Reeves Journal articles from February 2001

Reeves Journal archives from February 2001

Deviate From the Norm.(contractor advertising)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... As frequently as we can, we remind our contractor readers about the need to keep their names in front of their clients 24/7. To do that, we provide as many ideas as possible so you can accomplish your mission. While many of the ideas are geared...

Letters.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Hire a Plumber, Build a House Marilyn Pitts' article "Saving Water, Saving Lives" (November 2000) is not factual for the most part. Yes, there are a few truths to it, but I must point out that the article, which should be talking about the...

Company Loses Lien Rights After Failing to Value Improvements of Individual Units.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... A California Appellate Court in Los Angeles has clan fled the obligations of the individual condominium owners for work done to individual units and the common areas of their development. The Oak Park Calabasas condominium complex was...

Continental's McGuire Wins Plumbers Olympics.(Ryan McGuire)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Ryan McGuire, a fourth-year apprentice with Mira-Loma, Calif.-based Continental Plumbing, won first place in the second annual Associated Builder and Contractors SoCal Chapter Plumbers Craft Olympics held Jan. 20 in Anaheim Hills. For his...

California Construction Increased in 2000.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2001... The Construction Industry Research Board (CIRB) reports the total dollar volume of all construction in California for 2000 is estimated at $61.33 billion, up 6.6 percent from 1999. The 2000 total is up 61.3 percent from the 1993 recession low...

Sam Abdulaziz.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Construction attorney and Reeves Journal Columnist Sam Abdulaziz along with attorneys from Abdulaziz & Grossbart will be answering legal questions at the upcoming Southern California P-H-C Industry Trade Show, Feb. 24, at the Fairplex in...

MCAA Board of Directors.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... The MCAA Board of Directors was scheduled to consider a proposal on February 10 to increase the dues structure on January 1, 2002. The hourly dues rate will go up to 4.5 cents per manhour, minimum dues will be $550 per year and maximum annual...

Building and Safety Department of Construction Services Center.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... The remodeled Building and Safety Department of Construction Services Center in West Los Angeles is expected to issue more than 19,000 building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical permits with a combined value of over $500 million this year....

People.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Lake A. Coulson has been named government relations director of the PHCC-National Association. Previously, he was director of legislative and regulatory affairs for the Air Conditioning Refrigeration Institute in Arlington, Va. In that position...

In Memory.(Obituary)
February 1, 2001... Chuck Hiley Jr. 1943-2000 Charles F. "Chuck" Hiley Jr., an active leader of the PHCC-National Association and PHCC Educational Foundation, passed away Christmas Day while recovering from heart surgery. He was 57. Hiley, owner of...

If the Dog's Water Dish is Tipped Over, Fill it Up.(customer service)
February 1, 2001... Have you ever thought about why your customers continue to buy from your company? Educators tell us customers continue to buy from your company because of the high quality of work you perform. Well, your company does have the best-trained...

Snow Cloud Takes Shape.(ski resort condominium development)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Ultra high-end ski-in/ski-out residential development challenges contractors during winter months At the base of the Bachelor Gulch Express ski lift, two major projects are rising out of the ground--a Ritz-Canton hotel and condominiums and...

5 Tips to Get Out of Trouble With the IRS.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Contractors shouldn't be fooled by the IRS' new taxpayer-friendly approach. Here are five important tips: 1. Don't live off Uncle Sam's money. Contractors, who get into tax trouble with the IRS, are those who don't make their employee...

Western P-H-C Contractors $3 Million to $35 Million.(list)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2001... Editor's Note: Readers will notice a sharp reduction in the number of p-h-c contractors listed this year. A number of factors contributed to the smaller list, including acquisitions, which took place in 1999. Moreover, a number of...

Selling Up Water Treatment.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Your clients continue to be concerned about water quality so why not provide them with solutions Consumer awareness for drinking water quality has reached an all-time high. National polls continue to report that 85 percent of the U.S....

Who Knows What That SOB is Doing to Me?(importance of communication in partnerships)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... A true story about how a lack of communication almost cost three partners their company The Story Three people joined together to form a company. They each had skills and clients they could bring to the deal. They believed they could...

Bad News, Good News and What it Means for Contractors.(economic outlook)(Industry Overview)
February 1, 2001... Over the past two weeks I have been busy doing reviews with my clients, and, in every meeting, the first question that comes up is what is happening to the economy. Most of my clients are concerned about the economy, and they want to know if I...

As Emission Rules Tighten, Industry Seeks Options.(South Coast Air Quality Management District ruling on boilers)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Committee says retrofit kits won't bring equipment into compliance The South Coast Air Quality Management District's (SCAQMD) Rule 1146.2, passed in 1998, which covers nitrogen oxide emissions in Southern California for boilers, water...

Don't Let Your Clients Say: 'I'll Try Someone Different Next Time'.(keeping in touch with customers)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Almost every businessperson immediately answers "yes" to the question: Do you really care about your clients? However, when you look below the surface at the actions rather than the words, most companies don't care about their clients. Your...

Miracle of Microprocessors.(sensors activate plumbing products)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Without them the world would be a lot less automatic Perhaps unaware of it, people living around the world depend on microprocessors every day. At home and at work, the microprocessor plays a large role in the use of many of the machines...

Stop Guessing and Start Prospering.(using pricing software)
February 1, 2001... Computerized pricing software can make your business more money, allow you to treat your customers more fairly and give you more free time to do what you love Pricing software starts with a giant price book that is maintained in your...

American Standard to Close 75-Year-Old Plant.(Hamilton Township, New Jersey)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... American Standard Cos. is phasing out its Hamilton Township, N.J., manufacturing plant as part of its plan to consolidate and streamline its operations. Company officials said that it would cease operations at the 75-year-old plant by the...

Delta Faucet Opens Plant in Panyu, China.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Delta Faucet Co. opened its fourth manufacturing facility last October in Panyu, China. The 96,800-square-foot site includes a two-level, 27,400-square-foot plant and warehouse facility as well as a 4,450-square-foot dormitory. The plant...

IAPMO Seeks Additional ANSI Accreditation.(American National Standards Institute, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... In its ongoing effort to provide the public with a true consensus code, IAPMO last year submitted an application for accreditation as a standards developer by the American National Standards Institute under the Organization Mode. The...

Consolidated Supply.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... A number of Consolidated Supply branches and subsidiaries have undergone name changes. Bowles Northwest Co., with branches in Seattle, Everett and Burlington, Wash., has been renamed Consolidated Supply Co. effective Jan.1. The Sandpoint and...

The Trane Co.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... The Trane Co. announced price increases of three to 10 percent on its heating/ cooling coils, selected variable air volume units and controls. The increases were effective last December.

Lennox Industries Inc.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2001... Lennox Industries Inc. announced up to a 5 percent price increase on all unitary heating and cooling product effective February 1, 2001.

People in the News.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Robert M. Payne has retired as president and CEO of the Copper Development Association after 10 years of service in that position. Andrew G. (Andy) Kireta Sr., succeeds Payne. Payne will also relinquish his position as executive director of...