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Contractor Stories

Demystifying Flame Rectification

The pilot flame’s only role is to be an electrical conductor that acts like a switch with a short time delay.
September 3, 2021
Stephen Minnich

Over the last couple of years, I’ve sold most of the remaining HVAC parts and components I had. Sometimes, I wish I hadn’t, but there’s only so much you can store in a 410-square-foot shop.


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Construction Technology

Six Behaviors to Build the Foundation for Quality Labor Plans

When we partner with our craft leaders upfront, it pays project control dividends throughout the course of the project management.
September 3, 2021
James Miller

Building a labor plan for a construction project often feels more complex than it should. 


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Alternative Energy

Planning for Wildfires

What are we outrunning?
September 3, 2021
Max Rohr

Using enhanced firefighting technology, enforcing defensible areas and utilizing controlled burns are part of the solution. Can they outrun the suburban sprawl and climate change trends? It will take more than a few drones. 


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The 7-Power Contractor

Does Everyone Get to Stay Your Customer?

I’ve had to fire a customer or two to prove I’d be willing to put my money where my mouth is and stick up for the team.
September 3, 2021
Al Levi
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Contractor Profit Advantage

Reflections from a Contractor

A tech-turned-owner shares his frustration with pricing to cover the true cost of his business.
September 3, 2021
Richard DiToma
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Feature

OK Pipe & Fittings Raises Money Through Shower Strike

The Hatfield family goes a full week without showers to raise money to dig wells in East Africa.
September 3, 2021
Steve Smith

The Hatfield family goes a full week without showers to raise money to dig wells in East Africa.


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Feature

Updating Hunter’s Curve: The WDC Summit

In this virtual effort, we can make history together for our industry.
September 3, 2021

Plumbing engineers and designers have been talking about it for what seems like forever.


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Legal Pipeline

Design-Assist: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

The form of the design-assist contract is critical so that the responsibilities of each team member are spelled out in clear language.
September 3, 2021
Steven Nudelman

It is an age-old dilemma in the construction industry: How do you construct a project properly, on time and under budget?


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The Future is Now

A Busy, Messy, Changing Construction Sector

A tremendous economic opportunity exists for regions that can figure out how to capitalize on our fight against climate change.
September 3, 2021
BF Nagy

Usually, I’m suggesting to readers that they need to change. Now it seems I have to change. 


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NorthCoast 99 Names Oatey Co. Top Workplace in Northeast Ohio

NorthCoast 99 Names Oatey Co. Top Workplace in Northeast Ohio

September 2, 2021
This is the 11th time the company has been honored with this award.
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