Uponor Announces Professional Webinar Series and Factory Training Schedule for 2012  

Uponor announces its factory training schedule for the first quarter of the year along with a new Professional Webinar Series....

CONTRACTOR magazine showcases 20 top products of the year 

CONTRACTOR magazine, part of Penton Media Inc.’s Mechanical Systems Group, is showcasing the top 20 products from 19 manufacturers / suppliers to the plumbing, heating, cooling, piping and mechanical contracting industry that have generated the most buzz from readers. ...

PMI Welcomes First Supplier Member Under New Affiliate Category 

Plumbing Manufacturers International Board President Stewart Yang is pleased to announce that Chase Brass and Copper Company is the first company to accept PMI's invitation to join the organization through a new membership category, Allied Membership....

MCAA Selects ‘Final Four’ in Student Chapter Competition 

The Mechanical Contractors Association of America has announced the four finalist teams that will make oral presentations of their written bid proposals during the next phase of the 2011-2012 Student Chapter Competition....

Water rates continue to rise for commercial customers 

According to a study of water use in U.S. businesses, the average business district/commercial water user saw water rates rise 5.5% in 2011 when compared to 2010. ...

American Standard appoints Jay D. Gould as President and CEO 

The Board of Directors of American Standard Brands today announced the appointment of Jay D. Gould as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company....

Peterson named sales VP at Gerber 

Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC has announced that Eric Peterson has been promoted to vice president of sales for the wholesale division, effective immediately....

IAPMO Hires New Director of Solar Heating & Cooling Programs 

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) has hired Les Nelson as director of its Solar Heating & Cooling Programs....

DeHart AC & Mechanical helps Metro Tech earn LEED Gold 

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. — DeHart Air Conditioning and Mechanical, headquartered in Chickasha, Okla., is a fourth-generation success story. “My granddad started the company in 1920 as a sheet metal contractor,” said Mark DeHart, company GM....

NCPMA Signed into Existence 

The North Carolina Plumbing and Mechanical Association was signed into existence last week, completing a year-long merger between two long-standing trade associations. ...

A jobsite of seismic proportions  

POTOMAC, MD. — “At first I thought someone was sliding a 5-gal. bucket across the floor upstairs,” said Dan Foley, owner of Foley Mechanical Inc. (FMI), Lorton, Va. “But when the pile of 24-in. spiral duct started bouncing, I knew it was something more.”...

Hydronics enable alternative energy 

MILWAUKEE — Hydronic heating systems are the enabler for all alternative energy technology, John Siegenthaler, P.E., told attendees at the Solar Thermal ’11 conference and show here in early December. ...

ARC Service Technicians Achieve NORA Silver Certification 

ARC Mechanical Contractors is proud to announce the recent NORA (National Oilheat Research Alliance) certification of four service technicians. ...

IAPMO GTC tackles energy, water issues 

ONTARIO, CALIF. — The Green Technical Committee of IAPMO has finished its work on the 2012 edition of the Green Plumbing & Mechanical Code Supplement, with the acknowledgement that there’s a lot left to do. ...

National Society of Black Engineers, Johnson Controls to collaborate on energy efficiency initiative  

The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and Johnson Controls today announced a partnership that will advance the environmental goals of both organizations and support future employment opportunities for diverse engineering talent. ...

Contractors should be optimistic, yet cautious for 2012 

CHICAGO — A new year, a new outlook. CONTRACTOR interviewed industry professionals, from association and company presidents to marketing managers of manufacturing companies and construction industry consultants, and they all seem to predict that 2012 will be a bit better than 2011. ...

NATE Achieves Prestigious ANSI Accreditation  

North American Technician Excellence (NATE) is pleased to announce that it has officially been recognized as an ANSI-accredited certification body. ...

RPA membership ratifies move to IAPMO 

The RPA (formerly known as the Radiant Panel Association, Inc.) will officially be joining the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) Effective this month. ...

Oliver Heating, Cooling & Plumbing gives away five free heating systems 

Oliver is celebrating its 40th anniversary serving the Delaware Valley. In return for its success, it is giving away five free heating systems (installation included) to families in need in the local area. ...

Bell & Gossett Announces Upgrades To Its ESP-PLUS Pump Selection Program  

Bell & Gossett announces the addition of a comprehensive update to its ESP-PLUS online pump selection program....

LA-Co announces George Bowman as President 

LA-CO Industries, Inc./Markal Company, a leader in specialty plumbing and HVAC chemicals for more than 75 years, recently welcomed George Bowman as the company’s new president. ...

BrassCraft Manufacturing Company Expands Customer Engagement with New Spanish-Language Web Site 

BrassCraft Manufacturing has announced the launch of its new Spanish-language website, appealing to the growing number of Hispanic plumbing professionals among the company’s customer base across the country. ...

MCAA Offers Model Crane Safety Program MCAA Offers Model Crane Safety Program 

The Mechanical Contractors Association of America has released a Model Crane Safety Program to assist contractors in complying with the requirements set forth in OSHA’s Cranes and Derricks in Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC)....

Extech’s “Meter Claus” Delivers Over $40,000 in Test Equipment to High School Programs 

Extech Instruments recently donated over $40,000 worth of handheld test equipment to vocational, technical and science programs at area high schools....

PERC begins drainline carry research study 

CHICAGO — In January PERC is undertaking a research study on building drainline performance that will analyze the potential for blockages resulting from the use of reduced flow water closets in commercial buildings and evaluate the use of higher volume flush valve discharges at intermittent intervals as a way to effectively clear drainlines....

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