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Updated for January 2010 on 01/20/10
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