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Nonres construction drops in some segments: FMI
RALEIGH, N.C. – FMI, management consultants and investment bankers to the building and construction industry, announced that the Construction Outlook, a quarterly construction market forecast developed by FMI’s Research Services Group, notes that FMI’s outlook for construction for 2008 and 2009 has been revised downward since the fourth quarter of 2007....
Calif. state building gets green designation
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. -- The California Department of General Services announced at the end of February that the California Department of Rehabilitation’s headquarters in Sacramento has become the first state building to be awarded green building certification after undergoing a major renovation....
GreenPlumbers partners with American Standard
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. -- American Standard Americas has become the first founding partner of the innovative GreenPlumbers USA training and accreditation program....
Comfort Systems acquires Riddleberger
Houston Comfort Systems USA Inc., a provider of commercial, industrial and institutional HVAC services, announced in late February that it has agreed...
Standard 189.1P up for second review
Atlanta - A proposed standard that essentially will define high-performing buildings in code-intended language is one step closer to completion. Proposed...
Contractor acquires fire protection company
Monona, Wis. The Apex Group has announced the sale of Main Fire Protection to Dave Jones, owner and president of Dave Jones Plumbing and Heating Inc....
Signature Sales joins with Laars
Corona, Calif. Laars Heating Systems Co. announced that Signature Sales has been selected as its manufacturer's representative for both commercial and...
Peerless acquires Flometrico
Indianapolis Peerless Pump Co. has announced that it has acquired Flometrico of Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Peerless' relationship with Flometrico dates...
Feds raise fines for employing illegal immigrant workers
Washington Two construction trade groups are reacting to stiffer penalties against employers who violate federal immigration laws recently announced by...
Reactions mixed over drugs in drinking water
A Series of recent stories by the Associated Press revealing the presence of pharmaceuticals in portions of the nation's drinking water supplies has some observers warning the public to take precautions but not to overreact....
Town aims to be first green suburb
Levittown, N.Y. In a town known for its pioneering history, residents, businesses and community leaders here are forging ahead with a plan to create the...
American Standard America, Crane and Eljer Merge
The leaders of American Standard America, Crane Plumbing Holding Corp. and Eljer Holding Corp. have announced that the merger of their respective companies is complete. The new combined company will conduct business under the name of American Standard Brands....
Just about everybody asks Congress to extend renewable energy credits
Washington A coalition of more than 100 business, trade, and advocacy groups called on the U.S. Senate in March to pass bipartisan legislation as soon...
Innovations seen at Builders Show
Energy-saving products were prominent at the International Builders Show here in February as homebuilders look to green construction to give them an edge in a tough market. But perhaps the most significant product introduced at the show did not have anything to do with energy. It was a completely lead-free faucet introduced by Delta Faucet Co. under a banner reading, “No Lead, No Problem.”...
Hydronic products shine at AHR, Part 2
The AHR Expo held here at the Jacobs Javits Convention Center in late January had a plethora of hydronic and radiant heating boiler, pumps, PEX tubing, tools, solar collectors and accessories, so much so that we've had to split our coverage of AHR products into two parts, starting in March and in this issue....
ICC calls for speakers on global sanitation
With 40% of the world's population having no access to personal sanitation, the United Nations has declared 2008 the International Year of Sanitation. To aid the World Toilet Organization and to provide the best information available for attendees at the World Toilet Summit & Expo at the Venetian Macau-Resort-Hotel in Macau from Nov. 4-6, 2008, the International Code Council Plumbing, Mechanical Fuel Gas is hosting the Summit's educational track....
In Brief
The International Code Council is developing a Green Building Professional Certification Exam to demonstrate a code official's ability to understand the application of green building technology and assess adherence with green building programs....
NTI continues boiler recall
Washington Ny Thermal Inc. continues to recall select models of its Trinity gas-fired hot water boilers due to potential risk that a condensate fitting...
Women in HVACR announces 2008 officers, board
CLEVELAND -- Women in HVACR, the organization committed to educating, networking and mentoring women in all facets of the HVACR industry, has announced its 2008 board of directors. The 10 women bring a combined experience from all facets of the HVACR industry. ...
Study examines pipes' effect on water quality
Blacksburg, Va. A recent study conducted by the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department of Virginia Tech University found that various types of...
Minn. house remodel could hardly get much greener
Minnetonka, Minn. Environmental organization Live Green, Live Smart has retrofitted a 1948 house here into one of the greenest houses in the country....
Sprinkler call renewed on 5th anniversary of nightclub fire
Bethesda, Md. Shortly after 11 p.m., on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003, a fire at The Station Nightclub in West Warwick, R.I., left 100 dead and many more injured....
Hydronic products shine at AHR
The recent AHR Expo held here at the Jacobs Javits Convention Center in late January had a plethora of hydronic and radiant heating boiler, pumps, PEX tubing, tools, solar collectors and accessories, so much so that we have to split our coverage of AHR products into this issue and the April issue....
Green building education key to survival in the marketplace
Chicago According to the 2008 FMI U.S. Construction Overview, this year a projected $21.2 billion of new nonresidential construction will use green-building...
In Brief
Longwood based, Comprehensive Energy Services Inc., along with Scott Stahley and Ed Price of Lincoln Property Co. of Florida, recently donated mechanical...
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