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Message from Bill Tavenner, MS/C Chairman: Meeting the Market’s Unique Demands
MCAA and our Supplier Partners know contractors aren’t just looking for solutions, you’re looking for Smart Solutions.
Smooth Sailing for Seattle’s Floating Bridge Thanks to Anvil Products
For Seattle’s new State Route 520 Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, Diamond B Constructors, Inc. knew they could count on Anvil International for flexible couplings and…
Western Mechanical Cuts Days Off Complex Restoration with Victaulic Project Management
Victaulic’s project management, coordination, and new 3D scanning technology allowed Western Mechanical Contractors, Inc. to cut days off the schedule for a historic building renovation,…
Apartment Complex Boosts Energy Efficiency by 20 Percent with Daikin Chillers
Owners of a Washington, DC, apartment complex undergoing renovation selected Daikin products for their reliability and energy-saving potential. The choice not only improved comfort and…
Parker Hannifin’s ZoomLock Braze-Free Fittings Allow Davis Mechanical to Fix Refrigerant Line Leak Fast
To repair a refrigerant leak in the computer room of an office tower tenant, Davis Mechanical Service, Inc. turned to Parker Hannifin Corporation’s ZoomLock™ Braze-Free…
CNA Provides Tips for Mitigating Material Handling Risks on Construction Sites
Manual material handling is the largest single cause of lost workday injuries in construction. One out of every four work injuries happens because someone lifted,…
With History of Success, John E. Green Selects Aquatherm PP-R Piping for School Expansion
John E. Green Co. of Highland, MI, cut labor and installation time by using Aquatherm’s polypropylene-random (PP-R) pipe systems for a 2013 project at the…
T.H. Eifert Closes Over $400,000 in PM/Projects in First 12 Months with BuildingAdvice
Just one year after investing in the BuildingAdvice Energy Services Delivery platform, T.H. Eifert Mechanical Contractors has generated in excess of $400,000 in new preventive…
L.J. Kruse Company Increases Profits and Reduces Errors with MobiliForms
By transitioning from paper forms to iPads using MobiliForms from iBusiness Technologies, L.J. Kruse Company saved time, increasing its billable hours. “We have dramatically reduced…
With KEY2ACT Software, Customers See What MacDonald-Miller Sees
MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions partnered with KEY2ACT to create See, software that allows contractors to use smart glasses on job sites to capture photos and videos…
Appion Inc. Offers Tips on Removing Restrictions for Fast Refrigerant Recovery
While refrigerant recovery is accepted as a fact of life for today’s air conditioning and refrigeration (AC/R) technicians, it remains one of the most time-consuming…
10 Things You Need to Know About Commercial HVAC Regulations
Emerson conducted a survey in 2015 of more than 450 HVAC professionals and found that only 11 percent are aware of upcoming commercial HVAC regulations…
Honeywell’s Detailed Guide to Retrofitting R-22 AC Units
With the phase out of R-22 by 2020 driving up pricing, contractors are looking for more options to retrofit R-22 air conditioning (AC) units without…
Team Industries Decreases Training Time, Increases Efficiency with Miller PipeWorx Welding System
Since they started using the Miller® PipeWorx 400 welding system, Team Industries has reduced rework—saving time and money—because of the system’s ease of use and…
Rawal’s APR Control Modulates Humidity, Stops Mold Invasion in Mixed-Use Space
To combat the signs of mold and mildew growth, a Southeastern U.S. house of worship installed the APR Control manufactured by Rawal Devices, Inc. to…