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Consumers

Plumbing, Heating & Cooling

Among the hundreds of wonderful things copper is used for in and around our homes, it is probably recognized first as a plumbing material. For the past 75 years, copper tubing has been the most reliable and cost-effective option for distributing water to and through our homes for various applications. For natural gas, its history goes back more than 35 years.

News

Outdoor Plumbing Makes a Comeback
Copper Plumbing Featured In Showcase /Custom Home” At IBS “ShowVillage2006”
A House Isn’t A Home Without Copper
Builders Can Earn Federal Energy Tax Credits With Highly Efficient Geothermal Heating/Cooling Systems
New NFPA Code May Increase Installation Of Residential Fire Sprinklers
Function, Not Fashion, Rules In Home Buying
Love to Barbecue? You're Not Alone— So Why Not Make It a Permanent Arangement?
Copper's Competitive Edge
Copper Caps The New American Home 2004
How Dependable is Your Plumbing?
Copper “Tops” For New Homes Or Remodeling

Home Planning Series

Home Planning Series features a set of articles specifically developed to provide useful information on various applications and use areas within a home. Selected articles related to plumbing, heating and cooling are presented here:

Copper Quality for Residential Fuel Gas Systems
Saving the Planet – One House at a Time
A Home Powered by the Sun and Earth: Heating And Cooling System Relies On Copper Tubing Buried In The Yard
The “Green” Metal Is Made to Last
Search for Nation’s Oldest Copper Plumbing Continues
Home Fire Sprinklers Save Lives