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Tom & Steve on PVF

Tariffs, Exemptions and the Labor Force

Additional taxes on foreign-made pipe and the skilled labor shortage are hindering manufacturer efforts to maintain production levels or expand operations.

August 12, 2018

Tom M. Brown and Stephen Letko

Industry veterans Tom Brown and Steve Letko discuss the Trump administration’s new tariffs on foreign-made pipe and other materials used in oil pipelines and their impact on the PVF industry.

OSHA Proposes Rollback Of Injury And Illness Reporting Requirements

August 8, 2018

Proposal designed to better protect personally identifiable information.

Geothermal HVAC

UMC Embraces Geothermal

Development of geothermal heating and cooling standards will help the industry grow.

July 30, 2018

Jay Egg

The forecast for geothermal heating and cooling technologies is continued growth, and code agencies are working on getting standards set in place.

ACCA Releases Statement on R466A Refrigerant

July 2, 2018

Trade group welcome the news, but says it's 'far too early to determine' if the non-flammable refrigerant is right for residential market.

The FPE Corner

Ordinance 18-14: Safety Gaps

Honolulu’s first retrofit fire safety legislation for high-rise apartments leaves room for tragedy.

June 26, 2018

Samuel S. Dannaway

Honolulu’s first retrofit fire safety legislation for high-rise apartments needs to serve as a building block for the inevitable complete sprinkler mandate that is to come.

Legal Pipeline

Specification Etiquette

Court examines engineer’s conduct in rejecting proposed “or-equal” product in specifications.

June 26, 2018

Steven Nudelman

What are the legal ins and outs of rejecting an “or-equal” product?

Legal Settlement Helps Maine Address Plumbers Shortage

June 15, 2018

A half a million dollars in settlement funds went to support four plumber training programs aimed at filling the plumber shortage in Maine.

Former Worley & Obetz Owner, Staffers Form New Company

Worley & Obetz Collapse Triggers Closing of Ranck Plumbing & Heating

June 6, 2018

Steve Smith

The company shut down its commercial side and laid off 100 employees after its bankers, already expecting up to $62 million in losses on its loans to the company, balked at Worley & Obetz’s plans to go forward.

Inventory Managment

Gaps in Education – Some Thoughts on Business Succession

Teaching next generation leaders how to encourage, inspire and relate to people is one of the best things an owner can do.

June 2, 2018

Jason Bader

Over my career, I have had the opportunity to form relationships with other second and third generation professionals in the distribution industry.

PHCC Legislative Conference Focuses on Protecting the Future

May 31, 2018

During several events on Capitol Hill and meetings with Congressional members and their staff, PHCC members advocated for increased water system infrastructure spending, workforce development, and career and technical education.