Reeves Journal articles from April 2004

Reeves Journal archives from April 2004

The future is green.(Pipeline)(green buildings)
April 1, 2004... Recently a study by the Sustainable Building Task Force (a joint effort between 40 California agencies in the building, environmental and fiscal areas) revealed that investments in "green" buildings pay for themselves 10 times over. The study,...

Substantial Compliance with the License Law revisited.(Legal Corner)
April 1, 2004... A recent California case has created a buzz in the construction industry. The decision was filed Jan. 30, 2004. It revisits the Doctrine of Substantial Compliance with the License Law. As is sometimes common, the first few paragraphs give...

Are you HIPAA compliant?(Executive Briefcase)(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
April 1, 2004... On April 14 the privacy rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) went into effect for all small group health plans (group health plans with annual premiums less than $5 million). This act was created to...

Evaluating service tech productivity (part IV).(Service Sense)
April 1, 2004... We have been discussing service technician productivity for several months. By now I am sure you fully realize the average service tech is costing the company over $20,000 per year in non-billable time. Can you save all $20,000 per tech? Of...

Just because they can.(Business Strategies)
April 1, 2004... You and I know that not all contracting companies are created equal. There's new construction, remodeling, commercial, and residential. Each has its own nuances and ways of doing things. Unfortunately, in the eyes of insurance companies, we're...

Symposium spotlights SARS/plumbing system link.(News Connection)(World Plumbing Council)(IAPMO Group )
April 1, 2004... The plumbing industry and public health community must forge a better partnership to improve water and sanitation conditions similar to the way in which the public health community has worked with environmental and sanitary engineering...

Kohler, American Standard to Exhibit at ISH-NA show.(News Connection)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Industry heavyweights Kohler Company and American Standard have committed to participating in the 2004 ISH-North America (ISH-NA) show in Boston, joining nearly 300 companies on the rapidly expanding exhibitor list. This will mark the...

Awards to DPS employees include pickup truck, vacations.(News Connection)(Dynamic Plumbing Systems )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... An aggressive workers' compensation incentive program at California-based Dynamic Plumbing Systems (DPS) netted one lucky employee a 2004 Ford F-150 extended cab pickup truck when the company's president gave away more than $45,000 in awards...

Leonard and Lombardi "Focus on the Future".(News Connection)(Success Group International)(Sugar Ray Leonard )(Vince Lombardi Jr.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Success Group International (SGI) announced that former world champion boxer Sugar Ray Leonard and former National Football League executive Vince Lombardi Jr. will join motivational speaker Krish Dhanam as guest speakers at the next Focus on...

PHCC seeks applicants for scholarships.(News Connection)(PHCC Educational Foundation)
April 1, 2004... Applications are now being accepted for the PHCC Educational Foundation, Bradford White Corporation and Delta Faucet Company scholarship programs, which this year will award more than $70,000 in scholarships to deserving students who are...

Construction employment projected to grow through 2012.(News Connection)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The construction industry is the only goods-producing sector in which employment is expected to grow over the next decade, compounding the industry's labor shortages, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In light of the BLS...

Apprentice of the month.(News Connection)(Nova Plumbing)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Name: Jerry Parsley Employer: Nova Plumbing, Santa Ana, Calif. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Program: Currently in his second year of the PHCC of Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties Plumbing Training Program, he will graduate...

Executive Plumbing wins "Pot O' Gold" Contest.(NewsBriefs)(Executive Plumbing Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... In a presentation ceremony held at Executive Plumbing Inc.'s new corporate offices, Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath recently acknowledged the California-based company as winner of the Ferguson's 50th Anniversary Pot O' Gold Contest. [ILLUSTRATION...

UPC revised to permit use of one-step solvent cement.(NewsBriefs)(Uniform Plumbing Code )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The latest edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) permits the use of yellow one-step solvent cement for joining chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) plumbing systems rather than the previously mandated two-step cementing process that...

AMPAM files reorganization plan and disclosure statement.(NewsBriefs)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... American Plumbing & Mechanical Inc. (AMPAM) announced that it has filed a proposed joint plan of reorganization and disclosure statement with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, with all of AMPAM's subsidiaries that filed for Chapter 11 relief being...

Delta faucet's Saxony wins "Good Design" Award.(NewsBriefs)(Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design announced the Saxony pull-out spray from Delta Faucet Company as the recipient of its 2003 Good Design Award, which each year recognizes a leading example of a design-driven product. ...

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing makes "Franchise 500" list.(NewsBriefs)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, one of the fastest growing franchises in the country, was named to Entrepreneur Magazine's 25th annual Franchise 500 rankings, marking the company's first appearance on the list. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

WQRC announces name change, endowment campaign.(NewsBriefs)(Water Quality Research Foundation)(Water Quality Research Council)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The Water Quality Research Council (WQRC) announced it has changed its name to Water Quality Research Foundation (WQRF) and marked its 50th anniversary by kicking off a new million-dollar endowment drive. The name change involves an effort...

Loran Nordgren & Company.(People)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Loran Nordgren, founder and principal owner of Loran Nordgren & Company, announced that he and partner John O'Reilly have reached a formal succession agreement, enabling O'Reilly to organize a new, full-service marketing communications agency,...

Steve Barrett has joined Watts Water Technologies.(People)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Steve Barrett has joined Watts Water Technologies in the position of national marketing manager-Watts Brass & Tubular, the company announced. Barrett's responsibilities will include new product development and management, technical product...

Brass Craft announced that John Gemignani.(People)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Brass Craft announced that John Gemignani has been hired as the company's channel manager for retail sales. Gemignani will partner with corporate sales managers and independent sales representatives to ensure sell-through of the company's...

Calendar.(Calendar)
April 1, 2004... April 20, 2004 PHCC of Alameda & Contra Costa Counties 25th Annual Trade Show Expo Centennial Hall Hayward, Calif. 925/455-4188 (Chris Bonetti) May 1, 2004 PHCC of San Diego 12th Annual Industry Expo ...

Rocky mountain way: the Colorado market looks to have turned a corner, but challenges remain.(State Lines)
April 1, 2004... Colorado, like many states, has gone through an economic downturn over the past few years. But according to the state's contractors, the outlook for the immediate future is a bright one. Some consolidation on the contractor side has led to an...

Web Site directory Product index.
April 1, 2004... Access Panels Sachwin Products www.sachwin.com Air Admittance Valves Studor www.studor.net Associations Copper Development Assoc www.copper.org Backflow BAVCO www.bavco.com Zurn...

Web Site directory 2004.(Directory)
April 1, 2004... Following is Web Site information on p-h-c industry manufacturers, wholesalers and associations. Visit these sites to learn more about their products and services, order products on-line, locate distributors, ask questions and much more. ...

FVIR water heaters make hot water safer.(Water Heaters)(flammable vapor ignition resistant )
April 1, 2004... The new American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard governing flammable vapor ignition resistant (FVIR) water heaters has been in effect for less than a year, and plumbers around the country are still adjusting to the subtle...

Tankless offers hot water option.(Water Heaters)
April 1, 2004... Tankless water heaters have been in use for years, both in the U.S. and abroad. But while they are wildly popular in Europe and Asia, the tankless units have been slow to develop a following in the United States. But that situation is changing...

Falcon Stainless ... superior connectors for optimum performance.(2004 the Future of Water Flex Has Arrived)
April 1, 2004... Q. Why should I use a flexible connector? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A. There are many reasons to use a flexible connector. Some County Codes require flexible connectors. Most customers in areas of seismic activity would benefit from using...

When good restaurants go bad ... food service plumbers are the modern-day minute men of the industry, responding to restaurant emergencies at any time of the day or night.(services)
April 1, 2004... Food service plumbing is a lucrative field by all accounts. But success in this niche market depends on being available to handle client emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Most of the companies that excel at food service plumbing expect...

Hydronics training for plumbers: demand for radiant hydronic heating continues to grow, and plumbers have several options for getting the training they need to enter the market.(hydronics training programs)
April 1, 2004... For plumbing contractors interested in expanding their services and capturing a new market segment, radiant hydronic heating is a great choice. But with a whole new set of hydronic-based skills to learn, many plumbers might feel intimidated or...

Hanging/supporting grooved piping systems.(TechTopic)
April 1, 2004... Grooved piping systems can be supported very similarly to welded systems. However, a few considerations should be given to assure the proper selection and application of hangers and supports used on a grooved piping system. Some of the...

Gas installation system.(NewProducts)
April 1, 2004... The company's latest offering is TracPipe PS-II, an improved version of its underground gas piping system. PS-II can be used for a wide variety of gas piping applications, including under building slabs where sleeved and vented piping is...

Product catalog.(NewProducts)
April 1, 2004... The manufacturer's new 2004 full-line product catalog features 320 pages of quality innovative plumbing products. The user-friendly catalog is broken down into five product groups: hangers and brackets, preformed copper, arresters and trap...

Water heaters and boilers.(NewProducts)
April 1, 2004... The manufacturer has enhanced the high-efficiency line of Power-Fin commercial water heaters and boilers for greater installation flexibility. All Power-Fin models feature digital temperature control, gasketless copper tube heat exchangers,...

Torque wrench.(NewProducts)
April 1, 2004... The RIDGID Model 904 3/8-inch drive torque wrench is designed specifically for underground pipe installations that use no-hub couplings. It eliminates guesswork and ensures proper coupling tightness for strong, leak-free joints. This new...

Mini-Rooter.(NewProducts)
April 1, 2004... The Mini-Rooter XP has extra portability, extra performance and extra power. It can roll to and from the job on 8-inch wheels, and the handle folds down to save space and locks for use as a lifting handle. The drum can hold up to 75 feet of...

Spray valve.(NewProducts)
April 1, 2004... Food service operators can save thousands of dollars annually in water and energy costs by simply retrofitting their pre-rinse units with the manufacturer's ultra-efficient, economical Ultra Spray valve. This solid brass spray valve features a...

Shower enclosure.(NewProducts)
April 1, 2004... The company now offers an enhanced Paragon Pivot shower enclosure with improved features for the customer. The pivot door uses polished metal on the door rails and stiles, enriching the appearance and design of the door. It also features an...

Sink faucets.(NewProducts)
April 1, 2004... The company presents a family of bar/prep sink faucet additions to its Perrin & Rowe Kitchen Collection. Each meticulously crafted design inspires grandeur in the bar, kitchen or other culinary workspace. The group includes two column spout...

Seismic retrofit bracket.(NewProducts)
April 1, 2004... The B650 seismic retrofit bracket allows installers to quickly and easily brace and support existing trapeze supports. This bracket can be installed in three easy steps by contractors when they are retrofitting existing non-seismic applications...

Custom glass shower doors.(NewProducts)
April 1, 2004... The manufacturer announces its line of custom glass shower doors. These functional works of art are ideal for traditional or contemporary luxury baths. As light and colors change at different times of the day, three-dimensional texturing...

Ball valves.(NewProducts)
April 1, 2004... To help contractors improve their profitability, the company has begun equipping its Apollo cap and chain ball valves with a reverse lever handle. Changing the handle orientation can reduce the time and cost of valve installation. The reverse...

Water heaters.(NewProducts)
April 1, 2004... The manufacturer's eF Series line has now grown to seven models with the addition of one 100-gallon and three 60-gallon units. This series is now available in 60-gallon capacities with 125,000, 150,000 and 199,999 BTU's and in 100-gallon...

Welder/generator/air compressor.(NewProducts)
April 1, 2004... The Air Vantage 500 provides a welder, a generator and an air compressor-all in one unit. What makes the Air Vantage 500 stand out is a patent-pending direct gear-driven compressor with no belts or clutches to wear out. The unit comes with up...

Machinery adhesives.(NewProducts)
April 1, 2004... SUPERLOCK machinery adhesives provide reliable locking and sealing of nuts, screws, studs, bolts and other fasteners. They require no primers, exhibit excellent capillary action and gap filling, cure rapidly, and are resistant to chemicals and...

Grab bars.(NewProducts)
April 1, 2004... The manufacturer has redesigned and transformed this all-important bathroom safety assistance device into a decorative element that beautifully coordinates with the customer's faucet, towel bars and all other bath accessories. Available in...

Merchandising brochure.(NewProducts)
April 1, 2004... The company, a leader in the manufacture of saw blades and abrasives, has published a new merchandising brochure. The eight-page, full-color brochure showcases the full line of displays and merchandisers available to the company's distributors....

It's only April--why should I prepare for summer?(Marketing Mechanics)
April 1, 2004... You've got to be ready to take advantage of the weather... if and when it is in your favor. You don't want to wait until it is too late to do anything well. I know of many contractors who prepare their spring marketing mailers and watch the...

Cutting costs with preventive maintenance.(Vehicle Maintenance)
April 1, 2004... "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." When it comes to cutting costs with preventive maintenance for a company's fleet of vehicles, this expression is very significant. From taking the time to monitor levels and condition of...

Internet marketplace.
April 1, 2004... Please visit the Web sites listed here for information on the following products: Associations Copper Develop. Assoc. http://piping.copper.org Boilers Blue Ridge Company www.blueridgecompany.com Brackets/Hangers...