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Nexstar Legacy Foundation to Award $42,000 in Scholarships  

$42,000 in scholarships ranging from $1,000 - $6,000 each will be awarded to students pursuing careers within the plumbing, HVAC and electrical industry. ...

Big-Box Retailers Not Just for DIYers, says EMA Survey 

A national research study conducted by Eric Mower + Associates' Contractor Insight specialty reveals that contractors make nearly half of their tool and building supply purchases from big-box retailers....

Insurance coverages are another tool 

CHICAGO — As a contractor, it’s important to make sure you have all of the right tools, and one crucial tool for any business is Commercial Auto insurance. ...

Revise water heater incentives: ACEEE report 

WASHINGTON — With federal tax rebates for high-efficiency water heating equipment ending Dec. 31, 2011, all of the incentives to buy more efficient equipment are coming from gas and electric utilities. ...

Delmar supports the green building industry with three new titles 

Delmar, part of Cengage Learning and a provider of learning solutions for ongoing career development and education, announced the availability of three new books focused on the green building industry....

AHR Expo sets all-time attendance record 

CHICAGO — AHR Expo show management announced that the 2012 exposition and conference established a new all-time attendance record with nearly 40,000 registered visitors for the recently concluded event at Chicago’s McCormick Place. ...

Corded recip saws, cordless drill/drivers top contractor preferences 

CHICAGO — Contractors have decided with which battery pack they are most comfortable for cordless power tools and it’s 18V. ...

Bell & Gossett announces Little Red Schoolhouse first quarter 2012 training schedule 

Bell & Gossett has announced its training course schedule for the First Quarter of 2012....

Dorm’s PEX piping system saves water while delivering it quickly 

LAWRENCE, KAN. — Last year, the University of Kansas decided to do a $13 million renovation of Gertrude Sellards Pearson Hall, including a complete interior demolition of the plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems. ...

Gen Y Guy to Kick Off Mechanical Systems WEEK 2012 

Sponsored by Trane, the Opening Keynote Event for Mechanical Systems WEEK 2012 will feature “Crossing the Generational Divide: Leveraging the Power of Generations for Your Strategic Advantage,” presented by Jason Dorsey, The Gen Y Guy....

When a salt-based water softener won’t cut it 

SANTA FE, N.M. — Northern New Mexico presents unique challenges for mechanical contractors. Dry air can create some comfort issues, but the real problem is temperature. ...

Dallas VA Med Center’s cogen system will produce 50% of electricity usage  

DALLAS — Southland Industries’ Mid-Atlantic division is teaming with McCarthy Building Companies, Stanley Consultants and M.C.Dean to design and construct the Dallas Veterans Administration Medical Center’s 4.6 megawatt cogeneration energy system....

Study says contractors go mobile to make purchase decisions  

Contractors and trade professionals are relying on smartphones and other mobile technology like laptops and tablets to assist in purchase decision-making....

IAPMO BPI Approved by the California Department of Public Health for Continuing Education for Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution System Operators 

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials Backflow Prevention Institute (IAPMO BPI) has been approved by the California Department of Public Health to provide Continuing Education for Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution System Operators....

2011 version of the Green Standard Now Available from ASHRAE, USGBC, IES 

Changes to help make buildings and systems more sustainable are part of the newly published version of the high performance green building standard from ASHRAE, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)....

ASHRAE, IAPMO Sign MOU to Advance Built Environment Codes and Standards 

ASHRAE and the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) specifically detailing ways in which the two organizations can work together....

ICC-ES PMG and Pace Laboratories Join Resources 

ICC Evaluation Service, announced today that it has formalized a working partnership with Pace Analytical Services, Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn....

Solar Decathlon moves to Calif.; DOE announces student teams 

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced the 20 collegiate teams selected to compete in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013 and unveiled the competition’s new location — the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, Calif. ...

Zager Plumbing & Solar appropriately installs solar at its own headquarters 

Zager Plumbing & Solar Inc. is kicking off 2012 with the installation of a 10kW grid-tied photovoltaic system at its office headquarters here....

EMCOR Group acquires Southern Industrial Constructors 

EMCOR Group Inc. announced that it has acquired Southern Industrial Constructors Inc., an industrial services contractor, headquartered in Raleigh, N.C....

Xylem’s Bell & Gossett ESP-System Syzer now available as a mobile app for iPad and iPhone 

Xylem Inc. announces that its popular Bell & Gossett ESP System Syzer is now available for mobile handheld devices. ...

Evelyn H. Smith of Lake Mechanical inducted into Lake County Women’s Hall of Fame 

Evelyn H. Smith was recently inducted into the Lake County Women’s Hall of Fame. She currently serves as vice president and secretary-treasurer at Lake Mechanical Contractors. ...

Skilled Craft Tradesman Recruitment Program Expands Into Georgia, Looks to Other Southern States for Further Growth  

Following the success of Go Build Alabama, the Alabama Workforce Development Initiative has expanded its recruitment program to Georgia in partnership with the Georgia Governor's Office of Workforce Development. ...

NCPMA Elects First Board of Directors 

The North Carolina Plumbing and Mechanical Association elected its first Board of Directors last week, signaling another milestone in this new organization’s history....

ICC’s Jay Peters named to WTO Hall of Fame 

Jay Peters, Plumbing, Mechanical & Fuel Gas Group executive director for the International Code Council, is one of three 2011 honorees inducted to the World Toilet Organization Hall of Fame. ...

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