PHCC National President Ken Nielsen shares his thoughts on his new role for the national plumbing and HVAC trade association.

This year’s conference will prove to be importance to UPC and UMC Codes.

BREEAM is designed to give the AEC community a place to make continuous improvement.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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