In 2018, MIFAB President Michael Whiteside realized the company had outgrown its 60,000-square-foot Chicago headquarters.

“Alright Mr. McCormack, we need you and your wife to sign just a few forms for us and before you know it, you’ll be first time homeowners,” the lawyer sarcastically said.

Over the past 15 months, I’ve covered a range of topics and trends, including augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR), construction automation, supply chain optimization, the connected jobsite and smart buildings.

About two-thirds of the waste generated in the United States comes from construction and demolition dumpsters. These large-scale projects create an enormous amount of waste in a short amount of time.

Last month, I shared tips for keeping your office team busy when the phones aren’t ringing. This month, let’s explore what to do with your field technicians when there aren’t any calls on the board. 

For the past 11 years, I’ve owned Blue Planet Plumbing, in Asheville, North Carolina, but I entered the plumbing trade at the early age of 17. It all started in 1992, on a hot summer night after clocking out at 2 a.m. after working a 17-hour shift at a popular chain restaurant for minimum wage pay of $4.25 an hour.  

Before staying at a hotel, a friend of mine always checks the online guest reviews. They tend to be frank. I can imagine that some hotel managers rejoice (or cringe) at the honesty. 

Navien Inc., the leader in condensing technology in the wall-hung tankless water heater, combi-boiler and boiler markets, introduced its first non-condensing tankless water heater models, at a gala event for about 100 contractors, reps, distributors and staff at its Irvine, California headquarters last month. 

Xylem Bell & Gossett recently celebrated the official reopening of its Little Red Schoolhouse, the company’s suburban Chicago training center for PHCPpros dedicated to the plumbing and heating industries.