phcppros PHCP Pros: Resources for contractors, engineers and distributors including construction methods, materials and business practices. https://www.phcppros.com/rss/articles The Granite Group Enters New York and Expands Footprint With Two Acquisitions and New Branch These milestones mark the company’s entry into New York and further strengthen its footprint across Maine.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23550-the-granite-group-enters-new-york-and-expands-footprint-with-two-acquisitions-and-new-branch http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23550 HEMCO HEPA and Carbon In-Line Air Filtration Packs HEMCO HEPA and Carbon Filtration Packs are designed to be mounted inline in the exhaust ducting from a fume hood or contaminant source up to 1500 cfm. 

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:42:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23549-hemco-hepa-and-carbon-in-line-air-filtration-packs http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23549 Trimble Launches Everywhere You Turn Road Trip Traveling in a custom-branded Airstream trailer that serves as a mobile studio, the tour will stop at construction projects, infrastructure landmarks, stadiums and high-profile sites and events.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:21:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23548-trimble-launches-everywhere-you-turn-road-trip http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23548 Uponor Honors Local Tradespeople at Target Field With Thank a Tradesperson Day Uponor and the Minnesota Twins will honor plumbers, contractors, builders and emerging tradespeople during Thank a Tradesperson Day at Target Field on June 24.


]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:07:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23547-uponor-honors-local-tradespeople-at-target-field-with-thank-a-tradesperson-day http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23547 Samsung Expands SmartThings Pro Samsung expands SmartThings Pro with AI-driven predictive maintenance and advanced automation logic for HVAC professionals.

 

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:06:54 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23545-samsung-expands-smartthings-pro http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23545 SFA Saniflo USA Continues Partnership With Hope Vibes Founded in 2020, Hope Vibes works with SFA Saniflo to outfit its mobile shower and laundry center trucks that regularly serve the North Carolina homeless community.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:54:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23546-sfa-saniflo-usa-continues-partnership-with-hope-vibes http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23546 ENPRESS Group Corp. Acquires Johnson Filtration Products Inc. ENPRESS Group Corp. has acquired Johnson Filtration Products Inc., expanding its filtration portfolio and strengthening opportunities for distribution partners.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:21:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23544-enpress-group-corp-acquires-johnson-filtration-products-inc http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23544 Congratulations to Jake Prout, Recipient of the Robert T. Armistead Memorial Scholarship Congratulations to Jake Prout on receiving one of the Robert T. Armistead Memorial Scholarships at MCAA26 during the Awards of Excellence Breakfast on March 18.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:04:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23543-congratulations-to-jake-prout-recipient-of-the-robert-t-armistead-memorial-scholarship http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23543 J. J. Keller Safety Professional of the Year Awards Now Open for Applications and Nominations Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. CST on July 31, 2026.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:45:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23542-j-j-keller-safety-professional-of-the-year-awards-now-open-for-applications-and-nominations http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23542 Plumbers Can Now Advertise on TV. Here’s How to Do It Right. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23536-plumbers-can-now-advertise-on-tv-heres-how-to-do-it-right http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23536 The Trades Don’t Have a Price Problem. They Have a Buying Problem. Discover why choosing the lowest bid often hurts margins and relationships, and how shifting to lifetime cost comparisons protects long-term project results.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23535-the-trades-dont-have-a-price-problem-they-have-a-buying-problem http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23535 Why Plumbing Companies Need an AI Search Strategy And Why Digital PR Should Lead It Discover how AI search is reshaping how homeowners find contractors, and why digital PR must lead the strategy to build crucial online credibility and authority.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23534-why-plumbing-companies-need-an-ai-search-strategy-and-why-digital-pr-should-lead-it http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23534 Why Most Plumbing Companies Struggle With Consistency (And How To Fix It) Discover how building standard sales processes, tracking key metrics, and optimizing dispatch workflows eliminates internal inconsistencies to unlock predictable, sustainable growth for plumbing companies.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23533-why-most-plumbing-companies-struggle-with-consistency-and-how-to-fix-it http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23533 Scroll, Post, Engage, Promote, Hire Discover how mechanical contractor Cox Engineering uses creative social media marketing to bridge communication gaps, build trust, and successfully recruit the next generation of tradespeople.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23532-scroll-post-engage-promote-hire http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23532 E.M. Duggan at 135: Where Craftsmanship Meets Innovation Through DIS Celebrating 135 years, E.M. Duggan launches its new division, Duggan Innovative Solutions, to drive custom software automation and smarter model-based construction workflows.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23531-em-duggan-at-135-where-craftsmanship-meets-innovation-through-dis http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23531 Q&A with Panama Bartholomy, Founder and Executive Director of the Building Decarbonization Coalition Discover how California’s inaugural Heat Pump Week aligns policymakers, consumers, and contractors to accelerate electrification and reshape the competitive HVAC landscape.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23530-q-and-a-with-panama-bartholomy-founder-and-executive-director-of-the-building-decarbonization-coalition http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23530 Heat Pumps: Scaling for Commercial and Residential Markets

Discover how industry leaders are tackling cold-climate performance and utilizing dual-fuel systems as a practical bridge for scaling modern heat pump adoption.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23529-heat-pumps-scaling-for-commercial-and-residential-markets http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23529 Beyond the Boiler Room: Leading Through the 2026 Integrated Transformation Discover how evolving hydronic systems and data-driven "brainware" are transforming boiler rooms into intelligent command centers, requiring PHCP pros to shift toward integrated system leadership.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23528-beyond-the-boiler-room-leading-through-the-2026-integrated-transformation http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23528 Avoiding Disaster When Using Closely Spaced Tees Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23527-avoiding-disaster-when-using-closely-spaced-tees http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23527 Hybrid Heating: Why Heat Pumps and Boilers Make a Great Team Discover how pairing an air-to-water heat pump with a traditional boiler cuts energy bills, lowers emissions, and extends equipment life.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23526-hybrid-heating-why-heat-pumps-and-boilers-make-a-great-team http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23526 New Construction Vs. Service Business Operational Costs

Plumbing and HVAC contractors must analyze precise operational costs to separate new construction from service segments and maximize distinct profit centers.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23525-new-construction-vs-service-business-operational-costs http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23525 The Storytellers of the Supply Chain: Three Generations of McLaren Reps How three generations of McLaren reps built an enduring family legacy by prioritizing deep relationships and unmatched tenure in a rapidly changing industry.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23510-the-storytellers-of-the-supply-chain-three-generations-of-mclaren-reps http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23510 All This Talk About AI… What Happened to CRM? Why is the industry buzzing about AI when many wholesale distributors haven't mastered CRM? A look at building a solid data foundation first.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23509-all-this-talk-about-ai-what-happened-to-crm http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23509 The Power in the Middle How Everflow is redefining master distribution by blending global sourcing and controlled branding to eliminate friction and solve tail spend for wholesale distributors.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23508-the-power-in-the-middle http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23508 Sharing the Collins Way Meet the siblings leading The Collins Companies into its next chapter, balancing family legacy with technology and growth.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23507-sharing-the-collins-way http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23507 Introducing Current Distribution Group IMARK has launched Current Distribution Group (CDG), a new parent organization driving cross-channel growth while keeping day-to-day operations and rebate structures completely unchanged for independent members.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23506-introducing-current-distribution-group http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23506 14 Reasons Why Customers Stop and Shop at Your Location A practical look at the everyday habits and emotional needs driving supplier loyalty—and how counter teams can keep earning that choice every morning.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23505-14-reasons-why-customers-stop-and-shop-at-your-location http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23505 Energy Uncertainty Fuels Market Disruption As geopolitical conflicts and the UAE’s historic exit from OPEC shake up global oil supplies, U.S. PVF demand has skyrocketed to a 40-year high—pushing manufacturer lead times deep into 2027.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23504-energy-uncertainty-fuels-market-disruption http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23504 Layers of Protection: Fire Suppression Strategies for Museum Collections Discover how the Baltimore Museum of Art uses layered fire suppression strategies—from wet pipe to preaction to clean agent systems—to protect irreplaceable collections from both fire and water damage.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23489-layers-of-protection-fire-suppression-strategies-for-museum-collections http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23489 The Trades Will Build the First Worlds Beyond Earth As space exploration shifts to long-term habitation, the success of off-world infrastructure will rely entirely on the foundational expertise and precision of the trades.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23488-the-trades-will-build-the-first-worlds-beyond-earth http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23488