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May. 4, 2012

My identity was almost stolen

Identity theft is one of those things that you know happens, but usually you think it won’t happen to you. However, it can happen to you....More
Mar. 29, 2012

Live burn demonstration is eye-opening

This month I had the opportunity to see, in person, a burn demonstration at Xylem’s Little Red School House. It was a very eye-opening experience to....More
Feb. 23, 2012

Cars, cars and more cars

From Jan. 14 – Jan. 22, thousands of people will attend the North American International Auto Show in Detroit to see the latest the automakers have....More
Feb. 16, 2012

Products create buzz among AHR Expo attendees

At the AHR Expo this year, there were many new and exciting products. I saw so many new products that it took me a day to review all my notes and the....More
Oct. 10, 2011

Finding new niches

The past few weeks have been eye-opening. I attended Connect 2011, WaterSmart Innovations, and interviewed Doug Dougherty of The Geothermal Exchange....More
Aug. 4, 2011

‘Plunging Into Green’ is a must read

For the August issue of CONTRACTOR, I wrote an article about a variety of educational programs contractors can take to learn about cutting-edge....More
Jun. 28, 2011

Does U.S. need building efficiency regulations?

Last Friday I had the pleasure to meet with Don McLean, founder and managing director of Integrated Environmental Solutions, based in Glasgow,....More
Jun. 9, 2011

Everyone has a vested interest, what’s yours?

If you haven’t already heard, Pa. H.B. 377 was signed, repealing the fire sprinkler mandate that I reported on back in March. Click here to read the....More
Apr. 19, 2011

Residential fire sprinklers: two sides of the coin

There are definitely two sides to every issue, that’s for sure. The article I wrote concerning the Pennsylvania residential fire sprinkler mandate up....More
Mar. 14, 2011

Greening the Chicago River: A St. Patrick’s Day tradition

There is always a huge St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Chicago the weekend before March 17. This year I had the opportunity to see the Chicago River....More
Mar. 9, 2011

Work Truck Show highlights sustainability, new vehicles

It’s fitting that The Work Truck Show is highlighting fuel-efficient vehicles this year, especially since gas prices, once again, have been steadily....More
Feb. 16, 2011

Tradesman 1500, 3500 HD debuts at Chicago Auto Show

At the Chicago Auto Show RAM debuted two new trucks: the Tradesman 1500 and the RAM 3500 HD. The RAM Tradesman 1500 is designed for commercial use....More
Feb. 7, 2011

AHR Expo turn out is impressive

The turn out for the AHR Expo last week was impressive. Whether an attendee or exhibitor, you couldn’t help but notice how packed the show floor....More
Jan. 24, 2011

Counting down to AHR Expo, Chicago Auto Show

February is a busy month. In one week, I will be at the AHR Expo in Las Vegas. As usual, I have a jammed packed schedule. I’m excited to learn about....More
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