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It was still hot and sweaty in the midday sun just a couple of days after Labor Day in New York, and at first glance, you’d think we were out in the yard in the dead of winter.

The days when a business owner could place a “help wanted” ad in the local newspaper and secure a bunch of applicants are long gone.

When you’re searching for a new, skilled employee, it’s easy to think you might never find the right candidate.

A new study revealed that many residential customers — driven by cost savings and environmental impact — are placing a high priority on high-performance home projects.

I have seen and experienced a large number of events, situations and changes in my career, which includes many years in the plumbing industry with a family of more than 20 plumbers and having my own master’s license since 1976.

Contrary to popular belief, the customer is not always right. However, right or wrong, the customer is always the customer.

After being contacted by the general contractor, we met on site to go over the possibility of installing a snowmelt system for the more than 2,000-square-feet of sidewalks, which also included two ADA-sloped approaches to the grand entrance, a wide sweeping brick stairway and the landing pads outside the grand entrance.