December 2019 | PM Magazine | Plumbing & Mechanical

Check out the December 2019 edition of Plumbing & Mechanical: 2020 B.I.G. Book, John Siegenthaler on geothermal water-to-water heat pump system design and installation, maximizing efficiency on small-diameter piping projects and much more!

PMI conference aims to prepare members for manufacturing success

Privacy regulations, tariffs among key issues discussed at annual event.

Nicole Krawcke

December 11, 2019

Plumbing manufacturers gathered in balmy St. Pete Beach, Florida, to discuss and learn about issues on multigenerational leadership, workforce development, sustainability, accessibility design, industry economic trends, trade and tariffs, consumer data protection and more during Plumbing Manufacturers International’s PMI 2019 conference.

PM Profile: Bell & Gossett

Xylem/Bell & Gossett celebrates renovation of iconic industry training facility.

Nicole Krawcke

December 13, 2019

BNP Media Plumbing Group’s Nicole Krawcke sat down with Mike Licastro, Xylem’s training and education manager, commercial building services and HVAC, to chat about the renovation of the iconic industry training facility and what it now offers its customers.

Maximizing efficiency and economics on small-diameter piping projects

Preferences for piping materials have evolved, and joining solutions need to keep pace.

Kurt Gobreski

December 10, 2019

Piping material is a top consideration for every commercial HVAC construction project. Since the choice of piping material impacts project efficiency and economics, it is important to factor in material costs, as well as the expenses associated with installation and maintenance when determining the best solution.

Watts Healthcare Symposium: Bringing waterborne pathogens to the forefront

Watts health care symposium educates the supply chain on the true dangers and what can be done to mitigate them.

Mike Miazga

December 9, 2019

How top of mind is the topic of waterborne pathogens in healthcare settings?

Chase Center specifies Sloan as part of state-of-the-art design

Engineered to achieve LEED Gold-certification, the facility has adopted numerous eco-friendly practices.

Patrick Boyle

December 4, 2019

Officially opened on Sept. 6, the new state-of-the-art venue is a sports and entertainment hub and a beacon for the entire Bay Area.

Matt Michel: 8 things you should include in your employee recruiting brochure

Travel brochures are designed to entice you to take action; a recruiting brochure should do the same.

Matt Michel

December 10, 2019

It is harder than ever to recruit plumbers, which is why you need to pay extra attention to your recruiting brochure. You do have a recruiting brochure, right? No? Well, here is why you need one and the eight things to include.

Nicole Krawcke: Be exceptional at customer service

It can make or break your business, so make it a priority with your employees.

Nicole Krawcke

December 16, 2019

As I sit here writing this column, the holiday season is in full swing. Where I come from, that means not only celebrating the holidays, but also six family birthdays — including my own.

Dan Holohan: Collectors

Each object comes with a story. Sit with it. Hold it. Listen to it.

Dan Holohan

December 6, 2019

When I knocked on the doctor’s front door, a dog on the other side went nuts. And this being my one and only visit to the doctor’s house, I took a healthy step back.

Dave Yates: Déjà vu

Do your customers a favor by educating them on the issues of PB piping.

Dave Yates

December 9, 2019

For you younger tradesfolk who have entered into a mechanical career within the past 20 years, you may never have encountered PB (polybutylene) tubing and fittings.

Kenny Chapman: How sales skills solve your biggest challenges

Leaders are also salespeople.

Kenny Chapman

December 6, 2019

You might not think about how massively sales impacts your company outside of what it represents in number form on your balance sheet. In fact, most people view the concept of sales in a negative light.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

December 5, 2019

This was quite a year for me on the home front. On fairly short notice, my wife and I found out that our daughter Heidi and her husband Andy would be building a house about 500 feet down the road from us.

Al Levi: It’s a drug and we’re hooked: social media world company culture

Ensure your company is pursuing the right jobs for the right money.

Al Levi

December 4, 2019

"It’s a drug and we’re hooked!” is what I said to my brother, Richie, about the fix I felt we got from doing the really big monster commercial and residential jobs for what we felt were lots of dollars.

Plumber of the Month: Nick Massari

December 19, 2019

Why he’s PM’s Plumber of the Month: “Nick is an outstanding person and employee. He is always at the top of the list as far as sales and revenue produced is concerned.

The Glitch and Fix: Whittling away at Watts

December 18, 2019

Figure 1 shows a hydronic system that's intended to supply four panel radiators, each with its own thermostatic radiator valve, and an indirect water heater from a gas-fired sectional cast-iron boiler.