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The 7-Power Contractor

You need manuals, and here’s why

7 Power Blog
Al Levi
April 28, 2017

It will always be an uphill battle without these written guides.


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Jen Anesi Editorial Opinion

What is your why?

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Jen Anesi-Brombach
April 20, 2017

Being a leader starts with identifying and understanding what motivates you.


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It's 'America first' in 2017

Will ‘produce/buy American’ prove economically successful?
Morris Beschloss
March 29, 2017

What may have gotten lost in the tug-of-war of presidential campaign resolutions has been President Trump’s plan to shift America firmly into an internal economic powerhouse.


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Adding value multiplies business

Go the extra mile to provide the ultimate client experience.
Kenny Chapman
March 29, 2017

In my live and online coaching schools, I always talk about creating “The Ultimate Client Experience.”


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How much lead is OK?

No lead is good lead, but some lead is realistic.
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
March 29, 2017

I woke up recently to the announcement that the State of Illinois is mandating that every school’s water must be tested for lead. This is new legislation that just passed.


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How to properly size finned-tube baseboard heat emitters

Have a look at the rating tables for most finned-tube baseboard sold in North America and chances are you’ll see a footnote.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
March 29, 2017

Have a look at the rating tables for most finned-tube baseboard sold in North America and chances are you’ll see a footnote under the table that reads something like this: “Ratings are based on active fin length and include 15% heating effect factor.”


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1904 World's Fair kick-starts radiant movement

American Radiator’s ‘Ideal American Exhibit’ kick-starts radiant movement.
Dan Holohan
March 28, 2017

The song “Meet me in St. Louis, Louis” arrived in 1904, the same year that the World’s Fair opened in that city.


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Al Levi

Why you need to have written policies and procedures

Written policies and procedures help everyone sleep through the night.
7 Power Blog
Al Levi
March 28, 2017

I grew up in my family’s plumbing, heating, and cooling company, and among my earliest memories are those of my dad getting calls in the middle of the night from people with heating emergencies — a homeowner whose furnace had quit or a bakery where they needed the steam from the boilers for their baking.


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How to be trade-show savvy

Market and sell better during events without resorting to circus tactics.
Adams Hudson
March 28, 2017

A trade show is like a circus,” said an observer. “You’ve got a massive parade in one big area, with all the hucksters and dazzling displays.


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Jen Anesi Editorial Opinion

Where is the decorum in our 'civil' discourse?

Jen Anesi-Brombach
Jen Anesi-Brombach
March 23, 2017

My editorial ran in the February issue, and I’ve already received several responses from PM’s readers.


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