Residential plumbing systems' basic design and composition don't change very often. However, various market forces and trends can influence the decisions plumbers and engineers make regarding those materials and designs. Here are five that should be considered in the coming year.

After declining during the second half of 2022 in response to rising interest rates, home prices have rebounded to near their July 2022 peak. However, according to the National Association of Realtors, those rate hikes increased the average cost of a monthly mortgage by 85% between January 2022 and August 2023.