A pipe that builders are using inside homes more and more is coming under fire by the people who know best -- professional plumbers. Plumbers are warning you to know what's inside your walls no matter ...

Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) first made its way into the world of venting systems in the residential market. In recent years, CPVC has been used to vent Category IV high-efficiency boilers.

PVC pipe is one of the most common and popular options for providing communities and homes with clean, safe drinking water.

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — The California Building Standards Commission has completed adoption of new building standards that include approval of CPVC pipe statewide. The new regulations approve CPVC pipe ...

Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride, or C-PVC, is commonly used in construction due to its high heat deflection temperature, resistance to corrosive chemicals and relative low cost. C-PVC is available in ...

Lubrizol Corp. said it will spend $125 million to build a new plant making chlorinated PVC resins and compounds in Deer Park, Texas. In an Oct. 4 news release, officials with Wickliffe, Ohio-based ...