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Robert Mader

Editor in Chief, Penton Media

Bob Mader is the editor of CONTRACTOR magazine, Green Mechanical Contractor magazine, and Radiant Living magazine. He has been writing about plumbing, mechanical, green building and HVACR topics for more than 25 years.

Posts by Robert Mader

by Robert Mader Apr. 24, 2013

Days of on-off control are fading

The heating system had been “upgraded” over the last 150 years to the point where it no longer functioned. Our story talks about how Rich Swatton,....More
by Robert Mader Mar. 22, 2013

What are your economic indicators saying?

Associated Builders and Contractors Chief Economist Anirban Basu is similarly enthusiastic about the commercial market. “Nonresidential construction....More
by Robert Mader Mar. 22, 2013

Forecast shows 2013 inching along

A year ago at this time, I think Chris Peel was pretty much on the mark. Peel, chief operating officer for Rheem, said the common wisdom at the....More
by Robert Mader Nov. 28, 2012

Lead-free sooner rather than later

The manufacturers we talked to at the American Society of Plumbing Engineers - Engineered Plumbing Exposition aren’t waiting to convert their....More
by Robert Mader Oct. 25, 2012

Graywater appliance shows promise

Graywater recycling is not a new concept but doing it right and doing it economically remain challenging. Their idea is to make it an appliance....More
by Robert Mader Oct. 24, 2012

Rethinking commercial building energy sales

I recently had the pleasure of hearing Mark Jewell, president of the Energy Efficiency Funding Group, speak at the Mechanical Service Contractors of....More
by Robert Mader Oct. 10, 2012

Radiant heating and cooling industry is well served — twice

John Abularrage, Advanced Radiant Design Inc., is a perfect example of the collegiality that should exist between the two groups. One week he was in....More
by Robert Mader Sep. 4, 2012

Rainwater capture next for plumbing contractors

According to the ARCSA’s website, www.arcsa.org, the Old Testament mentions cisterns at least 10 times, and rainwater harvesting systems in the....More
by Robert Mader Aug. 13, 2012

Plumbing contractors must go to Mechanical Systems Week to find the answers

This is the first time we've been included in the hugely popular Mechanical Systems WEEK, this year located in Chicago. There will be industry trade....More
by Robert Mader Jul. 15, 2012

American manufacturing is making a comeback

EMCOR Group CEO Anthony Guzzi has told us that for all intents and purposes it doesn’t cost any more to manufacture in the southeastern United States....More
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