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Message from Jim Allen, M/SC Chairman: Proud To Be Partners
MCAA and our Supplier Partners know contractors aren’t just looking for solutions, you’re looking for Smart Solutions.
EMC Sees 30-Percent Labor Savings with Victaulic 3D Renderings and Installation-Ready Couplings
Having installed Victaulic grooved products numerous times, Environmental Mechanical Contractors, Inc. (EMC) knew Victaulic could help them meet a tight deadline for renovations at Kansas’…
Chicago Cubs’ Spring Training Facility To Be Named Sloan Park
Major League Baseball’s Chicago Cubs specified Illinois-based Sloan Valve Company’s plumbing systems for its spring training facility in Mesa, AZ. Recently, the Cubs announced that…
F. W. Spencer & Son Meets Levi’s Stadium’s Tight Deadline Thanks to Jay R. Smith Prefab-Ready Products
With just over two years to build the NFL’s new Levi’s® Stadium, F. W. Spencer & Son, Inc. turned to Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co.®…
Parker Hannifin’s Transair Aluminum Piping Helps Lynch Complete Cleanroom Retrofit in Six Months
To meet a tight deadline, William F. Lynch Co., Inc. recommended Parker Hannifin’s Transair aluminum piping over copper piping, saving installation time, labor, and material…
The Waldinger Corporation Finds PENTA Mobile App Drives Productivity and Sales
The Waldinger Corporation—a leading HVAC, plumbing, sheet metal, electrical, and service contractor with local presence throughout Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri—expected that using PENTA Technologies’…
Geiler Plumbing Cuts Installation Times with Wayne Water Systems’ Blue Angel Pumps
Geiler Plumbing found that using Wayne Water Systems’ Blue Angel Pumps cut down their installation time, improving overall productivity. The new Blue Angel Pumps’ Pre-…
Carrier Helps Hospital Earn LEED Certification and $117,000 Energy Rebate
To meet the Shore Medical Center’s goal of obtaining LEED® certification, Carrier specified a range of chillers and a web-based integration system for its new…
Sauer Group Increases Productivity by 300 Percent with Tri Tool High-Performance Welding Solutions
Sauer Group wanted to ensure high-quality welds while reducing time and costs on a natural gas processing station project, so they used Tri Tool Inc.’s…
With a Lift from Erickson, Thomas J. Dyer’s Installation, Labor Costs Plummet
Thomas J. Dyer placed six air handling units and a condenser on a plant roof in less than one hour by relying on innovative aerial…
JS Thomas Service, Inc., Gets Paid Faster Using MobiliForms from iBusiness Technologies
By making the transition from paper service tickets to iPads® using iBusiness Technologies’ MobiliForms, JS Thomas Service, Inc., sped up its billing process, so now…
With Hurry-Up Offense and Zurn Products, Orlando’s Citrus Bowl Stadium Renovation Completed in Ten Months
When the scoreboard of the original Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium was torn down in January 2014, the project team began a hurry-up offense to complete…
Viega Provides Tips for Preventing Waterborne Pathogens in Plumbing Systems
In the United States plumbing industry, focus on water quality and waterborne pathogens is increasing. For public water systems, the Environmental Protection Agency regulates 88…
The Real Cost of a Lost Laptop Is $49,246
Laptop computers are vital tools used by a wide population of contractors and are also the number-one risk they are facing due to theft. Since…
Mitsubishi Electric’s VRF Zoning Systems Slash Electric, Gas Costs for Franklin Energy
By installing a Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) zoning system from Mitsubishi Electric US Cooling & Heating Division in its new headquarters, Franklin Energy Services, LLC…