ABOUT US
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Founded in 1994 by Michael A. Joyce in Cary, NC |
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Launched its Plumbing Education Division in 1997 offering plumbing classes and consulting services |
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Launched it Plumbing Education Station website www.plumbingpro.org in 2000 |
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Began writing plumbing textbooks professionally in 2001 |
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Launched its Jacksonville, NC Plumbing Division in 2007 |
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Our NC Class 1 Plumbing License is 17834 |
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We carry General Liability and Workers Compensation Insurance |
Company Activities and Structure
| Plumbing Training/Seminars | Plumbing Books/Writing | Past/Present RDU Area Focus |
| Started the School of Trade in Cary |
Blueprint Reading and Drafting 1e |
Gregory Poole Equipment |
| Statewide exam prep seminars | Residential Construction; Plumbing 1e | IBM |
| Began nationwide offerings in 2002 | Plumbing Technology 4e | Northern Telecom |
| US Pentagon | Various Self-Published Manuals | Numerous Restaurants |
| NY City Hospitals | Presently Revising BPR&D 2e | School Construction Projects |
| Triangle Apartment Association | Numerous articles | Numerous Office Buildings |
| Wake County General Services | www.plumbingpro.org writings | Labs and Pharmaceutical Piping |
| Orange County California | Retail and other businesses | |
| NCPHCC Continued Education Classes | ||
| AmeriSpec CE Seminars |
Jacksonville Plumbing Division Activities
| Activities | Recent Customers |
| Marketing and Advertising in February and March | O'Charley's Restaurant |
| Member of Jacksonville-Onlsow Chamber of Commerce | Cracker Barrel Restaurant |
| Member of Swansboro Chamber of Commerce | Applebee's Restaurant |
| Attended "Doing Business With The Base" Seminar | Duck's Bar and Grille |
Career Outline of Michael A. Joyce, Founder/President
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Our experience is based on the 30 years of plumbing experience of its Founder/President |
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Michael began his career at the age of 16 attending a high school plumbing apprentice program in 1977 |
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Became a licensed journeyman plumber in New Hampshire (1980) |
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Became a licensed journeyman plumber in Louisiana (1983) |
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Became a licensed journeyman plumber in Charlotte NC (1986) |
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Became a Class 1 licensed plumber in North Carolina (1993) |
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Worked performing residential and commercial plumbing repairs from 1977-1983 |
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Worked performing new residential construction from 1983-1986 |
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Worked as a foreman and superintendent on large commercial/industrial projects from 1986-1994 |
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Has been a small business owner since 1994 |
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Primary focus of plumbing activities of JCI has been commercial/industrial repairs and renovations |
Published Books Written By Michael A. Joyce
All books are published by Thomson Delmar Learning
Plumbing Technology: Design and Installation
Initially written by Mr. Lee Smith, Fourth Edition Revised by Michael A. Joyce
Publishes in the summer of 2007
Published in 2005
Part of a series of construction related books
Part of the Home Builders Institute (HBI) Residential Construction Academy (RCA)
This book also has a video and CD available. (See Below)
Published in 2004
Being revised in 2007
Primary focus is drafting and reading isometric drawings
Is shipped with a blueprint set from an actual construction site
All books can be purchased at major book outlet stores or their online stores
They can also be purchased from the publisher Thomson Delmar Learning
The Residential Construction Academy series also has a video and CD
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