Plumbing & Mechanical Top Stories - Articles

Determined to succeed

How Susan Stokes of Stokes Mechanical runs a $15 million ‘mom-and-pop’ firm in a male-dominated industry.

February 12, 2020

Problem-solving, determination and innovation are the core values that have helped make Lake Worth, Florida-based Stokes Mechanical Contractor successful for nearly 60 years.

Dave Yates: What’s in your radiant toolbox?

Ensure you do the job right the first time.

Dave Yates

February 11, 2020

"All I ever do is staple-up."

That was my friend and competitor’s response after he asked me to determine why a recent radiant heating installation was not working satisfactorily because the owners were ticked off.

Legionella prevention and codes

Methods of disinfection in the model codes.

Conrad Jahrling

February 10, 2020

It’s a sign that a topic is going mainstream when it becomes cited in the model codes.

Kenny Chapman: Structuring your business to increase personal freedom

Creating work life balance sometimes takes extra planning and strategizing.

Kenny Chapman

February 10, 2020

Do you value freedom? Do you like to have options and choices regarding how you spend your time?

Dan Holohan: The wedgie factor

Discomfort is not normal.

Dan Holohan

February 7, 2020

Comfort is a funny thing. When we have it, we’re usually not aware of it. It’s just there

John Siegenthaler: Flow x Pressure drop = Energy

Don’t waste it.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

February 6, 2020

Ask a heating pro about the energy used by the systems they design or install.

Legionella prevention, labor shortage top commercial plumbing trends

Industry collaboration is key to future success.

Nicole Krawcke

February 5, 2020

Variety is the spice of life. That proverb certainly holds true in the commercial plumbing industry thanks to many different product offerings and solutions available in today’s marketplace.