Respect. That’s the first thing that came to my mind as I walked onto the jobsite. Man, it was cold that mid-January day — 15 F temps and my feet were getting cold just minutes into touring the Andersonville (north of Chicago) new construction site, which once was the site of a candy factory. The “shell” Read more
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Getting some time to decompress and recap an event-filled week at AHR, here are some things that I came away with from the show and its surroundings: 1. People who attended that show in particular are a tough bunch of SOBs. When I landed on Monday—the day before the show—the temperature was holding steady between Read more
Honestly, there are really too many things to list here, but coming up on 10 years in the plumbing and HVACR industry, certain things just stand out for me, some tongue-in-cheek. Here are five that I recall fairly clearly: • Urinal Salutations — So a group of us was invited to dinner during a KBIS Show by Read more
To say that he is good at what he does would be an understatement. John Barba, Taco’s Contractor Training & Trade Program Manager, is one of those industry “lifers” that teaches and trains as vehemently as he cares about the industry in which he “serves.” And if you meet him in person, attend one of Read more
As we are extremely excited about what 2014 holds in store in terms of technology, Mechanical Hub takes a look back at the most influential products of 2013. Technology is continuously improving and this is evident with the evolution of thermostats. The next generation of thermostats are here. Gone are the days—in most homes—of the Read more