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May 2022

Volume: 22
Edition: 5

PHCPPros 2022 Boiler Report – Focus on Meeting Demand: The boiler industry is keeping steady pace focused on demand, supply and all things efficiency — meeting consumers’ expectations and going beyond.

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2022 Boiler Report: Focus on Meeting Demand

The boiler industry is focused on demand, supply, and all things efficiency — meeting consumers’ expectations.
May 1, 2022
Linda P. Noir
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PHCPPros interviewed representatives from several boiler manufacturers to get the pulse of the industry — what are the key topics of conversation, what is driving innovation, and how will the industry overcome the current roadblocks? The takeaway is clear — they’re a-movin’! 


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Women in PHCP 2022

Celebrating women in the plumbing, heating, cooling and piping industry.
May 6, 2022
Nicole Meyer
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Celebrating 13 women in the plumbing, heating, cooling and piping industry. 


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Invest in Efficiency

High efficiency boilers are usually the better choice, but standard boilers can also serve some purposes.
May 6, 2022
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High efficiency boilers are usually the better choice, but standard boilers can also serve some purposes.


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J.F. Ahern Honors its Heritage

Mechanical contracting giant that employs 1,500 people in 14 offices in six states fixes up the humble storefront that started it all 142 years ago.
May 6, 2022
Steve Smith
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Mechanical contracting giant J.F. Ahern buys and rehabs Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, storefront where the company began in 1880.


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Steve Murray Shares Knowledge at CPI Training Lab

Contractor and training veteran helps prepare the next generation at Washington State business.
May 6, 2022
Steve Smith
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Contractor and training veteran, Steve Murray, helps prepare the next generation at CPI Plumbing & Heating, Mt. Vernon, Washington.


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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
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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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Waste Not, Want Not

Of all the energy that we produce, we unintentionally waste about 70 percent of it.
May 6, 2022
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In-Wall Pipe Rehabilitation Reduces Inconvenience and Cost

Thousands of assisted living facilities with aging piping are candidates for a less disrupted rehab process.
May 6, 2022
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Thousands of assisted living facilities with aging piping are candidates for a less disrupted rehab process


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‘Boiler Ben’ Launches YouTube Channel To Teach Boiler Operations

Ben Weekley, a low pressure steam heat pro, pivots during COVID to reach future operators the world over.
May 6, 2022
Steve Smith
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Ben Weekley, aka Boiler Ben on YouTube, pivots during COVID to reach future operators the world over on low pressure steam heating systems.


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Bayview Tower Retrofits to Ultra Efficient Heat Pump Water Heating System

National engineering effort provides practical, climate-friendly solutions for commercial buildings to support plumbing professionals.
May 6, 2022
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The Advanced Water Heating Initiative is a coalition of utilities, engineers, federal agencies, state and local governments, manufacturers and others working to scale heat pump water heater installations across the U.S.


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Do Compact Plumbing Systems Actually Work?

Design and performance testing at multifamily projects.
January 3, 2022
Pete Skinner P.E. and Gary Klein
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There are many ways to approach a plumbing design task for multifamily projects. 


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Chilled Water Pipe Insulation Failure

Do you have a good lawyer?
October 5, 2021
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Many of my professional engineer peers have limited knowledge of the fine points of chilled water pipe insulation.


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Hands-Free Reboot

Familiarize yourself with the standards ensuring quality and dependability, not just the extra features that look good on a sales sheet.
October 5, 2021
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Everybody is washing their hands lately; it is the thing to do. Washing hands is a simple and effective way to prevent the spread of infection.


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The Balance Between Ceiling Design and Fire Sprinkler Layout

Understanding the strategies may result in a more efficient sprinkler design and layout.
January 3, 2022
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Understanding the strategies allows fire protection engineers and system designers to help influence the ceiling design that may, in turn, result in a more efficient sprinkler design and layout. 


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Plumbing Design for Emergency Department Decontamination Areas

Freestanding emergency departments see increased demand as cost pressure shifts care from hospital-based care to outpatient sites.
March 1, 2022
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Emergency departments are a fast-growing health-care market in the United States.


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Greywater Reclamation in Commercial Office Buildings

One way to reduce the collective demand on potable water systems is to use water reclamation systems.
September 3, 2021
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Access to clean water is critical to the health and wellbeing of our society globally. In the United States, potable water comes from two main sources: municipal water supplies and wells.


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Water Reclamation

Water Reuse 101: Back to Basics

Many sources of untreated water can be reused on-site to reduce a building’s reliance on potable water.
January 3, 2022
Jonathan Franzese
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Many sources of untreated water can be reused on-site to reduce a building’s reliance on potable water.


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The Great Debate: Can Sprinklers be Omitted from Certain Building Features?

Understanding NFPA 13 will allow engineers to omit fire sprinklers from certain building design aspects without compromising life safety protection.
April 1, 2022
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Top Trends in Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling

What’s hot and what’s not in 2022.
April 1, 2022
Ruth Mitchell
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Trends can form based upon a response to a situation or event, prompting a shifting style perspective.


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Plumbing Efficiency in a Modern High-Performance Building

Denver Water’s new administration building incorporates a plant-based blackwater system and a rainwater system to conserve potable water.
April 1, 2022
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Denver Water’s new administration building incorporates a plant-based blackwater system and a rainwater system to conserve potable water. Implementing such strategies took water-efficient design to the next leveland did not come without challenges.



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Cannabis Grow Facility Design 101, Part 1

Key infrastructure, process and site considerations on cannabis facilities design.
March 1, 2022
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If there is any doubt about the economic viability of cannabis as an agricultural commodity, the Cannabis Business Times lays the notion to rest in a recent report. 


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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Big Oil to Meet Hawaii in Court

The trial is a test of corporate citizenship; has the industry been forthcoming about its effect on climate change?
May 6, 2022
Max Rohr
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A legal battle between oil companies and the city and county of Honolulu is coming to a head as a state judge allowed a lawsuit to proceed. 


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Contractor Culture

Trade Journals are Essential Tools

We might as well regularly invest some of our time each day getting and staying informed. It will pay off much sooner than you think.
May 6, 2022
Dennis Hamon
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MOMENTUM BUILDING MARKETING

Sharing Your Company’s Goodwill

‘Tooting your own horn’ is no longer seen as a liability; it’s an asset to your public image.
May 6, 2022
Heather Ripley
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Corporate social responsibility is important in many consumers’ minds. Get buy-in from employees about what charitable organizations to support. Only then can you incorporate it into your public relations campaign.


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Business Uncomplicated

Handling Harassment

We must treat people better, and create respectful and safe work environments to keep our great employees — and hire new ones.
May 6, 2022
Ellen Rohr
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The #MeToo movement shined a spotlight on harassment, sexual assault and other inappropriate workplace behaviors. 


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7-Power Contractor

Harder to Get Great or Stay Great?

Make maintaining your high culture standard a priority or it will deteriorate over time.
May 6, 2022
Al Levi
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Inertia is your enemy. You can’t stop and coast once you reach your business goals; you should be in a constant state of motion to maintain your company’s culture. 


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Contractor Profit Advantage

How Miscalculating Your Prices Affects Your Business

It is important to realize that wrong numbers produce wrong results.
May 6, 2022
Richard DiToma
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Basing your selling prices on your competitor’s prices is a bad idea. How do you know the owner is basing his prices on his company’s true operational business costs? 


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Contractor Stories

Brazed Plate Heat Exchangers

The story of a huge mansion with a large driveway — and a tiny patch of snowmelt.
May 6, 2022
Stephen Minnich
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Sometimes it isn’t easy to sell a hydronic heating concept to a homeowner — even if it’s the right option to save money, conserve energy and increase comfort.


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The Future is Now

Growing Interest in Geothermal Heating and Cooling

Utilities in key areas around the country are looking at this eco-friendly energy source to provide more resiliency in the power grid.
May 1, 2022
BF Nagy
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