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AI Adoption in Construction Takes More Than Speed
Contractors see the greatest returns when new technology is supported by training, cultural buy-in and tools designed around the needs of the workforce.
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PHC News
July 2026
Volume: 26
Edition: 7
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Honeywell Home ElitePRO Smart Thermostat Reshapes Contractor-Homeowner Relationship
Smart-home connectivity, predictive maintenance and contractor-branded service tools keep HVAC professionals connected to customers long after installation day.
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How to Show Up in AI Search
As more consumers turn to AI for search, businesses that answer common customer questions online are more likely to be found and trusted.
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America’s Skilled Trades Crisis Demands an All-Hands Response
As demand for skilled trades surges alongside AI infrastructure, educators and trade schools are racing to close a widening skilled labor gap.
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Geothermal HVAC
Unmasking the True Cost of Thermal Energy Networks: Navigating Industry Growing Pains
Reliance on experienced consultants, real-world project management expertise and independent competitive design-build estimates will produce more accurate, market-based pricing.
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Construction Technology
The Small Contractor Advantage
Large contractors may have greater scale, but smaller firms often have the agility to turn conference insights into action more quickly.
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Coach's Corner
Why Your Best Technicians Don’t Want to Become Managers
Create a separate leadership path, identify leadership traits early, provide training before promotion,and offer better pay and ongoing support.
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Contractor Profit Advantage
The Spirit of Business
Why technical skill alone isn’t enough to build a profitable contracting company — and how disciplined pricing, sound math and business judgment separate real operators from those merely getting by.
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The Future Is Now
America 250: History of Independence and Infrastructure
From local craft traditions and inconsistent practices to standardized plumbing codes and national organizations, public health and modern life depend on generations of tradespeople, engineers and code makers.
Boiler Room Detective
First Five Minutes in a Boiler Room
From leaks and rust to banging pipe and strange odors, the warning signs are there if you know how to read them. Spotting them early can prevent injury, CO exposure and costly failures.
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