Google’s $3.2 billion acquisition of Nest, the creator of the wildly popular smart thermostat and now smoke detector, might just be the biggest news we’ve heard yet in this young New Year. Google, as we are all aware, is on its way to being the world’s largest holder of internet-based technology. Having started as the Read more
Skilled Trades
Greetings to my fellow hydronicians. Mark Eatherton here, the Executive Director of the Radiant Professionals Alliance, better known as the RPA. We (the IAPMO family) have been working hard behind the scenes in our efforts to provide you—our contractors, manufacturers, wholesalers and manufacturers representative members—with an opportunity to “Grow Radiant and Hydronics.” I have been Read more
I started writing for CONTRACTOR Magazine back in March of this year after making the move from another trade publication to work with the likes of such industry leaders as Bob Mader, Dave Yates, John Mesenbrink, Mark Eatherton and others. Since day one as a contributing writer I have known I have a lot to Read more
PORTER-CABLE® has added six new cordless tools to their 20V MAX LINKED SYSTEM ™ and we’ve had the chance to put a couple to the test on the job. The new cordless tools include the Reciprocating Tiger Saw®, 6-1/2 inch Circular Saw, Oscillating Tool, Cut-off Tool/Grinder, Jigsaw, and Pivoting Flashlight. The PORTER-CABLE MAX* Linked System Read more