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Home » Authors » Katie Rotella

Katie Rotella

Katie Rotella was the senior editor of Plumbing & Mechanical from 1999-2009.
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**Disaster Update**
How You Can Help

Katie Rotella
November 1, 2005
Here are some updates and resources you can use to continue to help those in need.
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Plumbing Trends: Plumbing For Children

Katie Rotella
November 1, 2005
According to the U.S. Department of Education, thousands of schools will need to be built over the next 10 years, and even more will need to be renovated, in order to respond to rising enrollments and to repair aging schools.
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Truck Of The Month: Butler Plumbing Co., Rowlett, Texas

Katie Rotella
November 1, 2005
Butler Plumbing, at your service.
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Plumbing Trends: Bathroom Accessories

Katie Rotella
October 1, 2005
It's all about choice.
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Truck Of The Month: Stahl Plumbing, Green Lake, Wis.

Katie Rotella
October 1, 2005
Subtle On The Paint,Frugal On The Fuel
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Pocket-Sized CO-Detection

Katie Rotella
September 1, 2005
As plumbing and heating professionals become increasingly aware of the dangers of CO while on the job, new products make it easier to raise alarms in dangerous environments.
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Lean The Grunau Way

Katie Rotella
August 1, 2005
Lean construction helps one contractor streamline the way it does business.
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Truck Of The Month: Einstein's Plumbing & Heating Inc., Brooklyn, N.Y.

Katie Rotella
August 1, 2005
A Smart Investment
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BCTD Releases Apprenticeship Study On ABC

Katie Rotella
July 1, 2005
The latest two-year study by the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, has found that Associated Builders and Contractors has an overall ABC graduation rate of 29 percent for its apprenticeship programs. Data was collected from the U.S. Department of Labor and state apprenticeship agencies.
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A Proper Sendoff At Wetstock VI

Katie Rotella
July 1, 2005
Though this was billed as the “Last Waltz” of Wetstocks, it's hard to imagine the gathering of more than 110 Wetheads will remain strangers.
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