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The Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village

It is considered one of the most beautiful places in the world. And next month, the world will witness all of Vancouver, British Columbia’s beauty and glory when the city hosts the 2010 Winter Olympic games. ... >> More

Industry Forecast

We keep hearing of, seeing and experiencing situations in our trades that make being in business today a real challenge. We all know the stories: not enough work, customers hesitant to spend money, ... >> More

The power of BIM

The history of cad/cam technology in the hvac industry stretches back to the late ’70s and early ’80s when we began to see the first patents issued for transferring data into machine code derived from ... >> More

Think before choosing your profit margin

Numbers don’t lie or make mistakes. Humans do! When you lie to yourself, you are not only making a mistake, you are acting foolishly. When you, as a phc contractor, use selling prices that do not allow you ... >> More

Simple systems

The process contractors go through to procure and complete a large job can be very gratifying. You design the system, write the proposal, land the job, install it, commission the system, and deposit the ... >> More

OG-300 solar water heater system comparisons

Solar water heater (SHW) systems are the low hanging fruit for designers, installers and building owners who want to deploy solar heating equipment. Virtually every occupied building has a water ... >> More

Only three ways

Once upon a time, business mogul, Warren Buffet, bought the Washington Post newspaper. The previous owner and publisher at the time was Katharine Graham. Ms. Graham is one of my heroines. ... >> More

Weldbend continues winning tradition

With the U.S. industrial sector under assault by both government restrictions and globalization, it’s a matter of pride that PVF giant Weldbend stands as a distinguished example of American ingenuity and ... >> More