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<br /> www.contractormag.com<br /> <br /> A Penton Publication AUGUST 2011<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> A newly-built house ready<br /> to be connected to the<br /> local geothermal utility.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> City of Wyandotte,<br /> Mich., creates a<br /> geothermal utility<br /> <br /> <br /> By Steve Spaulding<br /> Of CONTRACTOR’s sTAff<br /> <br /> <br /> WYANDOTTE, MICH. — The<a title="August 2011 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=1">www.contractormag.comA Penton Publication </a> www.contractormag.comA Penton Publication <a title="August 2011 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=2">For information circle 201Best Jet-Set Yet!ener</a> For information circle 201Best Jet-Set Yet!ener<a title="August 2011 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=3">— Industry News —Denver Zoo's new exhibitutil</a> — Industry News —Denver Zoo's new exhibitutil<a title="August 2011 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=4">For information circle 202This Changes Everything</a> For information circle 202This Changes Everything<a title="August 2011 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=5">— Industry News —Linc Services designs, instal</a> — Industry News —Linc Services designs, instal<a title="August 2011 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=6">Ñ Industry News ÑOre. 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Building Codes Div. wri<a title="August 2011 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=7">For information circle 204The new degree of comfo</a> For information circle 204The new degree of comfo<a title="August 2011 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=8">— Industry News —Japanese firms back on track</a> — Industry News —Japanese firms back on track<a title="August 2011 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=9">— Industry News —Denver Zoo exhibit utilizes </a> — Industry News —Denver Zoo exhibit utilizes <a title="August 2011 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=10">— Industry News —Overcoming copper thieves, m</a> — Industry News —Overcoming copper thieves, m<a title="August 2011 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=11">The Fastest Way to250 Cuts.Cut.Release.Repea</a> The Fastest Way to250 Cuts.Cut.Release.Repea<a title="August 2011 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=12">— Industry News —Linc designs, installs for C</a> — Industry News —Linc designs, installs for C<a title="August 2011 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=13">14 PARTS VS. 4.WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER INSTALL?</a> 14 PARTS VS. 4.WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER INSTALL?<a title="August 2011 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=14">Ñ Management by Al Schwartz Ñ PLUMBING CONTRACTO</a> Ñ Management by Al Schwartz Ñ PLUMBING CONTRACTO<a title="August 2011 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=15">6am is no time to loseD ÀJKW ZLWK OLWWOH ZD</a> 6am is no time to loseD ÀJKW ZLWK OLWWOH ZD<a title="August 2011 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=16">— Education —BY CANDACE ROULOOF CONTR</a> — Education —BY CANDACE ROULOOF CONTR<a title="August 2011 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=17">�����™ � �����™������� ����������������Good</a> �����™ � �����™������� ����������������Good<a title="August 2011 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=18">— Education —SEI's Solar Hot Water workshop pa</a> — Education —SEI's Solar Hot Water workshop pa<a title="August 2011 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=19">For information circle 214BORN READY.TOUGH, STR</a> For information circle 214BORN READY.TOUGH, STR<a title="August 2011 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=20">© 2011 Uponor, Inc.Are you ready to</a> © 2011 Uponor, Inc.Are you ready to<a title="August 2011 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=21">— Education —ergy Practitioners educati</a> — Education —ergy Practitioners educati<a title="August 2011 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=22">— Plumbing by Dave Yates — PLUMBING CONTRACTOR</a> — Plumbing by Dave Yates — PLUMBING CONTRACTOR<a title="August 2011 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=23">CUT LABOR COSTS BY UP TO1%Compared to tradition</a> CUT LABOR COSTS BY UP TO1%Compared to tradition<a title="August 2011 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=24">— Hydronics by Mark Eatherton — HYDRONIC HEATING</a> — Hydronics by Mark Eatherton — HYDRONIC HEATING<a title="August 2011 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=25">Having the right tools is key to any job. That's </a> Having the right tools is key to any job. That's <a title="August 2011 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=26">— Technology by William & Patti Feldman — compUTe</a> — Technology by William & Patti Feldman — compUTe<a title="August 2011 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=27">INSTALL CONFIDENCE.INSTALL RINNAI.Every Rinna</a> INSTALL CONFIDENCE.INSTALL RINNAI.Every Rinna<a title="August 2011 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=28"></a> <a title="August 2011 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=29">For information circle 223l/S^ ft 6<y/U ftir</a> For information circle 223l/S^ ft 6<y/U ftir<a title="August 2011 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=30">For information circle 224— On Law by Mike Call</a> For information circle 224— On Law by Mike Call<a title="August 2011 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=31">You've got it.Everything you need: all the p</a> You've got it.Everything you need: all the p<a title="August 2011 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=32">— Finances by Irv Blackman — TAX AUTHORITYT</a> — Finances by Irv Blackman — TAX AUTHORITYT<a title="August 2011 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=33">��� ����� �������������������� ���������������</a> ��� ����� �������������������� ���������������<a title="August 2011 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=34">Ñ Project Management by H. 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Out<a title="August 2011 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=40">THE “KITCHEN SINK”IS JUST THE BEGINNING.</a> THE “KITCHEN SINK”IS JUST THE BEGINNING.<a title="August 2011 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=41">— Best Practices by Josh Sooy — SPECIAL TO CONTR</a> — Best Practices by Josh Sooy — SPECIAL TO CONTR<a title="August 2011 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=42">Smart choices.Electric WaterFeeder</a> Smart choices.Electric WaterFeeder<a title="August 2011 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=43">— Industry News —Test house shows practicalit</a> — Industry News —Test house shows practicalit<a title="August 2011 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=44">— Columnists —Commission equipment properly —</a> — Columnists —Commission equipment properly —<a title="August 2011 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=45">12" Wide Trench Drain Just Got a Whole Lot Easier</a> 12" Wide Trench Drain Just Got a Whole Lot Easier<a title="August 2011 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=46">— Columnists —I'm not as smart as they though</a> — Columnists —I'm not as smart as they though<a title="August 2011 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=47">A PICTURE'S WORTH ATHOUSAND CLOGS.S</a> A PICTURE'S WORTH ATHOUSAND CLOGS.S<a title="August 2011 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=48">— Columnist —Lean works for tenant improvemen</a> — Columnist —Lean works for tenant improvemen<a title="August 2011 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=49">BeautyBeastmeets</a> BeautyBeastmeets<a title="August 2011 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=50">— Green Products — FoR MoRE InFoRMaTIon </a> — Green Products — FoR MoRE InFoRMaTIon <a title="August 2011 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=51">— Products —editor's choiceTHE PRO PAK 53 PR</a> — Products —editor's choiceTHE PRO PAK 53 PR<a title="August 2011 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=52">— Products —▲ THE WAVELAND FAUCETCO</a> — Products —▲ THE WAVELAND FAUCETCO<a title="August 2011 page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=53">CLASSIFIEDSPRODUCTS FOR SALE</a> CLASSIFIEDSPRODUCTS FOR SALE<a title="August 2011 page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=54">— Editorial by Bob Mader — EDITOR-IN-CHIEF</a> — Editorial by Bob Mader — EDITOR-IN-CHIEF<a title="August 2011 page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=55">Think of it asa 50-story hose.Get a convenien</a> Think of it asa 50-story hose.Get a convenien<a title="August 2011 page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d42fcc6f?page=56">When our engineers go to lunch, they </a> When our engineers go to lunch, they