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    Made in America 2023; PHCC Legislative Conference: Expertise on Capital Hill; Design-Build Comes to Cannabis Cultivation; Rasmussen Mechanical is Racing Across Iowa for Mental Health; The Lucrative Side of Drain Cleaning; Software Showcase; our Hydronics & Radiant section, and much more.

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    Industry conditions improve despite ongoing concerns.
    June 29, 2023
    General Pipe Cleaners
    A service technician cleans a drain.
    Now is the time to look into adding drain cleaning to your plumbing services.
    June 28, 2023
    Watts Water Technologies
    (Left to right) Toma Yasuda, Steven Klinefelter, Ryan Kiscaden, Olivia Kurtz (top), and Paige Parsons.
    A higher institution, community-outreach project includes backflow preventer, water filtration, drainpipe, utility sink.
    June 28, 2023
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    A typical layout of a cannabis cultivation facility.
    From pre-construction through commissioning, urban-gro is offering a turnkey solution to the burgeoning industry.
    June 28, 2023
    NEST
    MyWIC camp attendees pose for a group picture.
    South Jersey-based NEST partners with NAWIC Philadelphia Foundation to inspire girls.
    June 27, 2023
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    The evaluation process involves a comprehensive system of feedback and discussion.
    June 27, 2023
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    Benninghoff joined the board earlier this spring and will further support the organization’s strategic growth goals.
    June 27, 2023
    Uponor
    Shown from left: John Schiegg, vice president, Supply Chain Services, David Weekley Homes; Robert Larson, director, Sales National Accounts, Uponor; Matt Bahr, VP, Sales, Uponor; and John Johnson, CEO, David Weekley Homes.
    Each year, only a select few are honored with the National Preferred Partner award.
    June 27, 2023
    J. W. Danforth Co.
    Brock Schulz accepts his scholarship award at the MCAA ceremony.
    The 2023 scholarship recipient is Brock Schulz, who graduated from the University of Nebraska in May with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
    June 23, 2023
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    Smart businesspeople understand that recessions are also opportunities. Here are six preparations you should make now.
    June 23, 2023
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    The new partnership will help small- and medium-sized companies keep their employees safe.
    June 22, 2023
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    It didn’t take me too long to work out my self-diagnosis with changing a few initials.
    June 22, 2023
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    Project will create a direct-entry career and technical education pathway with training in the pipeline, plumbing, and steamfitting industries.
    June 22, 2023
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    From adoption through application to the many benefits that result, we explore the digital transformation journey with JCI’s Chris Lane.
    June 21, 2023
    Rasmussen
    Boiler makers replacing the tubes and tube sheet in an industrial boiler.
    The race is part of an effort to raise awareness about suicide rates in the construction industry.
    June 21, 2023
    Xylem
    A screen capture from this year's virtual awards presentation ceremony.
    More than 1,000 students compete in Xylem Global Student Innovation Challenge.
    June 21, 2023
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    The index score for May was the highest it has been since September 2022.
    June 21, 2023
    Thermal Solutions
    In the enclosed, radiantly-heated equipment bays, the spit-shined red and gold trucks are kept in mint condition. If garage doors are opened for a quick exit during the winter months, the radiant heat assures fast set-temp recovery.
    Moore Engineering installs Thermal Solutions Apex boilers, Taco circulators, for two new fire stations in Lancaster, PA.
    June 20, 2023
    2023 Tool Drive Pr
    Company encourages donations of extra inventory, demo models, tools and building materials during the month of August.
    June 20, 2023
    Tom Shell Plumbing
    Master Plumber Tom Shell.
    Tom Shell of New Port Richey’s Tom Shell Plumbing, Inc. will speak on a panel about fighting fraud in homeowner claims.
    June 20, 2023
    HQ Suite
    The Crew HQ dashboard.
    Reviews of the HQSuite construction management platoform, The Connecteam field service management app, the Successware Payments integrated solution and the White-Rodgers app.
    June 20, 2023
    RIDGID
    Young participants in RIDGID's We Love STEM Day.
    The event is designed to expose young learners to the real-world roles science, technology, engineering, and mathematics play in their everyday lives and potential future careers...
    June 20, 2023
    Iapmo White Space
    This publication provides basic guidance to help plumbing system design engineers, building owners, and water system managers.
    June 20, 2023
    IAPMO
    The Water Demand Calculator dashboard.
    The Water Demand Calculator has become more robust while remaining fast, accurate and user-friendly.
    June 15, 2023
    Oatey
    The plumbing manufacturer welcomed members of its award-winning Ambassador Program to its global headquarters for a two-day immersive event.
    Manufacturer welcomed members of its award-winning Ambassador Program to its global headquarters for a two-day event.
    June 15, 2023
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    18 water utility experts share playbook for digital transformation and community impact.
    June 15, 2023
    HTS Eng. Ltd.
    From left to right Mike Donovan, Mike Barnett and Steven Poles.
    Acquisition of the 80-year-old hydronics company will strengthen HTS' HVAC and building automation controls offerings.
    June 14, 2023
    Department Of Labor
    Training offered on standards for federally funded construction, service contracts.
    June 14, 2023
    Al Schwartz
    Opening ceremonies with Douglas Green doing the ribbon cutting. He is flanked on his right by his wife, Heather and on his left by Daniel Orrantia, Principle of the Evergreen School.
    On May 17 I, among many others, stood inside the first of what will be many Skilled Trades Center buildings.
    June 14, 2023
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    The new hotwater.com site.
    The fully-redesigned site will offer users advanced professional support.
    June 14, 2023