Org.


Scenes from the N. Georgia PMA meeting at Devore and Johnsonsponsored by Reliable Restoration

Neil Hefner of Johnson Insurance with Eric Arnold ofGeorgia Power

Carol Lively of LecoMechanical with Amanda

Daniels of ReliableRestoration

PMA Executive Director, EllenWhitaker with Eric Arnold of

Georgia Power

Bobby Burns of Lakeside Plumbing and DannyRichardson of Richardson Plumbing

Travis Elrod of Devore and Johnson with ScottRoberts of Roberts Plumbing

Stephen Brannon of Armour Plumbing, Tap Bennett ofAthens Plumbing and Jeff Cornish of Devore and

Johnson

Chef Earl Lively, PMAPresident and Leco

Mechanical cooks up some ofhis famous hamburgers

James Reeves of Cash Acme, Tap Bennett of AthensPlumbing, Jeff Cornish and Travis Elrod of Devore

and Johnson


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2nd Tuesday of MonthSouth Metro PMALOCATION: McDounoughCONTACT: Tim Irwin 404-361-1928

3rd Tuesday of MonthNorth Georgia PHCCLOCATION: Logan’s Road-house, AthensCONTACT: Carol Lively 706-769-7063

Send all of your open house, continuing education, seminar, and trade show information to:THE GEORGIA PLUMBING NEWS CALENDAR: [email protected]

3rd Tuesday of MonthNorthwest Metro PMA,MariettaLOCATION: Delkwood GrillCONTACT: Rich Manley,770-422-7118

3rd Thursday of MonthCentral Georgia PMALOCATION: Texas CattleCompanyCONTACT: Doug Kersey,

Baltimore, MDCONTACT: www.qsc-phcc.org

July 18-20th, 2013PMA Plumbing ExamReview CourseLOCATION: TBD - AtlantaCONTACT: 678-947-3473

July 28-31st, 2013GSIA ConventionLOCATION: St. SimonsIslandCONTACT:www.gastateinspectors.com

478-788-1632

4th Tuesday of MonthNortheast Metro PMALOCATION: Norcross Sta-tion, NorcrossCONTACT: RaySokolowsky 678-947-1627

June 6-9th, 2013121st PMA AnnualConference

Speaker Leo MazzoneLOCATION: Myrtle BeachCONTACT: 678-947-3473

June 21st, 2013Plumbing License AMPApplicationDeadline for August ExamWindow

July 17-19th, 2013QSC Power MeetingLOCATION:

KSM Delta toRepresentIntersan

ManufacturingKSM Delta is pleased to

announce the recent addi-tion of Intersan Manufactur-ing to the companies theyrepresent. KSM Delta be-gan representing Intersanon April 1, 2013 and will berepresenting them in Ten-nessee, FL Panhandle, andAlabama. KSM Delta is aleading manufacturer’s rep-resentative agency in thewholesale plumbing industry.KSM Delta has been in busi-ness since 1979, servingGeorgia, Tennessee, Ala-bama, Kentucky, and theFlorida Panhandle. Theymarket through wholesaledistribution, call ing onplumbing and mechanicalcontractors, plumbing engi-neers, architects, and build-ers Intersan Manufacturingis headquartered in Bel-gium, with US sales, assem-bly, and partial manufactur-ing located in Phoenix, Ari-zona. Intersan Manufactur-ing is the innovation leaderof hand washing solutionsfor the commercial and in-stitutional market. Intersanmanufacturers a wide rangeof products includingWashthroughs, SanisprayWashfountains, StainlessSteel Lavatories, Solid Sur-face Lavatories, ElectricFaucets, Flotronic ShowerSystems, Soap & Is-Clean,and Lead Free Products.

KSM Delta is very ex-cited about the addition ofIntersan and looks forwardto discussing their outstand-ing product line with theircustomers!


Mansf ie ld P lumbingProducts (Mansfield) an-nounces the launch of itsRestore Walk-In Tub, theperfect combination ofsafety, style and relax-ation. The tub’s water-t i gh t door le tshomeowners easily enterand exit without having toclimb over the deck. TheRestore’s ADA-compliantseat lets bathers remainupright while immersed inwater and makes gettingin and out of the tub eveneasier.

With the Restore Walk-In Tub, bathers no longerhave to sacrifice luxuryfor safety. Homeownerscan choose a traditionalsoaking tub or a modelwith spa features, includ-ing a whirlpool, air bath orcombination (both air andwhirlpool jets) for the bestof both worlds.

Restore Air BathFeatures•16 s t ra teg ica l l y

placed jets•Hygien ic purge to

clear the air channels af-ter each bath

•Check valves to pre-vent water from flowinginto the air lines

•Ra ised a i r bu t toncontrol so users can ac-tivate the tub with any partof the hand or arm

•120V, 8 amps, ¾ HPblower with heating ele-ment that warms the airbefore it enters the bath-ing well

RestoreWhirlpool Features•Five hydro therapy

jets that massage spe-cific parts of the bather’sbody, and aredirectionally adjustableand can be individuallyclosed

•Adjustable jet vol -ume to create a more vig-

Mansfield PlumbingProducts launches

Restore Walk-In Tub

orous or gentle massage•Inline heater to main-

tain the water tempera-ture

•Touch control buttonthat only act ivates the

pump/motor when thereis water in the bathing well(this prevents accidentalactivation)

•120V, 13.5 amps, 1 ½HP motor

“While the Restore is afantastic option for any-one with balance or agil-ity challenges, our newtub is also an ideal choicefor anyone who wants thecomfort of sitting uprightwh i le ba th ing , ” saysCharles Scott, vice presi-den t o f marke t ing fo rMansfield Plumbing. “Andwhile its safety featuresmake it a unique tub inour product line-up, thevarious models and theirspa-like amenities givehomeowners the afford-able luxury they’ve cometo expec t f rom a l l o fMansfield’s offerings.”

For more informationon Mansfield’s products,visit www.mansfieldplumbing.com.

2013 ASPE PRODUCT SHOW

On June 1, 1973, Gladston Mealor opened Plumbing Distributors, Inc. just northeast of Atlantain Gwinnett County, Georgia. Glad and his son, Sidney, manned the small business which offeredcounter sales and delivery.

The original location was a 3000 sq ft building at the corner of Buford Drive and Born Streetin Lawrenceville. Shortly after opening, it was obvious that additional space was needed. Overthe next few years, two more buildings for warehouse and office were added on that same pieceof property. Parking became chaotic – customers sometimes had to wait for us to unload a truckbefore they could enter our parking lot! Aided by a booming Gwinnett County, PDI soon becameone of the leading plumbing wholesalers in metropolitan Atlanta.

Realizing PDI had outgrown its facilities, a new 40,000 sq ftwarehouse and office was built and opened in 1984 on CollinsIndustrial Way in Lawrenceville. The warehouse and officesseem cavernous when we first moved in, but in no time at allit was filled with inventory and employees.

WoodstockSince 1985, Woodstock has been

serving many North Georgia areas andhas seen much growth and expansion.The Kitchen, Bath & Lighting Show-room continues to excel with GailBoling as the Showroom Consultant ,this branch is going to continue toexcel. New outdoor signs have beenadded to enhance the branch and di-rect customers to their appropriateentrances…Showroom Entrance orCounter Sales Entrance.

PDI continued to grow throughout metro Atlanta and openedits first branch in Woodstock, Georgia, in 1985. In 1986, aftera year of construction, PDI opened its first showroom at theLawrenceville location. Professionally designed with cuttingedge displays, PDI was able to offer homeowners a uniqueexperience when selecting items for their home.

Always seeking opportunities to improve their business,PDI joined the Kohler distribution team in 1989. With thename recognition and the breadth of their line, Kohler en-abled PDI to offer a more complete plumbing package totheir customers. Another beneficial addition to their productselection was Rheem Water Heaters in 1993. PDI is commit-ted to providing quality products to their customers.

McDonough

In January of 1990, Henry County was chosen as the sitefor PDI’s third location. Serving the Southern side of Atlantadown to Macon, this location opened up a whole new areafor growth. The location at 290 Racetrack Road gives cus-tomers easy access to I-75, too. This branch has undergoneseveral remodels, increases in showroom size, and lightinghas been added. A great combination for success.

Through the next several years, PDI doubled the size ofthe Lawrenceville location with warehouse, office, and show-room space and continued to expand to new locationsaround north Georgia: McDonough (1990), Alpharetta (1996)and Douglasville (2000).

AlpharettaIn 1996, PDI

opened theA l p h a r e t t abranch to as-sist with deliv-eries in theC u m m i n g ,Dawsonville,D a h l o n e g a ,and Roswellareas. Strate-gically locatedin Alpharetta,between their Lawrenceville and Woodstock locations, theyare extremely accessible to 400 and McFarland Road. Withthe continued growth in the Forsyth County area, this branchhas proven to be an excellent source for new business.

With the acquisition of a plumbingand lighting distributor in Rome, Geor-gia, in 2001, PDI added lighting to theproduct mix. Lighting has become oneof our fastest growing product lines.

Lawrenceville

As PDI continued to grow, the need for a larger facility becameevident. In 2006, PDI relocated to its current location at 1025 OldNorcross Road in Lawrenceville. With 137,000 square feet, thebuilding allows plenty of room for continued expansion.

The original 3000 sq ft building at the corner of BufordDrive and Born Street in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

As their customer base ex-panded, PDI knew they mustcontinue to expand with newbranches to keep their cus-tomer service top-notch. In2007, PDI opened a branchat Lake Oconee and acquireda plumbing wholesaler indowntown Atlanta on HuffRoad. In Georgia, PDI cur-rently has 6 branches (5 ofwhich have Kitchen, Bath, andLighting showrooms) and 1stand-alone showroom inAlpharetta, which opened in2011. In addition to Georgia,these branches also service the neighboring states of Ala-bama, Florida, Tennessee, and the Carolinas. The show-room in downtown Atlanta won a prestigious Showroom ofthe Year Award from Supply House Times in 2010.

Atlanta

Before Construction

In October of 2007, PDI completedthe acquisition of another family-owned distributor, Dickerson SupplyCompany, providing them with a muchdesired branch location and show-room in the Midtown Atlanta DesignDistrict. With the age of many Atlantabuildings in the area, PDI serves agood deal of repair plumbers, but withnew condos and lofts taking off, PDIhas gained new business as well. Therenovation of this location was com-plete in 2011. The new look and feelof the showroom attracts customersand designers from all over the south-east.

Lake OconeeEatonton, GA is

an area that seescontinued growthand holds manysecond homes topeople throughoutthe country. In Au-gust of 2007, PDIopened their LakeOconee branch at869 Harmony Roadto bring themcloser to many oftheir great customers in the area and to grow the business.In addition to Counter Sales, this location features a 3,500square foot Showroom. The presence of a full-service Plumb-ing and Lighting Showroom in this area allows PDI to targethomeowners planning new home construction or remodel-ing projects. Renovations are currently under way to add afull lighting showroom.After Construction

Nash Vegas Here We Come...

In October of 2012, PDI opened its first venture outside ofGeorgia in Nashville, Tennessee. PDI is excited to partnerwith our customers in Nashville to support their growth andsuccess. A Nashville Kitchen, Bath, and Lighting Show-room will be coming soon!

In 2010, following the passing of PDI’s founder Glad Mealor, his son Sid became Chairman and CEO.Coley Herrin was named President and COO in 2011. After Sid lost his battle with prostate cancer, theformer Vice-Chair, Lyn Mealor Wright, became Chairman and CEO. After growing up in the industry andworking alongside her father and brother, Lyn strives to continue their legacy for generations to come.

PDI proudly remains independent and owned by the Mealor family. The business was founded onsolid principles – honesty, integrity, hard work, and respect for others. That is how Glad and Sid livedtheir lives and we carry on those qualities to this day – not only with our customers, but with ouremployees and suppliers as well.

Our Goal… Satisfied Customers

Thank You for 40 Years of Business & Friendships!Glad, Lyn Wright, Amelia Hughes, Sid Mealor

PDI is committed to providing quality products with prompt, efficient, courteous service inall segments of our business. We pride ourselves in keeping flexibility of procedures and

policy at the forefront so that customer’s needs are always satisfied.

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