January 1, 2009
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Push for water, energy stimulus dollars begins
Plumbing, environmental and energy efficiency groups are clamoring for billions of dollars in federal infrastructure funds that they hope to get from the Obama Administration. ...
L.J. Kruse completely devoted to green cause
Berkeley, Calif. Louis Joseph Kruse would not recognize the plumbing company that he founded in 1916. And that's a good thing. L.J. Kruse Co. President...
Plumbing forecast dreery, but green is cheery
The 2009 business forecast for many plumbing companies is bleak — plumbing contractors will continue to cut costs in 2009 in order to weather the worsening national economy. However, despite this economic downturn, plumbing companies with green products and technologies have forecasted a steady and possible increase in business this year. ...
To make money in heating, think high efficiency
Chicago In case you haven't noticed, the housing market has gone down the tubes for 2009, and commercial work is screeching to a halt. When we talked...
ICC committee rejects NAHB sprinkler appeal
An International Code Council special committee voted unanimously on Dec. 11, 2008, to reject an appeal that was filed by the National Association of Home Builders regarding ICC residential fire sprinkler code requirements that were voted on this past September during ICC's final action hearings in Minneapolis. ...
Contractor Magazine gets design update
Chicago Contractor magazine has freshened its appearance with a redesign. We are excited about this new look for CONTRACTOR. This is an update from a...
Contracting companies appeal OSHA citations
San Diego Sherwood Mechanical and University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors, both located in San Diego, and Farwest Insulation Contracting in Fullerton,...
ASHRAE reaffirms commitment to landmark energy standard
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air-conditioning Engineers is moving forward in developing the nation's first standard for high-performance, green commercial buildings after disbanding the committee's original membership and reconstituting the committee. ...
Mechanical Contracting news briefs
J. F. Ahern Co. recently achieved the coveted goal of one million man hours worked without a lost-time injury. The company has over 1,000 employees working...
Delta re-positions company brand
Delta announced a new direction in its brand positioning built around the theme, A Smarter Way for People to Experience Water. The brand campaign, which includes television advertising, an updated Web site and new logo is the most comprehensive campaign in Delta's history. ...
Water cooler meets GreenSpec criteria
Oak Brook, GrILL. - An independent panel of GreenSpec editors determined that Halsey Taylor's HVRGRN water cooler meets the criteria for a GreenSpec listing...
Pending law may aid union organizing
Labor unions have seen their strength and membership decline for several decades, but a proposed federal law that President-elect Obama has expressed...
McKinstry expands operations
McKinstry is expanding its Southwest operations to provide customers in Texas with a broad range of products and solutions to lower their energy use and reduce their environmental impact. The company will integrate the Direct Energy Commercial Services and Technology group into its operations as part of this expansion. ...
Are Construction Career Days worth it?
Kingston, R.I. All Construction Career Day program veterans those that have been in the thick of planning and hosting events for several years know the...
Marketing article is useful
Charlotte, N.C. I sincerely appreciated the article on marketing by Adams Hudson in the recent issue of CONTRACTOR magazine. Hope you will consider more...
Displays focus on installations
Peculiar, MO. I am just now reading your article in the November issue of CONTRACTOR magazine. I found it very interesting that the quote in the middle...
Can America afford not to go green?
According to a national survey, America's current financial slowdown could threaten to put green building on a back burner. The Mechanical Contractors...
Green building pioneer L.J. Kruse Co wins Contractor Magazine's Contractor of the Year
At a Time when most mechanical and plumbing contractors didn't understand the implications for them of green and sustainable construction and service,...
A story behind every badge
Carly Simon's song was stuck on mental replay in my mind as Dan Ashenden, publisher of Radiant Living, Green Mechanical and Contractor magazines, and...
Thank you to all the ladies
Who do you think calls me the most to do their estate plan or ask me for my opinion on their completed estate plan? Men. Nine out of 10 of them are married,...
Voice recognition program saves time, boosts productivity
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10, a voice recognition program created by Nuance Communications (www.nuance.com), integrates seamlessly with most popular PC...
Alternative energy interfaces revisited
Hydronic heating authority Mark Eatherton searches for the hydronic interface between the old and new alternative energy technologies...
How to improve the change order process
Steps that contractors can take to improve collections on change orders...
Gowan receives hospital expansion contract
Gowan Inc. recently received a contract for an expansion project at Memorial Hermann Hospital Systems in Houston. Gowan will be responsible for the mechanical systems installations in the hospital's 59,000-sq.ft. satellite kitchen. The project includes the installation of a complete HVAC and plumbing retrofit, control systems and grease exhaust systems. ...
PMI pushes housing recovery plan
The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute joined Fix Housing First, a coalition formed to push for a housing recovery plan that will revive the economy. ...
Federal contracting is enticing, but risky
Project management authority H. Kent Craig discusses the unique risks of taking on a federal contracting job...
Success in a soft market
Your business can be productive regardless of the unstable economy. It just means you're going to have to work harder to keep and increase business. ...
The contracting business basics - Part 1
Whether you are new in business or are an established subcontractor with solid gold clients, concentrating on the basic elements of your business is essential for survival in the near term and for healthy growth in the long term. ...
Contractor Magazine's New Products 01/09
editor's choice THE NEOTHERM LINE OF CONDENSING BOILERS offers a space-saving hydronic solution that delivers 95% energy efficiency. Light commercial...
Website Directory Showcase
Website information for leading industry manufacturers and suppliers....
Following the money in a tough market
Contractors and manufacturers engaged in energy-saving, water-saving and alternative energy technologies are doing well. ...
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