HERE'S A SMART software solution that uses a company's accumulated knowledge to help quickly produce design/build budgeting estimates for clients. Suitable for large plumbing and HVAC contractors with annual sales of more than $100 million, Eos...
FRANKLIN PARK, ILL. Sloan Valve Co. and C.J. Erickson Plumbing Co. have supplied the Chicago Center for Green Technology water-efficient plumbing fixtures and installation labor to support the center's goal of helping professionals and home...
BY STEVE SPAULDING Of CONTRACTOR's STAFF FAIRFIELD, CONN. Thor Vanderblue's enthusiasm for new plumbing and heating technologies would probably get him labeled an "early adopter" if he worked with computers or mobile phones. Instead, he works...
LANSDOWNE, VA. The 2007 HVACR & Plumbing Instructor Workshop, March 28-30 at the National Conference Center here, will include sessions on right sizing hydronics, new joining processes for copper and copper alloys, and well and storm pumps...
SMARTDRAW 2007 (release 8.1) (www.smartdraw.com) business graphics software enables contractors to create professional quality business graphics without any formal design training or special training on drawing software. A handy tool in or out of...
BY ROBERT MADER OF CONTRACTOR'S STAFF DALLAS Tired of seeing green building points being awarded for items such as bike racks, a group of mechanical industry manufacturers, educators and the United Association has formed the Green Mechanical...
By LARRY GEMMA SPECIAL TO CONTRACTOR While attending my son Paul's college graduation, I reflected on my 25 years since my graduation and analyzed what I would do differently, if I had the opportunity to start over. After a long reflection, I...
BY ROBERT P. MADER Of CONTRACTOR's STAFF WASHINGTON The Technical and Scientific Advisory Committee of the U.S. Green Building Council issued its final report in February on the technical and scientific basis for a PVC-related credit within the...
BY BOB MIODONSKI OF CONTRACTOR'S STAFF LOS ANGELES The Piping Industry Progress and Education Trust Fund provided a $25,000 grant to the Los Angeles chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council during a ceremony Jan. 11 at PIPE's headquarters here...
