Reeves Journal articles from January 2006

Reeves Journal archives from January 2006

Radiant Bonanza.(pipeline)
January 1, 2006... Welcome to our Radiant Bonanza issue. Contained in its pages you will find a 9-page section designed to provide something of an overview of the radiant heating industry as it stands today, its looming challenges and, maybe, some good reasons...

Promissory estoppel: what it is and how it can work in construction cases.(legal corner)
January 1, 2006... A recent California Appellate case held that a prime contractor can recover from a subcontractor if the prime contractor reasonably relied upon the subcontractor's bid. This is based on a theory called promissory estoppel. The case also dealt...

How much money should a company make?
January 1, 2006... You are at home or on vacation. It's quiet. The phone isn't ringing. Your mind begins to wander a bit and a question suddenly appears before you: "How much profit should my company be making?" You don't know, so you make a note to ask some...

Economic expectations for 2006.(executive briefcase)
January 1, 2006... At virtually every review meeting we have with our clients the first question that comes up is what is happening to the economy. Unfortunately, we don't have a crystal ball, so we can't predict the future. First, the good news and then a...

Car care is not a choice.(Vehicle maintenance)
January 1, 2006... Savvy business owners know that good maintenance on a fleet of vehicles includes not only mechanical and electrical systems, but also proper care of the interior and exterior. While keeping vehicles looking good on the street can be...

PHCC Educational Foundation fundraising sets record.(news connection)
January 1, 2006... The Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Educational Foundation's 2005 "Invest in Your Future" fundraising results are in, and 2005 was a banner year by any account. Just more than $110,000 was raised, smashing past fundraising records by...

IAPMO, ICC set February meeting date.(International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials)(International Code Council)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and the International Code Council have announced they will meet in San Antonio next month to begin work in earnest on an effort to determine whether the organizations can agree...

CSLB issues guide to new California contract laws.(news connection)
January 1, 2006... In order for California contractors to quickly get a handle on the state's new contract requirements that went into effect Jan. 1, the California Contractors State License Board has issued a new guide to help explain the new laws. A new...

Anvil Int'I joins U.S. Green Building Council.(Anvil International Inc.)(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Anvil International, Inc., a fitting and hanger manufacturer in Portsmouth, N.H., Nov. 3 announced its membership in the U.S. Green Building Council. Anvil's membership will help support the organization's goals of promoting construction that...

Fisher Mfg. Co. shuts down Harden subsidiary.(Fisher Manufacturing Co.)(Harden Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Fisher Manufacturing Co., a supplier of commercial plumbing fixtures and components based in Tulare, Calif., Nov. 4 announced the closure of its wholly owned subsidiary Harden Industries. "Harden subsidiary was unable to meet projected...

California contractor named 'America's Fastest Plumber'.(news connection)
January 1, 2006... Matt Millard from 5-Star Plumbing in Brentwood, Calif., in November walked off with the title of, "America's Fastest Plumber," from a national competition held at Green Bay's Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers. The Fastest...

PSI reveals new business tools during Summit.(news connection)
January 1, 2006... Plumbers Success International, a St. Louis-based membership organization aimed at providing plumbers with tools necessary to operate successful businesses, took advantage of its recent Summit meeting in Orlando to introduce a slew of new tools...

2006 National Fuel Gas Code published.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... The just-published 2006 National Fuel Gas Code contains new options for installing natural gas service and natural gas appliances, according to the American Gas Association, which cosponsors the code with the National Fire Protection...

Saniflo sales manager called for active Naval Reserve duty.(news connection)
January 1, 2006... Bob Lechner, U.S. national sales manager of SFA Saniflo Inc., recently bid farewell to family, friends and colleagues, as he embarked on a 12-month tour of military duty, including service in the Middle East, as a member of the Naval Reserves....

ARI names leaders, inks standards deal with ASHRAE.(news connection)
January 1, 2006... The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute, an Arlington, Va.-based trade association representing central air conditioning and refrigeration equipment professionals, said Nov. 13 it had elected Deborah Hawkins to serve at its board of...

CertainTeed's first Safety Day.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... CertainTeed Corporation and its more than 7,000 employees across the nation Nov. 15 honored the Valley-Forge, Pa, company's commitment to health and safety by celebrating the first annual CertainTeed Health and Safety Day. A manufacturer of...

Watts Water continues acquisitions.(news briefs)
January 1, 2006... Watts Water Technologies, Inc., of North Andover, Mass., said Nov. 7 that its Canadian subsidiary, Watts Industries (Canada) Inc., has acquired Flexflow Tubing LLP, a manufacturer of PEX located in Langley, B.C., Canada, in an asset purchase...

NEBB elects Jenison president.(National Environmental Balancing Bureau)(Eric Jenison)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Eric Jenison of Total Dynamic Balance, Inc. located in Deerfield Beach, Fla., was elected president of the National Environmental Balancing Bureau at the NEBB Annual Meeting held Nov. 3-5 in San Antonio. Jenison obtained NEBB-qualified status...

Sloan earns 'Green' award.(news briefs)
January 1, 2006... The Sloan Valve Co.'s Uppercut Dual-Flush Flushometer has been chosen as one of BuildingGreen Inc.'s Top 10 Green Building Products award winners for 2005 during the U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild Conference, held Nov. 9-11, 2005, in...

Radiant on the rise.(survey on future of radiant heating systems)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... According to the results of a recent survey published by the Propane Education and Research Council, radiant heating systems can look toward a continually bright future. Some 23 percent of surveyed Western builders said they intend to increase...

Honeywell acquires Triduim.(news briefs)
January 1, 2006... Honeywell said Nov. 30 that it has acquired Tridium, Inc., a privately held software-development company based in Richmond, Va. Tridium will continue to operate as a separate business entity within Honeywell's Environmental and Combustion...

Reeves columnist releases book.(news briefs)(The Ugly Truth About Small Business)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... Ruth King, longtime Reeves Journal "Marketing Mechanics" columnist, has released her new book, "The Ugly Truth About Small Business." The book recounts 50 actual start-up disasters, from worst case scenarios to "never-saw-it-coming" avalanches....

RIMA elects new board for 2006-2007.(news briefs)
January 1, 2006... The Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association, a Phoenix-based trade group established to disseminate knowledge on the use of reflective insulations and radiant barriers, recently held its bi-annual membership meeting in Dallas. Elections...

Calendar.(meetings and conferences)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
January 1, 2006... Jan. 23-27 Plumber's Success International Summit Venue TBA St. Louis (314) 862-8181 www.plumberssuccess.com Feb. 1-3 PHCC NA Construction Contractors' Alliance Meeting Houstonian, Houston (800)...

A.O. Smith Corp.(people)
January 1, 2006... A.O. Smith Corp., a supplier of electric motors and water heaters based in Milwaukee, said that Albert E. Medice, the company's vice president for Europe, was set to retire at the end of December, 2005. He joined the company in 1986 as part of...

Eljer, Inc.(Frank Vullo promoted )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Eljer, Inc., of Dallas has announced the promotion of Frank Vullo to the post of vice president for procurement. In his new role, the 24-year Eljer veteran will manage the company's supply chain interactions, among other duties. In his previous...

Johnstone Supply, Inc.(people)
January 1, 2006... Johnstone Supply, Inc., a cooperative distributor of HVAC/R parts, supplies and equipment, in Portland, Ore., has announced that president Gary Daniels' title now includes the additional title of Chief Executive Officer. Formally approved and...

The Rheem Manufacturing Company of Montgomery, Ala.(Simon Parfitt promoted )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... The Rheem Manufacturing Company of Montgomery, Ala., has announced the promotion of Simon Parfitt to president of its Water Heating Division. Parfitt, who has served the division as its vice president and controller since 1996, succeeds Scott...

HVAC and plumbing trades.(people)
January 1, 2006... Nexstar, a member-owned training and development organization for the electrical, HVAC and plumbing trades has announced that Ed Cerier, has joined up as marketing strategist. Most recently Cerier was founder and president of Marketing Works, a...

Water, Inc.(people)
January 1, 2006... Water, Inc., a distributor of kitchen and bath products in Carson, Calif., said it has hired John Bircher to fill the newly created position of inside sales. Bircher's responsibilities will include organizing and following up on leads for the...

Watts WaterTechnologies, Inc.(people)
January 1, 2006... Watts WaterTechnologies, Inc., in North Andover, Mass., Oct. 31 announced that it has appointed William D. Martino as its Chief Operating Officer and president of North American and Asia Operations. Martino served as president of the Cooper...

Water heaters.(featured product)
January 1, 2006... Water heaters are big business for plumbing contractors. After all, every single-family home, apartment building, office complex or commercial building will have at least one installed. And, whether they're tank units or tankless, gas-fired...

2005 Western Trends Survey.
January 1, 2006... The 2005 edition of the annual Reeves Journal Western Trends Survey reveals that construction, both residential and commercial, industrial and institutional, grew significantly in the Western Region during 2005, according to our respondents....

State of the radiant industry: these high tech heating systems are popular for a host of reasons.(radiant heating)
January 1, 2006... Radiant heating, by all accounts, is the new Hot Thing. Volumes have been written about it and its growing popularity, witnessed by an ever-increasing installed base that's growing exponentially. Radiant heating represents a market segment that...

Solutions are just a click away: there's a world of software out there that can make running your business more efficient.(software for contractors and plumbers)
January 1, 2006... A computer can be a valuable tool in any business. For plumbers who service and install and for contractors who handle big projects, having the right software to run the hardware can make many facets of the job easier. Business software...

Is your business plug n' play? Five tips for running a user-friendly operation.
January 1, 2006... There are tons of companies and products that are making a name for themselves by making things easier for consumers. Many of the hottest products today are simply plug n' play. That means they take all of the guesswork out of the product for...

One of the cheapest (or most expensive) forms of advertising.(marketing mechanics)
January 1, 2006... Referrals can be the cheapest form of advertising. They can also be the most expensive form of advertising. Why? When you do a good job, a few people may talk about it to their friends, relatives, and neighbors. If you do a poor job, make them...

Softening up hard water: hard water can be done without. The solution is as easy as installing a water softener.
January 1, 2006... According to the U.S. Geological Survey, 85 percent of the United States has to cope with water carrying excessive levels of calcium and magnesium. While hard water isn't considered to be unhealthful for people to drink, it can be very...

Rotary Hammers.(new products)
January 1, 2006... Bosch has announced the availability of its Bulldog Xtreme Rotary Hammers in both D-handle (11255VSR) and pistol grip (11253VSR) designs. For rotary hammers, speed and long life are the top requirements. The new Xtreme saves significant time...

Radiant heat panel.(new products)
January 1, 2006... The reliable, space-saving, radiant heat panel model RHP-3 available from Consolidated Plumbing Industries (CPI) fits into a minimal space to control one- or two-zone heating requirements for up to 5,000 square feet and 100,000 BTU per hour....

Insulating suspension clamp.(new products)
January 1, 2006... IPS has introduced the Single Shot insulating suspension clamp, which offers a preloaded nail that will end the need to search for or purchase nails ever again. The Single Shot can be used anywhere standard insulating suspension clamps are...

Ball valves.(new products)
January 1, 2006... A new series of forged brass ball valves from Apollo offers fast solderless crimping that dramatically reduces cost and time spent on installations. The unique end connections are forged as part of the valve body for a strong, sure bond to...

Kitchen faucets.(new products)
January 1, 2006... Danze has expanded its kitchen faucet offering by adding two new styles to its Opulence Collection: a new pull-down style faucet and a pot filler. The new Victorian-styled pull-down faucet is designed to allow large pots and pans to fit...

Drinking fountains.(new products)
January 1, 2006... Halsey Taylor's new line of vandal-resistant drinking fountains designed for heavy-duty applications has been expanded to include two additional models that meet adult ADA requirements. These newest members to the heavy-duty family are crafted...

Secondary loop modules.(new products)
January 1, 2006... Precision Hydronic Products' (PHP) new Pro-Modular secondary loop modules are a fast, flexible and cost-effective way in which to add secondary loop components to any of the family of PHP primary loop modules. This patent-pending system is...

Faucet catalog.(new products)
January 1, 2006... Premier Faucet has announced the availability of its new full-line faucet catalog. The 72-page, full-color catalog highlights more than 130 kitchen, lavatory, tub/shower and bar faucets. Early in 2005, Premier introduced 55 new models to its...

Macerating Toilet System.(new products)
January 1, 2006... With the new SaniGrind Macerating Toilet System from Saniflo, any conventional water closet can be installed virtually anywhere. Instead of using a special rear spigot toilet, the new SaniGrind is designed to work with a standard bottom outlet...

Credit card reader.(new products)
January 1, 2006... Semtek has announced the release of MobileSwipe, its new credit card reader and software system that turns a cell phone into a mobile credit card terminal. Valuable for the plumbing and HVAC products and service industry, MobileSwipe is a...

Sensor-operated faucet.(new products)
January 1, 2006... Sloan Valve's new Optima Plus ERF Series sensor-operated faucet uses patented RF technology that provides a wireless link between the spout and the battery-powered control module. The wireless connectivity of the ERF-885 faucet makes...

Boilers.(new products)
January 1, 2006... HydroTherm has announced its new model HW100 and model HV100 series boilers. These gas-fired residential boilers have thicker walls and up to 30 percent more cast iron than their competitors, allowing for better heat transfer, better heat...

Thermostats.(new products)
January 1, 2006... LuxPro's new Pro-Fit Series includes five new models that were designed to give installers a high-quality, feature-packed line of thermostats. They feature the universal replacement Everything 'Stat and patent-pending IAQ Clean Cycle...

Accessory blades.(new products)
January 1, 2006... Milwaukee Electric Tool has introduced a line of accessories for the popular Quik-Lok Job Saw that allows versatility for the user to cut, scrape and saw. The blades feature a .5-inch universal blade tang and fit the Job Saw handle. The...

Faucet collection.(new products)
January 1, 2006... Unique to the new Felicity collection of kitchen and bath faucets, created exclusively for ShowHouse by Moen, are the flowing lines of the arching spout that meet a faceted base, giving both modern and traditional kitchens and baths a touch of...

Heating boiler.(new products)
January 1, 2006... The Knight's Smart System Control from Lochinvar has set a new standard for simple, user-friendly controls on the new KNIGHT high-efficiency, condensing heating boiler. The Knight's Smart System advanced operating controls incorporate a...

Hole saw kits.(new products)
January 1, 2006... M. K. Morse has introduced seven new hole saw kits to its Master Cobalt line of hole saws. The new kits offer professional tradesmen, including plumbers, the most popular hole saw diameters and corresponding arbors used in their profession....