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Healthcare Facilities And Sustainability: An Exercise in Striking the Right Balance

Contractors can still find ways to offer hospitals access to more energy in emergencies while regularly using less.
October 1, 2025

From energy recovery wheels to pandemic-ready HVAC and precision scheduling on active sites, this healthcare expansion showcases how innovation and teamwork keep critical facilities safe, efficient, and future-ready.


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Green Ideas

Hyperscale Data Centers: The Powerhouses of Modern Computing

Technology advancements are driving sustainability in the industry while addressing the growing demand for data and complex computational tasks.
October 1, 2025
Mimi Egg

Hyperscale data centers are getting smarter, greener, and cooler—literally—thanks to innovations like immersion cooling and geothermal tech that are reshaping the future of sustainable computing.


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Is This the Right Exit Strategy?

How different approaches look from a passenger passionate about the industry.
October 1, 2025

As construction leaders near retirement, Travis Voss explores how smart exit strategies can preserve legacy, protect workers, and strengthen the industry for the next generation.


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Contractor Culture

Five Tips for Effective Vehicle Wrap Design

Take your fleet to the next level with these principles from KickCharge Creative.
October 1, 2025

A vehicle wrap is more than mobile décor — it’s a powerful branding tool. Dan Antonelli of KickCharge Creative outlines five essentials for effective wraps: start with a strong brand, avoid photos, limit copy, design to stand out (not blend in), and keep it simple.


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Show Us Your Truck 2025

Here’s this year’s lineup of service vehicles that keep the industry moving.
October 1, 2025
Steve Smith

This year’s batch of 18 service vehicles do much more than get a tech from Point A to Point B. 


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Q&A with Thomas ‘Plumber-Tom’ Hicken, Professional Practice Assistant Professor, Utah State University

‘It’s funny since I started out thinking that plumbing would be a great thing to do in the summer when I wouldn’t be teaching.’
October 1, 2025
Steve Smith

With a passion for both plumbing and teaching, Thomas Hicken—aka “Plumber-Tom”—is reshaping apprenticeship education through hybrid learning, hands-on mentorship, and code-focused YouTube content, proving that trades education can be as innovative as the work itself.


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Q&A with Jim Cain, 80-year-old Counter Associate at F.W. Webb

On the job since 1969, Cain’s expertise helping contractors got him a front-page article in The Boston Globe.
October 1, 2025
Steve Smith

At 80 years old, Jim “Caino” Cain still shows up daily to solve plumbing puzzles with a smile, proving that passion, people, and decades of know-how never go out of style.


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Contractor Profit Advantage

Removing Price Phobia

By understanding true operational costs and confidently setting prices above those costs, contractors can ensure their businesses remain profitable and sustainable.
October 1, 2025
Richard DiToma

If you’re afraid your prices are too high, the real danger may be that they’re too low to keep your business profitable and sustainable.


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Contractor Stories

Combustion Analysis: Why Skipping It Costs You Customers

Performing this service is essential for ensuring safety, maximizing efficiency and extending the lifespan of heating systems, while building trust and professionalism.
October 1, 2025
Tom Soukup

If your heating pro doesn’t own a combustion analyzer, they’re not just cutting corners — they’re risking your comfort, safety, and money.


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Distribution Strategy

Entitlement Comes Here to Die: How One VP’s Kid Grew Up in My Warehouse

I may have read Jimmy accurately from the start, but I misread his dad. He knew Jimmy needed a ‘boot camp’ job to help him grow up — and it worked.
October 1, 2025
Ian Heller

When a VP’s son arrived expecting an easy summer job, it took a no-nonsense veteran’s tough love to teach him the true value of hard work — changing his life forever.


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