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New York dream home features unmatched comfort of a radiant heating system

Snow- and ice-melting (SIM) system offers both safety and convenience.

September 11, 2023

Overlooking the Hudson River near the Village of Sleepy Hollow, New York, sits a new, 3,000-square-foot home worthy of the cover of Architectural Digest.

Editorial Opinion | Nicole Krawcke

Fall = PHC conference and tradeshow season

Consider sending your team members to association national meetings.

Nicole Krawcke

September 10, 2023

Fall is conference and tradeshow season in the plumbing and HVAC world.

Guest Editorial | Tom Klein

How beleaguered water infrastructure can prepare for PFAS regulation

There is no magic bullet approach for treating PFAS.

Tom Klein

September 9, 2023

A proposed series of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations that set maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other so-called ‘GenX chemicals’ are set to go into effect in the fall.

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Guest Editorial | Louise Prader

Meeting homeowner expectations in a time of constant change

Contractors must build trust with customers in order to grow their businesses.

Louise Prader

September 8, 2023

The trends that shape our industry are changing at a faster pace than ever before.

Guest Editorial | Michael Copp

Competing for skilled employees

Tips for mitigating the workforce shortage for your contracting company.

Michael Copp

September 7, 2023

Many companies within the construction industry are chasing after the same pool of talent. Here are tips for mitigating the workforce shortage.

Enviro Power sets Bronx co-op building on a strategic course to reduce carbon footprint with SmartWatt Boiler installation

September 6, 2023

Connecticut-based Enviro Power, Inc.’s SmartWatt Boiler is an energy saving, emission reducing, drop-in replacement for the hot water portion of conventional heating systems, the first and only boiler designed to convert heat that would otherwise be lost in traditional boilers into useful electricity.