Reeves Journal articles from September 2005

Reeves Journal archives from September 2005

Seeing how it's done.(pipeline)
September 1, 2005... I'll be the first one in line just about any time an opportunity comes around to get out of the office for a day. It's a lot easier to get things done when you're there to have some hands-on involvement or to take a first-hand look at something...

California Supreme Court 'slams' contractors in latest decision.(legalcorner)
September 1, 2005... Fourteen years ago, the California Supreme Court issued a ruling that held that an out of state contractor who was fraudulently lured to California to perform work on a project, and was allegedly promised to be paid despite their lack of a...

Have you considered the benefit of hiring part time office help?(service sense)(Column)
September 1, 2005... Most reading this article are unaware that I am an industrial engineer by training. Yes, many years ago I attended Virginia Tech and got my degree in Industrial Engineering. Now for the benefit of those that may not know what an industrial...

PHCC rolls out new apprentice, journeyman training.(Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors)
September 1, 2005... As part of a renewed commitment to apprentice and journeyman training, the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors--National Association's Educational Foundation will be offering several new training programs in the coming months. The new programs...

AZBISS trade show is regional event.(new connection)
September 1, 2005... The Arizona Building Industry Supply Show wrapped up a two-day run Jul. 29-30 in the Tucson Convention Center, with nearly a hundred companies exhibiting in more than 100,000 square feet of space. A business-to-business trade show for the...

MCAA kicks off registration for 2005 Project Performance Conference.(news connection)
September 1, 2005... The Mechanical Contractors Association of America said that registration is open for its 2005 Project Performance Conference--The Winning Project: Assessing and Managing Risk/Reward-the Ambassador Hotel Project, scheduled for Oct. 6-8 at the...

Watts Water Technologies on acquisition tear.(news connection)
September 1, 2005... Watts Water Technologies, Inc., of North Andover, Mass., said in July that it had acquired a trio of businesses aimed at strengthening its position as a supplier of water technologies. First up was the July 8 acquisition--via an asset...

AGC chief economist says construction in 'holding pattern'.(news connection)
September 1, 2005... The Associated General Contractors of America's chief economist Ken Simonson Jul. 1 said the nonresidential construction industry appears to be in a holding pattern based on Census Bureau figures released on construction put in place in May,...

CCA plans Business 'Fitness Forum'.(Construction Contractors Alliance )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... The Construction Contractors Alliance is set to discuss how to get their businesses in shape at a "Business Fitness Forum," scheduled for Oct. 12-14 in Atlanta. Events and speakers on tap include: * Keynote speaker Dennis Sowards, whose...

PHCC Skills USA winners selected.(Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors)
September 1, 2005... Six winners of the residential plumbing contest of the SkillsUSA Championships in plumbing were announced June 24 during an awards session of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City. The contest was organized and...

PMI announces new committee chairs.(news connection)
September 1, 2005... Plumbing Manufacturers Institute president John Lauer has announced the appointment of eight new committee chairs who will serve three-year terms beginning immediately. Per PMI bylaws, committee chairs are appointed by the president with...

New hydronic heating training packages available.(news connection)
September 1, 2005... Reeves Journal parent company BNP Media and John Siegenthaler, P.E., have released hydronic heating training material and design software never before available. Two years in development, the Modern Engineering Concepts Hydronic Heating Manual...

Colin Powell.(news briefs)
September 1, 2005... Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell has been announced as the keynote speaker during the opening festivities at the 2006 International Builders Show, scheduled for Jan. '11-14 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Visit...

Cheerleaders!(news briefs)
September 1, 2005... Controlled Energy Corporation recently introduced its new squad of four Tankless University Cheerleaders who made their debut at the PCBC 2005 Trade Show May 31-Jun. 3 at San Francisco's Moscone Center. The Tankless University Cheerleaders'...

New Web site for In-Sink-Erator.(news briefs)
September 1, 2005... In-Sink-Erator, a manufacturer of food waste disposers and instant hot water dispensers, has unveiled a redesigned Web site, www.insinkerator.com, which features new graphics, simplified navigation and improved functionality. The site...

PricePoint celebrates 12th anniversary.(news briefs)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... PricePoint software is celebrating its' 12th year helping "Mom and Pop" plumbing and HVACR contractors get organized and stay profitable. Designed by a plumber. Price-Point is simple enough for beginners with plenty of power for the experienced...

A.O. Smith, State offer promotions.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... A.O. Smith and State, suppliers of water heaters based in Ashland City, Tenn., are offering promotions for contractors who purchase their products through Nov. 15. A.O. Smith's "Work Hard, Play Harder" promotion will reward purchasers of...

American Plumber tags faucets in showrooms across the U.S.(news briefs)
September 1, 2005... American Plumber has debuted a new wholesale showroom branding program. In an effort to increase brand awareness, the company's showroom kit includes point-of-purchase displays as well as training and quick reference guides for common water...

Hubbard gains IAPMO Listing.(International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials)(Hubbard Enterprises)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Hubbard Enterprises/Holdrite announced Jul. 13 that it has gained an IAPMO Listing (File Number 4744) for its Quick Strap models QS-50, QS-50D, QS-50P, and QS-120. This Listing is in addition to the IAPMO Listing for Hubbard's Quick Belt...

Jacuzzi Brands completes Eljer, Rexair sales.(news briefs)
September 1, 2005... Jacuzzi Brands, Inc. Jul. 1 announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of Eljer Plumbingware, part of the company's consumer bath division, to an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. At the same time, the company said its...

Bradford White Corporation of Ambler, Pa.(people)(appointment of Eric D. Cytrynowicz)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Bradford White Corporation of Ambler, Pa., has announced Eric D. Cytrynowicz has been hired as the company's new product manager. Previously, Cytrynowicz was marketing communications manager for AREVA T&D, where he was responsible for growing...

BrassCraft.(people)(appointment of Simon Davis at Brass-Craft Manufacturing Co.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... BrassCraft has promoted Simon Davis to vice president of BrassCraft and vice president/general manager for Cobra Products, a maker of draincleaning tools and other machines for the DIY and professional markets. In addition to his new Cobra...

The National Kitchen & Bath Association of Hackettstown.(people)(appointment of Michael Kelly )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... The National Kitchen & Bath Association of Hackettstown, N.J., Jul. 28 named Michael Kelly its new CEO. Most recently, Kelly was president and CEO of General Wire & Stamping Co., Inc. in Randolph, N.J. In his previous position, Kelly was...

Modine Manufacturing Co.(people)
September 1, 2005... Modine Manufacturing Co., said Jul. 5 that longtime employee, Norm Mattson, received the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association's 2005 Technical Service Award. Mattson, engineering manager of Modine's CHVAC&R division, was chosen by his peers...

The Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association.(people)
September 1, 2005... The Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association has announced that its president, Evan Gaddis, has been named the new president of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. He takes over from Malcolm O'Hagan, who retired as NEMA president...

Uponor Wirsbo.(people)
September 1, 2005... Uponor Wirsbo has named Wade Peterson its new vice president of sales and marketing. In addition, Jay Gullickson, previously Uponor Canada's executive coordinator, has been named that unit's office manager and will report to Peterson.

Cash Acme.(people)
September 1, 2005... Cash Acme announced that it has added two regional managers to its North American sales organization. First up is Susie Gilbert, who will be responsible for the central U.S. Most recently serving as sales manager for La-Co Industries, Gilbert...

Calendar.
September 1, 2005... Sept. 7-10 ASA/PHCC Network '05 Disney Swan & Dolphins Hotel Orlando www.network05.org (703) 237-8100 Sept. 9-11 Skill Builders Basic Training Radiant Heating REHAU Academy Chicago ...

The future of employee benefits (part 3 of a three-part series).(executive briefcase)
September 1, 2005... Over the last two months we explored the current trends and forces that are going to change health care and employee benefits over the next five years. This month, we'll look at where this is all really going, and try to glimpse what the...

Bringing the heat: we install a steam generator in a freshly remodeled bathroom.
September 1, 2005... You've read it and heard it all before. Today's homeowners are trending toward remodeling the kitchens and baths in their existing homes rather than venturing out into a volatile real estate market for a larger more upscale home. And why...

Technology drives drain inspections.
September 1, 2005... Sooner or later most plumbers will get a call for a stopped-up drain. The homeowner or business owner wants to get things moving again--literally--and be sure that the line continues to flow smoothly. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The plumber...

Limited access plumbing for active seniors: we tour a new facility at LW Laguna Woods to get the scoop on compliance.
September 1, 2005... "Limited Access," (or, "Universal Design," depending on the semantic you prefer), is a fairly hot topic in today's construction trades. Buildings have to be built--or retrofit--with certain attributes aimed at making sure everyone can access...

Pump it up! Construction trends boost sewer system sales.
September 1, 2005... Residential plumbing systems usually rely on gravity to discharge wastewater and sewage into nearby sewer or septic lines. When gravity can't do the job, sewage pumps are employed. While sewage pumps have been used in the U.S. since the...

Backflow and water system safety.(tech topic)
September 1, 2005... Protecting and maintaining water quality is one of the most important aspects facing us today. Since we cannot increase our supply of water, we must insure measures are in place to keep it safe. Fortunately, there are simple solutions to...

In-line fire pumps.(new products)
September 1, 2005... A-C Fire Pump Systems has introduced new 1250/1500 gpm vertical in-line fire pumps to complement its existing series 1580 pumps. Series 1580 is designed for commercial, industrial and institutional applications. It includes capacities between...

Pocket PC solutions.(new products)
September 1, 2005... Accubid Systems has announced the release of version 2 of its Pocket Bid and Pocket ChangeOrder solutions for the Pocket PC. This new version includes a new Material Adjustment column on the extension screen; support for drawing, area and phase...

Constant flow valve.(new products)
September 1, 2005... Asahi/America has released the Dymatrix constant flow valve. Designed to maintain constant flow with changes to both upstream and downstream pressures, it reacts to supply pressure changes effectively and maintains high repeatability. The...

Bathroom furniture line.(new products)
September 1, 2005... Ten years of collaboration between designer Philippe Starck and Duravit have culminated in the new Starck Xcollection. A feat in the successful merging of design and manufacturing, the new ceramic surfaces express a mischievous yet Spartan...

Combination hammer.(new products)
September 1, 2005... More power, harder hitting and faster drilling describes the newest hammer from Bosch Power Tools and Accessories--the 11263EVS 1.75-inch SDS-max combination hammer. This hammer may be the answer to any concrete drilling or chipping task. Its...

Boiler and steam manuals.(new products)
September 1, 2005... Bryan Steam has announced the availability of two new manuals. The Bryan Boilers manual contains general corporate and product/services information as well as specific information on steam and hot water, forced draft, oil and duel fuel,...

Infrared thermometer.(new products)
September 1, 2005... E Instruments has announced the release of its MicroRay Pro, a user-friendly portable infrared thermometer for numerous applications and uses in various industries. It is the ideal tool for HVAC monitoring and maintenance to measure temperature...

Bath collection.(new products)
September 1, 2005... Danze has announced the addition of its 10th unique family of bath and powder room faucets: the Fairmont Collection. Featuring traditional styling, the Fairmont Collection showcases a range of lavatory faucets that include a widespread faucet,...

Mixing valves.(new products)
September 1, 2005... Honeywell has introduced its AMX series mixing valves, which enable contractors to dramatically reduce installation time on water heater applications and save significantly on labor and parts, the company said. These new mixing valves can cut...

Water mixing valves.(new products)
September 1, 2005... Type TM thermostatic water mixing valves, designed to control water temperature for domestic hot water systems and multiple showers in commercial, institutional and industrial applications, are currently available from Leonard Valve. These...

Residential boiler.(new products)
September 1, 2005... HydroTherm has introduced the PB series Sabre residential oil-fired boiler. The PB series features the trademark brushed stainless steel jacket of all HydroTherm Sabre boilers, giving the unit an upscale appliance-type look. Extra deep...

"Titan" toilet.(new products)
September 1, 2005... Eljer Plumbingware has developed the new Titan toilet using a one-of-a-kind design to ensure total bowl evacuation in one flush every time. When tested against other toilets in the same category, the Titan came out ahead of the competition with...

Thermostats.(new products)
September 1, 2005... Lux Products has revealed its new line of Pro-Fit series thermostats. This premier line consists of five new thermostat models. The entire line is equipped with automatic changeover and the patent-pending IAQ Clean Cycle technology. The...

Crystal faucetry handles.(new products)
September 1, 2005... Mico Designs has announced the availability of its stunning gem-like Swarovski crystal faucet handles that make distinctive impressions in the bath. Using only true lead Austrian Strass crystal from Swarovski, the company offers exclusively...

Right-angle drill attachment.(new products)
September 1, 2005... Milwaukee Electric Tool has introduced a new heavy-duty right-angle drill attachment that allows contractors to get into tight spaces and drill holes or drive screws quickly and easily. The RAD attachment (model 49-22-8510) is ideal for...

Step drills.(new products)
September 1, 2005... M. K. Morse has introduced its new series of titanium nitride-coated step drills. The super-hard titanium nitride surface treatment reduces friction and increases drill life up to six times over that of uncoated step drills. All step drills...

Tube insulator.(new products)
September 1, 2005... Sioux Chief has introduced an improved design for its new CTS tube insulator. The tube insulator's V-shaped notch makes it easier to snap onto the tube and is ribbed to allow the pipe to cool faster and expand and contract freely. The insulator...

Piston-operated flushometer.(new products)
September 1, 2005... Sloan Valve has reported that its piston-operated GEM*2 flushometer, designed for harsh water conditions, features a non-hold open handle that controls water use and has no external volume adjustment, thereby promoting water conservation. The...

Designer's guide.(new products)
September 1, 2005... Spence Engineering has announced the release of the third edition of its "Steam & Fluid Control Designer's Guide" handbook for designing, specifying and purchasing steam pressure reducing and fluid control devices used on HVAC and industrial...

Self-storing tools.(new products)
September 1, 2005... Ready Products has announced a new line of self-storing Ready Tools that include the Retract-A-Bit screwdriver in standard, mini and hex-head configurations as well as the Ready Ratchet in .25- and .375-inch drive standard or metric...

Making your dispatcher's life easier: three easy tips for making life around the office a little more stress-free.(marketing mechanics)
September 1, 2005... Dispatchers have to be the messenger for clients who want their problem fixed immediately even when immediately isn't possible. They also have to deal with tired and grumpy technicians and ringing telephones/radios all day. They are responsible...