Get Creative About Employee Incentives—Especially During Shoulder Seasons
[ad_1] Home service companies are gearing up for the shoulder season—that time of the year between bleak midwinter and the dog days of summer, when residential heating and cooling needs tend to be sparser. Contractors with any level of experience know
Innovation, Regulation and the State of Plumbing Manufacturing
[ad_1] CONTRACTOR: You wrote a recent piece in the PMI newsletter about “binary thinking” and how it seems to have gripped the country’s political class, particularly when it comes to regulations. Can you talk a little about that? Stackpole: We've been
Progress Continues on Duravit’s Climate Neutral Ceramic Plant in Canada
[ad_1] Next Steps“As the Matane facility approaches completion later this year, we are very optimistic about the growth opportunities on the horizon for North America,” says Bob Downie, President & CEO of Duravit USA, Inc. “Our local-for-local product manufacturing and
Water Column & Boiler Pressure – What You Need to Know
[ad_1] Water weight generates pressure, but other factors can impact your gauge readings. In this installment of Weekly Boiler Tips we explain how vertical height, pressurized tanks, and steam generation influence boiler pressure measurements. Safety notice: Always consult experts for
Sloan Celebrates Sustainability Efforts on Earth Day
[ad_1] FRANKLIN PARK, IL — Sloan, the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems, has announced the launch of new sustainability efforts in water conservation, material transparency, carbon neutral initiatives, and corporate policies in an effort to build on its
Watts Opens Nominations for Second Annual Backflow Hero Award
[ad_1] As part of its ongoing celebration of National Backflow Prevention Day, Watts has announced that nominations are now open for the second annual Backflow Hero Award. This distinguished honor recognizes an individual who has made a lasting impact in
$100,000 in Scholarships Awarded at MCAA25
[ad_1] AUSTIN, TX — The MCAA's annual convention was held March 2-6. As part of the yearly celebration of the mechanical contracting industry, twenty-three students were recognized with a variety of scholarships. For the first time, the scholarship total reached
IAPMO Introduces WDC-Pro to Streamline Multi-Family Design
[ad_1] ONTARIO, CA — IAPMO® has launched WDC-Pro, a web-based tool designed to improve the efficiency and accuracy of water pipe sizing for multi-family, high-rise, and residential buildings. Building on the success of the original IAPMO Water Demand Calculator®, which has
National Technical Institute Launches Arizona’s Only State Approved Spanish-Language Plumbing Course
[ad_1] LAS VEGAS, NV — National Technical Institute (NTI), a state-approved trade school with campuses in Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Houston offering fast-track training in HVAC, plumbing and electrical, is launching Arizona’s only state-approved Spanish-language plumbing course at its Phoenix
Medford Wellington Expands in Massachusetts Via Morris Mechanical Partnership
[ad_1] BOSTON, MA — Medford Wellington, a business continuity company that has been providing New England enterprises with commercial services and construction for almost 60 years, today announced a strategic partnership with Morris Mechanical, a well-respected HVAC service provider based in