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March 2023

Volume: 23
Edition: 3

Auer Steel Supports the Next Generation: Wholesaler leads the way with outreach program and new training center for the skilled trades.

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Auer Steel Supports the Next Generation

Wholesaler leads the way with outreach program and new training center for the skilled trades.
March 7, 2023
Steve Smith

Auer Steel & Heating Supply Co. Inc. leads the way with high school and trade school outreach programs and a new training center for the skilled trades.


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How to Maximize ROI When Designing a Decentralized Heating System

Properly sizing the boiler plant to match the heating requirements of the designated building.
March 7, 2023

Many multi-building campuses have traditionally used centralized systems to provide heat and hot water to all facilities. As boiler technology advances, however, consideration should be given to utilizing decentralized systems for new projects and retrofits alike.


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Alternative Energy

Venice, Italy: An Occasionally Walled City

An $8 billion infrastructure project, MOSE deploys a series of yellow boxes to float up beyond the surface and create a physical flood barrier.
March 7, 2023
Max Rohr

Venice began to sink in the 1950s and 1960s when groundwater was pumped from below the city for industrial use. Since then, it has contended with floods of various severity. Read on to discover how engineers use a variety of methods to protect residences and historic buildings.


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Contractor Culture

Building the Right Leadership Mindset for Success in Contracting

Building a business requires a different set of skills that you may have never used before.
March 7, 2023

Building a plumbing and HVAC business requires a different set of skills that you may have never used before.


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Legal Pipeline

Subordination of a Mechanic’s Lien: A Business and Legal Decision

Consider all the possibilities before signing a construction contract with this stipulation.
March 7, 2023
Steven Nudelman

When confronted with a subordination clause in a construction contract, contractors will receive conflicting advice from lawyers and business managers. If the clause is legal in a contractor’s jurisdiction, he’ll need to consider whether it is worth it to antagonize a client.


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The Future is Now

New Materials and Modern Thinkers

The planet’s struggling engineers and innovators, the Davids, are beginning to get the better of Goliath.
March 6, 2023
BF Nagy

Today’s mechanical engineers are learning more about energy-efficient building systems and practices to design the best buildings for their clients using environmentally safe materials. Read on to discover how tree bark and cork can help with energy efficiency.


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MOMENTUM BUILDING MARKETING

Promote Corporate Social Responsibility Engagement All Year

Many charitable organizations need a continuous flow of cash to carry out their good deeds.
March 7, 2023
Heather Ripley

Need doesn’t stop once the holidays are over, and charitable organizations need funding throughout the year to continue helping their communities, and making staff payroll. Read on for ideas to obtain employee buy-in and keep donations rolling in.


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The 7-Power Contractor

Small Companies and Smart Acquisition

You’re not competing with companies paying high dollar because they’re not interested in the smaller owner-operated businesses you’re after.
March 7, 2023
Al Levi

Rather than grow your contracting company via only marketing, you may consider purchasing another company to instantly add the right customers and increase revenue and knowledgeable employees. Read on for buying options to consider.


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Radiant Insider

Change Equals Opportunity

The heat pumps are coming! The heat pumps are coming!
March 7, 2023
Cody Mack
The transition to electrification, heat pumps and alternative energy will likely be a bit rough as technology and installation practices catch up with the industry’s best intentions.


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CONTRACTOR STORIES

It’s Not All Just Hot Air

The flexibility of a hydronic system is also its beauty. Each component in the system is forward-backward compatible.
March 7, 2023
Tom Soukup

Not every homeowner will understand or want to pay for a premium hydronics system to replace an existing forced-air heating system. However, asking the right questions and listening to the homeowner’s needs is an opportunity to sell the upgrade.


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Contractor Profit Advantage

Are Your Prices Too High, Too Low or Just Right?

Running a business in any area requires determining your business’s just-right situation.
March 7, 2023
Richard DiToma

What beans should you count to do what is right for your business to succeed? Read on to determine the just-right factors to properly price your services while collecting a profit. 


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