St. Louis – While many HVAC contractors remain uninformed about changes in energy efficiency regulations coming in 2015, some are thinking ahead to how these changes will affect their businesses. A survey by Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc., a business of Emerson, found that 40% of commercial contractors and 42% of residential contractors in the northern Read more
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Navien’s NPE-A series innovative ComfortFlow® technology incorporates a built-in buffer tank and recirculation pump inside the unit to provide a zero GPM activation rate. Additionally, with the ComfortFlow buffer tank, the “cold water sandwich”, common in other tankless units, is eliminated. With a return line, the pump saves thousands of gallons of water per year Read more
“Mandate estimated to increase home-buying costs for Minnesota consumers by $10,000 – $20,000 per home” That was the title of a press release that hit my email inbox a couple weeks ago. For those who do not know, I own and operate a small [mostly residential] plumbing and hydronics heating business on the north side Read more
AGC America presents a webinar — Hiring and Retaining the Right People Tuesday, September 16, 2014 – 2:00pm to 3:30pm EDT — Online Course For information, click here. The goal of most organizations is to have a robust workforce that sports the right people in the right positions, with a set of systems and a Read more
In the past, when conducting contractor tool surveys, I’ve seen many different answers to the question, what is your favorite tool? The answers vary, really, from pipe wrench, phone, ruler, brain, calculator, sawzall, jetter and, yes, fellow contractors on the job. But a tool that is a must for every contractor’s truck is a thermal Read more