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A cross the plumbing and heating industry, installers and contractors are continuously urged to speed up valve installations to minimise disruption to homeowners and reduce costs without sacrificing safety, performance, and quality. Not just since we started to emerge from the stronghold of the pandemic, we have seen massive growth across the construction industry in the last few years, and according to the latest Construction Products Association (CPA) report, we can expect to see a further 4.3% growth in 2022, following on from a phenomenal 13.3% in 2021. At the same time, we are faced by rising energy and living costs in the UK, making it vital for domestic and commercial plumbing and heating systems to be watertight, minimising the risk of costly leaks and damage to buildings. Now more than ever, owners of commercial building and domestic homes alike are searching for ways to future-proof their properties. With these circumstances in mind, it becomes ever more important that we install plumbing systems that withstand the tests of time, but are also cost effective, safe, sustainable, and quick and easy to install. That way, installers and contractors not only ensure their installations are watertight, but they can also minimise disruption to homeowners and reduce both labour time and costs, meaning they can fulfil more jobs in the same time, alleviating some of the pressure they are currently facing. With changing demands and pressure on contractors and installers to offer faster, more cost-effective services to housebuilders and specifiers, the products on offer to ensure smooth PIPED SERVICES, PUMPS &WATER 12 MODERN BUILDING SERVICES SEPTEMBER 2022 Lee Halstead, Technical Sales Engineer at RWC, explains why push-fit technologies and product innovation play a vital part in delivering faster, safer valve installations that withstand the tests of time. Watertight: Why push-fit technologies and innovation are key to speeding up valve installations