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The Promise of HDPE Pipe: F.W. Webb Explains
As communities face challenges with aging water and underground infrastructure, an increasing number of contractors are discovering the benefits of HDPE pipe to address those challenges. HDPE is a cost-effective, easy-to-install, and versatile piping material for any underground utility project—from communications, electrical, and geothermal to sewer and domestic water. Contractors have used HDPE for over…
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Avoiding Turbulence with SLOAN & P.J. Dionne Company
P.J. Dionne Company found that using Sloan’s AER-DEC® Integrated Sinks helped make a complex installation at Logan Airport a more collaborative effort. (SLOAN is a benefactor of MCAA25.) Sloan’s AER-DEC Integrated Sinks contribute to the airport’s sustainability goals while offering high standards of hygiene and efficiency.
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Improving Efficiency & Morale with Customized Software with Procore & McKinstry
After multiple failed attempts to implement project management software that worked for everyone, McKinstry finally found success with Procore. The customized product from Procore increased efficiency, cut delays, and improved morale. Procore is a benefactor of MCAA25.
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Highlighting Plumbing’s Past & Future with NIBCO, INC. & the Rex Martin NIBCO Interactive Museum
NIBCO INC. unveiled the Rex Martin NIBCO Interactive Museum on November 12, 2024, coinciding with NIBCO’s 120th anniversary. The museum offers a unique and enriching experience from a historical perspective, interactive learning, inspiration, community impact, and career opportunities. Not just a place to learn about the past, it’s a place to get excited about the…
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Chain Hoist Simplifies Install & Saves Labor with MILWAUKEE TOOL & Hooper Corporation
Switching from manual hoists to MILWAUKEE TOOL’s M18™ Compact 1-Ton Chain Hoist with ONE-KEY™, Hooper Corporation minimized the physical demands on its workers while making installation much easier and decreasing downtime. Using a cordless chain hoist takes less time to set up and also allows Hooper’s team to get into more tight spaces, increasing efficiency…
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Acing School Installation Test with LAARS, a Bradford White Company & The Helm Group
Asked for advice on the Belvidere, IL, School District’s new boilers, the Helm Group’s Service Division recommended Laars Heating Systems Company’s MagnaTherm® FT boilers. The Helm Group was impressed with the product quality as well as Laars’ extended warranty and commitment to supporting customers. Helm Group then competed for and won the contract to install…
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Welcome New Manufacturer/Supplier Members!
Enhance your strategic supply chain with the seven newest members of MCAA’s Manufacturer/Supplier Council.
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Saving Installation Time with Onsite Adaptability with A. O. Smith
A. O. Smith launched the Adapt™ Premium Condensing Gas Tankless Water Heater, which promises unparalleled installation flexibility in the field—it can be conformed on the spot to fit the exact needs, no matter the install location, fuel type, or existing venting. It is the first tankless water heater designed and manufactured entirely by A. O.…
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Going Big: Adding a Second Pipe Cutter Leads to More Efficiency with Watts Specialties & Alexander Mechanical, Inc.
Alexander Mechanical, Inc. purchased its first Watts pipe cutting machine in 2020 and immediately increased efficiency and decreased material costs. So as business grew and fabrication jobs started calling for bigger pipe, Alexander Mechanical bought a second, larger Watts pipe cutter that again increased efficiency and also offered more flexibility.
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Maximizing Productivity with Cordless with MILWAUKEE TOOL & Pan Pacific Mechanical
Using MILWAUKEE TOOL’s new line of wet/dry vacuum solutions helps Pan Pacific Mechanical better keep its workspaces clean, which enhances productivity. Pan Pacific also found the cordless vacuums safer, more versatile, and more durable than corded vacuums.