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    Brothers Bertolino are PHCC-NA's Contractors of the Year; When Heat Exchangers Fail; Kevin Tindall Receives the Col. George D. Scott Award; Contractors Giving Back; Feature: The Problem of Clean, Accessible Water; Products of the Year; Best and Worst of 2023, and more.

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    Elite Trades Championship
    Contestants in the 8th annual IDEAL® Elite Trades Championship Series.
    CBS Sports broadcast highlights skilled trades as the nation's top electricians, plumbers, HVAC and auto techs compete for their share of over $300,000 in awards.
    Nov. 30, 2023
    Rooter Hero
    Rooter Hero volunteers donate a ice maker to a local high school.
    The franchise chain partners to donate services and materials to charitable causes.
    Nov. 30, 2023
    High 5 Plumbing
    The High 5 Plumbing team donates a check for $3,000 to Hope House of Colorado.
    The donation is part of the company’s High 5 Cares program.
    Nov. 30, 2023
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    Jason McKinnon has more than twenty years of engineering and training experience developing new curriculum and training modules.
    Nov. 29, 2023
    MAC Faucets
    A view of the MAC Faucets warehouse.
    Eco-friendly practices in manufacturing, energy use and product design reduce environmental impact.
    Nov. 29, 2023
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    The group continues its “greenfield” growth strategy of launching new businesses in top markets across the country.
    Nov. 28, 2023
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    Ashley will oversee Noritz’s continuing efforts to develop new tankless technologies and products.
    Nov. 28, 2023
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    The primary reason for tax planning is to minimize a company’s tax liability.
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    Market is expected to be driven by an average CAGR of 6.2% according to analysis from Future Market Insights.
    Nov. 27, 2023
    E. M. Duggan
    The original boilers at luxury condo building 100 Pier 4 in Boston needed to be replaced because of failing heat exchangers. The E.M. Duggan crew installed two Laars MagnaTherm boilers because of the company’s heat exchanger reputation.
    E.M. Duggan and Duggan Mechanical Services used Laars Magnatherm boilers to repair a luxury condo building’s hydronic heating system.
    Nov. 22, 2023
    DesignMaster
    The DesignMaster heating/cooling load calculation screen.
    Reviews of the Design Master drafting program, the Dartbid proposal solution, Boxcore safety software, Duct Pro scannable solution and HomeBuddy lead-gen software.
    Nov. 21, 2023
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    Human contact and interaction is at the heart of our business.
    Nov. 21, 2023
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    Trusted manufacturer is also donating to the Hope Village affordable housing project and volunteer hours to prepare and serve Thanksgiving meals.
    Nov. 21, 2023
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    Being knowledgeable of the state of the auto and work truck industry will help you make the right decisions managing your fleet.
    Nov. 21, 2023
    From left to right, Ali Corr, Corporate Relations Manager (Philabundance), Rebecca Owens, Senior Communication Manager (Bradford White) and Loree D. Jones Brown, CEO (Philabundance) at the 2023 Camp Out for Hunger event in Philadelphia, PA.
    Leading manufacturer continues partnership with local community organization and its ongoing efforts to eradicate food insecurity
    Nov. 21, 2023
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    Donations to IWSH support its mission to use skilled professionals to provide plumbing repairs and upgrades for underserved communities.
    Nov. 20, 2023
    Pat Linhardt
    Two of the three pumps that were installed, all piped the same way.
    One of the reasons I still work is my curiosity for finding something different, and on this job I was not disappointed.
    Nov. 20, 2023
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    CONTRACTOR'S Products of the Year are chosen by our readers, based on pageviews of our Weekly Product Galleries.
    Nov. 20, 2023
    Xylem
    Hometown H2O, the partnership between Xylem, Waterboys and Water Well Trust, installed a new well for the Solares family of Bertram, Texas in December 2021.
    There are 2.2 million people in the US without running water inside their homes—no sinks, bathtubs, or toilets.
    Nov. 20, 2023
    Panasonic
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    Nov. 17, 2023
    PHCC National Association
    Kevin Tindall accepts the George D. Scott Award at PHCCCONNECT2023.
    PHCC presented its highest honor to Tindall during its annual awards ceremony, held at PHCCCONNECT2023.
    Nov. 17, 2023
    PHCC National Association
    From left to right, presenter Dave Frame (2022-2023 PHCC-National President), Tony Bertolino (holding the award) and Rob Bertolino.
    Sponsored by Delta Faucet, the award was presented Oct. 27 at PHCCCONNECT2023 in Cleveland, Ohio.
    Nov. 17, 2023
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    Buddy Henley, president, Henley Construction Co. Inc., was elected the 2024 ABC national chair.
    Nov. 16, 2023
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    Stormwater Day marks an initiative to draw awareness to stormwater pollution.
    Nov. 16, 2023
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    The decrease was driven by lower prices for lumber, steel and energy.
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    Focusing on these five components to create a well-oiled machine capable of tackling any project that comes its way.
    Nov. 15, 2023
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    Continuous improvement is key for any plumbing and heating contractors looking to gain a competitive edge over other businesses.
    Nov. 14, 2023
    Center Line Heating
    The owners of an existing, 25,000-square foot home in the Detroit's Bloomfield Hills area added an outdoor living space in 2023, hiring Center Line Mechanical for the heating component.
    The design-build project was to include three patio levels—each snowmelted—a heated pool, spa, bathrooms and a solarium.
    Nov. 14, 2023
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    Backlog now stands at its lowest level since the first quarter of 2022.
    Nov. 14, 2023
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    Strong focus on value creation and attractive end markets with new piping systems setup.
    Nov. 13, 2023
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    This year’s judges included several construction award winners from year's past years who are invited to be on the panel annually.
    Nov. 10, 2023
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    Weiland comes to Oatey with more than a decade of experience in public accounting at Ernst & Young.
    Nov. 10, 2023
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    Germain in the United Arab Emirates, 2020: Germain's military experience instilled in him qualities such as innovative thinking, resilience and teamwork.
    Keith Germain's journey from the military to the skilled trades sheds light on veterans' contributions.
    Nov. 10, 2023
    General Pipe Cleaners
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    Nov. 9, 2023
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    Nibco
    Steve Malm, Ashely Martin and Rex Martin.
    These new appointments are effective immediately and reflect the company’s commitment to its long-term growth strategy.
    Nov. 9, 2023
    Peterman Brothers
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    A leading area residential services company honored for its dedication to integrity and ethical business practices in Indiana.
    Nov. 8, 2023
    Bradford White
    Javier Ramos was a participant in ECA’s contractor heat pump training this year.
    $50,000 donation through the Industry Forward program will extend its partnership with PA agency committed to sustainable energy and skilled trades training.
    Nov. 8, 2023
    PHCC
    The 2023 PHCC Plumbing Apprentice Contest winners.
    The contests were held October 25th & 26th in Cleveland, Ohio on the tradeshow floor during the PHCC—National Association’s CONNECT 2023 event.
    Nov. 8, 2023
    Harts Services
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    Tacoma plumbing service provider advocates transformational thinking about trades with immersive Harts Academy initiative.
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    Ariston designs, manufactures, and sells products under the brand names of HTP, Ariston and American Standard Water Heaters.
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    Contractors can compete to win an ECO® Tec Series 2 High-Efficiency 199-C Combi Boiler and a Weil-McLain-branded Chevy Impala collectible.
    Nov. 8, 2023
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    Working in excavated pits, cutting or handling lead pipes, or digging with heavy equipment or a shovel may expose workers to lead.
    Nov. 7, 2023
    ETCS
    Graig Childress holds his two first place trophies.
    The Elite Trades Championship Series is on a mission to elevate the profile of plumbing by framing pipework as a competitive sport.
    Nov. 7, 2023
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    New document from the Plastic Pipe Institute details the proper steps for use.
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    SLOANSTONE QUARTZ MOLDED SINKS
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    NC-based Industrial Air serves industrial customers throughout the Southeast United States and along the Eastern Seaboard.
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    Industry wage growth outpaces the economy-wide average, says analysis from ABC.
    Nov. 3, 2023
    Goulds Water Technology
    James, Alex and Cazden Christensen are just three of this year’s GPDA scholarship program recipients. Their family-run business, Christensen Well & Irrigation, specializes in water well drilling services.
    High school students of GPDA members receive $24,000 in scholarships to fund higher education.
    Nov. 2, 2023
    Sloan
    Sloan's 2023 ESG Report.
    Report highlights key objectives, demonstrates continued commitment to sustainability.
    Nov. 2, 2023
    Bradford White
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    Manufacturer gives $8,000 to further national nonprofit’s mission and raise awareness of skilled trades career opportunities.
    Nov. 2, 2023
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    Here are 15 easy tips to help make a boiler system more efficient and help facilities save money on their monthly bills.
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    States with the lowest estimated NSA construction unemployment rates were led by Maryland at 0.4%.
    Nov. 2, 2023
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    The actions will prioritize the creation of much-needed residential housing that is affordable, energy-efficient, greenhouse gas-reducing, and near transit and good jobs.
    Nov. 2, 2023
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    The Unified Group discusses safety resources during 2023 Safety Directors’ Forum.
    Nov. 1, 2023
    Direct Service, Construction & Design
    Principles at Direct Service, Construction & Design gather at the groundbreaking of their new DFW facility.
    Commercial MEP company expansion provides best in class HVAC, electrical and plumbing services and adds trade jobs in North Texas.
    Nov. 1, 2023