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Feature

How to Eliminate Hydronic Sludge

A look at how magnetic filtration helped lower heating bills in one Northeastern home.

September 10, 2018

The problems caused by iron oxide and other water-quality issues are becoming more prevalent as high-efficiency equipment becomes increasingly popular. Installing a magnetic dirt filter can alleviate those problems as it removes iron oxide sludge from hydronic heating systems.

Contractor Stories

Prefabbing Boilers

Do you want satisfied customers and a larger profit? Try prefabbing your next job.

September 10, 2018

Harvey Ramer

Wasting time going back and forth to the supply house also wastes money. Hydronic heating system prefabrication saves time, increases profitability and allows for easy serviceability of mechanical equipment.

Legal Pipeline

The Statute of Repose and Product Manufacturers

The application depends on state law and the nature of the product.

September 10, 2018

Steven Nudelman

The statute of repose is often confused with another, more common statutory defense, the statute of limitations. Both statutes provide a defense to claims based on time. After that, they bear little resemblance to each other.

Alternative Energy

Better Batteries

How could electrical storage be revolutionized?

September 10, 2018

Max Rohr

Abundant batteries that could efficiently store electricity from solar and other renewable energy technologies would fundamentally shift the way we live with power.

Alternative Energy

Valves, Valves Everywhere

Selecting the right type for an application requires flow, pressure and temperature information.

September 10, 2018

Bob "Hot Rod" Rohr

Almost every plumbing and HVAC installation uses valves. Information such as the type of fluid, temperature, pressure and flow rate is needed to select the best type of valve for the application.

Momentum Building Marketing

Dog Days: Getting Attention When Things Slow Down

How to develop your reputation as the go-to person for helpful information and industry insight.

September 10, 2018

Heather Ripley

Developing solid public relations and marketing strategies can go a long way toward gaining the visibility your business needs.

Bare Bones Biz

The Motivational Meeting

A powerful guest speaker is a good way to introduce your team to new experiences and voices.

September 10, 2018

Ellen Rohr

Staging a company event with a powerful guest speaker is a good way to introduce your team to new voices, experiences and perspectives.

Mechanical Contracting

Construction’s Future is Augmented and Virtual

New ways of ‘looking’ offer an immense set of opportunities to improve construction productivity.

September 10, 2018

Brian Antonsen

Virtual and augmented reality can help contractors keep pace now and well into the future.

Oracle Opens Innovation Lab for Construction and Engineering

September 7, 2018

Simulated project worksite with integrated technologies enables visitors to interact with connected devices, autonomous vehicles, drones, augmented reality, visualization and artificial intelligence tools.