Articles by Barbara A. Checket-Hanks

A number of things affect how a person reacts to terrible events and the nonstop media coverage following them.

This custom home in Maine produces its own heat, hot water, and electricity using only the sun that shines on the roof.

PHCC Award Winners

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey installs of one of the world’s largest, single closed-loop geothermal hvac systems, totaling 1,741 tons of installed geothermal heating-cooling capacity.

It's easy to make money in a strong economy, but doing so in a down economy takes planning, efficiency, finesse, and knowing your customers will be more tight-fisted with their cash.

Some New England contractors’ customers will get a bit of relief in their heating bills this winter.

The death of a fellow PHCC member aboard one of the ill-fated September 11 flights has taught the rest of the association how to live.

It's hard to imagine 850-ton chillers falling to the ground from World Trade Center penthouse machine rooms.

Carrier Corp.'s latest rooftop unit offering has features that enhance its safety and serviceability.

Here's a new spin on a fast-track project.