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Julius Ballanco

Plumbing vs. process piping

One part is regulated by the plumbing code; the other is regulated by engineering design.
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
April 22, 2014

Know where the separation line is ó donít get stuck paying higher fees.


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Hydronic radiant ceiling cooling for smaller buildings.

Removing limitations on radiant heating systems.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
March 17, 2014

Well-designed and properly installed hydronic radiant heating systems have earned a deserved reputation for superior comfort. Even so, many people hesitate on using these systems because they can’t just push a button on their thermostat to change the system from heating to cooling.


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Create effective customer newsletters

A syndicated newsletter with some customization will save you time.
Adams Hudson
March 17, 2014

Are you one of those contractors who believes if you service a customer once and do a great job, he’ll remember you forever? I wish it was true. Instead, studies show 55% of the customers you lose leave you because you paid them no attention.


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High pressure goes to low pressure. Always.

Inflation.
Dan Holohan
March 17, 2014

I stopped at the gas station the other day because one of my car’s tires looked a bit low. They charge us for air here on the Isle of Long. When I was a young man, it was free.


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Technicians are your brand

Effective communication is the backbone of great customer service.
Kenny Chapman
March 17, 2014

Every contractor understands the importance of having a strong, easily recognizable brand. Companies that develop exceptional brands outperform companies with a mediocre brand every day, regardless of their field.


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2014: Off to a running start

Construction, manufacturing jobs on the rise.
Morris Beschloss
March 17, 2014

Two simultaneous revelations right after the first of the year have magnified our predictions of industrial manufacturing and construction expansion, as the first quarter of 2014 gets off and running.


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Julius Ballanco

Designing a walk-in shower

Door, curtain or naked.
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
March 17, 2014

A little more than 25 years ago, I promised my wife an addition to our house. When we bought this house, we loved it. However, the master bedroom was nothing spectacular.


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The secrets and science of recruiting and hiring

Testing 1, 2, 3.
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Al Levi
March 17, 2014

Before my brothers and I became enlightened about staffing (meaning we got our teeth kicked in so many times we eventually woke up), we used to rely on the tried-and-true method of hiring people using the “Mirror Test.”


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The boiler gas train

Understanding this critical safety system can save your customers costly repairs.
Ray Wohlfarth
February 20, 2014

One of the most misunderstood portions of the commercial heating system is the gas train. The gas train is a series of components that safely feed natural or propane gas into the burner.


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‘Clean water is not a luxury’

World Plumbing Day is March 11.
Kelly Faloon
February 20, 2014

The World Health Organization reports that 2.6 billion people do not have access to adequate sanitation. The United Nations says more than 1 billion people are living with a shortage of fresh water.


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