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Using Grooved Mechanical Joining Systems to Accommodate Thermal Piping Movement
The key to effectively accommodating thermal expansion and contraction in a building is to
allow the predictable,…
How wholesalers can be the best resource for contractors
Wholesalers have traditionally been an essential resource for contractors. As the competitive landscape in the plumbing…
In Search of Quicker Connections: The History of HVAC/R Press Fittings
While the time-honored practice of brazing is still the most common connection method in HVAC and refrigeration systems,…
Historic Renovation in Downtown Akron Utilizes Bradford White Water Heaters
The Law Building, a historic building on South Main Street in downtown Akron, Ohio, has undergone a $30 million…
All about AC service
Maintenance and startup of customers’ air conditioning systems may appear to be a straightforward process for…
Be a cool Wethead
Wethead is a term that has been applied to folks who are involved in hydronics, that is mechanical systems which…
A picture is worth…
Time to change it up! Its quiz time for this edition of Quattro’s Corner. Do you have what it takes to spot the…
What to do with the business – Part 1
After owning my own HVAC and plumbing business for 35 years, I made the decision to sell it and move on with the…
Gord Cooke: Fostering relationships and respect
As a young man with a degree in industrial engineering Gord Cooke landed at the Saskatchewan Research Council where…
Payback becomes more palatable
Electric heat pumps become a more viable option for commercial sites Identifying alternative energy sources has…
Don’t be shocked by electrification: consider the options
There is a movement afoot to wean off of fossil fuels. We see more and more cities, even entire countries, heading…
Ask Roger – Addressing and monitoring safety practice during a pandemic
How we interact as a business with our customers has changed a great deal in the past year. Globally, we have all…
Blueprint reading in modern times
Forty years ago, Duane Paulson (a blueprint instructor legend) was teaching not-so-talented first-year SAIT…
Smart products, smart choice
Now more than ever, homeowners are turning to smart home products to make their spaces more enjoyable and their…
Mike Durbin: The bigger the job the better
There was a time in Mike Durbin’s life that hockey was the only thing on his mind. But a summer job working with a…
So, you want to be in the IEQ business?
There is so much going on to raise the public’s awareness of the challenges and opportunities in providing safer,…
Someone’s Watching: Navigating surveillance technology and employee rights
Installing cameras in your work vehicles might be done for a myriad good reasons. You may want to encourage safe...
A strategic approach to mitigating noise issues in HVAC systems
When noise from mechanical equipment becomes a problem for facility owners or managers...
Combustible pipes in noncombustible buildings
It’s that time again. I am back at it with another informative Quattro’s Corner. Combustible pipes in…
