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

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#1066362

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#322758

Heavy Industry and Engineering/Construction and Maintenance

#2764

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Weekly Product Gallery: Decked, Cortec, Stellar, Buyers Products, Reading Truck, RefrigiWear

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.
Innovation, Regulation and the State of Plumbing Manufacturing

1 week 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

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.
Closing the Skills Gap: Why Young People Are Choosing Skilled Trades Over Traditional Careers

2 weeks ago | contractormag.com | Ellie Gabel

Over the past few years, heavy industries and skilled trades have grappled with rising labor shortages. However, recent trends suggest the tides may finally be turning. Many young people are pursuing trade schools and physical lines of work over conventional colleges and white-collar careers. Much of the current contracting workforce is aging. Firms must focus on the next generation to fill the gaps current employees will leave behind when they retire.
Trump Tariffs Bring Angst, Uncertainty to Mechanical Contracting Industry

2 weeks ago | contractormag.com | Steve Spaulding

WASHINGTON, DC — On Wednesday, April 2nd, the Trump Administration announced its latest round of tariffs. Declaring that foreign trade and economic practices have created a national emergency, President Donald Trump used his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA) to impose a 10% tariff on all countries, as well as higher, reciprocal tariffs on those countries with which the United States has the largest trade deficits.
When a Plumber Becomes Their Own Worst Enemy

3 weeks ago | contractormag.com | Matt Michel

How would you handle a situation where you were called to clear a drain for a restaurant, only to get a call three days later that it was blocked again? This happened to a midwestern plumbing company. The plumber returned, cleared the drain, and presented an identical invoice to the restaurant manager except the total charge was 66% higher. The manager balked at paying. What would you do now? The plumber chose to return the following morning and put a balloon in the drain line.
Weekly Product Gallery: Miller, Wasserwerk, Sonoma Forge, American Standard Water Heaters, Speakman, RainHarvest

3 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.
A New Hope for the Skilled Trades?

3 weeks ago | contractormag.com | Steve Spaulding

Late in February I made my way out to Las Vegas to attend the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show—you can read our full coverage starting on the cover, and our KBIS Product Pages Takeover starting on pg. 48. There are plenty of shows that move around the country from year to year, but I hope KBIS never leaves Vegas. Both the city and the event set out to dazzle—to make a statement—and in that they seem perfectly matched.
Weekly Product Gallery: Sterling, NIBCO, Aspen Equipment, KROHNE, WaterFurnace

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.
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.