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Construction workers climbed on scaffolding.
Construction input prices decreased by 0.6% in December, with nonresidential costs falling 0.7%, though overall prices are still 2.8% higher than last year.
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The Dever Family Foundation Skilled Trades Education Center.
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Oct. 2, 2025
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Get expert guidance on how to select and properly size temporary cooling applications with the Roadmap to Temporary HVAC: Cooling Job Sizing Guidance and Calculations.
July 16, 2025
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Feb. 12, 2025
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A second collection of some of the amazing hydronic jobs Nelson Mechanical Design has performed.
Oct. 7, 2024

Management

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Piping system design in Revit.
Although most of today's contractors have BIM tools that make fabrication possible, many haven't fully adapted their design processes to leverage these capabilities.
Jan. 30, 2026
EGIA
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Contractor University’s Cracking the Code Weekly Show.
Jan. 30, 2026
Chicago Faucets
Touchless faucets paired with monitoring phone apps give contractors and facility teams tools that did not exist a decade ago.
How contractors can select and implement faucets that balance water conservation with performance, supporting long-term project success amid rising water prices and shortages....
Jan. 29, 2026
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Workplace safety training.
Plumbing company owners and their technicians need to consistently adopt a proactive approach to safety training programs.
Jan. 28, 2026

Codes

Patabid
Patabid estimating software
This week, we update our Software Showcase with cloud-based plumbing estimating software; a smart platform that integrates with bottle fillers; an asset-tracking system for high...
Jan. 30, 2026
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Working group members needed to help shape ASSE 19000 requirements for hydronic heating, cooling, and solar water heating professionals.
Jan. 23, 2026
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From community facility upgrades to workforce development, projects demonstrate how quality plumbing changes lives.
Jan. 15, 2026
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New data shows skilled trade professionals want better training, stronger standards, and clearer alignment from industry leaders.
Jan. 15, 2026

Hydronics & Radiant

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For a century, we’ve fought friction with horsepower. New "biomimetic" research suggests that to break the efficiency wall, we must abandon the 90-degree elbow and start plumbing...
Jan. 30, 2026
Bradford White
Bradford White water heater
This week's gallery features a high-efficiency commercial water heater, a fluid management solution, an open-top truck cargo basket, a boiler corrosion inhibitor, a heavy-duty...
Jan. 23, 2026
PERC
Ther Rinnai tankless unit being installed.
A Virginia retrofit pairs propane and electric to eliminate resistance heat, cut energy costs, and deliver consistent comfort in winter conditions.
Jan. 22, 2026
Pat Linhardt
This clogged control is a float-type low water cutoff, a float mounted outside the boiler heat exchanger that senses how much water is in the boiler.
A troubled system leads the author to a malfunctioning float-type low water cutoff, and illustrates the imporance of basic system maintenance.
Jan. 15, 2026

Technology

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Between our hopes and our fears and our greed there’s a lot of conflicting information. Here’s all I know for sure.
Feb. 1, 2026
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AI-driven customer engagement tools help field service businesses turn completed jobs into ongoing service and long-term customer value.
Jan. 26, 2026
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Some of the biggest time savings come from tasks you probably don't think about automating: writing scope letters, drafting client emails, and even improving your Google rankings...
Jan. 2, 2026
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An aerial View of the Qts Data Center in Central Phoenix Under Construction
Contractors are shifting toward connected construction workflows—digital processes that link design, fabrication, layout, field installation, and quality assurance in a shared...
Dec. 30, 2025

Tools

AWS
Speaker and attendees at the 2025 AWS Welding Summit.
Educational events target inspection, automation, aluminum welding, and qualification standards.
Jan. 20, 2026
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Industrial worker welding in metal factory.
New Decatur location expands hands-on skilled-trade training to meet Southeast labor demand.
Jan. 6, 2026
STRAUSS
STRAUSS CEO Henning Strauss (center), Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther (right), and Columbus Partnership CEO Jason Hall (left).
European workwear brand brings jobs, training and a North American hub for high-performance trade apparel.
Dec. 23, 2025
DHT
Sussman electric boilers from Diversified Heat Transfer
This week's gallery highlights modular electric boilers, an integrated commercial sink system, air-to-water heat pumps with R32 refrigerant, a heated vest with up to 8 hours of...
Dec. 22, 2025