John Mesenbrink

Sycamore

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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Growing Your Business in Today's Uncertain Economy; Jobsite Safety - Mechanical Hub

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

Growing Your Business in Today’s Uncertain Economy; Jobsite Safety Business DiversificationOn this Weekly Update, what are contractors saying about diversifying or growing your business in today’s economy? We cover jobsite safety and we share our news podcasts. Did you know that May is mental health month? We talk mental health on the Appetite for Construction podcast.
CONTRACTOR’s Under 30 All-Stars 2025

1 week ago | contractormag.com | John Mesenbrink

Full disclosure, I didn’t understand today’s “aura” reference until I consulted with my teenage children. In today’s modern vernacular, to have aura means, well, that you are “cool.” In any event, aura, crushing it, or any other way you would describe them, these four Under 30 All-Stars are leading the next generation, and they are making the plumbing trades cool again.
John Lobbies in DC; Tim Visits Eastern Energy Expo and PILC

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

On this Weekly Update, John lobbies in DC for the plumbing industry on issues such as WaterSense, tariffs, and counterfeit knockoff plumbing fixtures. Also, Tim Ward visits with friends at the Eastern Energy Expo. John also tours the NIST building with PILC.
Diversify & Grow Your Business in this Economy? - Mechanical Hub | News, Product Reviews, Videos, and Resources for today's contractors.

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

Mechanical Hub caught up with some business owners regarding business diversification and growing their business in an uncertain economy. In this current economic state—with consumer confidence plummeting surrounding recession talk and the realistic repercussions of tariffs, the rising materials prices and an uncertain supply chain—is now the right time to add “arms” or services to the existing business? Or stand pat and ride it out? Or cut back?
Watts Launches 'Step into the Trades' Campaign with Nike Dunks Sweepstakes - Mechanical Hub | News, Product Reviews, Videos, and Resources for today's contractors.

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

Watts has announced the launch of its “Step Into The Trades” campaign, designed to bridge the gap between sneaker culture and skilled trades. Customers can log into or create a free Watts Works Online training account and earn 15 tickets for every learning module they complete, entering them into a sweepstakes for a chance to win one of three custom pairs of Watts Nike Dunks.
Plumbing Perception

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

On this Weekly Update, we talk about the plumbing industry’s image problem, Dunwoody giving back, and a cutaway tankless water heater, and our freshly baked podcasts. Does the industry have an image problem? Do we need to change the plumbing lexicon? Dunwoody College of Technology recently completed the largest fundraising campaign in its history, raising $80 million to expand access to technical education and support student success in the skilled trades.
Plumbing Perception

1 month ago | hydronicshub.com | John Mesenbrink

On this Weekly Update, we talk about the plumbing industry’s image problem, Dunwoody giving back, and a cutaway tankless water heater, and our freshly baked podcasts. Does the industry have an image problem? Do we need to change the plumbing lexicon? Dunwoody College of Technology recently completed the largest fundraising campaign in its history, raising $80 million to expand access to technical education and support student success in the skilled trades.
Plumbing Jobsite Safety, Prison Plumbing and Code Partnerships

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

Plumbing Jobsite Safety, Prison Plumbing and Code Partnerships Weekly update examines plumbing jobsite safety relating to tunnel accidents and new podcastsOn this weekly update, we’ll explore plumbing accidents due to not properly securing tunnels on jobsites. Why aren’t the proper safety procedures put in place—shoring, trenching, shielding?
Shoring Up Tunneling Accidents - Mechanical Hub | News, Product Reviews, Videos, and Resources for today's contractors.

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

A recent tunnel-related death raises more questions, and heeds the call for stricter safety measure adherence. Recently, I was reading a news story of a plumber who died in a tunneling accident. This particular story involved a plumber in Louisiana working in a tunnel underneath a home, when it collapsed, leaving the plumber trapped some four feet underground. According to Local 4 News, “emergency crews worked for over an hour and a half to free him.
Droughts, NFL Draft Insights & Heat Pump Water Heaters

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

Drafts, Droughts and Commercial Heat Pump Water Heaters On this week’s update we talk NFL Draft, drought conditions across the United States, commercial heat pump water heaters, new podcasts from the guys at Appetite for Construction and Make Trades Great Again.