March 1, 2009
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Porter Boiler helps refurbish rescue mission
Porter Boiler partnered with boiler manufacturer Raypak, and together they rounded up a number of local firms to help Orange County Rescue Mission upgrade its heating system....
Stimulus plan targets energy efficiency, sustainable projects and infrastructure
President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, a policy created to jump-start the distressed U.S. economy, Feb. 17. The policy is designed to save or create more than 3 million jobs and focus on long term economic growth by investing in a variety of industries, including energy, and the infrastructure. Tax cuts for purchasing and installing energy efficient products are also included in the economic stimulus plan. ...
Plumbing companies comply with new lead regulations
NSF Intl., a not-for-profit, public health and safety organization, announced that Kohler, Moen and Price Pfister have become the first faucet companies to have certain plumbing products comply with the new low lead requirements....
AHR Expo focuses on sustainable products and new technologies
There were plenty of new technologies and products at the AHR Expo this year - more than 1,900 companies exhibited. Many products focused on sustainability, which not only benefits the environment by saving energy, but also benefits customers, manufacturers and contractors by saving money. ...
Pulte community sets sustainable standard, receives LEED certification
Las Vegas - Pulte Homes' Villa Trieste, a home community in Summerlin, Nevada, is combining green building design with smart grid technology to reduce...
Work by P1 Group projects $300K annual energy savings
Springfield, Mo. Bass Pro Shops has been expanding. The outdoor retailer has been offering hunting and camping products since 1972, including apparel,...
Homebuilders applaud ANSI approval of green standard
The American National Standards Institute has approved the homebuilders’ National Green Building Standard for all residential construction work, including single-family homes, apartments and condos, land development and remodeling and renovation....
Plumber chases Olympic dream
Jonathan Cheever, a licensed plumber in Massachusetts and Utah, has a dream – to be an Olympic athlete – and is going for it. The 23-year-old native of Saugus, Mass., is on the 2009 U.S. Snowboarding team and competes in Snowboardcross, an event that is based on time qualifications on an inclined course....
Contractormag News Briefs - 0309
The Association of Women Contractors is accepting applications for its Annual Scholarship Awards. The AWC plans to award a number of $1,000 scholarships...
Estimating is every project's foundation
In a previous column we discussed work load management as a basic requisite for keeping your company on an even keel through these challenging economic...
Broadband for cell phones, GPS will help project management
Contractor Terry Porter is worried about windshield time. That's the term he uses to describe the time he spends traveling from jobsite to jobsite checking...
New SYSCO facility wins design-build award for contractor Shambaugh & Son
Shambaugh & Son L.P., a unit of EMCOR Group, has completed work as the design/build fire protection contractor for the SYSCO Food Service new prototype “next generation,” award winning, facility in Knoxville, Tenn. ...
Anger management: keeping cool is best
Plumbing contractor Dave Yates on dealing with angry customers...
Alternative energy interfaces - Part 3
There's an old proverb that my father used to say - If you don't learn something new every day, you were either not paying attention, or were gone fishing....
Sprinkler requirements are coming soon
On Sept. 21, 2008, the International Code Council adopted amendment RB64-07/08 to the 2009 International Residential Code. This amendment mandates that beginning Jan. 1, 2011, all new one- and two-family residential dwellings along with townhomes be equipped with fire sprinklers. ...
Association holds show
The Palm Beach Association of the PHCC will hold its 21st Annual Plumbing Trade Show April 22, 2009, here, at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo East. ...
Mobile communications for the big guys
Mobile communication capabilities to and from the field are very smart tools for service contractors. A full-featured mobile field software solution, deployed company-wide on browser enabled PDAs or other mobile devices, keeps technicians connected to mission-critical information all through the day, simplifying work order activity and, in the office, provides real-time management visibility to field activity....
ADA Amendments Act of 2008 expands employee coverage
The Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 has added new protections for workers effective Jan. 1, 2009. The new act modified the definitions of “disabilities” and “impairments,” and states in no uncertain terms that the terms “substantially limits” and “significantly restricts” are to be applied more loosely to allow more people to qualify for protection....
Project management is an adventure
One thing I absolutely love about this business is that every day brings something new and different. Every day brings new challenges to face, joys to...
NATE launches consumer website
North American Technician Excellence launched its new consumer Web site, www.hvacradvice.com, reaffirming the organization's commitment to both consumers and contractors that employ NATE-certified technicians....
It's the perfect storm for affinity marketing
You offer an essential service, and if you're feeling the effects of an economic slowdown, imagine the impact to charities and non-profits. Some are borderline...
Contractors benefit by taking classes
Some people may shudder at the thought of walking into a classroom, but there are many benefits to taking classes expanding your mind and adding to your...
Software transmits data instantly
Penta Technologies Inc., a provider of enterprise software for the engineering and construction industries, and Dexterra Inc., a provider of software to automate and manage mobile workforces, announced the rollout of its Mobile Field Reporting software that lets construction firms record and transmit labor, equipment and production data from the job site....
Mechanical Contracting Products -0309
editor's choice THE ELITE HIGH-EFFICIENCY MOD-CON BOILER is offered with inputs ranging from 80,000 Btuh to more than 399,000 Btuh, and an industry-leading...
Use the stimulus to sell industry products
This is going to be a tough year for contractors, but now that the money and tax breaks are available, it's up to us to use them to sell the industry's products. ...
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