February 1, 2009
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S.I. Goldman builds biomass fuels lab
Gainsville, Fla. - Whenever people talk about America's energy future (and a lot of people do these days) biofuels are always mentioned as an important...
California approves PEX for state plumbing code
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. - The California Building Standards Commission has approved the use of PEX plumbing for domestic water systems, finally following the lead of every other state and many of its own counties and municipalities that have already approved the use of PEX. ...
Md. county requires residential fire sprinklers
The county council of Anne Arundel County, Md., approved legislation Jan. 5, 2009, requiring residential fire sprinklers in all new homes built in the county. ...
NSF writes low-lead standard, manufacturers gear up
NSF International in mid-January announced the development of a new compositional standard for products that come in contact with drinking water, including faucets. The new requirements are incorporated into the NSF/ANSI American National Standard for Drinking Water Products to help protect the public from exposure to lead. ...
Last call for comment nears on HEU WaterSense spec
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was preparing to solicit live input in early February on the agency’s draft of a performance specification for high-efficiency urinals under its WaterSense program....
Contractors face a complex market in 2009
Lonnie Coleman, who takes over as president of MCAA during the association’s Scottsdale, Ariz., convention in early March talks about the market challenges contractors will be facing in 2009...
Old ASU building transformed into Global Institute of Sustainability
Tempe, Ariz. It is fitting that Arizona State University's Global Institute of Sustainability and School of Sustainability, the first degree-granting...
Free toilets and rebate programs save Austin water and money
Austin, Texas Residents of Austin, Texas, can save money and water by replacing their large capacity toilets with a high efficiency, 1.28-gpf toilet through...
Aquatech USA focuses on education and technology
More than 300 vendors and 5,000 water industry professionals plan to attend Water Quality Association's Aquatech USA 2009 convention and trade show, an international exhibition & conference on water technology, March 17-21 in Rosemont, Ill. The convention and trade show will showcase water treatment equipment and its installation, service, flow requirements and efficiency improvement, and offer a variety of educational and training seminars, and networking opportunities. ...
In Brief
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials will award recognition to a Green Contractor of the Year at the association's annual...
Customers Want Trenchless
Homeowners and businesses across the country are replacing their clogged and disintegrating sewer mains while their floors, carpeting and outdoor landscaping...
Survey forecasts job losses
Arlington, Va. - An estimated two-thirds of the nation's non-residential construction companies are planning to cut their payrolls, according to new employment...
Slam dunk a two point energy swish
Imagine you live in a home with no insulation, single-pane glass windows and solid wood doors: the kind of home many inner-city and country folk live...
Alternative energy interfaces - Part 2
In last month's column, we began to address some of the common basic piping violations on primary/secondary interfaces between alternative energy systems...
Hydronic heating in Antarctica
Touring the heating systems at McMurdo Station in Antarctica with Mike Blachut, veteran HVACR technician, as my guide is like touring Disneyland with...
Software handles a range of construction business needs
Spectrum Construction Software (www.dexterchaney.com) is a comprehensive and flexible construction management solution with up to 30 integrated modules that can handle a broad range of construction business needs. Core modules for HVAC and plumbing contractors include Job Cost, Payroll, General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. ...
What to do when they run out of money
I have been working with construction companies for many years, and never before have I encountered so many situations in which so many contractors were...
Unified Group welcomes member
The Unified Group announced Tweet/Garot Mechanical Inc., Green Bay, Wis., as its newest member. ...
Taco acquires Innovex Technologies
Cranston, R.I. Taco Inc. announced that it has acquired the assets of Innovex Technologies, a Maine-based manufacturer of intelligent building systems...
Be more productive - get an intern
I have to admit that there is a temptation to go off on a nice slew of off-color attempts at humor regarding this topic. For one thing, interns nowadays...
Alpha to Omega available in electronic format
Austin, Texas - Fire protection professionals can access Alpha to Omega, a book that chronicles the early years of residential sprinklers, in an electronic...
FBC provides training sessions to plumbing installers
FBC Building Solutions is providing customized training and detailed installation tips, guidelines and updated code information for the installation of FlowGuard Gold and Corzan CPVC pipe and fittings to plumbing installers. ...
Website Directory Showcase
Website information for leading industry manufacturers and suppliers....
Contracting Products - 0209
editor's choice THE NEW HVRGRN WATER COOLER is approximately 50% more energy efficient, consumes nearly 40% less water and uses less refrigerant than...
Energy Star now includes water heaters
The U.S. Department of Energy officially introduced its Energy Star for water heaters standard and listing program in January. I had the pleasure of attending...
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