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Home » Topics » Plumbing & Mechanical Contractor » Dave Yates: Contractor’s Corner

Dave Yates: Contractor’s Corner

Dave Yates

About the Column

David D. Dexter, FNSPE, FASPE, CPD, CPI, CPE, LEED BD+C, PE, explores the challenges, innovations, and best practices in the world of plumbing.

Would you like to share your thoughts on what challenges contractors are facing today and how they can adapt to stay competitive?

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Articles

  • Vivid close-up of a chrome faucet dispensing fresh water, symbolizing hygiene, cleanliness, and home efficiency.

    My water stinks: Behind a common customer complaint

    By: Dave Yates
  • Close up of outdoor water tap covered in frost, attached to a wooden post on an allotment garden in winter.

    Weather disasters are increasing; keep your shop and team prepared

    By: Dave Yates
  • Construction worker wearing safety harness and safety line working at high place.

    Death waits for no one: A lesson in confined spaces

    By: Dave Yates
  • A2L

    Things are changing: What contractors need to know about the A2L transition

    By: Dave Yates
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