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Kimbel Mechanical thrives through efficient project execution

As a dark economic cloud wrapped itself around the U.S. market, one mechanical contracting firm held steady through diversification, a proven track record with multi-family housing, military work and ... >> More

Heating industry tacking toward steady growth

Soft, flat and steady. Those are the buzzwords when describing the water heating economic forecast. To be positive, at least it can’t get worse, right. Well, let’s hope not! The industry may never achieve ... >> More

Dog park’s solar-powered restroom goes off-grid

When Heritage Park, the 1,238-acre park is located in Johnson County, (Olathe), Kansas, needed to go a little “off-gridding,” a top-notch solar photovoltaic (PV), hot water and radiant floor system ... >> More

The enemy within

When contractors and consumers are about to talk price, apprehension always puts in an appearance. Contractors and their technicians who are not confident that their prices are properly profitable exude ... >> More

Solar economies — look at cash flow, not payback

Whenever a solar heating project is under discussion, someone always brings up the concept of “payback.” This idea is based on the assumption that the extra cost of installing solar equipment must ... >> More

You are right on top of it

Russell Conwell gave a speech, the same speech, over 6,000 times. In it, he described a young man who gave up everything he had…his family farm, the family … to travel the world to find his fortune. ... >> More

U.S. banks mitigate commercial real estate scare

It has been almost a year since America’s regional, local, even major, banks started bracing themselves for the repayment onslaught of more than $25 billion of past due outstanding commercial ... >> More