Local 149 is committed to taking whatever steps necessary to meet the needs of our customers, whether through mastering a variety of piping systems or ensuring our members' and customers' safety. Long before the Green Movement, Local 149 focused on efficiency. Members complete a five-year training program in order to have the hands-on skills and classroom knowledge needed to understand a variety of piping systems to meet the needs of our diverse customer base. Whether using water-saving plumbing fixtures, energy-saving air conditioners, or cost-effective hydronic heating, members of Local 149 work to ensure that they are providing the best possible solution for any residential or commercial need.
If you wanted to travel around Champaign-Urbana in 1899, chances are you rode in a horse-drawn carriage, a streetcar, or walked. Most homes were heated by coal-burning furnaces, though a fortunate few enjoyed the warmth of coal-fired steam boilers. Water was brought to homes through wooden mains that were in the process of being replaced by cast-iron pipe. The individual services connecting water to homes and businesses were made of lead. Indoor toilets were slowly being adopted and greater care taken to prevent contamination of water supplies by raw sewage.
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