Fieldpiece to present $25K in scholarship funds to support rising stars in the HVACR industry.

This is a reprint from IMARK’s Plumbing Now magazine (fall 2022 edition); it has been lightly edited. Reprinted with permission.

The inability to input and produce parts generated fewer overall products for 2022. This was reflected in about 13.9 million new cars and trucks as the year ended.

Potential work anticipated from the Inflation Reduction Act and ‘2006 echo boom’ should drive collaboration to solve the skilled trades workforce epidemic.

Forty-foot long rig from Intellihot, which manufactures commercial tankless water heaters, includes a functioning commercial tankless water heater, plus six other units for more hands-on training.

In part, implied warranties ensure that homebuyers are protected from poor-quality construction. Make sure your contracts do not have lopsided waivers and provisions that make them unfair to your customers.

Most home service companies will encounter a business crisis. If you don’t have a strategy to deal with the fallout, you could jeopardize your company’s reputation.

Good publicity is good for your business, so don’t hesitate to let your local area know about sponsoring events; donating time, money or materials to a charitable cause; or providing expert, topical advice for potential customers.

A lot of heart and technical skills can start a contracting business. But business expertise will make it a success.

Tom Brown, former publisher of Plumbing Engineer, reflects on 45 years of steering a course for the magazine toward business success. Read on to discover how the publication has evolved over the past five decades.