Plumbing & Mechanical Top Stories - Articles

Tool Tips: Good ears and a good flashlight

January 22, 2020

Leaking fixtures can waste a lot of water and money.

Truck of the Month: Third generation success story

Herman’s Plumbing | Midwest City, Oklahoma

Nicole Krawcke

January 20, 2020

Founded in 1961, Herman’s Plumbing has the distinction of being a thriving third-generation family-run business.

PM Profile: Milwaukee Tool

MX FUEL System tackles jobsite health concerns by reducing emissions, noise and vibration.

Nicole Krawcke

January 15, 2020

On Oct. 31, Milwaukee Tool announced its newest cordless line, the MX FUEL Equipment System.

Navien showcases South Korean facility

Engineers and reps gain better understanding of company’s manufacturing processes.

Nadia Askar

January 15, 2020

In September, Navien invited engineers and reps to learn more about its products and tour its Seotan Factory in South Korea.

Elkay celebrates 100 years

A look back at its history and onward to its future.

Nadia Askar

January 14, 2020

Elkay was founded in Chicago in 1920 by Chairman of the Board of Directors Ron Katz’s grandfather, Leopold Katz, a carpenter by trade, and Ellef Robarth, a tinsmith. They met while working for Litterer Brothers Mfg. Co., a company that supplied sinks. Together they founded Elkay (a mashup of their two names), bringing together their different experiences.

Zalmie Hussein: Venting of gas appliances in the UMC

Ensuring proper venting is essential for safety and efficiency.

Zalmie Hussein

January 14, 2020

Gas-fired appliances are commonly used for space heating, water heating, cooking and more.

Matt Michel: 6 reasons plumbers struggle

Starting a plumbing company is easy; succeeding is not.

Matt Michel

January 13, 2020

As long as you have a license, starting a plumbing company is easy. Succeeding, on the other hand, is not.

Dave Yates: The Christmas turkey and the drain snake

The perils of industrial strength acids.

Dave Yates

January 10, 2020

Forty-eight years ago, I learned a valuable lesson as a plumbing apprentice.

Kenny Chapman: How sales skills solve your biggest challenges

Developing a plan helps your vision and provides structure and purpose for your team.

Kenny Chapman

January 9, 2020

As we move into a new decade, most of us are focused on how to continue to grow our companies, implement new strategies and ideas, and stay ahead in an ever-changing world of technology and innovation.

New high efficiency condensing boilers revitalize first residential conversion in Calgary

52,000 square-foot office building converted to new residential and rental units.

January 8, 2020

A construction project in Calgary, Canada, called Cube, features several firsts. It’s the city’s first office-to-residential space conversion, and real estate developer Strategic Group’s first re-purposing project.