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    On Being a Good Corporate Citizen

    May 6, 2024
    Imagine a company that was only about making a profit. Is that the kind of company you'd want to work for?

    DOE Releases Guidance Document on Space Heating Electrification for Large Commercial Buildings with Boilers

    April 26, 2024
    The guide summarizes key considerations for people seeking to retrofit existing large commercial and multifamily buildings.
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    Book of Giants 2024 - All the Pieces in Place

    April 26, 2024
    The nation’s top mechanical contractors face a host of challenges. But by partnering with customers, reaching out to their communities, and empowering employees, 2024 sees all...
    Zurn Elkay

    Weekly Product Gallery: Zurn Elkay, Emerson, Sloan, Xylem, Esco Tool, Madison Chemical

    April 25, 2024
    This week's gallery spotlights ADA-compliant, stainless-steel sinks; a safety valve and motorized actuator; customized commercial sinks; a pressure-monitoring feature for pumps...
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    Tankless Water Heater Market Size is Projected to Reach $6.84 Billion by 2030

    April 25, 2024
    Rapid urbanization, demand for energy-efficiency cited as key factors.

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    Rheem

    Rheem Opens Innovation Learning Center in Lawnside, NJ

    April 24, 2024
    The ILC will offer training on all air and water, residential and commercial products across the Rheem family of brands.
    KNAACK

    KNAACK Partners with SBD World’s Strongest Man for Fourth Year

    April 24, 2024
    Annual competition features KNAACK products in a showcase of strength and durability.
    Saniflo

    The History of Sewer Ejector Innovation

    April 24, 2024
    In this article we look at common problems and how to overcome them.
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    FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes

    April 23, 2024
    The Federal Trade Commission has issued a final rule to promote competition by banning noncompetes nationwide.
    A. O. Smith

    A. O. Smith Announces New North America Water Heating VP of Finance

    April 23, 2024
    Experienced leader returns to oversee financial operations.
    MCAA

    Mechancial Contractors Association of America Holds Annual Convention

    April 23, 2024
    MCAA24 featured speakers, education opportunities, networking events, and the introduction of the new Executive Committee.
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    Mapping Performance Marketing for Home Services

    April 23, 2024
    The very nature of this vertical demands discipline in both strategy and execution.

    Zekelman Industries Unveils $120 Million Investment in Mississippi County, Arkansas

    April 22, 2024
    The manufacturer has announced it will partner with Arkansas Northeastern College on a new workforce training initiative.
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    Innovations in Graywater Treatment Technologies

    April 22, 2024
    The recycling and reuse of wastewater can play a pivotal role in sustainable water management.

    Benchmark International Facilitates Transaction of Deluxe Plumbing & Heating to HomeX Services

    April 22, 2024
    TAMPA, FL — Benchmark International has facilitated the transaction of Deluxe Plumbing and Heating to HomeX Services Group. Benchmark International is a global M&A firm...
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    Environmental, Social, Governance – and the Unique Role of the Distributor

    April 22, 2024
    We talk with Denise Vaughn, Ferguson's Vice President for Environmental, Social and Governance, about her role and the future of ESG with the company.

    The SEER Group LLC Acquires Donley AC & Plumbing in Phoenix, AZ

    April 19, 2024
    This is The SEER Group’s thirty-seventh acquisition since 2018 as the company continues to grow and expand in the West.

    Niagara Celebrates 50 Years of Saving the World’s Water

    April 19, 2024
    Niagara has helped customers save more than than 308 billion gallons and $3.7 billion in utility bills.

    National Kitchen and Bath Association Global Connect Announces CEIR as Newest Strategic Alliance Partner

    April 19, 2024
    CEIR – Taps and Valves Europe, was formed in 1959 as the European federation of national manufacturer associations.

    Sila Services Acquires T-Mark Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric

    April 19, 2024
    Expansion into western New York state seen as key step in company's expansion strategy.

    Kyndryl Tapped to Increase Workforce Productivity for NIBCO

    April 18, 2024
    Kyndryl will deploy network technology and digital workplace services to support NIBCO as it scales and grows its operations .
    NIBCO

    Weekly Product Gallery: Nibco, BrassCraft, Taco, Saniflo, ASC, Speakman

    April 18, 2024
    This week's product gallery spotlights two brands of carbon-steel press fittings, stainless-steel braided water heater connectors, a domestic water boosting system, a sewage grinder...
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    How Wearables are Changing Construction and Contracting

    April 18, 2024
    As portability becomes a higher priority, smart wearables like watches, headsets, and glasses are proving their worth.
    ABMA

    ABMA Releases More Details on BOILER 2024

    April 18, 2024
    Scheduled for May 1-3, 2024, ABMA’s Boiler Technology Conference & Expo will offer key insights and technical innovations.
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    Invest in the Right Digital Field Solution to Protect Your Company’s Most Important Asset

    April 18, 2024
    Unfortunately, many of the technology-based solutions that have emerged in recent years have failed to enhance the experience of techs in the field.
    Applewood Plumbing

    Applewood Plumbing Helps Build Bathrooms in Nepal with NIVAS

    April 18, 2024
    NIVAS is a Colorado nonprofit outfitting rural communities of Nepal with safe and sanitary bathrooms.
    Thermal Solutions

    District-Wide Boiler Solution in Southwest Ohio

    April 17, 2024
    The quest for efficiency, redundancy and cost savings in the 18,000-student Lakota School District is a saga stretching back to 1996.

    NIBCO Promotes Christine Murphy to Director of Supply Chain Planning

    April 17, 2024
    In her new role, Murphy will be responsible for supply chain planning, vendor managed inventory demand planning, and material and vendor master data management.
    Pat Linhardt

    Things at the End of a (One-Pipe Steam) Radiator

    April 17, 2024
    A hot water radiator can be piped a number of ways, but a steam radiator should be full of steam, with a path for the air to escape and a path for the condensation to flow back...
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    Watts Celebrates Q1 Sweepstakes Winners & Announces Q2 'Backyard Oasis' Prizes

    April 17, 2024
    This new theme aims to bring the dream of a perfect backyard retreat to life.

    Oatey Co. Promotes Scott Voisinet to Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer

    April 17, 2024
    As EVP and Chief Operating Officer at Oatey, Voisinet will provide strategic oversight to the company’s domestic operations.

    EGIA Foundation Welcomes Two HVAC Industry Luminaries, Stella Gary-Keane and Colleen Keyworth, to Board of Trustees

    April 16, 2024
    Gary-Keane is the Vice President of Talent Development at HARDI - Colleen Keyworth currently serves as the Director of Sales and Marketing at Online Access Inc., and as President...
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    Wireless Leak Detection in Commercial Buildings

    April 16, 2024
    Investing in the right technology can create long-term savings by identifying issues before they become severe.
    Leap Partners

    Leap Partners Acquires Emerald Bay Plumbing

    April 16, 2024
    Acquisition will expand the company's presence in the Florida Panhandle.
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    ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in March

    April 16, 2024
    ABC’s Construction Confidence Index readings for sales, profit margins and staffing levels increased in March.
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    How to Create a Strategic Tax Plan

    April 15, 2024
    It is not uncommon for business owners to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes that could have been avoided through proper tax planning.
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    The Advantages of Forming an LLC

    April 15, 2024
    By registering your business as an LLC, you can minimize regulatory burdens, shield yourself against lawsuits, and more.
    OctopusPro

    Optimize Opportunities and Operations

    April 15, 2024
    Reviews of the OctopusPro, DataPins SEO software, Intuit Mailchip marketing platform, FieldEdge and Successware.
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    Looking at Where We Are... and Are Going

    April 15, 2024
    How you deal with the changes and how you incorporate those changes into your business plans will, ultimately, tell the tale of your survival or demise.
    CEO Warrior

    CEO Warrior Hosts Service Business Live Seminar in Atlanta in May

    April 15, 2024
    The two-day workshop is geared toward helping service business leaders grow and scale their operations.
    Chicago Faucets

    Weekly Product Gallery: Chicago Faucets, Zurn Elkay, Bell & Gossett, Bemis, Flushmate, Studson

    April 12, 2024
    This week the product gallery includes an anti-stagnation shower drain, a smart bottle filling station, a packaged pumping system, a bidet seat, an automated flushing system and...
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    New Document Provides Seismic Design Criteria for HDPE Water Mains

    April 12, 2024
    Nearly 75 percent of the US could experience an earthquake during the next 100 years.

    Franklin Electric Announces 2023 Recipients for Outstanding Achievement

    April 12, 2024
    The company presented the awards at their annual Commercial Summit, a multi-day event dedicated to strategic planning and continuing education.
    Weil-McLain

    St. Paul Catholic Church in Valparaiso, IN, Sings Praises of Weil-McLain SVF Boiler

    April 12, 2024
    G.L. Jorgensen Heating & Cooling installs high-efficiency upgrade.
    T&S Brass

    T&S Brass Announces Key Leadership Changes

    April 11, 2024
    Claude Theisen moves to board chairman, Eva-Marie Fox assumes president role.

    Service Experts to Become Largest Residential Comfort Business in the US

    April 11, 2024
    The company's latest acquisition will bring the company’s total number of local service centers to 98.
    Nelson Mechanical Design

    Chilled Water Rescue: a Struggle with Humidity

    April 11, 2024
    In this latest system rescue story Nelson Mechanical does some extensive troubleshooting to help out a frustrated homeowner.
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    Construction Materials Prices Increase 0.4% in March

    April 11, 2024
    Both overall and nonresidential construction input prices are 1.7% higher than a year ago.
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    National Drinking Water Standard Issued to Protect 100M People from PFAS

    April 10, 2024
    Legally enforceable standard to protect communities from harmful per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as ‘forever chemicals.’
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    Home Remodeling and Design Professionals Remain Mildly Optimistic Despite Slower Activity

    April 10, 2024
    Houzz releases Q2 2024 Renovation Barometer which surveyed more than 1,000 home improvement businesses.
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    Commercial Boiler Market Projected to Surpass $29.3 Billion by 2035

    April 10, 2024
    The expansion of the boiler market can be credited to their global accessibility and commendable energy efficiency.
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    6 Factors to Account for When Installing Radiant Heating in a Garage

    April 9, 2024
    Sometimes, client requests, local climate conditions and building types necessitate extra planning.
    Watts Water Technologies

    Watts Water Remembers Life, Legacy of Donald Mullett

    April 9, 2024
    Former CEO of Bradley Co., Mullett passed away peacefully at his home in Wisconsin April 8.
    Febco

    FEBCO Awarded Vendor of the Year by Horizon Distributors, Inc.

    April 9, 2024
    The award represents of the work and team effort between FEBCO and its rep agencies.
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    Nonresidential Construction Adds Whopping 24,600 Jobs in March

    April 9, 2024
    On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 270,000 jobs, an increase of 3.4%.

    Ariston RED Brings Rapid Response to Commercial Accounts

    April 4, 2024
    The service will offer rapid response to hotels, restaurants and other commercial businesses with water heaters so that they will not be forced to temporarily close.

    Armstrong Celebrates 90th Anniversary

    April 4, 2024
    Since its founding in 1934 the company has expanded from the challenges of the Great Depression to become a leader in its field.
    UMC

    UMC Begins New Chapter with Relocation to New Headquarters

    April 4, 2024
    UMC's new home will be the fourth floor of the Redstone Corporate Center I in Lynnwood, WA.

    U.S. Green Building Council Releases LEED v5 for Public Comment

    April 3, 2024
    Next version of the LEED green building rating system will drive deep decarbonization, quality of life improvements.
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    Empowering Project Managers by Extending BIM Beyond Preconstruction

    April 3, 2024
    MEP contractors using BIM during the design phase are leveraging the model as a collaborative source of data throughout the project.
    Boiler Operations: The Critical Role of Secondary Manual Resets - Weekly Boiler Tips

    Boiler Operations: The Critical Role of Secondary Manual Resets

    April 3, 2024
    Today on Weekly Boiler Tips learn about the critical role played by secondary manual resets in boiler operations.

    Thompson Pump Honored with Two Top Florida Business Awards

    April 3, 2024
    Company named a University of Florida’s 2024 Gator100 Honoree and GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch 2023 Honoree.

    A. O. Smith Honored with Sixth Consecutive ENERGY STAR® Award

    April 3, 2024
    This will also mark the company's fourth time being selected as one of a few esteemed Sustained Excellence partners.

    IAPMO Code Change Monographs Now Available

    April 2, 2024
    All individuals anticipating an active role in consensus development of the Uniform Codes will want to download these documents.
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    Construction Job Openings Increased by 16,000 in February

    April 2, 2024
    The number of open, unfilled construction positions stood at the second highest level on record at the end of February.

    ServiceTitan Acquires Convex Sales and Marketing Platform

    April 2, 2024
    This new partnership will help deliver an industry-leading end-to-end solution that enables commercial businesses to grow.
    Legend Valve

    Legend Valve & Fitting Announces Opening of Houston Texas Distribution Center

    April 2, 2024
    The Stafford, TX warehouse substantially increases the company's distribution footprint for servicing our customers in the growing Southern US.
    Designhounds/KBIS

    Designhounds Events Recap: KBIS Uncorked 2024

    April 2, 2024
    The annual KBIS Uncorked gathering, powered by Designhounds Events, featured a discussion on human-centric design.
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    Establishing Trusted Relationships with Bonding Agents: Tips for Subcontractors

    April 2, 2024
    To meet the growing requirements for sub bonds, subcontractors will need to ensure a strong relationship with their surety underwriter and agent.
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    6 Reasons to Embrace Cloud Management Services

    April 2, 2024
    Good cloud service providers focus on lowering costs, guaranteeing smooth operations, and improving efficiency.

    REHAU Appoints Director of Floor Heating, North America

    April 2, 2024
    Nicholson will lead the heating and cooling business unit, ensuring the business strategy aligns with customer needs.
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    Nonresidential Construction Spending Decreases in 15 Out of 16 Segments in February

    April 1, 2024
    Virtually every nonresidential construction segment experienced a decline in spending in February.

    CSWI Appoints Jeff Underwood President of RectorSeal

    April 1, 2024
    Underwood succeeds Don Sullivan as part of the company’s leadership succession strategy.
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    Inspiring Youth in the Field Service Trades Through the Cloud

    April 1, 2024
    Cloud technology is great news for the service trades because it offers them new ways to improve, work smarter and get creative.
    Ferguson

    The New Wave of Sustainable Home Water Use

    April 1, 2024
    A look inside the innovative technologies that are transforming today's kitchens and bathrooms.