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OBITUARY: John H. Cameron Jr.

Cameron Jr. built an impactful sales culture for top industry names.

June 12, 2019

Horizon Services General Sales Manager John H. Cameron Jr. died at home on Sunday, October 28, 2018. He was 55.

Matt Michel: A dozen mistakes to avoid when wrapping a truck

Trucks are mobile billboards that can drive brand awareness, brand safety and calls.

Matt Michel

June 12, 2019

One of the greatest financial assets of a plumbing company is its fleet of service vehicles. Most plumbers treat these as a necessary expense, seeking to minimize their outlays. This is a mistake. Trucks are mobile billboards that can drive brand awareness, brand safety and calls. The following is a list of 12 mistakes plumbing contractors frequently make in their truck ID programs.

Dave Yates: Figure it out

Dave Yates

June 12, 2019

Ask Dave, he’ll know.” I had just walked into the inside sales area to give our salesman a list to quote. A friendly competitor was looking for answers and one of the salesmen told him to ask me for my thoughts. He had recently installed a new boiler with five zones of radiant heating in an old farmhouse.

ASSE International publishes revised performance requirements

ASSE International publishes revised performance requirements for dual check backflow preventer wall hydrants – freeze resistant type.

June 11, 2019

ASSE International publishes revised performance requirements for dual check backflow preventer wall hydrants – freeze resistant type.

Dan Holohan: Riding with the King

Which came first: Steam or hot-water heating?

Dan Holohan

June 10, 2019

Mr. Alfred G. King, it’s so good to hear your voice, even though you’ve been dead for quite some time.

John Siegenthaler: Picking winners

Are geothermal heat pumps economically sustainable in an unsubsidized market?

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

June 10, 2019

The U.S. geothermal heat pump industry was breaking out the champagne on Feb. 9, 2018. That’s the day President Donald Trump signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, a bill that boosted government spending by hundreds of billions of dollars.

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Viega's Balancing Valve

June 10, 2019

Viega’s Automatic Recirculation Balancing Valve ensures a balanced domestic water recirculation system by dynamically changing with varying conditions, the company notes.

California Faucets announces passing of its founder, Fred Silverstein

June 7, 2019

Silverstein began the legacy of quality craftsmanship and innovation alongside a deep commitment to California manufacturing.

ServiceTitan integrates iManifold, residential HVAC diagnostic tool

June 7, 2019

Home service business management software partners with digital manifold technology provider to automate HVAC/R system analysis reports and streamline sales.

Water Quality Association names new president

June 7, 2019

Stephen Ver Strat is prepared to lead the industry association through a challenging year – a year that will see WQA begin the process of relocating its international headquarters and laboratory.