Technology
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11.14.24
CONTRACTOR Magazine Publishes CONNECT 2024 Recap
CONTRACTOR magazine recently published a recap from John Mesenbrink summarizing the CONNECT 2024 event in Birmingham, Alabama, last month. Read the full article on CONTRACTOR's website to hear what John had to say: PHCC CONNECT 2024: ‘Authentic Connections’ | CONTRACTOR ...
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10.21.24
City of Vancouver Rethinks All-Electric Building Requirements
On July 23, 2024, the Vancouver City Council approved a directive that would allow for new homes to once again utilize natural gas for heating and hot water. This action significantly retreats from a more aggressive building electrification policy that the same council approved years earlier that required all new, low-rise residential buildings in the city to utilize only electric HVAC and water …
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10.16.24
PHCC CONNECT Delivers a Successful Conference Experience in Birmingham
Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Association (PHCC) recently hosted CONNECT 2024 from October 7-10, where forward-focused plumbing and HVAC contractors came together for an engaging experience. This year’s theme, “Authentic ...
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09.30.24
If You Can’t Measure It, You Can’t Improve
It’s what tells you what you need to know about your customers’ needs and expectations so you can serve them better. It’s what drives customers to choose you over other contractors. It’s what helps you track callbacks so you can minimize their impact … or lead conversion rates so you know how much time and money you put into making a sale. It’s what helps associations like PHCC identify and …
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09.30.24
I Love My Pipe Wrench
The call came from the editor of Solutions magazine – "It’s time to write your final column as PHCC—National President. Can you highlight technology/innovation in the plumbing industry? Please try to stay on topic." (I guess I veered outside the lane in past articles.) So, technology/innovation in the plumbing industry … huh … I think that started when dad purchased automatic transmissions in …
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09.26.24
Federal and State IRA Rebate Programs Preparing for Take Off
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a piece of federal legislation that was signed into law by President Joe Biden over two years ago. While not necessarily indicated by its name, the IRA is touted by its supporters as the largest investment in clean energy in American history. As it relates to home appliances, one main program in the IRA that contractors and installers should know about is the …
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08.28.24
For Appliance Energy Conservation Standards, the Political Pendulum Does Not Swing
Observers of American politics often note that policymaking swings like a pendulum. One political party will earn control of government and enact policies they believe will improve the country. Later, the opposing political party will inevitably seize governmental control and undo much of the work of their predecessors. This process then repeats. While there may be examples of this idea proving …
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06.30.23
ASPE, IAPMO, PMI, and WPC to Present Eighth Emerging Water Technology Symposium in Scottsdale, Arizona
Ontario, California – The American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE), the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®), and Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI), in cooperation with the World Plumbing Council (WPC), will convene the eighth biennial Emerging Water Technology Symposium (EWTS) at the Scottsdale Plaza and Villas in Scottsdale, Arizona, on May 14 …
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02.16.22
2022 Economic Outlook
The economy is moving upward, albeit at a slower rate of growth. How will you respond to continuing issues … and new opportunities?
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