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Alternative Energy

Biomimicry

Why is that koala hugging that tree?

October 8, 2018

Max Rohr

We spend a lot of time talking about indoor environmental quality in the modern building construction world.

Your Business

Fantasy Hire

If only hiring good plumbers was as exciting as fantasy football.

October 8, 2018

Sean McCormack

One of my favorite times of the year, when the calendar hits Aug. 1 and we know summer is starting to wind down and the kids are going back to school in less than a month.

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Restaurant Rescue

Tankless water heater technology helped a California developer make the best use of space and track tenant energy consumption.

October 8, 2018

In rehabbing the space that would become the cutting-edge food emporium 4th Street Market, developer Ryan Chase had two goals: locate the water-heaters on the roof and track fuel consumption usage by tenant. Tankless technology helped him achieve both.

Contractor Profit Advantage

Business is Like a Football Game

Creating a profitable, successful company requires a fiscally responsible game plan.

October 8, 2018

The NFL football season is upon us. Your personal and business life is like a football game. In

Contractor Stories

'It’ll Never Work'

Converting an old church’s steam system to hot water involves patience — and math.

October 8, 2018

Stephen Minnich

The job was at an old church, built in 1895, in historic Lemont, Ill. Its steam boiler had failed, leaking from the sections like a sieve. I must do the math and trust the math to make sure my design will perform up to, and beyond, expectations.

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Eight Ways to Drum Up Business during Slowdowns

Don’t just sit by the phone; be proactive.

October 8, 2018

In summer, cooling is hot. In winter, heating is hot. In between, however, business for HVAC companies can be lukewarm at best.

Momentum Building Marketing

Use Current Events to Boost Your Business

Studies show earning media coverage is a powerful marketing tool.

October 8, 2018

Heather Ripley

Sometimes the phone doesn’t ring, no matter how hard you try. That’s when it’s especially important to get your name and face in front of the public. The only way to catch the attention of customers or decision-makers is to be visible.

Business Uncomplicated

The Ride-Along, Part 1

Help your team members be successful and reach their goals.

October 8, 2018

Ellen Rohr

Do you ride along with your techs on a regular basis? When I hear a contractor say, “My techs always (do something, such as wear booties, offer financing, refer to the customer by Mr./Ms.),” I think, “You have no idea what they are doing on every call.”

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On the Move

Plumbing and heating companies find demonstration trucks more than pay for themselves by generating new leads and increasing sales.

October 8, 2018

The benefits of these rolling sales displays and demos extends beyond the truck’s four wheels as the companies that operate them realize solid returns on their investments through satisfied and knowledgeable customers, new customers and increased sales.