Takagi celebrates anniversary with contractor rebate 

ReUze system is designed for non-potable water use 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — ReUze, a new CPVC water piping system from Charlotte Pipe and Foundry, gives professionals in the sustainability industry a practical system for non-potable water uses inside commercial and residential buildings. ...

Fagan Co. receives contract for Kansas City Power and Light  

NORWALK, CONN. — Fagan Co., an EMCOR Group Inc. subsidiary, recently received a contract for the installation of the mechanical systems for a major retrofit at the new headquarters for Kansas City Power and Light, Kansas City, Mo. ...

MSCA STAR Summit focuses on marketing and branding  

The Mechanical Service Contractors of America hosted its annual MSCA STAR Summit, focusing on marketing and branding, this April at the LEED Silver-rated Palazzo Resort Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas. ...

EMCOR expands missing children program  

EMCOR Group Inc. announced that as a result of employee support for the company’s program “Taking KidSafety to the Street and the fact that it has helped recover more than 138 missing children to-date, EMCOR is now launching another program first — an employee vehicle poster program. ...

Hamptons home sets standard for future carbon-neutral homes 

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — Following the fire that destroyed the home of the David Dubin family, who are members of the Hamptons Green Alliance, last year, Richard Stott of Steelbone Design Company and Flynn Stott Architects is spearheading a team to rebuild the home, using state-of-the-art materials, procedures and techniques, and experimental building ideas, which is believed to be a first of its kind — an energy conserving house that is expected to set the standard for constructing carbon-neutral homes in the future....

Central Mechanical wins Leavenworth job 

Central Mechanical Construction, an EMCOR Group unit based here, has received a contract for the design/assist and installation of complete mechanical systems for two new projects at the Fort Leavenworth United States Army facility located in Ft. Leavenworth, Kan....

GreenPlumbers, GreenMech partner for efficiency advocacy 

GreenPlumbers USA and the Green Mechanical Council have announced a collaborative partnership to speed up the installation of green educational programs to the construction industry and more effectively communicate the plumbing and mechanical contracting industry's efficiency programs to utilities, businesses and consumers....

W.E. Bowers receives MSCA’s 2009 Shooting Star award 

The Mechanical Service Contractors of America announced that W.E. Bowers Inc., a full service mechanical construction, service and plumbing company, Beltsville, Md., was awarded the association’s Shooting Star award. ...

CES launches Energy Solution Services line  

Comprehensive Energy Services Inc. recently launched its new line of Energy Solutions Services aimed at helping building owners and managers lower operating costs, particularly in the area of energy. ...

MSCA and AirAdvice offer energy services webinars  

ROCKVILLE , MD. – For the past six weeks, the Mechanical Service Contractors of America and AirAdvice, a provider of technology for delivering energy services, have been conducting an educational webinar series for MSCA members on the value of energy services to mechanical service contractors. ...

GBCI begins testing for new LEED credentials  

The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) this week began testing candidates who wish to pursue the new LEED Green Associate credential or the new LEED Accredited Professional Operations and Maintenance credential. ...

Service Roundtable announces Las Vegas Roundtable speakers  

DALLAS — The Las Vegas Roundtable for Plumbing and HVAC contractors, hosted by the Service Roundtable, Oct. 25-27, will feature Mark Matteson as the keynote speaker, and industry professionals Robert C. Viering, Charlie Greer, Matt Michel and Ron Smith. ...

McKinstry increases presence in West Coast market 

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. ...

Kaldewei adds three sales agencies to U.S. team 

INDIANAPOLIS — Kaldewei further expanded its U.S. presence with the addition of three independent sales agency partners this July. ...

AFSA’s Convention and Exhibition offers services and solutions  

DALLAS — The American Fire Sprinkler Association's Annual Convention & Exhibition, scheduled for Oct. 14-18, in San Diego, offers an exhibit hall packed with services and solutions for the fire sprinkler professional. ...

AT&T expands Telenav Track GPS services  

DALLAS & SUNNYVALE, CALIF. — AT&T and TeleNav Inc. recently announced the expansion of TeleNav Track from AT&T, offering TeleNav Track LITE, a GPS-enabled mobile resource management tracking service, which helps plumbing and HVAC businesses improve field service, delivery or sales operations through real-time visibility of employee locations. ...

Mechanical Inc. expands line of services  

FREEPORT, ILL. – Even though the recession has many businesses reducing their workforce and operations, Mechanical Inc., a Midwest-based contractor located here, is bucking that trend by purchasing the commercial HVAC sheet metal fabrication division of Norstar Mechanical, Rockford, Ill. ...

American Standard Brands Announces New Personnel Appointments 

American Standard Brands (ASB) has announced additions to its marketing and sales teams as it continues efforts to grow market share for its range of iconic plumbing brands that includes American Standard®, Crane®, Eljer®, Porcher®, Jado® and Fiat®....

GM releases 2010 Product Guide, ends production of medium-duty trucks 

In addition to ending production of the Pontiac brand and selling Hummer, Saturn and Saab brands, General Motors Corp. announced, in tandem with the GM 2010 Product Guide release, that it will cease production of the Chevrolet Kodiak and GMC Topkick by July 31 of this year. ...

Donated sprinkler system honors fallen firefighter 

Albany, N.Y. In January 2007, Ted Abriel, a firefighter working as an acting lieutenant for the Albany Fire Department died of a massive heart attack...

Home sprinklers blocked in Texas, Long Beach, Calif. 

Local Legislative efforts against residential fire sprinklers continue, with California and Texas as the latest battlegrounds. In California, the City...

BrassCraft’s 100% compliant plumbing products are now available 

NOVI, MICH. — BrassCraft announced the availability of its line of plumbing products compliant with California’s and Vermont’s low-lead legislation. ...

WaterSense specs address plumbing systems, not plumbers  

The Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense for Homes specifications for single-family new homes were revised this May, based on public comments and additional research, regarding the original draft’s specifications. ...

Viega opens 439,000-sq.ft. manufacturing center in Kansas 

Mcpherson, Kan. - Nearly a thousand industry partners, government officials and Viega personnel gathered in late April for the official grand opening...

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