McQuay buys mechanical John A. Trubee Co.
MINNEAPOLIS McQuay International, a manufacturer of HVAC equipment, has acquired the John A. Trubee Co., Scottsville, N.Y., a service company for HVAC...
Long-time CONTRACTOR editor Seth Shepard III, 89
ELK GROVE, CALIF. Seth Shepard, the editor-in-chief and a columnist for CONTRACTOR magazine for nearly 44 years, died July 14 at age 89. Born Dec. 10,...
Army changes spec to waterless urinals
BY ROBERT P. MADER OF CONTRACTOR'S STAFF ARLINGTON, VA. The U.S. Army's Facilities Policy Division and Installation Management Agency have changed the...
QSC meeting nets $10,520 for Challenge Air for Kids
SPECIAL TO CONTRACTOR SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS The Quality Service Contractors' Power Meeting XXV July 20-22 here raised $10,520 for QSC's favorite charity,...
PHCC co-sponsors SkillsUSA contest; six winners selected
KANSAS CITY, MO. Six winners of the residential plumbing contest of the SkillsUSA Championships in plumbing were announced June 23 during an awards session...
In Brief
Coastal Mechanical Services has been awarded a new contract totaling more than $3.7 million. C.R. Klewin Southeast awarded Coastal Mechanical the HVAC...
State Industries co-founder, John R. Lindahl Sr.
ASHLAND CITY, TENN. Water heater industry pioneer John R. Lindahl Sr., co-founder of State Industries, died July 5. "It is with great sadness that I convey...
All plumbers should be licensed, period
BY TED MELKO SPECIAL TO CONTRACTOR ( Editor's note: The following is a response to a letter, "Young plumber is unlicensed and proud of it," which was...
The spam filter gauntlet
Negotiating it is an urgently needed skill for mechanical contractors who use e-mail for marketing and communications. BY JOE DYSART SPECIAL TO CONTRACTOR...
California lead bill should be erased
BY BOB MIODONSKI PUBLISHER AND EDITORIAL DIRECTOR TO PARAPHRASE a certain former governor of California, who famously remarked during a 1980 presidential...
Memphis Mechanical Joins Hill Phoenix Dealer Network
Supermarket refrigeration manufacturer Hill Phoenix has expanded its dealer network with the addition of Memphis Mechanical Services of Memphis, Tenn....
Code Bodies Drop Copyright, Trademark Lawsuits
The International Code Council and the National Fire Protection Association announced in August that the two groups have settled several disputes relating...
Contractors and Vendors in the News - August 2006
Contractors Mr. Rooter has added David Hannan, training manager, to its corporate team. Hannan also serves as a franchise systems manager. In his 23-year...
Contractors and Vendors in the News - July 2006
Contractors Orlando, Fla.-based Mechanical Services has appointed Bill Shelton as service manager of its Clearwater, Fla., office. Shane Smith has been...
Comfortech to celebrate 10th anniversary
Top HVAC contractors, distributors, consultants and manufacturers will gather Sept. 13-16 at the Baltimore Convention Center to celebrate the 10th Anniversary...
First California Construction Expo in August in L.A.
More than $100 billion worth of upcoming construction projects will be highlighted at the first-ever California Construction Expo, as a consortium of...
EPA starts water saving labeling program
By Robert P. Mader Of Contractor's Staff SAN ANTONIO U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen L. Johnson announced in mid-June that...
Design service remedies hospital job
By Robert P. Mader Of Contractor's Staff ROGERS, ARK. Construction is booming here, with companies such as Wal-Mart, Tyson Foods and Hunt Trucking expanding...
Mr. Rooter Targets Rural Entrepreneurs
Mr. Rooter, a franchised plumbing and drain cleaning company, has started a new franchise program for entrepreneurs in rural America. The program, targeting...
Johnson Controls buys Berg Inc.
By Robert P. Mader Of Contractor's Staff SHREVEPORT, LA. Johnson Controls announced in late June that it has purchased Berg Inc., a mechanical services...
Firm refers licensed plumbers
LAKE MARY, FLA. I enjoyed reading Georgian Lussier's educational article regarding unlicensed plumbers ("Battle cry for licensed plumbers," May, pg. 24)....
Establishing ROI for a construction firm
WHAT IS THE appropriate compensation for an owner of a contracting firm? How much is the right number? Isn't just a salary with expenses enough? These...
AHR Expo visitors seek to improve energy performance
WESTPORT, CONN. Energy efficiency, building automation and green building technology are the areas of greatest interest to 800 industry professionals...
New directions in Internet recruiting
Can't find good help? Here are some ways to pluck prospective employees out of cyber space. By Joe Dysart Special To Contractor While the first company...
Young plumber is unlicensed and proud of it
APALACHIN, N.Y. I am 18 years of age and I am starting my career in the heating and plumbing business. My father has been in the business for 30 years...
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