Minnesota PHCC Contractor May/June 2018

INDUSTRY NEWS
UPONOR CONVENTION WELCOMES PRO
SQUAD PLUMBERS FOR TRAINING
The 2018 Uponor Convention was the site of the first official training
session for an initial group of 100 professional plumbing installers who
qualified to join the Uponor Pro Squad. The day-long training workshop,
held April 5 at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, was designed
to enable the group to promote, sell, install and service the new Phyn Plus smart
water assistant + shutoff. The device made its simultaneous debut in January at
the International Builders’ Show in Orlando and the Consumer Electronics Show
(CES) in Las Vegas.
“This training was an exciting and important milestone in the launch of Phyn
Plus,” said Dena Mayne, vice president, marketing and customer experience,
Uponor North America. “Not only did it mark the official
commercialization of the device in North America, but
the session also enabled us to help this network of
professionals advance the plumbing industry into the
digital era by using data and insights to change the way
consumers think about the water in their homes.”
Smart Water Solutions
WHAT'S DRIVING
DEMAND?
more than 2,600 professional
plumbers have joined the Pro Squad
network since recruitment began in
October 2017.
PROTECT:
Water leaks are a significant problem
$8,861 1 in 50 37% #2 45%
Average
claim from
water
damage and
freezing
Insured
homes with
a water
damage
claim each
year
U.S.
homeowners
that have
suffered
water
damage
Water
damage is
second most
common
claim after
wind/hail
Homeowners'
insurance
losses caused
by water
damage in
2015
The Phyn Plus is designed for the single-family
residential market. The device is installed on a home’s
main water line and automatically measures tiny change
in water pressure at 240 times per second. Its function
is to identify and alert homeowners the moment a
leak is detected via a smart phone app, mitigate costly
damage through an automatic shutoff and diagnose
potential problems in plumbing systems before they
become an issue.
To date, more than 2,600 professional plumbers have
joined the Pro Squad network since recruitment began
in October 2017. For members who did not attend the
Convention, Uponor will provide training online as well
as in-person workshops hosted by company technical,
sales and marketing experts. Licensed plumbing
professionals interested in joining the Uponor Pro
Squad can apply via uponorprosquad.com.
Source: Insurance Information Institute
CONSERVE:
Water scarcity is real
41% 66% 80%
Rise in water costs in the U.S.
since 2010
Source: 2015 Circle of Blue Study
1
Americans who believe access to
clean water is an issue
Source: 2017 Nestle Waters North America Study
Water utility managers who expect
water shortage in 10 years
Source: U.S. Gov't Accountability Office
TRILLION gallons of water wasted in North America each year
Source: epa.gov/watersense
ENHANCE:
Demand for smart devices is growing
5
MILLION
Source: 2017 Park Associates Study
Projected number
of smart water
leak detectors sold
in U.S. by 2020
$220M
Projected
revenue of
smart water
leak detectors
in U.S. by 2020
>40 %
of homeowners
with broadband
say...
...a smart
water leak
detection
device
would be
highly
appealing
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