When you get your kids’ school lists in the mail, it’s easy to fall into the dread that comes with school shopping. Taking your kids through the store that’s already packed with other screaming kids, you’re subjected to each kid pulling on your arm to do their list first. While it’s usually a stressful and…
7 Plumbing Innovations Throughout History You Ought to Appreciate More
Plumbing may not be a glamorous topic, but being able to deal with sewage properly is an important part of both convenience and health. For that reason, plumbing innovations over the past millennia should be seen as bigger milestones than they typically are — and there needs to be continued support for innovations that will…
Understanding Steam Traps (Without an Engineering Degree)
You can find steam traps on radiators or most other kinds of steam-powered systems (including high-pressure industrial ones). In each case, the goal of a steam trap is to keep the appropriate amount of steam in the system while allowing condensate to escape. But there are several types of steam traps, and in order to…
Three Shockingly Stupid Things People Do in the Data Center
It’s a well-known fact that everyone makes mistakes. But sometimes, a simple mistake can lead to disastrous results — especially in the data center, where even the slightest error can impact your enterprise’s entire system of networks and hardware. And as more and more businesses invest in servers and server racks from the $14 billion…
The #1 Thing Sales Headhunters Look For
When the top sales recruitment agencies are hiring sales people for elite positions, there are certain qualities they look for. And because there are an estimated 22 million sales professionals in North America alone, sales headhunters can afford to be extremely selective. How To Hire Sales People Like Professional Sales Headhunters… 1. Certain timeless qualities…
A Few Things You Should Know About API 650
API 650 may not be the most recognizable term but for owners and proprietors of above ground storage tank (AST) units, it is incredibly important. Stainless steel tank manufacturers are obligated to make their AST units under the rules of API 650. Before getting into API 650, it’s important to establish why AST units are…
