Contractor

Established in 1954, CONTRACTOR serves as the leading news magazine dedicated to the mechanical contracting sector. It focuses solely on topics related to plumbing, heating, hydronic and radiant heating, fire protection, and mechanical piping systems.

National, Trade/B2B

English

Magazine

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Global

#1066362

United States

#322758

Heavy Industry and Engineering/Construction and Maintenance

#2764

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Tips for Non-Filers: How to Improve Compliance with IRS Programs

1 week ago | contractormag.com | Lynn Karam

The Internal Revenue Code outlines and identifies individuals and businesses who have a tax obligation to report income. A preeminent provider of news for tax and accounting professionals* published an article last year regarding the growing problem of tax compliance and the ways in which the IRS was developing strategies to crack down on non-filers. Whether they are individuals or businesses, these efforts are meant to fix the problem of non-filers by getting them to meet their tax obligations.
Weekly Product Gallery: Strauss, Cintas, Wright Tool, Durango, Tub-O-Towels, Americh

1 week ago | contractormag.com | Kelly Faloon

Kelly L. Faloon is a contributing editor and writer to Contractor, Contracting Business magazine and HPAC Engineering and principal of Faloon Editorial Services. The former editor of Plumbing & Mechanical magazine, Faloon has more than 26 years of experience in the plumbing and heating industry and more than 35 years in B2B publishing. She started a freelance writing and editing business in 2017, where she has a varied clientele.
Weekly Product Gallery: Taco, Watts, Chicago Faucets, Noritz, Keen, Milwaukee Tool

2 weeks ago | contractormag.com | Kelly Faloon

Kelly L. Faloon is a contributing editor and writer to Contractor, Contracting Business magazine and HPAC Engineering and principal of Faloon Editorial Services. The former editor of Plumbing & Mechanical magazine, Faloon has more than 26 years of experience in the plumbing and heating industry and more than 35 years in B2B publishing. She started a freelance writing and editing business in 2017, where she has a varied clientele.
Monthly Plumbing Quiz: Radiant Heating & Cooling

2 weeks ago | contractormag.com | Steve Spaulding

Radiant heating and cooling systems can deliver high levels of comfort at fantastic levels of efficiency. So how well do YOU know radiant? Take our quiz and find out!
Tariff Whiplash

2 weeks ago | contractormag.com | Steve Spaulding

Tariffs have been all over the news the past few weeks because of moves by the Trump Administration to impose a series of tariffs on almost all the US’s key trading partners, including Canada, Mexico and China.
Book of Giants 2025

3 weeks ago | contractormag.com | John Mesenbrink |Steve Spaulding

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA—A family-run business with a team of more than 200 skilled technicians across six locations, Rasmussen Mechanical Services offers solutions ranging from industrial air services, boiler repair, industrial burner services, mechanical construction, HVAC, rental equipment and more. And in the 55 years of service, the team at Rasmussen has seen its share of ups and downs during uncertain times to know that staying flexible is the key to success.
Viega and the Relentless Quest for Quality

4 weeks ago | contractormag.com | Steve Spaulding

Viega is a company at the forefront of modern plumbing manufacturing. The company started in Germany in 1899, with founder Franz-Anselm Viegener. Today it is a multinational corporation of more than 4,700 employees, with 600 working in North America. Viega’s formula for success has been a simple one: a relentless focus on quality.
Weekly Product Gallery: Decked, Cortec, Stellar, Buyers Products, Reading Truck, RefrigiWear

4 weeks ago | contractormag.com | Kelly Faloon

Kelly L. Faloon is a contributing editor and writer to Contractor, Contracting Business magazine and HPAC Engineering and principal of Faloon Editorial Services. The former editor of Plumbing & Mechanical magazine, Faloon has more than 26 years of experience in the plumbing and heating industry and more than 35 years in B2B publishing. She started a freelance writing and editing business in 2017, where she has a varied clientele.
Innovation, Regulation and the State of Plumbing Manufacturing

1 month ago | contractormag.com | Steve Spaulding

Kerry Stackpole is CEO and Executive Director for Plumbing Manufacturers International, the voluntary, not-for-profit association of plumbing product manufacturers. The core mission of PMI is to promote the water efficiency, health, safety, quality and environmental sustainability of plumbing products while maximizing consumer choice and value in a fair and open marketplace.
Weekly Product Gallery: Victaulic, KEG Technologies, Service Truck Depot, Milwaukee Tool, Werner, Georgia Boot

1 month ago | contractormag.com | Kelly Faloon

Kelly L. Faloon is a contributing editor and writer to Contractor, Contracting Business magazine and HPAC Engineering and principal of Faloon Editorial Services. The former editor of Plumbing & Mechanical magazine, Faloon has more than 26 years of experience in the plumbing and heating industry and more than 35 years in B2B publishing. She started a freelance writing and editing business in 2017, where she has a varied clientele.