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Plumbers Can Now Advertise on TV. Here’s How to Do It Right.
Streaming platforms and AI tools have made TV advertising accessible, but getting results demands strategy, patience and consistency.
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PHC News
June 2026
Volume: 26
Edition: 6
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Why Plumbing Companies Need an AI Search Strategy And Why Digital PR Should Lead It
As AI tools reshape how homeowners find contractors, plumbing companies that build a strong digital footprint will have the edge in AI-generated search results.
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Scroll, Post, Engage, Promote, Hire
How Cox turned social media into a workforce engagement and brand strategy.
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E.M. Duggan at 135: Where Craftsmanship Meets Innovation Through DIS
Full service MEP contractor leverages a new technology division to modernize workflows, improve coordination and position itself for the next era of construction.
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Q&A with Panama Bartholomy, Founder and Executive Director of the Building Decarbonization Coalition
California’s Heat Pump Week, a first-of-its-kind statewide campaign, brought together contractors, policymakers and consumers to accelerate electrification.
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Heat Pumps: Scaling for Commercial and Residential Markets
Industry leaders gathered at AHR 2026 to debate the challenges shaping the next phase of heat pump adoption.
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Beyond the Boiler Room: Leading Through the 2026 Integrated Transformation
As hydronic systems evolve into data-driven command centers, PHCPPros must shift from component thinking to integrated system leadership.
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Elevated Hot Water Temperatures: Balancing Legionella Control, Scald Prevention and Professional Liability
Plumbing designers are expected to recognize known risks, apply industry standards appropriately and design systems that balance competing hazards in a defensible way.
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Contractor Culture
The Trades Don’t Have a Price Problem. They Have a Buying Problem.
Why low-price buying keeps hurting margins, relationships and long-term results.
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Coach's Corner
Why Most Plumbing Companies Struggle With Consistency (And How To Fix It)
Plumbing companies that chase growth before fixing their internal systems often find inconsistency follows right along with them.
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The Future is Now
The Trades Will Build the First Worlds Beyond Earth
Early off-world construction will be done largely through prefabricated, fully tested modules built on Earth and deployed/installed by robotics, with human expertise guiding remotely.
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Radiant Insider
Avoiding Disaster When Using Closely Spaced Tees
Simple, parallel-piping strategies and careful design review ensure that systems look good and function reliably.
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Boiler Room Detective
Hybrid Heating: Why Heat Pumps and Boilers Make a Great Team
Most hydronic systems rarely need maximum water temperatures; strategies such as outdoor reset controls and smart lead lag sequencing reduce energy use, wear and emissions.
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Contractor Profit Advantage
New Construction Vs. Service Business Operational Costs
Plumbing and HVAC contractors must treat each segment as a separate profit center and use precise cost analysis to ensure balanced, profitable operations.
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