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Home » Authors » Jim Olsztynski

Jim Olsztynski

Jim Olsztynski is the former editorial director of Plumbing & Mechanical.
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ARTICLES

The Art Of Radiant Heating

Jim Olsztynski
April 30, 2002
Advanced Radiant Technology strives to be the Picasso of its field.
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Toxic Mold Hysteria
Jim Olsztynski

Jim Olsztynski
April 30, 2002
Plumbing contractors are at particular risk in the latest trial lawyer scam.
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Getting Real
Jim Olsztynski

Jim Olsztynski
April 1, 2002
Events may have jolted people into an appreciation for genuine value, and that's good news for our industry.
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Can Consolidation Succeed?
Jim Olsztynski

Jim Olsztynski
February 28, 2002
The roll-up gambit should result in a whole greater than the sum of its parts; why hasn't it?
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Why We're Bullish On ISH North America
Jim Olsztynski

Jim Olsztynski
February 1, 2002
It's not just a trade show. It represents an industry ready to burst out of its provincial shell.
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Now They Tell Us
Jim Olsztynski

Jim Olsztynski
January 1, 2002
Many of us knew back then what catastrophe now causes the EPA to fess up about asbestos
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McKinstry: The High-Tech Mechanical Contractor

Jim Olsztynski
January 1, 2002
A culture of "knowledge workers" leads the way toward cost-effective design-build work and a new facilities management business.
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Come Fly With Me - If You Dare!
Jim Olsztnski

Jim Olsztynski
December 3, 2001
Think of what the world would be like without skilled pilots - or plumbers!
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'Project HEAT'S ON' -- Our Industry At Its Best
Jim Olsztynski

Jim Olsztynski
November 2, 2001
Every year, thousands of participants donate labor, time, materials and expertise to help those in need.
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Home Depot Buys Plumbing Master Distributor

Jim Olsztynski
November 2, 2001
In a deal expected to close in November, The Home Depot has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Your Other Warehouse (YOW), a master distributor of faucets, fixtures and bath & kitchen accessories, from parent company LCR-M.
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