Oregon State’s Energy Center cogen handles 50% of electricity needs 

CORVALLIS, ORE. — Oregon State University’s new Energy Center, which contains a cogeneration facility, recently received U.S. Green Building Council Platinum LEED certification. ...

People News 

Recent hires, changes and promotions in the mechanical contracting industry. ...

Calif. contractor debarred for violating apprentice-training requirements  

SAN FRANCISCO — Plumbing contractor Christopher J. Augusto of Marin County, Calif., received civil penalties for five projects in which apprentice-training requirements on public works contracts were violated in three counties....

Renovated Hotel Felix becomes Chicago’s first LEED Silver hotel 

CHICAGO — This April Hotel Felix kicked off Earth Month by unveiling its U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification at a special event members of the media were invited to. ...

Water purveyors celebrate Drinking Water Week 2011 

The American Water Works Association, the authoritative resource on safe water, has kicked off Drinking Water Week 2011 May 2, 2011....

Randall wins hospital pharmacy job 

The Tampa office of Randall Mechanical Inc. has commenced work on Tampa General Hospital’s In-Patient Pharmacy renovation, under its contract with general contractor Diaz Fritz Isabel. ...

Ridgid donates over $8,000 to PHCC Educational Foundation 

Ridge Tool Co. has donated more than $8,000 to the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors - National Association’s Educational Foundation “Invest In Your Future” campaign....

The Nexstar Legacy Foundation announces scholarships 

LITTLE CANADA, MINN. — The Nexstar Legacy Foundation has announced their 2011-2012 scholarship award winners. ...

Rehau joins Center for the Built Environment’s Industry Advisory Board 

LEESBURG, VA. — Rehau announced its appointment to the Industry Advisory Board of the Center for the Built Environment (CBE). ...

Trautman & Shreve wins Denver crime lab job 

DENVER — EMCOR Group Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Trautman & Shreve Inc., has been awarded a contract for the installation of all the mechanical systems at the new Denver Police Crime Laboratory here....

Team Mechanical completes design, installation of solar wall for Grainger 

BUFFALO GROVE, ILL. — EMCOR Services Team Mechanical has completed the design, installation, and commissioning of a solar wall for a new distribution center in Minooka, Ill., for Grainger....

Solar Idea House receives award 

RICHMOND, VA. — James River Air Conditioning Co. Inc.’s Solar Idea House received the Single Family Project of the Year award at the second annual EarthCraft Awards held on March 24 at The Willow Oaks Country Club here....

Jackson & Sons, Wayne Community College win award 

GOLDSBORO, N.C. — Wayne County-based Jackson & Sons Heating and Air Conditioning has been named the business recipient of the prestigious 2011 Distinguished Partners In Excellence Award. ...

Way Companies and Girl Scouts celebrate partnership 

The Way Companies and the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council (GSSJC) celebrated their successful partnership with a $27,000 rebate check, an Energy Star certification and plaque presentation....

PMI members "Let the Good Times Roll…Again" at spring conference 

Plumbing Manufacturers International hosted its Spring Conference Mar. 27-30, 2011, at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans. ...

IAPMO Acquires Green Plumbers USA Training and Accreditation Program  

The IAPMO Group today announced it has acquired the North American rights to the Green Plumbers USA Training and Accreditation Program...

RIDGID Scholarship Deadline Approaching 

May 1st is the deadline for RIDGID scholarship applications to be received by the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) Educational Foundation Scholarship Program....

New ASPE and IAPMO collaboration aims to improve roof drain performance 

ASPE is pleased to announce that the IAPMO has signed an agreement to help sponsor the testing portion of a roof drain performance project developed by the ASPE Research Foundation. ...

Construction Contractors’ Alliance Winter Meeting Focuses on Solutions; Fall Meeting is Part of CONNECT 2011  

Members of the Construction Contractors’ Alliance shared many proven strategies to rise above current business challenges at the “Renew Your Focus March 2-4, 2011, CCA meeting in Denver. ...

Grundfos “Pumps on Tour” kicks off its 55-city expedition 

OLATHE, KAN. — The 2011 Grundfos “Pumps on Tour” will be traveling to more than 55 locations in the United States and Canada. ...

Rinnai donates more than $1.5 million in cash and product to Japan disaster relief 

Japan-based Rinnai Corporation announced that it is donating more than $1.5 million in financial aid and product to help individuals affected by Japan’s recent earthquake and resulting tsunami. ...

Aerco schedules May training sessions 

Aerco International Inc., releases its May training schedule for technical personnel responsible for the Aerco Benchmark, Modulex and KC1000 boilers and water heaters....

J.C. Higgins wins mechanical contract at the Sanofi-Aventis Genomics Center 

J.C. Higgins Corp., a subsidiary of EMCOR Group Inc. has been awarded a contract for the installation of the mechanical systems at the Sanofi-aventis Genomics Center in Cambridge, Mass....

Shambaugh & Son wins four contracts for mechanical upgrades at nine Indiana schools 

Shambaugh & Son’s EMCOR Construction Services Division, has recently been awarded four new contracts to perform renovations and installations to improve the building mechanical systems and enhance energy efficiencies at nine Indiana schools....

ISH Frankfurt shows our future 

FRANKFURT, GERMANY — When you make the biennial March pilgrimage to the world’s largest plumbing-heating-cooling trade show here, you realize how similar and how different we are from the rest of the world. ...

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