A report warning cities against the use of PVC pipes in water systems sparked swift and resounding criticism from the plastics industry, its advocates and at least one leading scientific expert.

Pipe insulation, which you can install yourself around any exposed copper or PVC water pipe, costs as little as 50 cents per linear foot. Use it under sinks, in attics and crawl spaces ...

NEW: A Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association official has a rebuttal to the Beyond Plastics report covered in this story. Read the detailed update here. Bennington, Vt.-based Beyond Plastics, a nonprofit ...

Speed and accuracy count when gluing PVC pipe. This guide will help you avoid mishaps when making airtight connections with ...

The authors noted that independent analysis has identified about 50 toxic chemicals that PVC and chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) pipes can release into water. However, there is no government ...

"With Performance+, we are raising the bar for insulation and setting a new industry standard for healthier building environments." Knauf's Performance+ Pipe and Pipe & Tank Insulation portfolio ...

Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects and NSF/ANSI 14: Plastics Piping System Components and Related Materials certification for their PVC pipe and fittings. PPI PIPE achieved this ...