Leading water heating and storage manufacturer’s Vitraglas® tank lining is now infused with Microban® antimicrobial technology, setting a new industry standard for protection. Ambler, Pa. —Bradford White Corporation, an industry-leading American manufacturer of water heaters, boilers and storage tanks, announces that its proprietary Vitraglas® tank lining will now incorporate Microban® antimicrobial technology to provide additional […]
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Air to water heat pump technology is steadily gaining traction. When a heat pump’s coefficient of performance is maximized, energy efficiency and resiliency benefits are substantial. How can engineers, designers and installers effectively apply this emerging technology to high thermal mass floor heating applications? Which commercial systems are good candidates for this type of design? […]

Hands-On Training Designed to Develop a Highly Competitive Workforce Interplay Learning, the leading provider of online and VR training for the essential skilled trades, announced today the expansion and upgrade of its commercial HVAC catalog, enabling commercial HVAC firms and mechanical contractors to reduce training costs and accelerate ramp-up times for their apprentices and technicians. […]
Where’s Plumbing Headed? – Alpha Tradesmen Academy

Similar to other fields, plumbing is an ever-changing field that is expected to experience radical shifts in the coming years. Changing codes and environmental standards, an aging workforce, and the need to maintain and replace older plumbing systems are just a few factors that stand to drastically increase the demand for plumbers. Openings for plumbing, […]
Why Is There a Shortage Of Plumbers?

Maintaining and installing plumbing systems for your commercial or residential needs is a trade that calls for extreme dedication and focus. Unfortunately, there seems to be a shortage of qualified and licensed plumbers, and studies show that a few people enter the skilled trade despite the massive demand for plumbers. So, water taps around the […]

The No. 1 price generating software company helps business owners simplify sales process and increase cashflow The New Flat Rate, the No. 1 price generating software for home service contractors, has announced a partnership with OPTIMUS Financing by EGIA, the all-in-one financing and leasing platform for the home service industry, that will empower contractors with the ability […]

ServiceBot™ combines operational data and artificial intelligence to interact with prospects, creating new home services customers during the first online interaction WorkWave®, a leading provider of SaaS software solutions that support every stage of a service business’s life cycle, has announced the launch of ServiceBot, a highly successful sales automation tool which makes e-commerce easy via […]

More builders and architects are building sustainability into their practice and conducting water efficiency planning including water-saving solutions and installation of water-saving measures, analyses of costs and uses of water, specification of water-saving solutions; installation of water-saving measures. As a result, Niagara recently launched a new CEU course for builders, architects, engineers, plumbing engineers and […]
Are Plumbers in High Demand?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the demand for plumbers to grow 14% in the year 2018-2028, which is faster than the average of other careers. According to the Copper Development Association (CDA), over one-half of America’s trade professionals are near retirement age, and 3% of the surveyed 18-25 years old would consider a career […]