Autodesk and Vela Systems collaborate to provide BIM
SAN RAFAEL, CALIF. Autodesk Inc. has announced that it has collaborated with Vela Systems Inc., a provider of mobile field automation software for the construction and engineering industries, to integrate Vela Systems Field BIM Software Suite with Autodesk Navisworks, a software tool for combining project contributions into a single, coordinated 3D Building Information Model. ...
Quietside Corp. joins Facebook and Twitter
CARLISLE, PA. Quietside Corp., a distributor of HVAC products in North America, has joined Facebook and Twitter. ...
SGS earns EPA approval for WaterSense certification
TULSA, OKLA. SGS Consumer Testing Services announced that it has become an independent licensing body authorized to test and certify bathroom sink faucets and high-efficiency tank-type toilets for compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense water efficiency and performance standards. The program enables qualifying products to carry the WaterSense label, helping consumers identify products that save water while performing as well as or better than their less efficient counterparts....
GreenPlumbers, UA join forces
Sacramento, Calif. GreenPlumbersUSA and the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe Fitting Industry announced a partnership,...
Mechanical Inc. buys division
Freeport, Ill. Even though the recession has many businesses reducing their workforce and operations, Mechanical Inc., a Midwest-based contractor located...
ASHRAE introduces building performance label
Rumblings that green buildings may not, despite all of their other salubrious qualities, actually save energy will be put to rest...
MaP report provides performance information
Now in its 14th edition, the Maximum Performance (MaP) testing report provides performance information on more than 1,000 different toilet fixture models, including WaterSense certified high-efficiency toilets. ...
McKinstry increases presence
San Diego McKinstry recently announced the selection of Tom Bowen to lead the establishment of its new Western regional headquarters, located here, and direct its Energy and Facility Services operations. ...
EMCOR wins GSA contract
EMCOR Group Inc. announced that its EMCOR Government Services subsidiary has received a contract from the U.S. General Services Administration's Public Buildings Service at the John W. McCormack Federal Building in Boston....
PMI calls for more consumer choice on water efficiency
The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute has adopted a new position statement advocating the efficient use of water while also maximizing consumer choice on water-saving products....
Grundfos Pumps launches Impossible Tour
Grundfos Pumps launched the Impossible Tour, a mobile education center for pumps and pumping systems, with a special daylong event and celebration at the newly renovated Allentown, Pa., distribution center. ...
Battelle study shows effects and benefits of water softeners
The first results of a major new study on the effects of water softeners in the home have shown that untreated hard water can rapidly lead to clogged showerheads, in some cases possibly as soon as a year and a half of regular use....
Comfort Systems opens Little Rock office, provides services
Little Rock, Ark. Comfort Systems USA Energy Services, a subsidiary of Comfort Systems USA announced that it has opened an office here. This office will bring five to 15 new jobs into Arkansas in the next 24 months. ...
Former A. O. Smith employee to continue play on 2009 PGA Tour
A. O. Smith recently announced its contract extension through 2011 with Tommy "Two Gloves" Gainey, who will be sporting the water heater manufacturer's logo on his hat and golf bag. ...
NCCER releases project management training video
GAINESVILLE, FLA. The National Center for Construction Education and Research announced the 2009 release of Minor Decisions: Major Impact, a DVD training video about project management issues....
New employment numbers show steep losses in construction nationwide
Construction workers continued to bear the pain of steep job losses almost everywhere in June, as construction employment rose only in North Dakota (by 5%) and Louisiana (4%)....
American Combustion Service celebrates 25 years with expansion into new corporate HQ
American Combustion Service Inc. continues growth as a preferred provider for the installation and repair of boilers, burners, ovens, furnaces, heating and air conditioning equipment. The company announced today that it has moved to new corporate headquarters in Mokena, IL....
AFSA presents Fire Sprinklers Save Lives award
DALLAS For his 31-years of dedication to fire protection as a means of saving lives, Rick Matsuda, P.E., was selected by American Fire Sprinkler Association's Public Education and Awareness Committee and approved by AFSA's Board of Directors to receive its Fire Sprinklers Save Lives award, which is presented to individuals or organizations outside the fire sprinkler industry that demonstrate understanding and appreciation of the life-saving capabilities of automatic fire sprinklers by generating positive exposure to the public....
Caroma donates HETs to Habitat for Humanity
HILLSBORO, ORE. Caroma donated high-efficiency dual-flush toilets to help Habitat for Humanity, Baldwin County, Ala., with their first certified green home. Since 1992, Baldwin County Habitat for Humanity has built 72 homes and is expecting 75 more homes built in the next five years....
Xora and Gearworks merge to create mobile applications
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. Xora and Gearworks, two companies with location-based mobile business applications, recently announced that they have joined forces, servicing more than 16,000 customers in partnership with wireless carriers across the world....
SkillsUSA student competes in international plumbing competition
LEESBURG, VA. SkillsUSA, the organization that represents the U.S. in the WorldSkills Competition, will send 16 students, including Leroy Rogers, West Allis, Wis., and a student at M.A.T.C. College, as part of the U.S. WorldTeam to compete in the international event, Sept. 1-7, 2009. ...
George T. Wilkinson and Wilkinson Mobile Boilers share complex
ROCKLAND, MASS. To accommodate growing client bases, George T. Wilkinson Inc., a commercial/industrial heating company that provides installation, service and maintenance of commercial/industrial high efficiency boilers, burners and controls, and Wilkinson Mobile Boilers Inc., a company that offers a fleet of rental boilers for emergency steam and hot water, recently relocated here. ...
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American Standard Creates e-Learning Center
American Standard has launched an e-Learning center to provide free product knowledge and sales training to plumbers, showrooms and other building trade professionals....
Temperature study examines worker complaints, comfort, cost
HOUSTON The International Facility Management Association has released, Temperature Wars: Savings vs. Comfort, an in-depth study that takes a look at the most common thermal complaints made by workers and the variety of ways facility professionals respond to them. ...
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