Care to Ride raises $75,000 for charity
HERSHEY, PA . By raising $75,000 for Oil Heat Cares with the 2007 running of "Care to Ride," the oil heating industry ensured a warm winter for many in...
ARS buys San Antonio contractor Will' Fix It
MEMPHIS, TENN . American Residential Services L.L.C., a privately held, nationwide provider of plumbing and HVAC ser vices, has acquired the "Will" Fix...
Changing the world, one apprentice at a time
CHICAGO Linda Hannah is a 5'2" dynamo who has become a local leader in preparing young people for careers in mechanical construction and other construction...
UA/MCAA partnership to focus on green initiatives
ROCKVILLE , M D. United Association General President William Hite and Mechanical Contractors Association of America President David Kruse announce plans...
James Coulas Sr., 92, Weldbend founder, CEO
CHICAGO Weldbend Corp.'s founder and CEO, James J. Coulas Sr., died July 4, apparently of heart failure. He was 92. Originally named Viking Valve and...
American Standard sold to private equity firm
SPECIAL TO CONTRACTOR PISCATAWAY, N. J. American Standard Companies Inc. announced July 23 that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell the company's...
In Brief
Ken Simonson, chief economist for The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), said the August 3 payroll employment report from the Bureau of...
Green Hills, green house
By Steve Spaulding, CONTRACTOR Staff NASHVILLE, TENN. The Green Hills are a borough of Nashville, Tenn., near the I-440 loop. The eastern edge of the...
Maxwell buys Estimation Inc., Quest Solutions
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. -- Construction management software developer Maxwell Systems Inc., announced it has acquired two leading estimating technology software...
Immigration document surprises contractors
By Robert Mader, CONTRACTOR Staff WASHINGTON Contractors must maintain I-9 employment eligibility forms and supporting documents for all employees, human...
Home sprinkler group unveils Educator Kit'
FRANKFURT, ILL. The non-profit Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition has introduced its new Public Education Kit. The kit is available free to fire service and...
Lean thinking can work in construction
SAN DIEGO I work for a contracting company, and I have a few question about the article in your magazine called "Lean thinking works in construction too"...
Service Roundtable announces Windshield U.
DALLAS The Service Roundtable has announced the release of Windshield University, an audio training program for plumbing and air conditioning contractors...
How do you front load schedule of values?
NORWOOD, OHIO I recently came across an article H. Kent Craig wrote on job schedule and schedule of values that has helped me quite a bit. I was wondering...
Franchise players
By Robert P. Mader, CONTRACTOR Staff Contemplate, if you will, while drinking your Starbucks coffee or, perhaps, on your way to Panera for lunch, the...
Ore. contractor hosts Bobapalooza'
PORTLAND, ORE. The marketing machine that is Oregon-based George Morlan Plumbing scored an other coup on June 30 by hosting a concert for lucky listeners...
A. O. Smith signs license deal with Ed Begley Jr.
ASHLAND CITY, TENN. A. O. Smith Water Products Co. has signed a long-term exclusive brand license and endorsement agreement with the producers of the...
So much lies ahead, no reason to look back
By Bob Miodonski Publisher and Editorial Director In my time at CONTRACTOR, I've addressed you on an industry issue in this space every month since March...
Think Your Kid's Stock Will Survive A Divorce?
By Irving L. Blackman Tax Authority Are you thinking of transferring stock to your kids, or does one or more of your kids already own stock in your closely...
Concept Home Gives Blueprint For Green Houses
OMAHA, NEB. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in early June completed America's first PATH Concept Home here featuring more than 60...
Figuring Water Heater Life-Cycle Costs In 2041
By Dave Yates Plumbing Contractor Water heater thermal efficiency represents the potential percentage of energy an appliance can move from itself into...
What's Wrong With This Picture?
By Patrick Linhardt Hydronic Heating Authority THE CALL: On the line was a contractor who has been a oneman shop since his dad retired from the trade....
Small Hole In Valve Aids Gravity System
VIA E-MAIL I have a gravity return line in my home that I personally built (I was an upscale builder). It has worked fine for the past 10 years until...
American Standard Sold to Private Equity Firm
American Standard Cos. Inc. announced July 23 that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell the company's worldwide Bath & Kitchen products business...
Condensing Boilers Save Newspaper Energy, Space
By Steve Spaulding of Contractor's Staff DUBUQUE, IOWA The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald has been publishing since 1850 to a readership in Iowa, Illinois and...
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