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Michael A. Bohinc, CPA19111 Brookfi eld DriveAuburn Twp. OH 44023Phone: 440-708-2583Libb Co., Inc.Donald Dwyer, President7860 North Central Dr.Lewis Center OH 43035Phone: 800-362-9719Moen, Inc.Brady Rubin10 Canterbury CourtCanfi eld OH 44406Phone: 440-292-5478Mueller IndustriesChris Lasso6128 Commonwealth Dr.Westerville OH 43082Phone: 614-296-5248Noveon, Inc.Alan Darby9911 Brecksville Rd.Cleveland OH 44141Phone: 216-447-6015Output Sales Corp.Richard G. Hildebrand119 Hunt Valley Rd.New Kensington PA 15068Phone: 724-334-5600Pickrel Bros., Inc.Thomas R. Pickrel901 South Perry StreetDayton OH 45402Phone: 937-461-5960Preferred Sales Inc.Michell Lewnes / Randy EtterOne Industrial Dr.Hermitage PA 16148Phone: 724-981-5500Promarc Sales Inc.Jeff Davis and Ray Lisowski13718 Enterprise Ave.Cleveland OH 44135Phone: 216-267-8754Rheem Mfg. Co.Jerry Wolens69 Valley Brook Blvd.Hinckley OH 44233Phone: 330-273-9882Robertson Heating Supply Co.Marvin Shipley701 N. UnderwoodZanesville OH 43701Phone: 740-452-9417Robertson Heating Supply Co.Larry Smith1711 6th Street S. W.Canton OH 44706Phone: 330-456-4304Robertson Heating Supply Co.Rick Brown30 W. Fifth St.Mansfi eld OH 44902Phone: 419-524-3012Robertson Heating Supply Co.Dan Lowery1400 Home AvenueAkron OH 44310Phone: 330-633-0990Robertson Heating Supply Co.Brian Wright860 Freeway Drive, S.Columbus OH 43229Phone: 614-888-1332Robertson Heating Supply Co.Greg Harsar5301 Evergreen ParkwaySheffi eld Village OH 44054Phone: 440-934-0059Robertson Heating Supply Co.John Vasey129 Butte St., P.O. Box 397Steubenville OH 43952Phone: 740-283-3368Robertson Heating Supply Co.Dennis Bowsher512 W. High StreetLima OH 45801Phone: 419-228-2261Robertson Heating Supply Co.Jim Meyers2106 Great Trail Dr.Wooster OH 44691Phone: 330-262-3300Robertson Heating Supply Co.Eric Meyers1908 Superior St.Sandusky OH 44870Phone: 419-626-0335Robertson Heating Supply Co.Troy Orr450 South 22nd StreetHeath OH 43056Phone: 740-522-4338Robertson Heating Supply Co.Jerry Hollback501 Gaston AvenueEast Liverpool OH 43920Phone: 330-386-6542Robertson Heating Supply Co.Rick Perkins524 Bowers Ave., N.W.New Philadelphia OH 44663Phone: 330-343-3011Robertson Heating Supply Co.Richard Lerch830 S. Columbus St. at Rt. 33Lancaster OH 43130Phone: 740-653-8292Robertson Heating Supply Co.David Roberts, Dir. Of Mktg.PO Box 2448 / 2155 W. Main St.Alliance OH 44601Phone: 330-821-9180Robertson Heating Supply Co.Clay Dill6065 Towpath DriveValley View OH 44125Phone: 216-328-2979Robertson Heating Supply Co.Rankin Walkup3243 Frenchmens RoadToledo OH 43607Phone: 419-531-3862Robertson Heating Supply Co.Don Tarolli1290 Crescent St.Youngstown OH 44502Phone: 330-743-1143S.V.F. SalesSusan Fesz4901 Brookpark RoadCleveland OH 44134Phone: 216-741-7000The Bobb Chevrolet CompanyAlan HeiligmannP.O. Box 06351Columbus OH 43206Phone: 614-228-4567The Frank Gates Service Co.Mark MaGinnP.O. Box 182364Columbus OH 43218Phone: 614-791-7696VictaulicChris Burton3763 Wild Cherry WayMason OH 45040Phone: 513-292-6430W. W. Grainger, Inc.Timothy Qunilisk1455 E. 2nd St.Franklin OH 45005Phone: 937-743-3943W. W. Grainger, Inc.Jon Wyss1781 W. Main St.Troy OH 45373Phone: 937-440-6757W. W. Grainger, Inc.Rick Larson915 Industry Ave.Lima OH 45804Phone: 419-228-0155W. W. Grainger, Inc.Randy Patton2321 Needmore RoadDayton OH 45414Phone: 937-236-4260W. W. Grainger, Inc.Darren Lackman8700 Le Saint DriveHamilton OH 45014Phone: 513-341-2063W. W. Grainger, Inc.Marty Jamieson939 W. 8th St.Downtown OH 45203Phone: 513-744-8760W. W. Grainger, Inc.Rohan Thambrahalli100 Grainger ParkwayLake Forest IL 60045Phone: 847-535-5024W. W. Grainger, Inc.Gary Brown4420 Glendale Milford RoadBlue Ash OH 45242Phone: 513-786-8673Welker-McKee Supply Co./ Div. ofHajocaArt Mighton6606 Granger RoadCleveland OH 44131Phone: 216-447-0050Wolff Brothers Supply Inc.Brian Pekala6078 Wolff Rd.Medina OH 44256Phone: 330-225-2240Wolverine Brass, Inc.Chris Pellegrino165 Oak Drive NWNorth Canton OH 44720Phone: 330-323-1973Volume 2008, Issue 3 • OHIO PHC CONTRACTOR 23

Employers should develop,communicate, and enforce clearlydefined policies that address drivingdistractions while operating acompany vehicle. Your local Federatedrepresentative can help! Call today.The FEDERATED Insurance CompaniesHome Office: 121 East Park Square,Owatonna, MN 55060(507) 455-5200 ● www.federatedinsurance.com* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Report,“What Do Traffic Crashes Cost” Total Cost to Employersby State and Industry,” 1998-200024 OHIO PHC CONTRACTOR • Volume 2008, Issue 3

Bob DunleveyDunlevey, Mahan & FurryLegally SpeakingDepartmentsConstruction Contracts - Controlling Escalating CostsMaterial shortages and price escalations are wreakinghavoc on the construction industry. Be it steel, cement, asphalt,copper, or whatever other commodity that is in demand, thepressures of the global economy and the recent jumps in thecost of petroleum based products are making it very difficult forcontractors to enter into fixed-price contracts without absorbingunnecessary risks of financial ruin. Because projects are pricedand bid months or even years in advance of actual construction,the current volatility of the materials market puts a contractorat significant risk when attempting to guess what the purchaseprice of these materials will eventually be. Who should bearthe risk of the volatile and escalating price of materials?Traditionally, the contractor has been required to perform thecontract without relief from escalating costs. But, risk transferto the owner is attempting to be utilized by many savvycontractors – especially now when the cost of materials is goingthrough the roof. Traditional contract principles have beenshown to be very inadequate in according relief to contractorsthrough change orders and this is why risk transfer needs to beconsidered.Developers and contractors are well familiar withcertain techniques for meeting escalating costs such as valueengineering, substitution of materials, strategic advancepurchasing of materials and other such methods. Hand-inhandwith these strategic methods is the need for contractorsto develop, negotiate and incorporate within their constructioncontract provisions the sharing of risk of escalating materialcosts. These types of clauses can take many forms, includingcost-base clauses which seek to compare actual incurred costwith bid cost, and index-based clauses which track and adjustprices based upon numerous existing material price indexes.The general rule of law is that material price increases infixed-price construction contracts are borne by the contractor.Courts have historically taken the view that fixed-pricecontracts are inherently an allocation of risk – “prices go up –bad for seller” – “price goes down – bad for buyer.” Merelybecause performance becomes economically burdensome,it is not sufficient legal grounds to let a contractor out ofperforming. In the absence of specific contract provisions,courts rarely rule a party is excused or entitled to a priceincrease because of unexpected, substantial material priceincreases. However, if material is unavailable, courts are morereceptive to reforming a contract compared with merely when amaterial can be bought at a higher price than expected.The Board of Contract Appeals and the Court of FederalClaims traditionally hold that a contractor assumes the riskof unexpected cost in the absence of clauses shifting risk togovernment. But, four basic arguments do exist for a contractorto be excused from performance: impossibility – commercialimpracticability – frustration of purpose – force majeure. Eachof these theories requires a showing of certain facts to meetlegal criteria and these principles seldom meet with favorbefore the courts.The doctrine of “impossibility” permits the party to beexcused if performance has become objectively impossible as aresult of an unexpected event. For it to apply, there must be noway for performance to be achieved, not merely uneconomical.For commercial impracticability, it is not necessary thatperformance be impossible, but it must be extremely costly,time consuming and impracticable. Because the courtsrecognize that this principle could be abused, they have statedthat it is not to be invoked merely because performance hasbecome more expensive than contemplated. For the excuse of“commercial impracticability” to be applicable, the contractormust exhaust all alternative means of performance. Theimpracticability must come from an unexpected change. Arise or collapse in the market is not a justification becausethat is exactly the type of business risk fixed-price contractsare intended to cover. But, severe shortages of raw materialscaused by war, embargo, unforeseen shutdown of a supplysource and the like can excuse performance. “Frustration ofpurpose” is another defense to performance but the parties’purpose of the contract must be almost completely frustratedby supervening events. Frustration must be substantial – notthat the transaction has become less profitable or would sustaina loss. “Impossibility”, “commercial impracticability” and“frustration of purpose” generally require the party seekingrelief to prove an unforeseen event, no allocation of risk forVolume 2008, Issue 3 • OHIO PHC CONTRACTOR 25

the unexpected occurrence in the contract, and the unexpectedevent must render performance commercially impracticable.These are large hoops to jump through.The final excuse to avoid performance is force majeure.Contracts typically contain a force majeure clause. Inconstruction contracts, these clauses customarily allow acontractor additional time to perform because of circumstancesbeyond the contractor’s control – flood, earthquakes, fires andstrikes. AIA contracts and other similar form contracts usuallyaddress this issue. But, courts generally do not view priceincreases, even when dramatic, to be unforeseen.What should you do now to avoid future risks beyondusing contract escalation clauses? Make changes to your bid/quote forms now. Limit your price to be good for a certainnumber of days. Qualify your bid/quote to be subject toincreases in prices of materials and benchmark the prices.Make sure your quote which contains the escalating priceprovision becomes part of the contract. Specify that if a changein price of a certain material is more than 5% between the dateof the bid proposal and date of installation it shall warrant an“equitable adjustment” in the price. As to your contract withsuppliers, make sure the commitment you receive from asupplier parallels the obligations you have with your customer.Most importantly, review your construction contracts with aconstruction attorney and put clear price escalation clausesin your new contracts. Some standard form constructioncontracts require the parties to agree on a method to establishthe baseline price of the material and calculate an adjustmentbased on market conditions. The purpose is to shift the risk(or possibly the benefit) of price changes to the owner (orcontractor above you). If the owner resists, negotiate the clauseto allow the owner to benefit if material prices decrease or givethe owner the benefit if the volume of that material increases inmagnitude. Explain to the owner that insisting on fixed-pricecontracts with no escalation clause will cause contractors toquote higher numbers to cover themselves.In this volatile period of escalating material prices,contractors should not leave any money on the table butinstead should ask for extras. All contractual hoops shouldbe jumped through for change orders and claims for extracompensation. Perhaps a claim of delay is the best method toseek compensation for escalating costs provided it is not thecontractor’s own fault that the delay occurred.Remember, there are basically three types of priceescalation clauses – “day one - dollar one,” “significantdollar increase,” and “delay.” The remedies are either extracompensation or the right to terminate the contract. Day one –dollar one escalation clauses reimburse the contractor for costof any price increase in material that occurs after the signingof the contract or the acceptance of the bid. The other partypays the difference in the cost of materials between the dateof contract bid and the time of installation – dollar for dollar.Such a clause would read:“The prices of materials and equipment containedin this bid or contract are those in effect as of [date].Subcontractor shall be reimbursed for all increases inthe cost of material and equipment as of the date ofinstallation plus ___% overhead and ___% profit.”Significant dollar increase escalation clauses reimbursethe contractor only for large price increases between the bid orcontract date and the date of installation. A sample clause reads:“In the event of significant delay or priceincreases of material, equipment or energy occurringduring the performance of the contract through nofault of the subcontractor, the contract sum, time ofcompletion or contract requirements shall be equitablyadjusted by change order in accordance with theprocedures of the contract documents. A change inprice of an item of material, equipment or energy willbe considered significant when the price of an itemincreases ___% between the date of this contract andthe date of installation.”Delay escalation clauses allow the contractors to receiveescalation if the job is delayed beyond a given number ofdays or a specified date. It reimburses the contractor for priceincreases and expenses arising during the delay. Such a clausereads:“It is contemplated that the performance of thesubcontractor’s work will be completed by [date]. Inthe event that subcontractor’s work is not completedby that date, through no fault of the subcontractor, thenthe subcontractor shall be reimbursed for all increasesin the cost of labor, material and equipment by reasonof said delay including reimbursement for extendedonsite supervision and overhead plus ___% generaloverhead and ___% profit.”Two additional strategies if you can’t get an open endedescalation clause would be to consider combining escalationclauses with a guaranteed maximum price. In effect, this wouldbe submitting two prices by combining a price on currentmarket prices of materials and equipment to be increased bysome form of escalation with a maximum price. The otherapproach would be to submit one price based upon escalationand another lump sum price and give the general contractor orowner the choice.For other sample price escalation clauses, visit theDunlevey, Mahan & Furry website at www.dmfdayton.com andgo to the Library under Media. A complete slide presentationwith clauses exists in the topic “Through the Roof – MaterialPrice Escalation and Construction Services”, or contact BobDunlevey at (937) 223-6003.26 OHIO PHC CONTRACTOR • Volume 2008, Issue 3

915_sz12:CDAM_4611_sz1 5/29/08 3:10 PM Page 1Builderdiscoverspreciousmetal inresidentialgas system.Flexible copper tube is the lowest-costmaterial for gas distribution. And because itbends and uses standard fittings, no othermaterial has a lower installed cost. Thatmakes copper golden.Get the whole story:www.copper.orgVolume 2008, Issue 3 • OHIO PHC CONTRACTOR 27

FEATURESBuilding an Ohio Workforce inthe Solar Thermal IndustryBy Athan Barkoukis, Northeast Ohio Program Manager of Green Energy OhioContributing Author: Christina PanoskaSolar thermal technologies are an economical solution tomeet the energy needs of facilities with high hot water demand.However, many communities and businesses have not takenadvantage of this practical and readily available technology.In Ohio for instance, the growth of the solar thermal industryneeds stimulation through public demonstration of thetechnology and by building the local capacity of a trainedlabor force to complete future systems. Once an initialinstallation is completed, each community can use it as alearning tool in developing a program to deploy additional solarthermal systems with its trained labor force. Public utilities,municipalities, city governments and other public agencieshave a wide variety of tools available to them that can furtherpromote the growth of the solar thermal industry.Greater awareness of clean energy alternatives by moreOhioans was accelerated by the overwhelming success ofthe 36 th Annual American Solar Energy Society’s NationalSOLAR 2007 Conference hosted by Green Energy Ohio inCleveland from July 7-12, 2007. The conference theme was“Sustainable Energy Puts America to Work!” and focused onthe economic development opportunities associated with thegrowth of the renewable energy industry. The solar thermalindustry was represented by a number of companies exhibitingand 41 presentations in forums or technical sessions. GreenEnergy Ohio gained additional knowledge of the manufacturersof these technologies and those companies willing and able topenetrate the Ohio market.As part of the National SOLAR 2007 Conference, RogerBezdek from Management Information Services, unveiledRenewable Energy and Energy Effi ciency: Economic Driverfor the 21 st Century. The report indicated that in 2006 therewere 452,000 total (direct and indirect) jobs across the U.S.related to the renewable energy field that encompassed $39.2billion in gross revenue. In Ohio, the renewable energy fieldrepresented 6,600 total jobs and gross revenue of $800 million.Additionally, with various moderate and incremental federaland state initiatives enacted over the next two decades, Ohiostands to gain 56,000 total jobs with combined gross revenuesof $5.7 billion in the renewable energy industry. These figuresare supported by the Solar Energy Industries Association,which predicts that by 2020, solar alone will bea $15 billion industry employing 150,000 peoplenationally. Concurrently, the U.S. Department ofEnergy estimates that its Solar America Initiativewill require the addition of 5,000 trained installersover the next seven years. Thus, implementation ofvarious policies are critical to growth of the greencollar job industry.Fortunately, the first step toward a moderateincremental state initiative was achieved throughthe passage of Am. Sub. Senate Bill 221 in May2008 through the bipartisan effort of the OhioGovernor and General Assembly. A component tothis bill included adoption of a Renewable PortfolioStandard (RPS), thereby making Ohio the 26th statein the nation to pass such legislation. The RPS has28 OHIO PHC CONTRACTOR • Volume 2008, Issue 3

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defined annual benchmarks requiringOhio’s investor-owned utilities todiversify their supply mix in generatingelectricity with renewable energy,including a 0.5% solar “carve-out” toassure development of solar power. Theenactment of the RPS law is a triumphon many levels and will ultimatelyencourage better stewardship of theenvironment and promote new greencollar jobs.The hotbed of renewable energyactivity in Ohio in 2007-2008 hasenhanced the need for a newly trainedlabor force in this emerging green energyeconomy. In 2007, the City of Clevelandwas the first city government in Ohioto investigate how it could use solarthermal technologies to heat hot waterat its city facilities. The City partneredwith Green Energy Ohio to conduct thefirst technical training in Ohio on thedesign and installation of solar thermalsystems. Support was provided fromThe Cleveland Foundation and OhioDepartment of Development. Thetraining was a three-day workshop heldfrom June 18-20, 2007, which includedthe installation of a 9.0 MWh STsolarthermal hot water system on ClevelandFire Station #20. The twenty-threeprofessionals who participated inthis training included city-employedplumbers, pipe fitters, electricians andrelated trade professionals along withenergy managers, installers and generalcontractors. These highly visible projectsand trainings are providing numerousopportunities to pair new laborers withexperienced installers to expand thepool of qualified professionals who cancomplete the exponential increase ofsolar projects expected to come.The City of Cleveland is continuallymonitoring the performance of the solarthermal hot water system and evaluatingthe cost savings and environmentalattributes at Fire Station #20. The datawill determine the offering of solarthermal systems to the city’s largewater customers, who typically canmaximize the economic, environmentaland marketing benefits of clean energy.Further, the data analysis has led GreenEnergy Ohio, the City of Cleveland andCuyahoga Community College to partnerand pursue additional solar thermal hotwater workshops, combining trainingsand installations on other City buildings.These workshops will be conducted inFall 2008 and cover the basics of solarthermal technologies, solar resourcefundamentals, applications and systemcomponents. An overview of the codesand standards associated with thesetechnologies will also be explained.Hands-on demonstration and installationof a solar thermal system will be a keyaspect of the training to maximize theparticipant’s education and experienceand leave a legacy in the community.There are a number of otherstate and national organizations thatprovide excellent training programs inthe renewable energy field. Some ofthese include the Florida Solar EnergyCenter, Solar Energy International, theMidwest Renewable Energy Association,the North Carolina Solar Center andthe Great Lakes Renewable EnergyAssociation. Some programs specificto Ohio are held at Owens CommunityCollege, Hocking College, CincinnatiState and Cuyahoga CommunityCollege. A more comprehensive listof website links for jobs and trainingprograms related to renewable energy,energy efficiency and sustainability, aswell as information on upcoming solarthermal training workshops offered byGreen Energy Ohio can be found athttp://www.greenenergyohio.org/page.cfm?pageID=946.Volume 2008, Issue 3 • OHIO PHC CONTRACTOR 31

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2008 ACCA/PHCC OHIOCONVENTION EXHIBITORS2-J Supply Company 416,418Anthony Finfrock868 Goodale Blvd.Columbus OH 43212Phone: (614) 228-2424Fax: (614) 228-3988Maytag & Westinghouse Displays, IAQ EquipmentAdtek Software Co. 613Jerry FawP. O. Box 114Toluca IL 61369Phone: (815) 452-2345Fax: (815) 452-2119HVAC SoftwareAfco-Kaehr Sales 210Charles Apple2121 S. Green Suite 212Cleveland OH 44121Phone: (216) 691-1706Fax: (216) 691-1708Brass Craft, Panasonic & Sanifl oAprilaire / Research Products Corp. 213Jim Blind7947 South Passage DriveWadsworth OH 44281Phone: (800) 334-6044Fax: (330) 334-1624Dehumidifi ers, NEW Air Cleaner Ventilation ControlArzel Zoning 303O’Hara McNaughton4801 Commerce ParkwayCleveland OH 44128Phone: (216) 831-6068Fax: (216) 831-6074Zoning Products for Retrofi t & New ConstructionAT & T 410Anne Marie Duveneck17950 Corporate DriveBrookfi eld WI 53045Phone: (262) 366-1702Fax: (262) 794-4509High Speed Internet, Remote MonitoringBlue Angel Pumps 406Brian DiVincenzo101 Production DriveHarrison OH 45030Phone: (513) 367-3220Fax: (877) 289-2963Residential and Commercial PumpsBobb Chevrolet Company (The)Alan Heiligmann567 E. Livingston Ave., PO Box 06351Columbus OH 43206-0351Phone: (614) 228-4567Fax: (614) 229-7924Chevrolet Work Trucks & VansT2Bush Specialty VehiclesTerry Lee80 Park Dr.Wilmington OH 45177Phone: (937) 382-5502Fax: (937) 382-5150TruckBWA South 100Bob Armbruster4501 Sutphen CourtHilliard OH 43026-0159Phone: (614) 876-2977Fax:Charlotte, Elkay, Elkhart, Little Giant, Miro Parfl ex &Zurn WilkinsCarr Supply 319Rod Essig1415 Old Leonard Ave.Columbus OH 43219Phone: (614) 252-7883Fax: (614) 251-1508HVAC Equipment, HydronicsChampion Pump Company, Inc. 202Jeff HawksP.O. Box 528Ashland OH 44805Phone: (419) 281-4500Fax: (419) 616-1100Sump, Effl uent & Sewage Pumps. Controls, Alarms,Pump Accessories & PackagesCollier Consulting Group 506Sharon CollierP. O. Box 1252Dripping TX 78620Phone: (512) 858-1670Fax:Business Management Books & FinancialManagement Software.Contractorhotdeals.com 706David Bridges727 Fisher RoadLima OH 45801Phone: (800) 980-9884Fax: (419) 649-1345The website dedicated to linking HVACR, plumbing,PVF and electrical contractors for the pupose ofbuying and selling their excess inventory, tools andvehicles to one another.Corken Steel Products 315Jay Kaiser7920 Kentucky Dr.Florence KY 41042Phone: (859) 291-4664Fax: (859) 655-8250Heating & Air Conditioning ProductsT5Curnayn Sales, Inc. 304,306Rick Nicoloff14210 Foltz ParkwayStrongsville OH 44149Phone: (440) 846-1280Fax: (440) 846-1283Gerber Plumbing Fixtures, Bemis Seats, Canplas,Mill-Rose & ViegaDraincables Direct 207Dean Edwards4370 Moline Martin RoadMillbury OH 43447Phone: (419) 838-6090Fax: (800) 752-8524Drain cleaning cables and accessories.Enniskerry Marketing 407,409Michael McGill12231 Volpe DriveSterling Heights MI 48312Phone: (586) 983-5262Fax: (586) 983-5417Wells Sinkware, Huntington Brass Faucets, CecoCast Iron, Trajet TubsEnterprise Fleet Management 414Paul Clapp24690 Sperry DriveWestlake OH 44145Phone: (440) 885-6939Fax: (866) 346-1662Fleet Management, Maintenance Programs, FuelManagement, InsuranceEquigard, Inc. 606Matt Graves800 Jorie Blvd.Oak Brook IL 60443Phone: (630) 986-9363Fax: (630) 986-3980Extended Service AgreementsFamous Supply Co. 403, 405, 502, 504Tom Krejci109 North Union St.Akron OH 44304Phone: (330) 762-9621Fax: (330) 762-0150Federated Insurance 105Caleb Creagan121 East Park SquareOwatonna MN 55060Phone: (507) 455-5368Fax: (507) 455-7840Specialized Insurance Products and RiskManagement Service for Service Contractors &SuppliersVolume 2008, Issue 3 • OHIO PHC CONTRACTOR 33

Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. 310Jon Sechkar438 McCormick Blvd.Columbus OH 43213Phone: (614) 367-3000Fax: (614) 751-1431Profl o Products, Monogram Brass Accessories,Raptor ToolsFirst Sales 512Brett Wilfong12630 US 33 NChurubusco IN 46723Phone: (260) 693-1972Fax: (260) 693-0602Caroma, Sterling Water Treatment, Barnes Pump,SJE Rhombus Controls & Zilmet Pressure TanksFlowGuard Family of Products 104Diane Phillips9911 Brecksville RoadCleveland OH 44141-3201Phone: (216) 447-6164Fax: (216) 447-6211CPVC water distribution systems for hot/cold waterFrank Gates Service Company 205Dana Carmichael5000 Bradenton Ave.Dublin OH 43017Phone: (216) 525-0700Fax: (614) 932-8707Worker’s comp group rating programs throughACCA & PHCC. The most savings tier in theindustry. Saving opportunities, competitive feesfor all industry groups. Online claims reporting,software solutions and more.FYDA Freightliner Columbus Inc.T4Ted Woodruff1250 Walcutt RoadColumbus OH 43228Phone: (614) 851-0002Fax: (614) 851-0011FYDA Freightliner Presents: Sprinter CommercialVehicleGeneral Plastics - Black Max 106Bill Kite3500 N. HarrisonShawnee OK 74804Phone: (405) 275-3171Fax: (405) 275-8114General Plastics & Black Max, PVC Ductwork,Plenums, Fittings & Register BoxesGeothermal Heating & Cooling 103Jeff Litzinger583 W. Straub RoadMansfi eld OH 44904Phone: (419) 756-5959Fax: (419) 774-9746Geothermal Heating & CoolingGreat Lakes Sales 102Cara Hernandez20525 Center Ridge Road #350Cleveland OH 44116Phone: (440) 356-9200Fax: (440) 356-2436Amtrol Inc., Aquatic Industries, Automag, Boshart,CS&B, Central Brass, Danfoss, Embassy Ind.,Governale, In-Sinkerator, LSP Products, LaingThermotech, Rinnai, Santee Inc., Spring Houase,Stiebel Eltron, Thrush Ind., Watersoft & Wilo USA.Green Energy Ohio 612Bob Martin6990 Dunham RdWalton Hills OH 44146Phone: (440) 821-8911Brochures on Renewable Energy Development inOhioGrundfos Pumps Corporation / C.P.I. Mtg 703Stan Stewart2625 Willow Glen RoadHilliard OH 43026-9548Phone: (614) 777-1626Fax: (614) 777-4616Pumps and Circulators for the Residential /Commercial Plumbing / HVAC MarketHabegger Corporation (The) 604Mike Lohbeck4995 Winton RoadCincinnati OH 45232Phone: (513) 681-6313Fax: (513) 681-9892Bryant Equipment & Totaline PartsHajoca Corporation - Welker-Mckee Supply 217Art Mighton6606 Granger RoadCleveland OH 44131Phone: (800) 522-2284Fax: (216) 447-3005Wholesale Distributor of Plumbing, Heating andIndustrial Supplies. Representing the PremierProduct Lines in It’s Industry and Servicing theProfessional Trade for 150 years.Honeywell 513Brenda Lucas5025 Bradenton Ave.Dublin OH 43017Phone: (614) 822-2470Fax: (614) 822-2430Thermostats & IAQ Products. ZoningIAPMO 313Sean Cleary102 Abby WayScranton PA 18504Phone: (570) 341-0370Fax: (570) 341-0371IAPMO Training Material, Code Books & ServicesICOR International 118Joseph McCallister80 Bretz RoadLittle Hocking OH 45742Phone: (317) 919-3707Fax: (740) 989-2714Environmentally safe refrigerants, including NU22B,a HFC alternative to R22Jackson Systems, LLC 203Tom Jackson5418 Elmwood AvenueIndianapolis IN 46203-6025Phone: (317) 788-6800Fax: (317) 227-1034Zone Control and other HVAC ControlsJohnstone Supply 307, 309Joe Kratzer15 Troy StreetDayton OH 45404Phone: (937) 222-4311Fax: (937) 222-3437HVAC equipment, products & suppliesKnapheide Manufacturing Company (The) T1Jennie Davis1848 Westphalia StrasseQuincy IL 62305Phone: (217) 222-7131Fax: (217) 223-1947Service vehicle designed specifi cally for the traderLibb Company, Inc. 701Donald Dwyer7860 N. Central DriveLewis Center OH 43035Phone: (800) 362-9719Fax: (800) 451-0221Alsons, Bemis Seats, Delta Faucet, Florestone,CMC Howell Metal, Mansfi eld Plbg. Products, A.O.Smith, Oliveri Sinkware, Turb Torch & Zurn PexMidwest Spec. 705Pat Murphy7025 Harrison Ave.Cincinnati OH 45247Phone: (513) 353-9191Fax: (513) 353-1589Plumbing FixturesMoen Faucets 505Brady Rubin10 Canterbury CourtCanfi eld OH 44406Phone: (440) 292-5478Fax: (330) 286-5194Faucets by MoenNIBCO, Inc. 412Michael J. Gladieux1516 Middlebury St.Elkhart IN 46516Phone: (734) 854-5904Fax: (734) 854-5299Press, Fex, Commercial Valves & HangersNorris & Associates Insurance Agency, Inc. 216Tim Norris2800 Bobmeyer Rd. C7Hamilton OH 45015Phone: (513) 858-4310Fax: (513) 858-4321Business and Contractor’s InsuranceOutput Sales Corporation 507,509Donna Stringer119 Hunt Valley RoadNew Kensington PA 15068Phone: (724) 334-560034 OHIO PHC CONTRACTOR • Volume 2008, Issue 3

Fax: (724) 334-9599Liberty Pumps, Wardfl ex CSST, Cash AcmePalmer Donavin 704Barry Bullock12117 Champion WayCincinnati OH 45241Phone: (614) 486-0975Fax: (513) 563-1659Armstrong Air Furnace and Air ConditionersPHCC Pro Series Pumps 110,112J. Morris640 Heathrow DriveLincolnshire IL 60069Phone: (847) 415-6400Fax: (847) 415-6410PHCC Pro Series AC Pumps, Battery Back-UpSump Pumps, Batteries & Water AlarmsPHCC Women’s Auxiliary 603Pat Shuman3583 Elm Rd.Stow OH 44224Phone: (330) 688-5613PlumbMaster, Inc. 305Wally BaumbuschP.O. Box 850Concordville PA 19331Phone: (800) 323-2626Fax: (800) 322-9499Plumbing Supplies and Repair PartsPreferred Sales, Inc. 212Mark O’ConnellOne Industrial DriveHermitage PA 16148Phone: (724) 981-5500Fax: (724) 981-5560Bradford White, Gastite, Lasco, IPS, Hydromatic,Lenox, Red White, Moen, Cuno Mustee, Houzer,Freedom, VitraPromarc Sales Inc. 209,211Jeff Davis13718 Enterprise Ave.Cleveland OH 44135Phone: (888) 584-7468Fax: (888) 584-7469Ferno Products, Takagi Tankless Water Heaters,Legend Valves, Jones Stephems, J. C. Whitlam,General Drain MachinesRE Michel Company 302, 402Helene BrownOne R. E. Michel DriveGlen Burnie MD 21060Phone: (410) 553-3846Fax: (410) 766-4817HVAC vendorRheem Water HeatersJerry Wolens69 Valley Brook Blvd.Hinckley OH 44233Phone: (334) 216-3800Fax: (330) 273-9882Mobile Tankless Water Heater TrailerT3Robertson Heating Supply Co.109,111,113,115,117,119Dave RobertsP. O. Box 2448Alliance OH 44601Phone: (330) 821-9180Fax: (330) 821-9937Rheem & Ruud A/C, Rheem Water Heating,Aker-Maax, Honeywell, Weil McLain & AmericanStandardSioux Chief Mfg. 107Dan Lowder621 Bear Run LaneLewis Center OH 43035Phone: (800) 821-3944Fax: (888) 254-0500Drains, Brackets, Testing Equipment, Access Boxes& SpecialtiesSolar Usage Now 215Tom Rieker525 Hawthorne PlaceReynoldsburg OH 43068Phone: (614) 759-7242Fax: (614) 759-9742Solar Hot Water Systems for Domestic Hot Water,Space Heating, Hot Tub Heating and CommercialHeatingSpot Coolers 413Wally Neissner444 E. Palmetto Park RoadBoca Raton FL 33432Phone: (800) 367-8675Fax: (888) 750-5082Spot Coolers (A MovinCool Distributor) sells andrents portable air conditioning and heating 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week to commercial industrial usersfor hospitals, computer rooms, offi ce buildings andmanufacturing facilities.Stream Key, Inc. 219Mike Felton10515 Reading RoadCincinnati OH 45241Phone: (513) 792-1221Fax: (513) 792-1223Acorn, Froet, Powers, Schier, Speakman, Topp &ZoellerSuperfl eet/Speedway Fuel Program 404John Kennedy843 N. Cleve-Mass Rd. Ste 9AAkron OH 44333Phone: (800) 220-6572Fax: (330) 665-7634Discount program for the AssociationTesto, Inc. 204Bill Spohn40 White Lake RoadSparta NJ 07871Phone: (800) 227-0729Fax: (862) 354-5020Combustion & refrigeration A/C analyzers, Videoinspection cameras, Air fl ow meters, Temperature,pressure & humidity metersTrane 206Ron Fantozzi2300 City Gate DriveColumbus OH 43219Phone: (800) 999-6523Fax: (614) 473-3901Triumph Sales 317Lonnie Judson51 Bridge St.Pittsburgh PA 15223Phone: (614) 620-4455Fax: (866) 289-9907AB&A Drains, Price Pfi ster, Reed Pipe Tools &Comfort Pro SystemsTrutech Tools / HVAC-E 3 120James Bergmann3365 Treelawn DriveRichfi eld OH 44286Phone: (330) 696-6361HVAC & Training MaterialsU.S. Consolidated 218Todd Salsberry836 W. Streetsboro St.Hudson OH 44236Phone: (330) 655-9220Fax: (330) 655-9222Basco, Fluidmaster, Grohe, Maax, Rheem,Swanstone & TotoVictaulic 114Chris Burton3763 Wild Cherry WayMason OH 45040Phone: (513) 292-6430Fax: (513) 770-4028New grooved copper technology, Push to ConnectPermalynx & Tour Anderson BalancingWest Sales Group 311Doug ManningP. O. Box 43548Louisville KY 40253Phone: (502) 489-5007Fax: (502) 489-5011PHVAC Reps Exhibiting the Latest in PHVACEquipment and System Accessories.Whitney Company/Stevens Pump 316, 318Bob Allgier5732 Woodville RoadNorthwood OH 43619Phone: (419) 836-2300Fax: (419) 836-4440Stevens Pump CompanyWolverine Brass, Inc. 214Chris Pellegrino2951 Hwy 501 EConway SC 29526Phone: (843) 347-3121Fax: (800) 945-9292Quality Manufacturer of Faucets, Valves, TubularBrass & PlumbingVolume 2008, Issue 3 • OHIO PHC CONTRACTOR 35

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Meet theseAWARD-WINNING CONTRACTORSDennis Schlekiethe recipient of a Proclamation by the Mayor of Broadview Htsas volunteer in the recreation department.There is always time for his outside interests that arenumerous: golfing, bicycling, woodworking, gardening, nature,basketball and most importantly time with his family. Marriedto Suzanne for over 27 years, they have (3) children ages 24,22, and 19. He values his family and the many friends he andSuzanne have made during their years together.Those of you who own your own business know that whentimes are tough, the tough get going! And that’s the way thesetwo plumbing contractors work -- smart and hard!Dennis Schlekie took over Approved Plumbing Co. fromhis father, William J. Schlekie, in the fall of 1977. Followingtwo years at Cleveland State University majoring in arts &sciences and one year at NASA as a research instrumentationtechnologist, he left to pursue the family business. His careerhas amassed 36 years in the trades. Approved Plumbing Co.has been located in Broadview Hts, Ohio for over 28 years.In his leadership role, he has responsibility for overseeing alloperations – profit and loss, hiring and firing, marketing –whatever it takes to make the company the long-term successthat it is. Most people believe that is enough (and in some casesmore than enough).Proud to be a plumber, Dennis expands his horizon toinclude many community groups and projects. His volunteerwork for his trade associations include Past President ofthe Cleveland Master Plumbers League, Past President ofthe Northeast Ohio PHCC (both preceded by committeechairmanships – including bylaw revisions and other officerpositions). Dennis serves on the PHCC apprenticeship boardas well as an instructor demonstrating his strong interest inwell trained employees. As a member of the PHCC Dennisis constantly fighting for recognition of achievement ofmilestones along the education path for plumbing and HVACtechnicians. He also makes time to serve on the Ohio PHCCBoard of Trustees as the link between his local chapter andthe state association. Dennis is active in his local Lions Clubvolunteering his hours toward the success of the annualBloodview Haunted House and is active in his local Chamberof Commerce. Dennis has been honored by the Ohio PHCCas Contractor of the Year 2007, and by Angies List as a superservice award winner for nine consecutive years. He was alsoWendell CoblentzNearly a lifetimesurrounded by plumbing,Wendell Coblentz began hisown company in 1996 withone other technician and apart-time office manager.Today, he has three techsin the field besides himself,and his wife, Catherine,who is the OperationsCoordinator. They havetwo sons, Jeff and Caleb;Jeff works in the business.Primarily a plumbingservice & repair company,their work includes watertreatment and well water pump service, backflow testing andrepair. He began working for Mose Gingerich at TrianglePlumbing as a high school student, then moved on to work forhis father, Leon Coblentz, at Hartville Plumbing.Wendell has been active in his local PHCC chapter inAkron, serving in all the offices, followed by state associationinvolvement as Trustee, officer and State President in 2006. Hecontinues to serve on the State Board in the capacity of PastPresident Advisor. His commitment to helping others was partof his goal as state president and he was instrumental in gettingother contractors in the Akron area to participate in a repairprogram with hvac and electrical contractors called “Renew theTown” for low income and seniors. That program is expandingto other parts of the state. Wendell was awarded ContractorService Award by Ohio PHCC for 2007.Wendell and his wife, Catherine, are very active in missionwork through their church. He serves on the board of NewCovenant World Missions in Guatemala and more recentlyPeru where he has taken a crew of workers to do water line andindoor plumbing work bringing potable water to those whoaren’t so fortunate as we.38 OHIO PHC CONTRACTOR • Volume 2008, Issue 3

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