Technology for Contractors

Josh Burk pipes a water heater in one of the school’s wet training modules

New school seeks to close skills gap in Phoenix

Here’s to the trades.

John Vastyan

January 25, 2017

The number of willing, able young men and women entering the trades is well short of the number needed.

Dunkirk launches dealer portal

January 14, 2017

This feature allows dealers to find part lists, wiring diagrams, installation manuals, and other useful documents to make working on Dunkirk products easier.

Midland Metal 2017 Catalog

January 12, 2017

Midland Metal’s 576-page, full-color 2017 catalog offers 14,000 products with more than 1,300 new items.

Dunkirk Dealer Portal

January 12, 2017

Dunkirk’s online dealer portal connects dealer members and provides exclusive content.

Fluke Gi480 and TiX580

January 12, 2017

Fluke’s Ti480 and TiX580 Infrared Cameras with 640 x 480 resolution and MultiSharp Focus deliver quality images to industrial, process, utilities maintenance, and building-inspection professionals.

UV Resources ultraviolet lamp system (AHR Expo Preview)

January 12, 2017

The system, which allows for multiple access doors to be interlocked, also helps speed up installation by roughly 50%.

Nearly 2,000 companies will be exhibiting products at the 2017 AHR Expo in Las Vegas

2017 AHR Expo on track to be largest in history

The 2017 event in Las Vegas will be the largest AHR Expo held in its 88-year history.

Jen Anesi-Brombach

January 10, 2017

The annual industry event returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center in 2017.

Bradford White’s high efficiency eF Series residential power vent water heater offers a thermal efficiency over 90% and a high hot water recovery rate

Consumer demands shape water heater trends

The water heater conversation.

Nadia Askar

January 9, 2017

Provide value-added solutions for the customer.

The scarlet letter: What to do when you get a CSLB complaint

Bruce Rudman

January 4, 2017

When a complaint is received by the Contractors Board, it is first assigned to an intake center which will informally try to resolve the case before sending it to an investigator.