Working Throughout The Weekend

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:17:36 +0000

Our laborers and operators worked throughout the weekend of January 13th repairing water mains for a local municipality. Due to the extent of the snowstorm that occurred on Thursday evening, the entire municipality’s manpower was kept on snowplowing.

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:16:09 +0000

Bidding for the month of January was very busy! The range was approximately $5,000 – $1.4 Million.

The categories include:

2 lab renovations
2 custom condos
4 custom homes
3 school life safety renovations
6 hospital renovations
3 parking garage and/or pool restorations
9 institutional and commercial renovations
1 religious building addition
2 university renovations
1 restaurant renovation
4 projects at O’Hare International Airport

Going Green!

admin — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:03:00 +0000

See our booth at the Going Green Matters Fair and enter to win a new Low-Flow toilet. We’ll also be displaying our Freewatt system featuring the future of home energy – an advanced heating system that generates eco-friendly electricity for the home. Freewatt helps to cut utility costs and reduce harmful greenhouse gases, all the while providing a more comfortable setting for the homeowner.

and learn ways to cut your utility bills.

Press Release for the event:

“Going Green Matters” Environmental Fair to be held March 13, 2011.

Wilmette, Illinois – Whether you are just getting started or want to learn even more about living sustainably, join us for Going Green Matters, Wilmette’s fifth annual green fair and leave inspired to make changes that really make a difference. The environmental fair will be held at the Woman’s Club of Wilmette, 930 Greenleaf Avenue, on Sunday, March 13, 2011 from 1pm – 5pm.

The fair will include information booths, exhibitor displays, and presentations on topics such as home energy conservation, renewable energy resources, green cleaning products, organic food choices, green landscaping, transportation, and more. Bring your batteries, Styrofoam and electronics for recycling. Refreshments and fun activities for all ages; be sure to visit the expanded kids’ activity center and the Go Green Cafe. Stay for the Wrap-Up Reception from 4:30 – 5:00pm celebrating our successful 5th annual event. Free admission.

Going Green Matters is presented by Go Green Wilmette and the Village of Wilmette. Go Green Wilmette, founded in 2006, is a 501(c)3 corporation that works to raise environmental awareness in the Wilmette community and to inspire residents to take action to make Wilmette a more earth-friendly place to live. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with the Village of Wilmette in presenting Going Green Matters,” says Go Green Wilmette president Beth Drucker. “The issue of environmental sustainability is more relevant than ever and each of us can make a difference. Our fair will address many different topics and will have something of interest for everyone.”

We want to give special thanks to our sponsors for their support in helping to make this a successful event for the whole community to enjoy: SolarReserve, North Shore Community Bank & Trust, F. J. Kerrigan Plumbing Company, Chalet Landscape, Nursery and Garden, Solar Service, Higher Gear, I-GO Car Sharing, makeitbetter.net, Consolidated Printing, Frothingham Communications, the Woman’s Club of Wilmette and Fuel Restaurant.

For more information about Going Green Matters, visit http://www.goinggreenmatters.org/.

Certified 726 Backflow Devices

admin — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:51:14 +0000

Kerrigan Plumbing has tested and certified 726 backflow devices in 2011. Repairs were included in some of them. We have four plumbers who are certified and licensed by the Illinois EPA as required by law. As for residential applications (especially lawn sprinkler systems), it is very critical (and per code) that a RPZ backflow preventer is installed. If water backflows into the home’s water system, drinking water will be contaminated. Contaminates include fertilizers and animal feces.