December 2017

We're excited to share this PACKED issue with you. This is our last issue of the year, but certainly not the least. Need some sun? Check out our Contractor of the Year spreading light around Colorado. This is a small business story that gets quickly to the heart of the matter. Be sure to check in with your favorite columnists; read about DIY plumbing, social media pros and cons, electric work vehicles, plumbing boilers, how family businesses can go wrong and right, and what those darn millennials are up to. Finally, feast your eyes on features on PHCC CONNECT highlights, Women in HVAC, trade recruitment, interactive learning centers, green data centers, steam shower trends and more!

The Future Seems Bright

October 27, 2017

Plumbing and HVAC apprentices from all over the U.S. came together to show off skills at PHCC CONNECT.

Low Pressure Low-Down

Next Generation of Steam Heating Applications on the Rise.

December 7, 2017

Check out the benefits of steam's modern day applications.

Connect the Back Office to the Field

Simple ways to reduce labor costs, minimize delays and boost annual earnings.

December 14, 2017

A strong connection between a jobsite and your home office has plenty of advantages.

ServiceTitan Holds Dispatch 2017

More than 30,000 techs have relied on the company’s software to get them to the right job at the right time for 9 million service calls valued at $7 billion.

December 11, 2017

Steve Smith

ServiceTitan's Dispatch 2017, first ever user conference, acknowledges the contractors who have taken a chance on the company to help them grow their businesses.

Safe AND Sustainable Space for Data

Alestra Green Data Center envisions technology hubs for a greener world.

December 9, 2017

No surprise that the need for data continues to grow, but that data takes up a lot more space than you would think. Read how one data center tries to tackle this issue.

Building Stories

Diversified Heat Transfer embraces inspiration behind each project at AHR 2018 and beyond.

December 12, 2017

DHT explains why each building is unique, incorporates story-building into AHR product line-up and more.

Walking on Sunshine

Top Colorado business, a beacon for small contractors, redefines blue-collar.

December 7, 2017

If you like small business stories mixed with grit and heart, read about Sunshine Plumbing, Heating & Air, our Contractor of the Year. Meet the woman, and her team, behind the success.

Managing Your Assets

Highland Tanks has cracked the code to monitoring a company’s critical assets in one system.

December 12, 2017

Highland Tanks develops High-LINK system that integrates software, monitoring and management tools within its day-to-day offerings, making customers’ lives a whole lot easier.

Dan Foley: Comfort Contractor

Contractors need to know about the wet side and the air side to give customers what they really want.

December 10, 2017

Steve Smith

Dan Foley has been honored with with PHCC Contractor of the Year award for his deep commitment to the industry.

2017 Nov PE Viega Educational Facility 1

Welcome to the Future

Viega Educational Facility showcases interactive learning and improved hands-on training.

October 26, 2017

Viega's Educational Facility's Interactive Learning Center opening gives attendees a taste of the new age of trades.

The Sense in Steam

How to make today’s shower trends work for you.

December 8, 2017

Homeowners need help with the selection process during their bathroom renovations. In fact, 86 percent of them hire a home professional for their master bathroom renovation.

Women in HVACR Discover Their Legacy

The 14th annual Women in HVACR Conference went big in Fort Worth, Texas.

October 4, 2017

Sharon Rehana

For the first time ever, the Women in HVACR conference was a stand-alone event that drew participants from all over the country.

In the Spirit of Collaboration

December 7, 2017

Sharon Rehana

PMI Conference honors Barb Higgens' legacy, provides networking and learning for attendees. Even Elvis showed up.

Radiant Designs

How Are You and Your Business Evolving?

Keeping up with changing times, and technology, can be difficult, but beneficial

December 7, 2017

Bob "Hot Rod" Rohr

Today’s social technology is important for today’s business people, but do you ever find yourself missing a simpler time?

Mechanical Insights

The Steep Learning Curve

Season veterans need to work on transferring skills to the next generation of tradespeople.

December 13, 2017

Chip Greene

In projects that involve both HVAC and plumbing, take a page from your experienced peers.

Alternative Energy

DIY Plumbing

Why do homeowners take plumbing into their own hands?

December 13, 2017

Max Rohr

The rise of DIYers does not mean the end of your business.

She’s Out There

December 7, 2017

Our Contractor of the Year may be on to something.

The Future is Now

6 Facts About Electric Cars

It might surprise you to know that these work vehicles can save you money.

December 7, 2017

BF Nagy

Though there are plenty of false rumors, the truth about electric cars is out there.

Momentum Building Marketing

Lights, Camera, Action

Put videos to work for your plumbing business.

December 10, 2017

Heather Ripley

How getting you, and your business, in front of the camera can attract new customers.

Business Uncomplicated

Family Business is the Best/Worst

How do you create a healthy, sane, profitable and functional family business?

December 8, 2017

Ellen Rohr

Family businesses get a little weird when force is involved. The most successful ones allow open communication and are grounded in, well, love. Who would have thought?