CONTRACTOR Magazine

22/07/2024

Columnist Matt Michel: Here are nine steps you should take to improve your plumbing company. Hopefully, you are already doing some!

Here are nine steps you should take to improve your plumbing company. Hopefully, you are already doing some!

20/07/2024

Hydronics columnist Patrick Linhardt investigates a home that used to be hooked up to a district steam heating system back in the 1920s

The author investigates a townhome that used to be hooked up to a district steam heat system in the 1920s.

19/07/2024

In this week’s episode of Contractor University faculty members Drew Cameron and Gary Elekes share recruiting advice and personal horror stories from their past to make you a better recruiter

Contractor University’s Cracking the Code Weekly Show.

19/07/2024

Technology columnist Patti Feldman with reviews of the Construction Monkey app, Oracle Field Service software, and the Text Request texting platform

Reviews of the Construction Monkey app, Oracle Field Service software, and the Text Request texting platform.

18/07/2024

Bradford White Corporation is continuing its support of hands-on training by donating water heaters, parts and in-person training to the Bullard-Havens Technical High School, located in Bridgeport, CT

Bullard-Havens Technical High School to receive water heaters, service parts through Industry Forward® charitable giving program.

18/07/2024

Today on Jude continues his series on steam boiler blowdown and why it is important for the safety and longevity of your boiler system

Today on Weekly Boiler Tips, Jude continues his series on steam boiler blowdown and why it is important for the safety and longevity of your boiler system.

17/07/2024

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16/07/2024

The PHCC Educational Foundation has announced the six students who received top honors in the plumbing championship at the annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference

The PHCC Educational Foundation and PHCC Academy® partner with SkillsUSA to sponsor and conduct the annual plumbing contest and provide support for the HVACR Contest.

15/07/2024

To truly attract young people into the trades, we must speak their language: technology

To truly attract young people into the trades, we must speak their language: technology.

12/07/2024

Construction input prices fell 0.3% in June compared to the previous month, according to an analysis of US Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data released today

Overall construction input prices are 1.1% higher than a year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 0.7% higher.

12/07/2024

Sonnhalter will be hosting its Annual Tool Drive -- this marks its fifteenth year in partnering with Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity for this event

Donate extra inventory, demo models, tools and building materials that are no longer needed, during the month of August in support of Habitat for Humanity.

12/07/2024

Management columnist (and history buff) Al Schwartz: looking at our trade from a strictly historic viewpoint we see a steady progression of improvements in the way it has grown and evolved

Looking at our trade from a strictly historic viewpoint we see a steady progression of improvements in the way it has grown and evolved.

12/07/2024

Today on learn how to blowdown a steam boiler step-by-step in this video

Today on Weekly Boiler Tips Jude Wolf of Boiler University shows how to blowdown a boiler and why you should be blowing down the boiler.

11/07/2024

Here are seven ways that can transform the way you generate and acquire clients, reduce your costs and overhead, and get back more time for family and friends

Here are seven ways that AI can transform the way you generate and acquire clients, reduce your costs and overhead, and get back more time for family and friends.

11/07/2024

Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Association (PHCC) unveils Jeff Butler and Mary Kelly as the keynote speakers for in Birmingham, Alabama, October 7-10, at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex

Jeff Butler and Mary Kelly will deliver their keynotes at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex.

10/07/2024

SFA SANIFLO USA conducted an interactive demonstration of the company’s products for students at Bullard-Havens Technical High School in Bridgeport, CT

A recent event delivered hands-on training and donated products to the next generation of skilled plumbing professionals.

09/07/2024

First Choice Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning were called out to a residence in Montvale to perform an oil-to-natural gas conversion, which included a new boiler and indirect water heater retrofit

Michael Flynn and his crew conduct a successful oil-to-natural gas conversion.

09/07/2024

Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.4 months in June, according to an ABC member survey conducted June 20 to July 3

All three readings remain above the threshold of 50, indicating expectations for growth over the next six months.

06/07/2024

The construction industry added 27,000 jobs on net in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Industry unemployment rate plunges to second lowest ever recorded.

05/07/2024

Today on Jude walks us through valve optimization with backseating

Today on Weekly Boiler Tips Jude walks us through valve optimization with backseating.

04/07/2024

Wishing a happy, safe 4th of July to all our readers from CONTRACTOR.

03/07/2024

One of the things I admire most about the capitalist system is that it is based, necessarily, on reality

One of the things I admire most about the capitalist system is that it is based, necessarily, on reality.

03/07/2024

This week on , Drew Cameron explains how he still has a fresh approach to marketing after over 40 years in the industry

Contractor University’s Cracking the Code Weekly Show.

02/07/2024

The construction industry had 339,000 job openings on the last day of May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey

Industry job openings increased by 2,000 last month.

02/07/2024

Many construction companies are still living in the age of Y2K, relying on paper punch cards and timesheets that expose the business to tremendous risk and potential litigation

Many construction companies are still living in the age of Y2K, relying on paper punch cards and timesheets that expose the business to tremendous risk and potential litigation...

02/07/2024

Bradford White Corporation announced today the acquisition of Heat-flo, a leader in stainless steel indirect water-heating and hydronic storage tanks for residential, commercial, and industrial applications

Manufacturer enhances commitment to customers with acquisition of leading manufacturer of stainless steel indirect water heating solutions.

01/07/2024

Spending declined on a monthly basis in 9 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories. Private nonresidential spending decreased 0.3%, while public nonresidential construction spending was up 0.4% in May

On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.21 trillion.

28/06/2024

Today on learn why back seating is crucial for preventing valve leaks in this informative deep dive

Today on Weekly Boiler Tips learn why back seating is crucial for preventing valve leaks in this informative deep dive.

28/06/2024

The Responsible Flushing Alliance (RFA) is spreading the word on the importance of smart flushing habits in a novel way

The non-profit dedicated to consumer education takes a creative approach to capture people's attention.