February 25, 2010

BrickUnderground – CEO, Philip J. Kraus, Advises NYC Homeowner Boiled Alive

CEO Philip Kraus shares his knowledge of NYC high pressure steam systems with a homeowner who is “boiled alive” with a chronically overheated apartment. Serving as a BrickTank volunteer expert, Kraus suggests measures to solve the problem.
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June 13, 2009

The Cooperator - Buildings Must Comply or Risk Penalties, New Water Tank Inspection Rules

CEO, Philip J. Kraus, notes that keeping the water that residents drink, cook with and bathe in safe should be a priority for any building owner or board. The NYC Council makes it so with the enactment of the "Drinking Water Tank Inspection" law.
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May 20, 2009

The Cooperator - Dispelling Myths About "Poor Water Pressure"

Few things annoy a New York apartment owner more than persistent low water pressure. CEO, Philip J. Kraus, separates facts from fiction in his column - "Dispelling Myths About "Poor Water Pressure" - published in the May issue of The Cooperator.
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December 1, 2008

Good Housekeeping - Fred Smith's Culligan Aqua Cleer Drinking Water System Featured in 2008 Green House

Fred Smith's Culligan dealership takes pride in the inclusion of its Culligan Aqua Cleer Drinking Water System in Good Housekeeping's 2008 Green House Project, which produced New York's greenest home.
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September 1, 2007

The Cooperator - Q & A: Cooperative Plumbing?

Fred Smith's CEO, Philip Kraus, responds to a board member of an Upper West Side Co-op regarding the installation of washing machines in Co-op apartments.
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November 2, 2006

The Cooperator - Bringing Water to the Masses: The Role of Roof Tanks

CEO, Philip Kraus, is interviewed regarding the central role NY’s roof tanks play in providing residents with water for drinking, bathing, cleaning, suppressing fire, and other uses.
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