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Nicole Krawcke: Plumbing has entered the smart home market

It’s up to service professionals to educate consumers on these smart products — and increase their bottom lines.

November 13, 2019

Though smart home technologies have been around for quite some time, it is only over the past five years or so that the market has really taken off.

PMI names Joel Smith president; approves board members and committee co-chairs

November 12, 2019

The director of faucets product engineering at Kohler Co., Joel Smith succeeds Nate Kogler, director of product management at Bradley Corp.

Matt Michel: Are you a whiner or a winner?

There are two types of people in the world, which are you?

Matt Michel

November 11, 2019

There appears to be two kinds of people in this world. There are the whiners who believe the world owes them and the winners who believe they owe it to themselves to give the world their best. Which are you?

Kenny Chapman: How price positioning impacts your sales

Don’t let false assumptions or perceived limitations affect your service business.

Kenny Chapman

November 11, 2019

What is the most difficult conversation most of your front line team members have with your prospects and clients? Price. What is the number one objection your sales team shares with you regarding why they don’t close more of their opportunities? Price. What is the one psychological blocker that must be addressed before any sale can be made?

Taco Comfort Solutions high efficiency circulator

November 11, 2019

The 0018e high-efficiency, Bluetooth-enabled circulator brings a new level of control to residential and light commercial hydronic systems.

Rheem hybrid electric water heater

November 11, 2019

The Prestige Series Hybrid Electric Water Heater from Rheem is Energy Star-rated and its high 3.55-3.70 UEF reduces operating cost.

Bell & Gossett pump controller

November 11, 2019

The Bell & Gossett HYDROVAR HVL pump controller, combined with the Series e-1510 base-mounted end suction pump, provides flexibility and efficiency for new and retrofit applications in buildings, utilities and general industry.

Navien fire tube boiler

November 11, 2019

Navien NFC series is available in 175,000 Btu/h and 199,900 Btu/h models, each offering 95% AFUE, 11:1 turndown ratio, PVC venting up to 150’, and residential and commercial warranties.

Preventing scale damage in tankless water heaters

How to proactively prevent reduced water flow and efficiency.

Dennis DeBlock

November 11, 2019

A lot of the water we use comes into contact with underground limestone, which is rich in minerals like calcium and magnesium.

Safety, efficiency, top 2020 trends for fleet vehicles

Manufacturers unveil 2020 model year vehicles and accessories.

Nicole Krawcke

November 11, 2019

The days of folded paper maps and crank car windows are long gone. The cars of today practically drive themselves with features like park assist, lane detection and rearview cameras.