NGWA develops checklist for hiring geothermal drilling contractors 

WESTERVILLE, OHIO — Contractors, mechanical engineers and others involved in geothermal heat pump installations should evaluate qualifications of drilling contractors....

Snowmelt Inc. sells convenience, safety, in a single turnkey solution 

WARWICK, N.Y. — The situation seemed ideal — idyllic, even. A professional couple had found their dream home here in this picturesque town about 60 miles northwest of New York City. ...

Thermal Engineering LLC warms to condo snowmelt job 

TOOELE, UTAH — The warmer months are the ideal time for installing snowmelt systems; ice and snow on the ground make it much more difficult to lay tubing, and the warmer temperatures mean lower demand on existing heating systems....

Bosch gives European technology an American accent 

Robert Bosch Co. has made strategic purchases of Buderus boilers and Florida Heat Pump that put it in the middle of the heating and cooling market. ...

American Standard Donates Hundreds of Plumbing Products to Rebuild New Orleans Community 

American Standard Brands will donate more than 1,500 plumbing fixtures and accessories to the St. Bernard Project (SBP) to help the non-profit organization rebuild homes in the hurricane-ravaged New Orleans, La., area....

Grundfos Pumps Corp. decreases potable water use by 50% during 2011  

FRESNO, CALIF. — Grundfos Pumps Corp. announced that it will cut in half the amount of potable water used to irrigate its 27-acre campus during 2011....

A. O. Smith Donates 40 Water Heaters to Habitat for Humanity 

A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) has donated 40 natural gas residential water heaters to Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity. ...

CCA Fall Meeting: Creating Positive Energy for New Construction Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors 

Construction contractors looking for proven solutions to add spark to their business can attend the Sept. 21-23 Construction Contractors’ Alliance fall meeting in Minneapolis. ...

Oliver Heating, Cooling donates A/C to local church 

Oliver Heating, Cooling & Plumbing is giving back to its community through the Heat for the Holidays program. ...

Trautman & Shreve wins contract for LEED Gold headquarters tower 

EMCOR Group Inc. announced that its Trautman & Shreve subsidiary has been awarded a contract for the installation of mechanical and plumbing systems at the new headquarters for DaVita Inc. here....

Distracted Driving Takes Center Stage in New Safety Bulletin 

The MCAA released Distracted Driving, the final installment in a series of safety bulletins celebrating National Safety Month. ...

Students help design net-zero, LEED-Platinum certified field house 

PUTNEY, VT. — Students at The Putney School, along with faculty, architects and engineers, were involved in the design process of the 16,800-sq.ft. Putney School Field House....

Phoenix adopts Green Building Code to encourage sustainable building  

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Green Building Code, the next phase of Phoenix's Green Building program, became effective July 1, 2011. ...

ASHRAE Presents 2011 Lou Flagg Historical Award to Global Collaborators for their "History of Radiant Heating and Cooling Systems" 

ASHRAE has presented the 2011 Lou Flagg Historical Award to Canadian Robert Bean, R.E.T., P.L. (Eng.) and two collaborators from Denmark and South Korea on a recently published, two-part historical series on radiant heating and cooling....

Mark Hamilton Joins NIBCO as Vice President, Sales and Marketing  

– NIBCO INC. has appointed Mark Hamilton as vice president, sales and marketing reporting to Steve Malm, president and chief operating officer. ...

EPA tightens WaterSense toilet spec 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a revised Version 1.1 of its WaterSense program specification for tank-type toilets. ...

North American plumbing organizations tackle hands-free faucet issue  

Leading North American plumbing organizations came together for the first time in early June to discuss the controversy started by Johns Hopkins University on the use of hands-free faucets in hospitals. ...

BlueVolt, Matco-Norca launch online training program 

PORTLAND, ORE. – BlueVolt, www.BlueVolt.com, a provider of online Learning Management Systems for the construction and service industries has partnered with wholesaler Matco-Norca to launch the Matco-Norca University online training program....

Proposed ASHRAE Standard on Prevention of Legionellosis Open for Public Comment 

A proposed standard practice that specifies requirements to prevent legionellosis associated with building water systems is currently open for public review from ASHRAE....

Water concerns impact (some of) Palm Beach’s well-to-do 

The exclusive town of Palm Beach, Fla., is currently experiencing one of the most severe droughts in its history. Rainfall levels are 6-in. below normal. ...

Design-build used for more than 40% of non-residential projects 

Moen welcomes EPA administrator to commemorate fifth anniversary of WaterSense program 

Moen, the 2010 WaterSense Manufacturer Partner of the Year, welcomed U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson to its global headquarters on Friday, June 17, 2011. ...

NIBCO celebrates grand opening of plant expansion, distribution center 

NIBCO Inc. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in early June for a large group of customers, city and state officials, business leaders, and NIBCO executives to mark the official completion of its iron valve plant expansion....

Vermont women learn green plumbing, electrical skills 

— Sixteen women from across Vermont are learning valuable job skills this summer in a new pre-apprenticeship job training program called Vermont Works for Women....

IAPMO’s Green Supplement Incorporated as Appendix Within National Standard Plumbing Code  

The plumbing provisions of the IAPMO Green Plumbing and Mechanical Code Supplement will be included as an Appendix to the 2012 edition of the National Standard Plumbing Code....

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