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A Contractor's Guide to Smart PPE: Integrating Smart PPE Into Your Safety Program
1+ week, 6+ day ago (473+ words) Consider an incident where a fellow worker is injured, unconscious, or unresponsive. Bystanders can scan the NFC chip embedded inside the PPE to access critical information immediately, without having to search for paperwork or call the office and hope someone…...
Service Trade Teams With Strategies Group to Streamline Field-to-Office Operations
3+ week, 2+ day ago (233+ words) DURHAM, NC " Service Trade has announced a strategic partnership with Strategies Group aimed at helping commercial service contractors better connect field operations with back-office systems. The partnership is designed to solve a common challenge for contractors: disconnects between field execution…...
Breaking Through the Noise: How Caller ID Technology is Transforming Contractor Communication
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (378+ words) Additionally, data from Truecaller shows Americans wasted more than 279 million hours answering illegitimate calls in the last year. For plumbing, mechanical and construction professionals operating with tight margins, every minute spent on an irrelevant call is a minute not spent…...
Electrical Infrastructure In Boiler Rooms: A Mechanical Contractor's Guide
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (770+ words) Boiler rooms serve as hubs that house electrical and mechanical systems, requiring careful infrastructure design and planning. The right setup ensures that these systems are able to operate safely and reliably to reduce the risk of fires and other hazards…...
Marketing That Scales Without Draining Your Budget
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (89+ words) Contractor Magazine Marketing That Scales Without Draining Your Budget" Building at the Speed of AI: How Contractors are Meeting the Demands of Data Center Construction What is a Non-Return Valve? Inspection Camera Locating Tips Prevent Basement Flooding with the Flood-Guard…...
Simpro Strengthens End-to-End Trade Operations Platform with Delight Acquisition
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (384+ words) Proven ROI for contractors: Early customers report up to 15% sales growth and 10% recurring revenue increases in weeks, not months Built into existing workflows: Fully integrated with Simpro, eliminating manual marketing work and disconnected systems The acquisition advances Simpro Group's strategy…...
AHR 2026 Plumbing Products Preview
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (106+ words) Contractor Magazine AHR 2026 Plumbing Products Preview Steve Spaulding is Editor-in-Chief for CONTRACTOR Magazine. He has been with the magazine since 1996, and has contributed to Radiant Living, NATE Magazine, and other Endeavor Media properties. CONTRACTOR AHR Expo Product Pics: Day 3 AHR…...
Keeping Your Focus: Inventory
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (259+ words) Take the time, right now, to sit back and take a hard, critical look at your business: what it is now and where is it going. Obviously, if you are in business today, you are already a risk-taker and an…...
F. W. Webb Promotes Brendan Lilly to Lead e Commerce and Digital Operations
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (398+ words) Promotion of Brendan Lilly to VP of e Commerce and Digital Operations strengthens F. W. Webb's digital leadership and customer-focused strategy Digital platforms enhanced for contractors, with new tools, better usability, and streamlined online purchasing Part of a larger leadership expansion, reinforcing…...
How to Spot Boiler Tube Damage: Overheating, Thermal Shock & Leaks Explained
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (436+ words) "The target audience is industrial and commercial boiler operators, maintenance personnel, and inspectors seeking practical guidance on identifying and preventing boiler tube damage to ensure safe and efficient boiler operation." How to Spot Boiler Tube Damage: Overheating, Thermal Shock & Leaks…...