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Minimizing Construction Risks: Why You Should Care If Your Contractor Is Bonded
Ever heard a contractor say they are licensed, bonded, and insured? You probably already know what licensed and insured mean, but do you know what the bonded part of that statement implies, or why it matters?
There are two main types of bonds a contractor can obtain for a construction...
How to Decide WHEN to Repipe Your Community
As a pipe replacement contractor, it would be easy to tell everyone that after their first leak, it’s time to replace their entire piping system. Reality paints a different picture however, and knowing when it’s time for a pipe replacement is a subjective and difficult decision to make; pushing...
High-Rise Headaches
Leaking pipes can wreak havoc on high-rise communities and the lives of their residents. While a catastrophic flood is a worst-case scenario, water damage, personal property losses, mold and increased insurance premiums are just a few of the unfortunate consequences of leaking pipes.
As our nation’s building infrastructure ages, we...
The Future of Plumbing
Innovation is a curious thing. It happens in fits and starts, leaps and bounds, sometimes evolutionary and sometimes revolutionary. We see it daily, we experience it real-time; in our technology, in our society, and in our lives.
In many ways, innovation is front and center, in other areas...
Unclogging The Mystery of Clogged Pipes
Did you know, of all the piping systems in your building, the only system which is not pressurized is the drain, waste, and vent (DWV) piping? Hot and cold water supply pipes for potable drinking water, pipes for air conditioning, most sprinkler systems, and even gas pipes for cooking...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Scheduling A Repipe
Congratulations, you have finally made the decision to repipe your community! Now, the first question you are likely to get is, “When will work occur in my unit?” While making the decision to repipe your community generates questions about need, timing, cost, and selecting a contractor, as soon as...
The Risks of Phasing a Repipe
When approached by apartment and condominium communities about replacing their failing pipes, we are often asked the question, “Is it possible to repipe in phases, over a number of years, to help defer the costs?” After 30 years of experience in the industry, we can safely say that while...
Assessing Your Pipes
Pipe problems can be one of the more expensive and devastating challenges a property can experience given the nature of leaks and their total potential damage to a building’s structure and the property of residents.
Gas Water Heater Recall
The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a sizeable recall notice on 11/8/18 for ~616,000 gas water heaters that were made between April 8, 2011, through August 1, 2016. While anyone and everyone should check their water heater to see if they have an affected unit, multifamily owners and...
NIBCO PEX Lawsuit Information
It appears as though allegedly defective plumbing products have hit the market again. On October 26th, 2018, NIBCO, INC. settled a $43.5M class action lawsuit regarding its allegedly defective PEX tubing, fittings and clamps.
Minimizing Construction Risks: Why You Should Care If Your Contractor Is Bonded
Ever heard a contractor say they are licensed, bonded, and insured? You probably already know what licensed and insured mean, but do you know what the bonded part of that statement implies, or why it matters?
There are two main types of bonds a contractor can obtain for a construction...
How to Decide WHEN to Repipe Your Community
As a pipe replacement contractor, it would be easy to tell everyone that after their first leak, it’s time to replace their entire piping system. Reality paints a different picture however, and knowing when it’s time for a pipe replacement is a subjective and difficult decision to make; pushing...
High-Rise Headaches
Leaking pipes can wreak havoc on high-rise communities and the lives of their residents. While a catastrophic flood is a worst-case scenario, water damage, personal property losses, mold and increased insurance premiums are just a few of the unfortunate consequences of leaking pipes.
As our nation’s building infrastructure ages, we...
The Future of Plumbing
Innovation is a curious thing. It happens in fits and starts, leaps and bounds, sometimes evolutionary and sometimes revolutionary. We see it daily, we experience it real-time; in our technology, in our society, and in our lives.
In many ways, innovation is front and center, in other areas...
Unclogging The Mystery of Clogged Pipes
Did you know, of all the piping systems in your building, the only system which is not pressurized is the drain, waste, and vent (DWV) piping? Hot and cold water supply pipes for potable drinking water, pipes for air conditioning, most sprinkler systems, and even gas pipes for cooking...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Scheduling A Repipe
Congratulations, you have finally made the decision to repipe your community! Now, the first question you are likely to get is, “When will work occur in my unit?” While making the decision to repipe your community generates questions about need, timing, cost, and selecting a contractor, as soon as...
The Risks of Phasing a Repipe
When approached by apartment and condominium communities about replacing their failing pipes, we are often asked the question, “Is it possible to repipe in phases, over a number of years, to help defer the costs?” After 30 years of experience in the industry, we can safely say that while...
Assessing Your Pipes
Pipe problems can be one of the more expensive and devastating challenges a property can experience given the nature of leaks and their total potential damage to a building’s structure and the property of residents.
Gas Water Heater Recall
The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a sizeable recall notice on 11/8/18 for ~616,000 gas water heaters that were made between April 8, 2011, through August 1, 2016. While anyone and everyone should check their water heater to see if they have an affected unit, multifamily owners and...
NIBCO PEX Lawsuit Information
It appears as though allegedly defective plumbing products have hit the market again. On October 26th, 2018, NIBCO, INC. settled a $43.5M class action lawsuit regarding its allegedly defective PEX tubing, fittings and clamps.