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December 2024

Volume: 24
Edition: 12
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Feature

Contractor of the Year: Peterman Brothers

The Peterman Way puts the focus on employee empowerment knowing it leads to customer satisfaction.
December 5, 2024
Steve Smith
The Peterman Way puts the focus on employee empowerment knowing it leads to customer satisfaction.


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School is in Session!

Manufacturer reps are taking their trucks on the road to educate and showcase the products they represent.
September 2, 2024
Ruth Mitchell

Take a peek at some good-looking mobile training trailers decked out with manufacturers' products and innovative technologies.


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PMI Perspective

Consider a Systemic Approach Before Lowering Flow and Flush Rates

Changing one part of a building’s plumbing system affects other parts, paving the way for unintended safety and operational consequences.
September 2, 2024
Kerry Stackpole

As Aristotle famously said, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” The same rings true when managing a building’s plumbing system.


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Attracting Modern Consumers with Instant Access to Accurate Pricing

Digital natives, such as millennials and Gen Z, expect rapid responses and prompt information from businesses.
December 2, 2024

Digital natives, such as millennials and Gen Z, expect rapid responses and prompt information from businesses.


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Data-driven Digital Tools Help Contractors Target Ideal Customers

Focused outbound marketing connects with high-potential leads optimizing marketing for better conversion rates.
December 2, 2024

Targeted outbound marketing can increase revenue by connecting with high-potential leads optimizing marketing for better conversion rates.


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The Big Picture

Dual boilers provide radiant heat and snowmelt for New York mansion.
December 2, 2024

Dual NTI boilers provide radiant heat and snowmelt for New York mansion.


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Q&A with David Brakenwagen, CEO at Leonard Valve Co.

The water temperature control manufacturer operates with ‘integrity and purpose to deliver the highest level of service and product solutions’ to all its industry partners.
October 2, 2024
Amalia Deligiannis

Premium thermostatic temperature controls are what Leonard Valve Co. was founded on, and the company’s employees are renowned for their knowledge and dedication to providing excellent customer support. Plumbing Engineer Editor Amalia Deligiannis discussed these topics and future initiatives during an exclusive interview with CEO David Brakenwagen.


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Q&A With Julian Scadden, President and CEO, Nexstar Network

‘I learned a lot from working at that Nexstar business about the type of leader I wanted to be.’
December 2, 2024
Steve Smith
Julian Scadden, President and CEO Nexstar Network, discusses how he came to lead the PHC and electrical residential contractor member organization.


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Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Trends

Checking out what’s hot and not in kitchen and bath remodeling.
August 5, 2024
Ruth Mitchell

Trends in the kitchen and bath industry change over time; however, what stays the same is simple: making one’s home an oasis for living comfortably. 


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MOMENTUM BUILDING MARKETING

Want to Stand Out? Make PR a Part of Your 2025 Marketing Budget

A strong public relations campaign can help you build relationships while creating more brand awareness and a positive image.
December 2, 2024
Heather Ripley
Public relations helps plumbing, heating, cooling and piping contracting businesses gain consumer trust by leveraging third-party endorsements, such as local media and online reviews.


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Green Ideas

The IRA’s Impact on the Future of Sustainable Progress

The legislation is creating good-paying jobs for tradesmen and industry workers in the clean energy sector.
December 2, 2024
Mimi Egg

he Inflation Reduction Act is expected to invest around $370 billion to improve energy security and reduce carbon pollution. The legislation is seen as a significant step toward combating climate change and promoting sustainable progress. 


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Contractor Culture

Think of Artificial Intelligence as a Digital Assistant

AI can’t snake a drain, but it can enhance office productivity and customer experience.
December 2, 2024

AI can help employees work smarter by taking over some of the repetitive tasks that bog most of us down.


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Radiant Insider

Boiler Install Best Practices

Tips and tricks to make your installations go smoothly and prevent callbacks.
December 2, 2024
Cody Mack

Caleffi’s Cody Mack provides some installation tips dealing with hydronic system pressure, using an expansion tank, helping air separators work and in-floor radiant heat.


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CONTRACTOR STORIES

Will AI Save the Trades?

As artificial intelligence replaces tech-related career paths, it is poised to force more workers into the skilled trades.
December 2, 2024
Tom Soukup
Contractor Tom Soukup notes that as artificial intelligence replaces jobs in more tech-related careers, the skilled trades (such as plumbing, heating and electric) offer jobs that are harder for it to replace.


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Contractor Profit Advantage

Ingredients for Contracting Business Success

You need confidence in yourself and what you are doing to successfully sell your services with a flair.
December 2, 2024
Richard DiToma

Knowledge, skills and performance excellence are essential for home services companies. However, understanding and accurately calculating tangible and intangible operational costs is vital for setting correct selling prices  — and achieving the desired profit margin. 


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The Future Is Now

Liquid-Cooled Data: Balancing Innovation and Sustainability

It is the simplest and most elegant solution to a carbon-neutral future.
November 1, 2024
John Mullen

Today’s data storage centers require considerable amounts of additional energy. Air-cooled systems have been the norm for data storage; however, liquid-cooled systems can handle greater internal heat displacement. This makes them ideal for energy-hungry AI tasks and preserving electricity.


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Geothermal HVAC

Electricity or Thermal Energy?

TENs make it possible to significantly reduce electrical demand and level of electricity consumption year-round.
November 1, 2024
Jay Egg

Decarbonizing buildings and industry is crucial for reducing global energy consumption, predominantly in the form of heat. Thermal energy storage plays a significant role in this process by reducing reliance on electrical energy and batteries. Thermal energy networks that connect multiple buildings into a shared energy network can significantly reduce electrical demand and consumption.


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