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“Resilient” design is the benchmark for any architectural or building project. But what factors make a design resilient? Resilience cannot only mean...

Problem: A bison farm in Hinsdale, New York, was building a storefront to sell its products. The owner needed a septic system...

Proper training costs money — lots of money. Recently my company purchased a piece of equipment for $14,000. Three employees had proper training...

In many trades, the onsite industry included, when someone with years of experience buys a business of their own, you often hear...

In Wisconsin, the water entering an onsite system shall not exceed monthly averages of:BOD (biochemical oxygen demand) – 220 mg/LFOG (fats, oil...

COLE Publishing has announced that registration will open May 1 for the Wastewater Equipment (WEQ) Fair, which is slated to take place...

After months of public pushback, the Southern Nevada Health District withdrew its unpopular proposal to update septic regulations and fees, multiple news...

Paul Becker and Danielle Lee Shannon took an unusual path into the restroom rental business.Most operators start with standard plastic units and...

Every excavation project starts the same way: a crew, a plan and a patch of ground that looks like any other. What’s...

Problem: What happens when there’s no room for a drainfield? You leave it out altogether. With a residential home in Chapel Hill, North...

Jay’s Heating, Air & Plumbing, working throughout North Carolina and Virginia, has launched Altitude Academy, a new training and apprenticeship program designed...

Superior Signal’s 5E FLEX battery-powered smoke blower is designed for smoke testing building plumbing and laterals to quickly find faults, odors, leaks...

Slowly read that headline again. Can you feel the grease in my slicked-back hair and sleaziness oozing out my pores? That’s the...

Once you’ve grown past five employees, winging it stops working. You cannot keep eyes on everything yourself, and you cannot personally train...

Problem: Chewonki, an internationally recognized environmental education nonprofit focused on nature-based education and stewardship in Wiscasset, Maine, wanted to reduce or eliminate...

Attending education sessions and involvement in industry associations are two ways you can continue to expand your knowledge and improve your skills....

Infiltrator Guardian safety gateInfiltrator Water Technologies’ Guardian is a safety gate that prevents unauthorized entry into septic tanks. The Guardian is designed...

In the trades, it’s easy for a quiet divide to form.Owners are thinking about payroll, insurance, scheduling, customer retention, equipment costs, and...

Cape Cod Biochemical relocates to MissouriCape Cod Biochemical announced the relocation of its operations from the East Coast to Missouri. The company’s...