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Legal Pipeline

Even Limitation of Liability Clauses Have Limits

The enforceability of these clauses varies by jurisdiction, but most are allowed — with a few exceptions.

July 4, 2022

Limitation of liability clauses are added to project contracts and shift the risk of misconduct perpetrated by design professionals, such as architects and engineers, to the building owner.

7-Power Contractor

Reasons to Change Your Company Name, Part 1

Going about a name change or rebrand in the right way can increase awareness of your brand and reduce confusion in the marketplace.

July 4, 2022

Al Levi

A company name change can help bring acquired companies under one umbrella firm or indicate company growth in new services.

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Minnesota Union Plumbers Bring Back ‘Water’s Off’ Community Service

Over the years, plumbers have volunteered more than 14,000 hours of skilled labor to more than 4,000 households throughout the state.

July 4, 2022

Steve Smith

Water’s Off community service provides free repairs to faulty plumbing for senior, low-income and disabled homeowners.

Contractor Profit Advantage

Inflation Is Crippling Your Personal and Business Lives

Rising gas prices can make a big impact on your tech/truck costs per hour. Make sure to monitor those costs and adjust accordingly.

July 4, 2022

Richard DiToma

Americans saw inflation rise this spring to levels not seen in 41 years, affecting food, housing and fuel prices.

Contractor Stories

Siggy Strikes Again

The technology in our industry is moving forward at a brisk pace, and I want to move forward with it.

July 4, 2022

Stephen Minnich

John Siegenthaler’s “Modern Hydronic Heating” is now its fourth edition, with 867 pages describing the cutting-edge technology found in the industry today.

The Future is Now

Greening Industrial Processes

Technology for low-energy homes, green cement and green steel is making inroads to decarbonization and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

July 4, 2022

BF Nagy

Early adopters of new technologies are considered visionaries, thinking years ahead of the majority. Mainstream entities fight this technological evolution — especially when it has economic ramifications.

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Manufactured in America

Rinnai America opens tankless water heater manufacturing facility in Griffin, Georgia

July 4, 2022

Amalia Deligiannis

Members of the PHCPPROS team travelled to Griffin, Georgia, in April to witness the grand opening of Rinnai America’s new manufacturing site

First Valve Star Award at Valve World Expo 2022

July 1, 2022

A new feature at the upcoming Valve World Expo, 12th International Valve Trade Fair & Conference, will be the Valve Star Award.

Zurn Water Solutions and Elkay Manufacturing Complete Merger

July 1, 2022

Zurn Water Solutions and Elkay Manufacturing have combined to create Zurn Elkay Water Solutions — one of the largest providers of water management solutions to improve health and the environment.