Appetite for Construction

Send us Fan Mail Continuing our series of podcasts from the Collision Bend Brewing Co., the guys talk with Rob Broccolo Jr., owner/operator of Professional Drain Services of Southern New England and @prodrains in Instagram. He talks about how it all started, the RIDGID Experience and gets a little emotional talking about his mentor, his father. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at...

Send us Fan Mail This week the boys talk with Donna Laquidara-Carr, industry insights research director at Dodge Data & Analytics, where she provides editorial direction to the SmartMarket Report Series, covering such diverse topics as world green-building trends, the business value of building information modeling, managing risk in the construction industry, the drive toward healthier buildin...

Send us Fan Mail In the first of a series of Friday Shorty podcasts that were recorded from the Collision Bend Brewery in Cleveland, Ohio right from the RIDGID afterparty during PHCC, Tim & John talk with brains behind RIDGID's marketing efforts, Becky Brotherton. We talk about RIDGID celebrating 100 years, the RIDGID Experience, and much more. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction p...

Send us Fan Mail John and Tim head to Utah to talk with recent American Plumber Stories star, Gaven Johnson, owner of Big Sky Plumbing, and his wife Kristi to talk about the experience, the business and the future of the trades. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these...

Send us Fan Mail Tim, John & special guest Mike Prencavage Jr., talk about how to successfully navigate a trade show. With PHCC CONNECT next week, and AHR around the corner, the boys offer their Dos and Don'ts. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! F...

Send us Fan Mail Tim & John Head up to the Pacific Northwest to talk with Doug and Liz Vetter of Vetter Plumbing, Longview, Wash. Together, this one-truck team is crushing it, so much so they are booked out two months. Doug's infectious personality is palpable, and we were so glad we had the opportunity to share his story. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solut...

Send us Fan Mail Tim and John talk about when they were kids and their parents used to say, "Back when I was a kid ..." Now we've become our parents. We also bring in a new segment to look deeper into where certain sayings come from such as "under the weather" and "the whole nine yards." And we talk about scary AI. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podca...

Send us Fan Mail The boys head to NYC to talk with Chris Petri of Petri Plumbing, the latest to be featured on Season 4, episode 2 of the highly successful American Plumber Stories docuseries. Chris talks about his journey into the trades and what it's like running a business in a major metropolitan area.  Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propa...

Send us Fan Mail Is the juice worth the squeeze?  Tim & John talk about technology, and how much is too much? What advancements in the trade industry are justifiably cool? Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_pers...

Send us Fan Mail John and Tim head to the Land of 10,000 Lakes to visit Uponor's new Customer Experience Center. While there, they conducted an exclusive interview podcast with Uponor's CEO, Andres Caballero, and Uponor's Director of Training, Desmond Clancy. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your custom...

Send us Fan Mail On this quickie episode, John & Tim talk company loyalty, recent travels, booster shots, and, well, coffee. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub...

Send us Fan Mail The boys talk with Xylem's Austin Alexander, Vice President, Sustainability and Social Impact, and Susan O’Grady, Senior Director of Marketing, to discuss one of our most valuable resources—water. By working together, we can ensure water is accessible, affordable, and safe for all. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can d...

Send us Fan Mail This Friday Shorty runs a bit longer as the boys have a great time visiting with good friend, Jon Block, Estimating and Sales Project Manager, LH Block Electric Co., Inc., Bartlett, Ill. We talk about how the company started, Jon's entry into it, and working within the family dynamic, as three of Jon's brothers work at LH Block. Oh, and do Sparkies clean up after themsel...

Send us Fan Mail How do you turn an abandoned adult book store to a net zero office? And, passive cooling in the desert? Celia Hoag and Cassie Robertson from DPR Construction stop by to discuss the transformation of an adult book store to the company's  regional headquarters in Phoenix, and the net zero processes that went with it along the way. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hyb...

Send us Fan Mail Tim & John travel to balmy Orlando for the Service Titan Pantheon event.  Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www...

Send us Fan Mail Season 4, episode 1 of the American Plumber Stories is here and they boys talk with Mark Crawford and Barrett Grant of Fulmer Heating, Plumbing & Cooling, Newberry, South Carolina. In order to find the next generation of tradesman, listen as Mark talks about hiring based on character, aptitude and ability. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions...

Send us Fan Mail Tim and John talk about the recent passing of Jimmy Buffett and the footprint he left behind. John also talks about a homicide that took place in his small home town last night. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspectiv...

Send us Fan Mail What is PEX piping and when was it introduced into plumbing systems in the United States? Jeff Wiedemann,  manager of Product Performance and Technical Support at Uponor, and Aaron Stotko, director of Segment Marketing at Uponor, talk about PEX, new technology, the supply chain and the newly-built Experience Center. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solu...

Send us Fan Mail Our good buddy Spencer Brown, director of commercial sales, Pfister Faucets, stops by the Appetite for Construction podcast to talk about next week's lid lifter of season 4 of the American Plumber Stories. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub...

Send us Fan Mail Tim and John welcome Matt Blashaw of DIY Network & HGTV fame—with shows that include Yard Crashers and Build It Forward—to talk about his journey into his career, how he met his wife, his work with the Plumbing Education and Research Council (PERC), his enthusiasm for the trades and, of course, his self-diagnosed ADD. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pum...

Send us Fan Mail It's been "hot as balls" this past week and John & Tim welcome two plumbing & heating big dawgs—Alan Carlson and Eric Aune—to talk about working in these conditions, and they give some tips on how they handle the heat. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to i...

Send us Fan Mail What's the answer for reliable hot water? This week the boys talk with Ansley Houston, Ariston Group, to talk water heating, heat pumps, electrification, and his relatively new position with the company. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub T...

Send us Fan Mail An emotional Ray Michaels, president of Maui Plumbing Inc., talks to the guys about the recent wildfires in the historic area of Lahaina. Michaels and his team has been working with vendors and contractors to build intermediate housing for those who’ve been displaced. He's also working with local officials to help his family and friends on the island clean up and rebuild.  Su...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that tomorrow is National Backflow Prevention Day? Tim & John talk backflow prevention with Watts' Gary Parker Jr. Gary joined Watts in 2018 with more than 15 years of general contracting and wholesale experience in the plumbing mechanical and construction industries. National Backflow Prevention Day day commemorates the tragic backflow incident on the same d...

Send us Fan Mail Recently, the DOE proposed a new ruling to raise standards for tankless gas-fired water heaters to 91 percent efficiency. Guest Frank Windsor, president of Rinnai North America, says to put it in perspective, Rinnai's non-condensing tankless water heater resides at about 82% efficiency. If passed, the new rule will unreasonably restrict consumer access, limit consumer choice...