Water conservation takes center stage in March.

Residential remodeling sees modest growth.

Everyone has bad customer experiences.

I admit it. At the beginning of December, I’m more like Ebenezer Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol” than I am Buddy from “Elf.”

Be proactive. Get educated and trained.

Back to school.

For some, it’s too easy to let a job overtake what’s outside the job — family, friends, hobbies or vacations. And it’s not really a vacation if you’re constantly checking your smartphone for text messages or emails from work colleagues, clients or feature-interview subjects.

May was National Building Safety Month, sponsored by the International Code Council.

The World Health Organization reports that 2.6 billion people do not have access to adequate sanitation. The United Nations says more than 1 billion people are living with a shortage of fresh water.

Interest in geothermal heating and cooling systems has increased in the last five years. “With firms more cost-conscious, green initiatives receiving more media attention and tighter market conditions, business leaders have sought ways to decrease operating expenses across the board and some of them are turning to geothermal solutions for their climate control,” writes Pramod Dibble in the November 2013 issue of sister publication PM Engineer.