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Alternative Energy

Too Much, Not Enough

How did water go from abundant to scarce in Mexico City?
August 5, 2024
Max Rohr

\What is now hot and dry Mexico City used to be a lush agricultural area. Shifting water levels caused by flooding were controlled with floating agricultural infrastructure. The Spanish conquistadors decided to build there, but constant flooding resulted in draining the once enormous Lake Texcoco. Today, much of Mexico City rests in the lake basin; the city’s population explosion depletes groundwater.


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McElroy Celebrates 70th Anniversary

Starting out in a Tulsa garage, McElroy has grown into a trusted name for pipe fusion equipment.
August 5, 2024

Starting out in a Tulsa garage, McElroy has grown into the most-trusted name in the world for pipe fusion equipment.


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PHCC Members Gather in D.C. for Annual Legislative Conference

Attendees from 27 states and the District of Columbia had appointments at more than 125 House and Senate offices.
August 5, 2024
Steve Smith

PHCC members from 27 states and D.C. had appointments at more than 125 House and Senate offices to talk gas bans and skilled trades careers


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MOMENTUM BUILDING MARKETING

Share Your Company’s Values Through Well-Written Content

Your home service company needs to provide informative and authentic material that allows your brand values to shine.
August 5, 2024
Heather Ripley

Your company’s ethical standards help guide your employees while giving your customers insight into how you conduct business. A well-planned PR campaign will help craft the right message so everyone knows what makes your company special.


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HVAC Press Fittings Increase Efficiencies for VRF Applications

Ohio-based contractor Kyle Holzhauer envisions press fittings as the future, showcasing solutions at wholesale distributor Allied Supply Co.
August 5, 2024

HVAC contractor Kyle Holzhauer kicked off his career in the industry more than 11 years ago, working with his dad at CHW Mechanical Services in Dayton, Ohio. 


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2024 Plumbing Hacks Conference & Expo

The annual event continues to offer valuable business insights — without taking itself too seriously.
August 5, 2024
Nicole Meyer
Plumbing Hacks Facebook group offers valuable business insights at recent conference and expo.


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Damage from Water Leakage Can and Should be Prevented

Wireless leak detection technology can automatically shut off water and alert building owners instantly that there’s a problem.
August 5, 2024
John Vastyan

Unintended water leakage within multifamily buildings is especially challenging and expensive because a single leak can easily affect an entire facility.


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Contractor Profit Advantage

Showing Up When Promised Is Important

Don’t make your business look bad to the consumer and devalue your capability of satisfying and pleasing the consumer.
August 5, 2024
Richard DiToma

Don’t be late when you promise customers that you will be at their location at a certain time. When you are inconsiderate and waste a customer’s time, it looks bad and you may lose that customer. 


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CONTRACTOR STORIES

Hydronic Feeders: Underutilized System Components

I’m big on annual maintenance, and feeders make boiler maintenance easier.
August 5, 2024
Tom Soukup

System feeders are self-contained units with a pump, pressure control and liquid storage vessel. They are installed in place of a system’s fill valve, so the system isn’t drawing water from the potable water supply but rather from the system feeder’s tank. 


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2024 Heating Season Preview

A look ahead to the changes coming our way.
August 5, 2024
Dan Foley
Dan Foley highlights six factors impacting the heating sector in his annual report.


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