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What Are Engineers Doing Online?

Annual survey highlights internet usage.

July 5, 2017

PILC: A Call to Action

The 2017 Plumbing Industry Leadership Coalition covered the new administration, challenges and opportunities.

June 21, 2017

Sharon Rehana

Last month, the Plumbing Industry Leadership Coalition (PILC) met in Washington, D.C. to discuss the current issues facing the plumbing...

Orange You Glad You Called Applewood?

Denver’s top plumbing, heating and electric service company shares the history and success behind its 100th truck

June 7, 2017

One man. Four employees. Three vans. Fast forward to 2017, and you get a staff of 120 talented people who...

Providing Care, Ahead of Schedule

Attention to detail and planning made way to complete a health care project ahead of schedule and under budget.

June 7, 2017

Sharon Rehana

A total of 76 miles of pipe were installed, ahead of schedule and under budget, despite more than 3,500 RFIs, $7...

Innovation that Fits

Q&A with Byron Woodard, President, John Guest USA

June 7, 2017

In 1961, John Guest opened his doors and planted the seeds of innovation that, well, fits. It was his spirit...

Code of Ethics

Are you ethically representing your engineering profession?

June 5, 2017

As professional engineers, we have a code of ethics to perform only in our area of expertise based upon education...

Venting Systems

What you need to know about standards and testing for systems of fuel-fired appliances.

June 4, 2017

Energy codes are driving the installation of boilers and domestic hot water heaters that are high-efficiency condensing Category IV appliances....

PEX 101

Recommendations on how to make your PEX installations simpler.

May 30, 2017

Use of PEX (cross-linked polyethylene) has become very widespread among contractors in the plumbing industry, largely due to its...

Inside Milwaukee Tool’s Sawzall Factory

From uncoiling rolls of raw material to packaging the blades, we got a behind-the-scenes look at the company’s first-ever media tour of its Mississippi facility.

May 11, 2017

Steve Smith

Milwaukee Tool invited 23 media professionals to take a tour of its Sawzall blade facility in Greenwood, Mississippi last March....

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Steady Growth Buoys Industry

The boiler industry is going full steam ahead with advancements that provide comfort and more.

May 11, 2017

Sharon Rehana

In today’s marketplace, manufacturers must constantly look for innovative ways to grow their business. With buzzwords like “energy efficiency,” “smart”...