Articles by Jim Olsztynski

Lead certification adds to contractor burdens for little gain.

The Plumbing Contractors Association of Chicago and Cook County (Chicago PCA) inducted contractor Robert Abbott and former UA Local 130 Business Manager Jerry Sullivan as the most recent inductees into the Chicago Area Plumbing Industry Hall of Fame.

Troubles can be avoided by being thorough and precise.

The skilled labor shortage will eventually come back to haunt again.

How a jaded family got into the holiday spirit.

Roger Peugeot and thousands of other contractors love it despite the bumps.

It’s not enough to provide value; you must convince people you do.

Actual performance will supersede theory about energy and water usage.

The UA is reaching out to them in a win-win way.

Is anyone left who is not disabled under the law?