John Mesenbrink

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Copy Editor at Architectural Products Magazine

Works with CONTRACTOR magazine; Partner of https://t.co/PRNmjogzEX. Covers topics regarding plumbing, mechanical & sustainable practices. Proud Wisconsin alum

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Tariffs, Turkey Hunts and Disposers

2 weeks ago | mechanical-hub.com | John Mesenbrink

Tariffs, Turkey Hunts and Disposers On this Weekly Update—April 11, 2025, we talk tariffs, a visit with American Plumber Stories while some plumbers prepare for a turkey hunt and we visit with our friends at InSinkErator.
Weather Unpredictability; What's going on with Utah's Fluoride Ban?; April Fool's Jokes - Mechanical Hub

3 weeks ago | mechanical-hub.com | John Mesenbrink

Weather Unpredictability; What’s going on with Utah’s Fluoride Ban?; April Fool’s Jokes On this week’s Mechanical Hub weekly update, we talk about the unpredictability of the weather, Utah’s Fluoride ban in drinking water, April Fool’s jokes, a visit with our friends from Viega and the Appetite for Construction podcast, which features Jorge Arias, vocational plumbing instructor at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) Soledad State Prison in California....
Mechanical Hub Weekly Update: March 28, 2025

1 month ago | mechanical-hub.com | John Mesenbrink

Did you know that on this date in 1979, the infamous Three Mile Island accident occurred, which was a partial meltdown of the Unit 2 reactor of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station, located on the Susquehanna River near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is the worst accident in U.S. commercial nuclear power plant history? Illinois’ Top Apprentices Showcase Elite Skills at Statewide CompetitionBuilding Better with a Holistic ApproachMechanical Hub Podcasts
Mechanical Hub Weekly Update: Friday, March 28, 2025

1 month ago | hydronicshub.com | John Mesenbrink

Did you know that on this date in 1979, the infamous Three Mile Island accident occurred, which was a partial meltdown of the Unit 2 reactor of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station, located on the Susquehanna River near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is the worst accident in U.S. commercial nuclear power plant history? Illinois’ Top Apprentices Showcase Elite Skills at Statewide CompetitionBuilding Better with a Holistic ApproachMechanical Hub Podcasts
In-Depth with MCAA President Brian Hughes

1 month ago | contractormag.com | John Mesenbrink

As president of Hughes Environmental Engineering, a fourth-generation, family-owned mechanical contracting firm founded in 1935 based in Mahwah, NJ, Brian Hughes has a new title added to his resume—MCAA president. Hughes has served in numerous leadership roles within MCAA, including on the Audit, Budget, Education, and Industry Improvement Committees, and as Vice President of the John R. Gentille Foundation (JRGF) Board of Trustees.
Mechanical Hub Weekly Update: Friday, March 21, 2025

1 month ago | mechanical-hub.com | John Mesenbrink

Mechanical Hub Weekly Update: Friday, March 21, 2025 As I watched the recovery efforts—for the astronauts stuck in space for nine months—live off the coast of Tallahassee, Fla., all I kept thinking about was, “Where have these two astronauts been going to the bathroom for that extended period of time?” I guess I’m not alone in that thought because it is one the most commonly-asked questions for astronauts visiting the space station.
Mechanical Hub Weekly Update: Friday, March 14, 2025

1 month ago | mechanical-hub.com | John Mesenbrink

Did you know that it has been a tradition to dye the Chicago River green? In fact, the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130, or the Chicago Plumbers Union, have been dyeing the river since 1962. The process includes an orange, vegetable-based powder that is dumped into the river. The powder is spread by two motorboats (one for dumping, one for stirring the water). The dye is designed to be environmentally safe and does not pose a threat to the river’s ecosystem.
Mechanical Hub Weekly Update: Friday, March 7, 2025

1 month ago | mechanical-hub.com | John Mesenbrink

On this week’s update, we’ll talk U.S. infrastructure and what the current state of that looks like, World Plumbing Day, we’ll feature some of our AHR visits and a new contractor spotlight with Shawn Ziegler, Accurate Mechanical out of Lancaster, Ohio. Plus, we’ll talk new, weekly podcasts. Oh, and I almost forgot, Gate Lice. Grundfos Alpha Comfort SystemRheem Endeavor Universal Heat Pump VideoContractor Spotlight: Shawn Ziegler—Rising UpNewsletter Signup
Contractor Spotlight: Shawn Ziegler—Rising Up - Mechanical Hub | News, Product Reviews, Videos, and Resources for today's contractors.

1 month ago | mechanical-hub.com | John Mesenbrink

A former star middle linebacker for the University of Toledo, which progressed to the Marion Mayhem indoor professional football team, and then to an All-American middle linebacker for a semi-pro football team for nearly 10 years, Shawn Ziegler has now turned to boxing. After some time had passed after his football career, he started working out and getting back into shape, when his buddy messaged him and asked if I wanted to try out boxing, Being the competitor that he is, Ziegler said yes.
Mechanical Hub Weekly Update: Friday, February 28, 2025

1 month ago | mechanical-hub.com | John Mesenbrink

Mechanical Hub Weekly Update: Friday, February 28, 2025 Usually, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, well, most of the time. The Mechanical Hub team was in Las Vegas for the IBS/KBIS show. Check out this weekly update with some highlights from the show.