Articles by Bob Miodonski

Snow and Sustainability make their marks at ISH

April 19, 2013
Snow closed the Frankfurt airport and kept crowds down during the first day of the giant ISH trade show on March 12 in Germany.
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PM Profile: Watts Water Technologies asks tough questions about lead-free products’ compliance and quality

Watts Water Technologies to open new foundry this spring.
April 19, 2013
Plumbing & Mechanical last month interviewed Ernie Elliott, senior vice president for Watts Water Technologies, about lead-free products and their impact on the plumbing and heating industry.
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U.S. infrastructure grade rises to D+

Piping and plumbing figure into needed improvements.
April 19, 2013
Many students would be happy getting their report cards every four years. Then again, maybe they wouldn’t if they received the across-the-board poor grades given to America’s infrastructure.
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Solar Thermal Resources

Guide for installers is among the tools available to contractors and engineers.
April 18, 2013
When we began publishing Solar Installer in 2008, our intent was to educate the readers of Plumbing & Mechanical about systems that use the renewable energy source of the sun to heat water and buildings.
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On The Road: ISH Frankfurt 2013 - Part 3

Bath collections grow, solar market struggles
March 19, 2013

Bath collections grow, solar market struggles


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PM Profile: MCAA president wantsto move forward with labor to improve market share

Michael Cables sees construction activity increasing in health care and other sectors.
March 15, 2013
Michael Cables sees construction activity increasing in health care and other sectors.
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One rainwater standard beats two

ICC and ASPE offer competing proposals for reusing rainwater safely.
March 15, 2013
ICC and ASPE offer competing proposals for reusing rainwater safely.
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On The Road: ISH Frankfurt 2013 - Part 2

Crowds return as snow recedes on second day of ISH in Frankfurt
March 14, 2013
Crowds return as snow recedes on second day of ISH in Frankfurt.
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ISH Frankfurt 2013

Snow slows but doesn’t stop first day of ISH Frankfurt.
March 13, 2013
Snow slows but doesn’t stop first day of ISH Frankfurt.
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Minnick’s Wholly Green Approach

Minnick’s views the whole building as a system with heating and cooling as components.
February 13, 2013
Minnick’s whole-house approach to providing energy solutions can surprise its customers.
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DEWALT media event at Stanley Black and Decker University

The DEWALT media event was hosted at the Stanley Black and Decker University in Towson, Md.
Photos by Mike Miagza

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