By Paul Carmody Small business owners face constant challenges in their quest for growth. In the home service industries, numerous obstacles threaten to block the path, from staffing shortages to increasing overhead expenses and competition. Add to that a few trade-specific challenges, such as fluctuations in seasonal demand and ever-changing regulations and advances in technology Read more
Plumbing
I was talking the other day with my buddy who lives northern Wisconsin on the topic heat pump water heaters (HPWHs). You see, he is in the market for a water heater and was asking my advice on those particular units. Wanting to know more myself, I pulled up some info and the more in-depth Read more
Everyone has their ideas to overcome the space issues in their small bathrooms. However, most of them are limited to the traditional concept of adding some cabinets or counters to organize the bathroom stuff. These options do increase the storage but wreak havoc on the visual appeal and hinder the airflow in your small bathroom Read more
Falls Church, Va. — Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Association (PHCC) unveils Jeff Butler and Mary Kelly as the keynote speakers for CONNECT 2024 in Birmingham, Alabama, October 7-10, at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex. Jeff Butler is a workplace strategist, who has offered expertise to help companies like Amazon, Google and John Deere foster a harmonious Read more
Finding the perfect mix of glycol and water in a hydronic system doesn’t have to be hard. Guest presenter John Panasewicz will discuss the best ways to specify and maintain water-glycol blends in boilers, chillers and other heat transfer applications. This pre-heating-season webinar will clear up the confusing aspects of antifreeze for designers and installers Read more