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  • Oil heating professionals mix it up in Hershey, Pa.

    HERSHEY, PA. — OESP (National Association of Oil & Energy Service Professionals) hosted its 60th Annual Convention and Trade Show here in eastern Pennsylvania in mid-May. The association’s convention theme of “Racing Towards Education” gave attendees the Triple Crown of education, new products and networking.
  • Atlanta-area planned community a progressive contractor's dream

    CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS, GA.  — The partnership between Bosch Thermotechnology and the Serenbe community here southwest of Atlanta is a natural one. Most people in the industry are familiar with the components of the Bosch Group — companies such as Buderus boilers and solar products, and Florida Heat Pump, which is being rebranded under the Bosch name. Serenbe, however, is probably unfamiliar to most.
  • Builders, tenants find the right answer at Answer Heating & Cooling

    FREELAND, MICH. — Building, holding, and maintaining apartment complexes can be complicated business. Rent’s paid late, but the bills are still due. Equipment can fail and tenants will complain, inevitably at the least convenient moment. But none of this comes as a surprise to Jim Boufford, owner of Boufford Builders, JB Enterprise and Real Estate, and JB Rentals, all located in Freeland, Michigan. He’s been in the business for 20 years.
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    A video invite from Contracting Business Editorial Director Mike Weil. Join us in Philly this September for Comfortech 2013. Register now and save on Early Bird rate. Visit comfortechshow.com
  • THE HIGH EF RESIDENTIAL GAS-FIRED WATER HEATER

    THE HIGH EF RESIDENTIAL GAS-FIRED WATER HEATER qualifies for the 2010 minimum Energy Star requirement.
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Article Jun. 18, 2013

Star Tribune Names Uponor North America to its Top 100 Workplaces for 2013

Uponor North America (Uponor) has been named one of the Top 100 Workplaces in Minnesota based on an employee-based survey project from the Star Tribune.
Article Jun. 18, 2013

Economists say jobs are key to sustained recovery in construction industry

Economists from Associated Builders and Contractors, the American Institute of Architects and the National Association of Home Builders gave their perspectives on where the construction economy is headed during a June 17 online news conference.
Blog Entry Jun. 14, 2013

PHCC’s 2013 Legislative Conference: Get back to the fundamentals

This is the third year that I have covered the PHCC’s Legislative Conference. It’s one of my favorite events to cover for CONTRACTOR. Observing PHCC members lobbying senators and representatives is fascinating — I never imagined that I would have an opportunity to walk the halls of Congress and see the U.S. federal system in action. This is why the Legislative Conference is pretty much my favorite event of the year. Not many people have such an opportunity.
Article Jun. 12, 2013

Oklahoma City wins "Best of the Best" Tap Water Taste Test

The American Water Works Association announced today that Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust, Okla. has won the annual “Best of the Best” Tap Water Taste Test. The event, composed of regional winners from water-tasting competitions across North America, was held at AWWA’s Annual Conference and Exposition in Denver.
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Article Jun. 11, 2013

Bosch Thermotechnology announces Green Living Awards Program

LONDONDERRY, N.H.  —  Bosch Thermotechnology has announced a new awards program focusing on industry professionals who install and specify Bosch heating and cooling products in the U.S. and Canada. The Bosch Green Living Awards program will recognize and reward residential and light commercial installations employing Bosch boilers, water heaters, geothermal heat pumps or a combination of each judged noteworthy for overall design, execution and energy efficiency attainment.
Article Jun. 11, 2013

Atlanta-area planned community a progressive contractor's dream

CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS, GA.  — The partnership between Bosch Thermotechnology and the Serenbe community here southwest of Atlanta is a natural one. Most people in the industry are familiar with the components of the Bosch Group — companies such as Buderus boilers and solar products, and Florida Heat Pump, which is being rebranded under the Bosch name. Serenbe, however, is probably unfamiliar to most.
Article Jun. 10, 2013

Goettl Good Guys and The Sunny Plumber Initiate Donation Matching Campaign in Response to Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton’s Call for Water

Kenneth D. Goodrich, managing partner of Phoenix Peach LLC, a Nevada-based private equity fund, announced today the start of a campaign to collect water donations for those in need in the Phoenix area.
Article Jun. 10, 2013

Armstrong unites companies under one name

TORONTO — S.A. Armstrong Limited has announced a global re-branding which will unite the entire group of Armstrong companies under a single name — Armstrong Fluid Technology. The new company name will be used by the group’s businesses around the world, creating a unified brand that will more effectively represent Armstrong to its customers, suppliers, partners and employees.
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Commentary Jun. 10, 2013

Let’s get out of our own way

Washington has been flailing around from the debt ceiling to the fiscal cliff. At this writing, there is still no budget. Contractors are confused about Obamacare and hindered by tax law. The sequester has cut into Federal work that the contractors had gotten in the past.
Video Jun. 10, 2013

Wheatland Tube Standard Pipe Showdown

Wheatland Tube continuous weld steel pipe.
Article Jun. 7, 2013

Double-walled heat exchanger reduces household water heating costs by up to 40%

MOUNTAIN TOP, PA. — George Hayden Jr. lives with his wife and four young children in a 4,200-sq.ft., two-story craftsman traditional house near Mountain Top, Pa., in a new development. While it may look similar to neighboring houses on the outside, a few things about the plumbing and water systems inside make it unique.
Article Jun. 7, 2013

Secrets about business succession planning

When a business owner calls me to consult, the three most common questions I hear are: Can you help me sell/transfer, in the most tax-effective way, my business? Can you value my business? Can you give me a second opinion on my estate plan? “Transfer” means a sale, gift, or bequest to a family member — usually to one or more of your children. “Sale” means a sale of your business to a non-family member (including an employee or fellow stockholder).
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Article Jun. 6, 2013

PMI sees strength in numbers

Industry trade associations are built on the premise that there is strength in numbers. Individuals or companies with similar interests group together in a formal, legal setting to build consensus and to then combine and amplify their collective voices to affect change on issues important to them.
Article Jun. 6, 2013

PIT BULL 26 FUSION MACHINE

THE PIT BULL 26 FUSION MACHINE can fuse a variety of polypropylene-random pipe sizes and is ideal for the popular 6".
Article Jun. 6, 2013

ULTRA SERIES TANKLESS WATER HEATER

THE ULTRA SERIES TANKLESS WATER HEATER incorporates two heat exchangers to utilize as much thermal energy as possible from every cubic foot of natural gas or propane burned.

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