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Kenny Chapman

Kenny Chapman: The overlooked key to your company’s growth

If your company isn’t growing at the rate you desire, ask yourself how you can personally grow more.
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Kenny Chapman
October 23, 2020

Based on my years of operating, coaching and training in the in-home service industry, if I had to name the top five struggles contractors face, one of them would be failure to grow at the desired speed. 


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Anvil International Kenny Valve

Anvil International now the Master Distributor of Kennedy Valve

October 22, 2020

Anvil's broad fire protection offering together with Kennedy Valve's UL/FM product portfolio delivers customers reliable, cost-effective and innovative solutions trusted to protect people and property, the company noted.


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Dan Holohan

Dan Holohan: What I learned about steam traps

Lessons learned in the field.
Dan Holohan
October 22, 2020

Most of this, I had to learn the hard way. Perhaps you’ve done the same, but in case you haven’t, please allow me to save you some heartache. 


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Siggy

John Siegenthaler: Back to basics: Thoughtful zoning

Things to consider before planning your piping layout.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
October 21, 2020

A zone is any area of a building for which indoor air temperature is controlled by a single thermostat (or other type of temperature controller). 


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Nicole Krawcke

Nicole Krawcke: Plumbers protect the health of the nation

Ensure your employees are inspecting your customers’ entire plumbing system.
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Nicole Krawcke
October 20, 2020

A few weeks ago, I came across a heartbreaking news story about a 6-year-old boy from Texas who died after contracting a rare amoeba called Naegleria fowleri from the local water supply.


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The 7-Power Contractor

Al Levi: How are you judging your staff’s performance?

Evaluate your employees on objective standards.
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Al Levi
October 20, 2020

With every new consulting client, I begin our work by asking the following: “How are you judging your staff’s performance?”


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The Glitch

The Glitch & The Fix: Presumptuous primary piping

October 20, 2020

An installer plans to use a single-speed monobloc air-to-water heat pump to supply several panel radiators. 


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Tool Tips: Damage prevention

October 19, 2020

We are a full service plumbing company. There are times when we have to gain access to the roof of million dollar homes. 


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AHR

No AHR Expo in 2021; Show management looks ahead to Las Vegas 2022

October 15, 2020

The AHR Expo will return to Las Vegas, Jan. 31 - Feb. 2, 2022.


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Hunter Botto

PM Profile: PHCC’s Hunter Botto

New association president plans to provide multi-level communication and increase membership.
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Nicole Krawcke
October 14, 2020

Plumbing & Mechanical Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke recently chatted with PHCC—National Association’s newly elected President Hunter Botto regarding his goals for the coming year as well as the organization’s legislative agenda and areas of focus for its members. 


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