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Viega Manager Daniel Rademacher Wins World Plumbing Council Scholarship

December 12, 2019

The WPC Education and Training Scholarship awards $10,000 to a single winner to travel to another country for the purpose of developing and contributing further plumbing industry knowledge.

Teaching Girls They Can Be Plumbers Too

December 10, 2019

SupplyHouse.com featured Tools & Tiaras Inc. in a unique episode of their Trade Life Series focusing on teaching girls about the trades through a one-week summer camp program.

Emerging Water Technology Symposium Announces Call for Abstracts

Plumbing, Mechanical Industry and Water Efficiency Leaders to Co-Convene 2020 EWTS

December 5, 2019

The event will gather plumbers, contractors, engineers, manufacturers, water efficiency experts, and academia to introduce new technologies for the plumbing industry and discuss policy initiatives.

Resideo Launches Home and Pro Apps to Monitor HVAC, Water, Energy, Security

December 5, 2019

App pairs homeowners with residential professionals to provide analytics and insights to help protect homes and identify trouble before it becomes catastrophic.

Your Business

Smart Plumbing for Your Home

After installing Flo by Moen in my own home, I’m a believer in the technology and all it all offers.

December 5, 2019

Sean McCormack

“Alright Mr. McCormack, we need you and your wife to sign just a few forms for us and before you know it, you’ll be first time homeowners,” the lawyer sarcastically said.

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One Plumber’s Tale

How I got into a great career, and why we all need to help the next generation do the same.

December 5, 2019

For the past 11 years, I’ve owned Blue Planet Plumbing, in Asheville, North Carolina, but I entered the plumbing trade at the early age of 17. It all started in 1992, on a hot summer night after clocking out at 2 a.m. after working a 17-hour shift at a popular chain restaurant for minimum wage pay of $4.25 an hour.

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GEM Plumbing and Heating’s Rebrand Means More Than Just A New Look

But that look is something else as the 70-year-old business plans to grow and attract the next generation of techs.

December 5, 2019

Steve Smith

Before you read anything else, take another look at our cover. Or any pictures included with this feature. What do you think of those colors? Teal. Orange. Yellow.

Contractor Profit Advantage

Businesses Need Direction

To reach the destination of profitability, you need detailed directions regarding operational costs, profit margin and selling prices.

December 5, 2019

Richard DiToma

New York Yankee great Yogi Berra had a knack for making funny and ambiguous statements. He'd say things such as, "It’s like déjà vu all over again," and "When you come to a fork in the road, take it."

Contractor Stories

Are You the Curious Sort?

Sometimes you need to perform a ‘part autopsy’ to get at the heart of a problem and come up with the right solution.

December 5, 2019

Stephen Minnich

I am and always have been curious, especially when it comes to heating parts and equipment.

IWSH Team Returns to Navajo Mountain for Renovation Project

December 4, 2019

Representatives of the foundation are supporting the installation of new toilet and washroom facilities for the Naatsis'áán (Navajo Mountain) Chapter House.