PHCP and PVF Technology & Operations - Articles - Page 24

Heat pumps lead in energy efficient trends

Technology advances in water heating realm.

September 7, 2020

Energy efficiency has become a priority for an increasing number of builders, contractors and engineers who work on and support green projects.

Be your customers' most valuable resource

Help customers by knowing their business needs.

Greg Eynon

September 3, 2020

There was a time when you worried most about another plumbing and heating distributor moving into your sales territory.

COVID-19's effects on B2T distributors

Matt Sonnhalter

August 17, 2020

As all aspects of the B2T (business-to-trades) industry are challenged with navigating their businesses through the realities of COVID-19, we had the opportunity to gain some insights on this “New Normal” as it relates to the distributor sector of our industry. We gained insights by speaking to a couple of industry experts and learned how they saw the distributor sector adapting to this new environment.

Why the construction industry is embracing inventory asset tagging

A guide to tool tracking.

Dean Gagliano

August 5, 2020

Contractors are a mobile breed — constantly on the move, from job to job. With so much shuffling around, there is more opportunity for human error — tools ending up on the wrong jobsite on the wrong day. When you have inventory tied up across different jobs, in the back of a work truck or van, or in a warehouse on a high shelf that’s rarely dusted, it’s easy for mistakes to be made.

Viega adds online training seminars for August

August 4, 2020

Viega is adding more classes to its schedule of online seminars for contractors who want to increase their knowledge and add skills.

Answering customer questions and myths about PEX

What wholesale-distributors should know about PEX for hydronic piping applications.

Aaron Stotko

July 28, 2020

Even though PEX has a long history in construction applications, its early North American beginnings in residential radiant floor heating systems more than 35 years ago dubbed it a “residential” product for the first decade or so.

Hilti’s first virtual product launch

Hilti unveils new products focused on increased safety and efficiency during COVID-19 recovery.

July 27, 2020

The highlight of the product lunch was the EXO-O1 wearable exoskeleton. It is a passive model that does not require an energy supply. The weight of the arms is transferred to the hips via the forearm supports using mechanical cable pulling technology.

DDI System focuses on easy adoption and affordability

The distribution software provider emphasizes the importance of consumer-friendly e-commerce platforms.

Natalie Forster

July 6, 2020

With the disruption of COVID-19, efficiency in showrooms and distribution centers is more important than ever.

Case study: MODA supply box system delivers labor savings at Grand Hyatt hotel

June 30, 2020

Plumbing a high-rise hotel like the new Grand Hyatt Nashville — phase one of the 16-acre Nashville Yards development — is a project as challenging as it is massive. Meeting such a challenge inevitably requires a certain flexibility in both materials and approach.

A crash course on work-relatedness

Brittney Cornillaud

June 10, 2020

With 2020 well underway, our safety professionals have printed off a fresh batch of OSHA 300 forms and are duly recording work-related fatalities, injuries and illnesses that occur in workplaces this year.