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Home » Authors » Jim Olsztynski

Jim Olsztynski

Jim Olsztynski is the former editorial director of Plumbing & Mechanical.
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Why I'm Violating A Cardinal Rule

Jim Olsztynski
September 1, 2011
Sorry, Charlie Horton, but it’s a convenient way to say farewell.
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View From The Supply House

Jim Olsztynski
August 1, 2011
The wholesaler-contractor relationship is more complex than ever.
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Kudos to Southwest Airlines

Jim Olsztynski
July 1, 2011
SWA offers a textbook lesson in crisis management.
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A Timely Tribute To Tradespeople

Jim Olsztynski
June 1, 2011
New documentary film tells it like it is.
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Sticker Shock At The Movies

Jim Olsztynski
May 1, 2011
Price psychology works in mysterious ways.
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Body Heat Is NOT A Waste Of Energy

Jim Olsztynski
March 9, 2011
The excess body heat of commuters is used to heat a Stockholm office building.
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How Many PHC Contractors Are There?

Jim Olsztynski
March 1, 2011
Government data is imperfect but it will have to do.
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First The Good News...

Jim Olsztynski
February 1, 2011
Subcontractors are making headway in public policy reform, but…
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Skilled Labor Still In Short Supply

Jim Olsztynski
January 1, 2011
Why is it so hard for supply to keep up with even diminished demand?
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People Want To Save Energy, They Just Don't Know How

Jim Olsztynski
December 8, 2010
People who put bricks in their toilet tank to save water and flick off all but essential lighting really mean well, but they don't accomplish much.
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