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    Discover how AI can streamline tasks, boost productivity, and future-proof your small business with practical strategies and real-world applications.
    Feb. 12, 2025
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    Uncover an innovative approach to sustainable construction in this data center project. See how electric and hybrid equipment rentals are helping reduce the construction industry...
    Nov. 8, 2024
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    Viega trainer Pete Hinrichs helps you formulate an approach to make every radiant install a success. It’s called the PIM Method – and it’s all about keeping things simple.
    Nov. 7, 2024
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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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    Are your workers employees, or independent contractors? The IRS wants to know.
    June 10, 2025
    Conduit Tech
    3D modeling in the Conduit Tech platform.
    Reviews of the Conduit Tech design and sales platform, TrueContext field service software, and the QuoteIQ business management tool.
    June 10, 2025
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    Are we seeing the beginning of something that will revitalize the construction industry and its manpower issues?
    June 10, 2025
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    Leading provider of innovative employee incentives teams with trades-focused coaching and business development organization.
    June 9, 2025

    Codes

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    Safe, efficient and resilient buildings are worth promoting all year long.
    June 5, 2025
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    The two committees reviewed and acted on a total of 330 public comments submitted in response to previous proposals.
    May 27, 2025
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    The Technical Committee Meeting monograph contains every change proposal submitted for the 2027 edition of the WE•Stand.
    May 20, 2025
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    The monographs contain every code change proposal submitted for the 2027 editions of the USPSHTC and USHGC.
    May 19, 2025

    Hydronics & Radiant

    Peerless Boiler
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    This week's gallery features an indirect-fired water heater, next-gen zone controls, a top entry valve and actuation line, a lead-free dielectric union, supply lines with a 12...
    June 12, 2025
    Rinnai
    Recalled i-Series Plus Boiler.
    This recall involves Rinnai-brand i-Series Plus residential wall-mounted gas boilers with model numbers IP175S, IP199S, IP175199C and IP199199C.
    June 6, 2025
    Bosch Power Tools
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    This week the gallery includes a brushless hammer drill/driver, work boots, an award-winning line of bathroom acccessories, a high-efficiency heat pump water heater, and a modular...
    June 6, 2025
    NTI
    Recalled TRX Series II boiler.
    This recall involves NTI-brand TRX Series II residential wall-mounted gas boilers with model numbers TRX150, TRX199 and TRX199C.
    June 6, 2025

    Technology

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    Here are three of the most relevant ways that smart-tech-powered tools are being used in construction.
    June 4, 2025
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    New report from Housecall Pro finds business owners embracing AI to boost productivity and reclaim time.
    June 3, 2025
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    Despite the plumbing labor shortage, there are still several ways businesses like yours can attract great talent.
    June 3, 2025
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    Prior to joining F.W. Webb, Heusinkveld served as President and CEO at Smith Commerce, a digital commerce and marketing agency.
    May 30, 2025

    Tools

    NIBCO
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    This week the gallery includes a tool and jaw kit, a smart pump, an expanded line of condensing boilers, a tool tote, a conduit claw and a fatigue-reducing workboot.
    May 30, 2025
    Milwaukee Tool
    A Safety Week event hosted by Milwaukee Tool in downtown Miami, FL,
    Milwaukee Tool is investing more than $10 million annually in the trades to help meet education and training needs.
    May 14, 2025
    Strauss
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    This week's gallery features ultra-light utility work shorts, a short-sleeve work shirt and western work boots; cushioned-grip nut drivers; heavy-duty, dual-textured cleaning ...
    May 9, 2025
    Taco Comfort
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    This week's gallery spotlights a high-efficiency circulator pump, a faceplate trim kit for threaded water closet carriers, a series of low-flow metering faucets, a manifold kit...
    May 2, 2025