On August 26 2010, Plumbing & Mechanical Online posted a contributed article by Erick Bacher, engineering specialist at Victaulic, highlighting the sustainability of grooved piping. In addition to describing how grooved mechanical piping can help structures reduce environmental impact, Bacher also explains that the resulting long-term efficiency and maintainability of grooved piping systems continues to pay dividends over the life of the building. Plumbing & Mechanical online reaches plumbing, piping, hydronic and heating contractors in the U.S. It provides news and information on labor relations, sales and merchandising, technical updates and planning and installation case studies