Fabienne Saadane-Oaks joins ABF Ingredients as CEO, effective March 16.

PL snack and bakery lines have moved beyond the basic and bargain-basement to go toe-to-toe with big-brand offerings.

Contractors focus on marketing, sales training and business diversification to get more work.

Housing sales gain ground and green construction continues to grow.

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Freeze protection without antifreeze.

Indiana's largest microbrewery embraces the sun.

Solar thermal systems have plenty in common with traditional hydronic heating systems.

Which hydronic heat emitters work bestwith solar thermal systems?

Working displays educate dealers and consumers.

New products for solar thermal applications.

Education and training to keep you up-to-date on the solar thermal industry.

An Ohio K-12 school’s solar thermal system helps educate students on sustainable building practices.

Data loggers can help installers maintain and repair systems easier.

Determining the payback period of a solar thermal system will help close the sale.

Mounting solar panels at the proper angle is critical in maximizing system performance.

Solar thermal products from STR Spring 2012.

Manufacturers are reducing costs of systems to remain competitive with other energy sources.

Eastern Mennonite University’s focus on sustainability engages students and faculty to care for their environment.

Residential solar combisystems provide domestic water heating and some percentage of space heating. Although less known than domestic hot water-only systems, combisystems can be practical and efficient if properly sized and designed.

tekmar’s Setpoint Difference Control 157 uses variable-speed pump operations to get more heat from a solar thermal system, even on less-than-ideal days.

Wagner & Co. unveils its newest line of SECUSOL systems designed as standalone appliances for domestic hot water preparation.

Aquatherm introduces a new polypropylene-random to PEX transition. The transitions, available in 1/2”, 3/4” and 1” sizes, are made from PP-R and brass.

When we began publishing Solar Installer in 2008, our intent was to educate the readers of Plumbing & Mechanical about systems that use the renewable energy source of the sun to heat water and buildings. We

Salt-free water softeners

How an Upstate NY school now heats with locally produced wood chips.

Times change and so do the codes.

Bradford White and its renewed support of Explore the Trades with a $17,000 grant.

At ServiceOne Air Conditioning & Plumbing, we transitioned from traditional marketing to digital strategies during an economic downturn. Recognizing the need for better visibility and growth, I sought a marketing partner to help elevate our business. This shift transformed us from at-risk to successful, resulting in more leads and higher revenue.

Tips on establishing profit-producing customer relations.

Additional ideas to keep jobsites safe.

Ask yourself two questions: Why change? Why not? 

Maintaining effective human relations throughout your shop and service department creates an enviable reputation for attracting key employees, which naturally attracts new customers.

I have spent many years as the boss and fully realize how many critical items we are responsible for and how much attention that requires. Unfortunately, as the boss, you forget about your own personal safety. My No. 1 concern is for you, the contractor — for your safety and that of your managers and all your employees.

In an exclusive with ISHN magazine, outgoing ASSE President Rick Pollock explains the profession’s expanding focus on risk and myths about human performance, as well as other issues. “ASSE now has, and will into the future, have a much greater focus on risk. Clearly, any true business leader understands the concept of risk as it applies to investment and decision making. Business is about understanding enterprise risk and how investment is always at risk of loss or under performance."

From absorbents and apparel to eye, foot, hand, fall protection and more, ASSE Safety 2015 attendees reviewed innovative products and services June 7-9 at ISHN's booth in Dallas's Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. The votes have been counted and the winners are below...

A key issues roundtable discussion Monday afternoon will address how to manage OSH risk and business polarities when there are competing priorities. Too often high visibility incidents cause organizations to switch into “fire-fighting” mode rather than executing their strategy.

A Monday morning session will explore hazards associated with hydrocarbon vapors and gases in the upstream onshore oil & gas industry identifying common tasks with potential for exposure. The focus will be on control measures, safe work practices, air monitoring procedures and PPE requirements. The session will reference NIOSH studies and blog posts.

Here at the Safety 2016 annual meeting of the American Society of Safety Engineers in hot Atlanta, safety pros are expressing concern over OSHA's new electronic recordkeeping rule.

A number of vendors at this year's Safety 2016 expo, which opened Sunday afternoon, are promoting risk management and risk assessment tools.

At the Safety 2016 expo it's clear OSHA's emphasis on preventing serious fall injuries and fatalities has caught the attention of PPE and facility safety vendors.

Are you ready to handle a crisis? Certified safety professional Ryan Burr and lawyer Kristin R.B. White want you to be prepared to answer “yes” to that question.

On the expo floor at ASSE’s Safety 2017, Caterpillar displayed one of the latest tools in the battle against unsafe fatigue on the job. In-cab monitoring is a way to keep operators alert and safe.

NIOSH Director Dr. John Howard gave a presentation on Tuesday on a recent study of the supply and demand for OSH professionals in the next 5 years. Demand (25,000 pros are expected to be hired by U.S. industry) far outstrips supply (13,000 college graduates in OSH will be available).

State of the EHS Nation: Exclusive results from ISHN’s 28^th annual White Paper Reader Survey

State of the EHS Nation:

Exclusive results from ISHN’s 28^th annual White Paper Reader Survey

State of the EHS Nation- Exclusive results from ISHN’s 28^th annual White Paper Reader Survey:

While U.S. companies contend with a shortage of EHS professionals and skilled laborers, a global look at current and expected hiring reveals a complex picture. According to ManpowerGroup's first-quarter 2013 Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, the majority of employers in the global labor market are less confident about adding staff than they were at the start of 2012, suggesting a more difficult time ahead for job seekers in some countries.

State of the EHS Nation- Exclusive results from ISHN’s 28^th annual White Paper Reader Survey.

According to ISHN’s 2015 EHS State of the Nation subscriber survey, EHS department staffing should remain stable in most organizations in the coming year. Expectations for overall EHS department headcounts in ’15: only 5% see headcounts shrinking “slightly” and a scant 1% plan on “significant decreases.”