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Construction Technology

The Future of Construction Automation

Fabrication shops provide ideal circumstances to test automation technologies.

December 5, 2018

Fabrication shops are an ideal testbed for automation technologies as long as you can identify a problem, assess what’s possible, start slow and build over time for future growth.

Plumbing & Showrooms

New Plumbing Trends Emerge at DPHA

A sneak peek of decorative plumbing manufacturers pushing the design envelope.

December 4, 2018

Linda Jennings

The iconic Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Ponte Verda, Fla., was the perfect venue for a sneak peek at the newest products and technology in the decorative plumbing and hardware industry.

The Chain Reaction Of Change

November 30, 2018

Ashlei Williams

Editor's Letter - November 30, 2018 - PHCP Women Newsletter

Digital Exclusive: HVAC Demand Rising Across the US

November 26, 2018

With this demand comes the demand for increasing HVAC installation and repair services, increasing the labor market for skilled heating and cooling technicians.

HARDI Distributors Report 12.1 Percent Revenue Increase in September

November 16, 2018

The average annualized growth for the 12 months through September 2018 is 9.8 percent.

USGBC, BRE Team Up to Advance Green Buildings, Communities and Cities

November 14, 2018

The organization’s LEED and BREEAM are the two most widely used green building programs in the world.

HVACR Manufacturers Report Sales Growth, Forecast Indicates Confidence Heading into 2019

November 6, 2018

Reports for 2018 are at an all-time high, with 44 percent of respondents reporting a significant sales increase of more than 10 percent year-on-year.

Feature

Wearable Tech Offers Lee Company’s Techs Real-Time Support

Whether it’s smart glasses or a mobile app, technology helps crews run efficiently and provide up-to-date information to customers.

November 6, 2018

Steve Smith

Data routinely captured by Lee Company techs has helped the service contractor better serve its customers and deal with the industry’s labor shortage.

Alternative Energy

The Green New Deal

A brief history of energy-efficiency platforms.

November 6, 2018

Max Rohr

The Green New Deal phrase is credited to New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman. In 2007, he wrote an article introducing the idea: “The New Deal was not built on a magic bullet but on a broad range of programs and industrial projects to revitalize America. Ditto for an energy New Deal.

Business Uncomplicated

The Ride-Along, Part 2

Ten tips to make the most of your windshield time, and when you are on the job together.

November 6, 2018

Ellen Rohr

Ride-alongs are humbling. Just because you tell your techs to do something doesn’t mean it’s happening. Or even understood. Talking ain’t training. I’ve experienced that brutal reality many times myself.