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The Affordable Care Act conundrum

Plumbing and heating contractors are concerned about how the law defines a small business.
Kelly Faloon
October 17, 2013

Earlier this month, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act went into effect, requiring nearly all Americans to have minimum health-insurance coverage. Employers were required to give all their employees a notice of coverage options by Oct. 1, which also is the date when the individual and small-business health insurance exchanges opened for enrollment.  


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Boston’s Fraunhofer CSE demonstrates how energy-efficient technologies can be adapted for existing buildings

The science of heating and cooling.
Kelly Faloon
September 25, 2013
Part of Boston’s 1,000-acre Innovation District, the Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems’ Building Technology Showcase is a renovated six-story, three-bay loft structure originally built in 1913 for wholesale leather merchant W. Herbert Abbot.  

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Gilbert Plumbing uses its extensive knowledge and skills to educate customers about local water issues

Treating Phoenix’s aggressive water.
Kelly Faloon
September 20, 2013

Phoenix has some of the worst water in the country. The aggressive water coming from the Colorado River and other sources is heavily mineralized and loaded with calcium carbonates — so much so that the water becomes conductive.


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Truck of the Month: Red Cap Plumbing, Tampa, Fla.

Hats off to Red Cap Plumbing.
Mike-Miazga
Mike Miazga
September 20, 2013

 Red Cap Plumbing, a 27-employee, 17-truck contracting firm that does primarily residential service work throughout Hillsborough County.  


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Tool Tips — September 2013

DIY cable counter, chain safety, ignitor change-out
September 20, 2013

DIY cable counter, chain safety, ignitor change-out


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Of smartphones and disposers

Let your customers know about advanced products coming into the market.
David MacNair
September 20, 2013

Whether it’s the latest technology or a backed-up sink, there will always be a need for competent service providers. Careful, prompt, courteous service delivered professionally will always be in demand. 


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Mechanical Inc. makes the investments needed for long-term growth

Mechanical Inc. has a 100-year plan.
Bob Miodonski
August 22, 2013

 When the August 2113 edition of Plumbing & Mechanical arrives in your shop, chances are good that your descendants and future employees will read about Mechanical Inc., which is based in Hillside, Ill., just west of Chicago. 


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Watts Water Technologies celebrates opening of lead-free foundry

A serious investment.
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John McNally
August 22, 2013

The Watts Water Technologies family rolled out the proverbial red carpet in June as the company officially cut the ribbon on its new 30,000-sq.-ft. lead-free plumbing products foundry in Franklin, N.H.


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Union-backed program targets residential plumbing service business

Plumbers 911 on call 24/7.
Bob Miodonski
August 22, 2013

 If you’re a plumbing contractor in Atlanta, Miami or Washington, you’ve probably seen or heard ads for Plumbers 911 that offer a range of services to homeowners.  


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Truck of the Month: AAP-All American Plumbing, Mira Loma, Calif.

AAP-All American Plumbing is following the plan.
Mike-Miazga
Mike Miazga
August 22, 2013

 Anthony Pouliotis proud of the rapid growth Mira Loma, Calif.-based AAP-All American Plumbing has achieved. 


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