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Power Up Your Fleet Operations with Modern Fleet Cards

Thanks to new card infrastructure and software innovations, fleet cards can be smarter than ever.

April 1, 2024

For 40 years, fleet payments haven’t seen much innovation, but that’s begun to change.

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Q&A with Gloria Salazar, Executive Director, Plumbing Contractors Association

With members wanting to teach and would-be students eager to learn, it was a natural for the group to start its own apprenticeship program.

April 1, 2024

Steve Smith

The Plumbing Contractors Association launched its Apprenticeship Program six years ago to teach the next generation of tradespeople.

Contractor Culture

Six Technology Trends for Plumbing and HVAC

Our traditional ‘old school’ industry is still filled with plenty of new high tech advancements.

April 1, 2024

The tradition ‘old shool’ plumbing and HVAC industries are still filled with new high tech advancements.

MOMENTUM BUILDING MARKETING

PR is Crucial to Your Recruitment Strategy

When your brand is trusted and respected, you can hang onto valuable employees and attract new ones while cultivating loyal customers.

April 1, 2024

Heather Ripley

A good public relations strategy can attract new employees, which continues to be challenging in the home services business. Your company culture, social media presence, digital reviews and the voices of current employees are used by prospective employees to vet your company.

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The Time Has Come for Automated Fault Detection and Diagnostics

These systems enhance the effectiveness of personnel efforts, but their success ultimately hinges on active engagement from building operators.

April 1, 2024

Using automation to detect faults and diagnose building issues is evolving. However, it is not a substitute for facilities personnel engagement and a genuine desire to improve operations. Justin Bowker from TDIndustries explains how his company successfully uses automated facilities management processes.

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UMC’s Manufacturing Mindset

Innovation on full display throughout contractor’s well-planned 95,000-square-foot production facility.

April 1, 2024

Steve Smith

Construction technology on full display throughout UMC Inc.’s well-planned 95,000-square-foot prefabrication facility.

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Environmentally Luxurious: How Low Flow Can Still Deliver Bliss

While water flow is important, the true feel of a showerhead comes from its design.

April 1, 2024

While water flow is important, the true feel of a showerhead comes from its design.

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Water Leakage Can Be Prevented

Residential leaks waste nearly 1 trillion gallons of water annually.

April 1, 2024

John Vastyan

Residential leaks waste nearly 1 trillion gallons of water annually.

Contractor Profit Advantage

Business is Always About the Numbers

Correctly calculated numbers can help you achieve your goals and add value to your business for potential buyers.

April 1, 2024

Richard DiToma

As contractors juggle correct pricing, fair employee compensation, and personal salaries, it’s important to know and understand their business costs and how many tech hours they must sell to ensure the company is not losing money.