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Kevin Maston was working for another plumbing company and was constantly getting calls from his family, friends and acquaintances requesting plumbing work. Not comfortable working for an employer and doing side work, Maston started CK Mechanical at age 34 with $1,350 in his bank account.

Uniform programs have long been a tool in helping improve and maintain business image by effectively promoting a company brand and projecting a professional appearance. And research continues to support an overall consumer preference for being serviced by uniformed employees.

In an era when plumbing systems are continuing to advance from metal to plastics, contractors are speculating which plastic piping system is best.

When most people think about solar, they think about photovoltaic panels that generate electricity, but they don’t often think about solar thermal. When considering heating water, solar thermal is incredibly efficient by comparison.

Hot water in the supply pipe cools when no one draws hot water. Hot water recirculation saves lukewarm water from being dumped down the drain while waiting for hot water.

In order to understand the influence professionals have in specifying, recommending, purchasing and/or installing specific categories of plumbing products, RJ 2.0 surveyed its west-coast readers in November 2018.

Each new year brings a new round of design and usability trends for kitchen and bathware. While most of these trends surround the layout and look of the room, there are still some trends that focus on the functionality and performance of the product tied into it.

Project: This project is a 12-story high-rise residential building. Each unit has 1 1/2 baths, one kitchen sink, one clothes washer and one laundry.

The inaugural event is scheduled for April 30-May 2, in Rosemont, Illinois, and will showcase the latest design and building processes, products and emerging technologies.

Many years ago a really good friend in the industry told me something I will never forget. He said, “Never abandon what got you to where you are.” That statement can mean lots of things to many different people, but when it comes to being successful within the trades industry the meaning is pretty clear.