"California Contractor" from United Contractors of America.
The United Contractors of America (UCA; Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. , CA) has begun
the publication of California Contractor (californiacontractor.us). a
monthly newspaper serving contractors working in plumbing plumbing, piping systems inside buildings for water supply and sewage. The Romans had a highly developed plumbing system; water was brought to Rome by aqueducts and distributed to homes in lead pipes—hence the name plumbing from the Latin word plumbum , kitchen and
bath, heating, cooling and electrical, air conditioning air conditioning, mechanical process for controlling the humidity, temperature, cleanliness, and circulation of air in buildings and rooms. Indoor air is conditioned and regulated to maintain the temperature-humidity ratio that is most comfortable and healthful. and
refrigeration refrigeration, process for drawing heat from substances to lower their temperature, often for purposes of preservation. Refrigeration in its modern, portable form also depends on insulating materials that are thin yet effective. , as well as engineers, wholesalers, builders and
distributors. It has a controlled circulation of 27,000.
The UCA said the newspaper is the first title to address
profitability in the contracting business. Taglined "the newspaper
for profit-conscious entrepreneurs," the title's mission is to
carry current business advice and information, educational listings,
product presentations and commentary on management, operations, and
issues of business and finance. Editorial covers such topics as
pollution, legislative initiatives, licenses, employment, financing,
trade schools, methods and new technologies, taxes and trade shows and
conferences.
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