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PHCC helps renovate flood-damaged New Orleans home  

New Orleans — Forty members of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association participated in a “Day of Service,” this October in conjunction with the PHCC annual convention, CONNECT 2009, here. ...

Grundfos pumps unveils new three-speed circulators  

OLATHE, KAN. — Intended for residential and commercial applications, Grundfos recently unveiled the SuperBruteXL, models UPS26-150 and UPS43-100, featuring a three-speed wet-rotor design available in both cast iron and stainless steel material options. This motor advancement, pioneered by Grundfos more than 30 years ago, can adjust the pump speed to fit specific applications. ...

Sponsors Support Industry Education Through 2009 PHCC Educational Foundation Golf Tournament 

Representatives from ten sponsor companies joined other manufacturer and wholesaler representatives and members of the PHCC at Lakewood Country Club in New Orleans, La., for the PHCC Educational Foundation’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament on October 21st. ...

Sloan Valve receives Loyola University's first family business center Century Award 

Sloan Valve Company has been named the 2009 recipient of the Century Award in Loyola University Chicago’s Family Business Center’s 16th annual Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards. ...

LA-CO Industries Acquires Majority Ownership of Intrama S.A.S. 

LA-CO Industries, Delaware has acquired the majority ownership of Intrama S.A.S. ...

Kaldewei sales force grows with addition of two sales representatives  

INDIANAPOLIS — Kaldewei expanded its North American presence with the addition of two independent sales agency partners this month. ...

NSF Intl. announces CMX is first brass ingot manufacturer to receive NSF 61 certification  

ANN ARBOR, MICH. — NSF Intl. announced that California Metal-X (CMX) is the first brass ingot manufacturer to receive certification to NSF/ANSI Standard 61 (NSF 61) – Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects by NSF International. Certification to this American National Standard for public water supply products is required by the California Waterworks Standards. The certification also includes Annex G, which meets the requirements of the California Health and Safety Code 116875 requirements for lead content, commonly known as AB 1953....

McKinstry to build innovation center for emerging clean energy companies  

McKinstry, one of the nation’s leading energy efficiency companies, announced in early November at the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce’s Regional Leadership Conference in Cle Elum that it is developing the McKinstry Innovation Center....

Grundfos unveils circulators 

Intended for residential and commercial applications, Grundfos recently unveiled the SuperBruteXL, models UPS26-150 and UPS43-100, featuring a three-speed wet-rotor design available in both cast iron and stainless steel material options. This motor advancement can adjust the pump speed to fit specific applications ...

Denver’s Applewood PH&E wins BBB award  

Applewood Plumbing Heating & Electric (www.ApplewoodFixIt.com) was honored as the 2009 Large Business winner in the Denver Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Trust....

Mechanical Services, Inc., receives two first place construction awards 

Mechanical Services Inc. has received two first place Eagle Awards from the Central Florida chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors. ...

Francise Times names Linc Network one of the top 200 franchise systems 

Linc Network, LLC has been named one of the “Top 200 Franchise Systems” by Franchise Times. ...

PMI hosts fall meeting, elects 2010 executive committee members 

ROLLING MEADOWS, ILL. — Members of the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute elected the 2010 board president, officers and board members at the 2009 Fall Meeting, Oct. 11-14, Arlington, Va. The theme for the meeting was "Shaping the Legacy for a Sustainable Future," reflecting the growing mindset of efficiency and sustainability in the plumbing manufacturing industry....

Home sprinkler advocates fight off builders at ICC hearings 

Proponents of residential fire sprinklers fought off an attempt by the National Association of Home Builders to kill fire sprinklers in the 2012 edition of the International Code Council’s International Residential Code. ...

California approves retrofit resale legislation 

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Under new legislation passed this October and signed into law by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, toilets and urinals in California must meet efficiency standards as a condition of receiving a certificate of occupancy....

ICC Evaluation Service and Underwriters Laboratories introduce dual PMG Listing Program  

NORTHBROOK, ILL., — ICC Evaluation Service Inc. (ICC-ES) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) established a Dual PMG Listing Program for plumbing, mechanical and fuel gas products. The purpose of the program is to provide code officials and construction professionals with a reliable means to verify that PMG products comply with applicable codes and standards....

Murphy Co. opens Colorado Springs office 

Murphy Co. Mechanical Contractors & Engineers, St. Louis, has opened a new office in Colorado Springs, Colo. ...

Sloan tests sustainable energy with wind turbines, solar array 

Sloan Valve Company has installed two wind turbines and a solar array on the roof of its headquarters in Franklin Park, Ill....

FMI’S Construction Outlook: total construction in 2009, 2010 will be down  

RALEIGH, N.C. — FMI management, consultants and investment bankers for the construction industry released its Construction Outlook Third Quarter 2009 Report, a quarterly, construction-market forecast and supplement to the U.S. Markets Construction Overview FMI has produced since 1985....

InSinkErator honors PHCC auxiliary members, commits to industry education  

RACINE, WIS. – InSinkErator honored Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors (PHCC) National Auxiliary members by hosting a combined scholarship and awards program at the PHCC annual convention, Oct. 21-23, New Orleans, La....

PHCC’s Connect 2009 convention, show hailed  

“It was the best one I’ve attended for years,” is how one contractor described the recent convention of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors – National Association. An exhibitor said. ...

ICC bolsters green plumbing expertise, hires Shawn Martin  

The International Code Council has hired Shawn Martin as its new Director of Industry Relations in its Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas (PMG) group. ...

Mechanical Services Inc. finishes Darden Restaurants’ HQ 

Mechanical Services Inc. recently completed its specialized work on Darden Restaurants’ new 450,000-sq.ft. Restaurant Support Center. ...

New study shows ease of integrating home fire sprinklers with local water supply systems 

New study shows ease of integrating home fire sprinklers with local water supply systems....

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