Letters to the Editor

To comment on an article, email Bob Mader at bmader@penton.com

LETTERS 

MANNHEIM, PA. One of the most visible changes of Bob Mader's moving to the Editor-in-Chief position is that he gets to write the parting shot. I really...

Letter Was Unjustified Attack on Association 

Chattanooga, Tenn. The letter, which appears in the May 2008 issue of your magazine (May pg. 31) , is a direct, wholly unjustified attack on the Cast...

Ensure electric radiant is installed properly 

Via E-mail I read with interest Mark Eatherton's article on Alternative Radiant Heating Solutions (January, p. 36) and was happy to see him take on this...

Student looks for PM career advice 

VIA E-MAIL -- My name is DeShawn Alexander and I am a senior at Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, Pa., progressing towards a B.S. in HVACR Technology (www.pct.edu). I read Kent Craig's articles all the time and find them very informative. ...

Water is our most valuable resource 

VIA E-MAIL -- Hope all is well and you are getting settled in with your new position. Nice editorial in the November CONTRACTOR. ...

How can I get rid of septic odor? 

VIA E-MAIL -- I’m a homeowner with a septic odor problem and got discovered Dave Yates' e-mail address from an article called, “House traps solve septic odor problems,” from www.contractormag.com. ...

LETTERS AND E-MAILS 

Solar thermal can cost less DORCHESTER, ONTARIO I enjoyed reading Dave Yates' article on his solar installation in Contractor magazine (May, p. 40). The...

Estimating Help Offered 

I read Bill Russell's letter in the June issue of CONTRACTOR ("Need to update estimating methods," Letters, pg. 26). Knowing Victor Ottaviano, and being a contributor to the plumbing sections of his estimating guides, I could assist him in guiding and updating his estimating program....

Don't Break Up Articles 

I like the CONTRACTOR publication, but please stop breaking up articles on three different pages throughout. ...

Bottled Water is Gold 

Amen to Dave Yates' writing about bottled water ("Want liquid gold? Turn on your tap,")!...

Respect for Our Industry Starts from Within 

To comment on an article, email Bob Miodonski at bmiodonski@penton.com Respect for Our Industry Starts from WithinCAMP HILL, PA. I was lunching with two...

PMP Courses have Merit 

I read H. Kent Craig's column "PMP certification: Is it worth anything?" online at www.contractormag.com, and I would have to say that most of it is on track....

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THIS HOSE BIBB LOCK

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