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Terence Chan: The Impetus to Change the Perception of the Trade

Canadian contractor looks to enhance the industry one social media post at a time.

October 3, 2022

British Columbia contractor, Terence Chan, owner of Impetus Plumbing and Heating, looks to change the perception of the plumbing and heating business one social media post at a time.

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Nova Scotia Hockey Arena Retrofits Heating System

Canada is considered the birthplace of ice hockey, so it comes as no surprise that it’s also the national winter sport.

August 5, 2022

Dan Vastyan

Community finds efficient, comfortable alternative to electric resistance fan coils that had always been used to heat various portions of popular facility.

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‘Three-quarters of our work is steam. We never leave Brooklyn.’

Steam systems may have evolved over the years, but Big Apple Installations knows the work still requires an old school skillset.

May 6, 2022

Dan Vastyan

Steam boiler systems may have evolved over the years, but Big Apple Installations in Brooklyn knows it’s still a niche that requires a specific skillset.

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Residential Renovation as an Art Form

Original log cabin bathroom gets an electric radiant upgrade.

January 3, 2022

Dan Vastyan

Original log cabin bathroom gets an electric radiant upgrade: J.K. Holton, a construction company in Cochranville, Pennsylvania, began in 1991 as a business specializing in log homes, and eventually grew into the full-service building and remodeling company it is today

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The Upside of Instagram: One Pro’s Experience

Mike Flynn only started posting on the image- and video-sharing app five years ago, but has almost 17,000 followers.

December 1, 2020

Dan Vastyan

Plumber and heating contractor Mike Flynn only started posting on the image and video sharing app five years ago, but has almost 17,000 followers.

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School District Growth Requires Smart HVAC System Design

May 4, 2020

Dan Vastyan

Gretna, Nebraska, is considered by many as the state’s current boom town. Its proximity to Omaha, the state’s largest city and Lincoln, the state capitol, has given Gretna plenty of opportunity for growth and its rural surroundings have facilitated the expansion.

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Lima Co.: A Philly Success Story

Surviving two recessions, the plumbing and HVAC contractor turned its expertise to solving a condo building’s circulator pump problem.

September 5, 2019

Dan Vastyan

During the mid-’70s, our country was in the throes of a significant recession. While most firms were running scared and recoiling their resources, a fellow by the name of Bill Gates embarked on his dream — a company he named Microsoft. Most people know of his success story.

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Biofuel, Re-Engineered

When engineering genius meets down-home wisdom, the result can alter industries.

January 5, 2019

Dan Vastyan

At a time when food prices are hiking nationally, smarter agriculture systems can produce more food, with less cost and lower environmental impact. That’s smart farming.