In Brief 

To facilitate the development of an updated National Standard Plumbing Code, the NSPC Committee is requesting proposed changes to the 2006 NSPC. All proposed...

Builder tells subs to cut prices mid-contract 

BY ROBERT P. MADER Of CONTRACTOR's STAFF IRVINE , CALIF. Home builder Lennar Corp. has sent letters to its subcontractors in Southern California, Nevada...

Most misjudge fire risks in homes, high-rises: poll 

BETHESDA, MD. A nationwide survey conducted in January by the Society for Fire Protection Engineers reveals that 65% of Americans feel safer in their...

Instructor workshop to target technology 

LANSDOWNE, VA. The 2007 HVACR & Plumbing Instructor Workshop, March 28-30 at the National Conference Center here, will include sessions on right sizing...

Sloan, Erickson donate to green center 

FRANKLIN PARK, ILL. Sloan Valve Co. and C.J. Erickson Plumbing Co. have supplied the Chicago Center for Green Technology water-efficient plumbing fixtures...

A matter of thermal efficiency 

BY MARK EATHERTON HYDRONIC HEATING CONTRACTOR AS OF THIS SPRING, I have been working on hydronic heating systems for a third of a century; 33 years is...

Comfortech Roadshows Unveil New Program Of 07 

Comfortech Roadshows Unveil New Program Of '07 The highly successful Comfortech RoadShow Series will return in 2007 with an all-new program for plumbing...

Shift to CPVC water systems saves time, money 

BY BILL MORRIS SPECIAL TO CONTRACTOR SOME LEADING mechanical contractors are turning to CPVC pipe and fittings to complete projects on time and under...

American Standard to sell bath/kitchen business 

SPECIAL TO CONTRACTOR PISCATAWAY, N.J. American Standard announced Feb. 1 that it would split itself into three parts. It will sell the bath and kitchen...

AHR Expo sets records for visitors, exhibitors 

DALLAS The 59th AHR Expo, Jan. 29-31 here, attracted more than 46,000 HVACR professionals, including more than 28,000 attendees, from more than 100 countries...

'Green' PVC report stirs debate 

BY ROBERT P. MADER Of CONTRACTOR's STAFF WASHINGTON The Technical and Scientific Advisory Committee of the U.S. Green Building Council issued its final...

Seeing the light on energy efficiency 

Church picks options that conserve resources, increase comfort and eliminate CO risk in retrofit. BY DAVE YATES SPECIAL TO CONTRACTOR Commercial and residential...

Green Mechanical Council targets contractors 

BY ROBERT MADER OF CONTRACTOR'S STAFF DALLAS Tired of seeing green building points being awarded for items such as bike racks, a group of mechanical industry...

MCAA's new president: Manpower remains biggest issue 

BY ROBERT P. MADER OF CONTRACTOR'S STAFF BERKELEY, CALIF. Dave Kruse, president of L.J. Kruse Co. here, will take over as president of the Mechanical...

Labor group donates to green building movement 

BY BOB MIODONSKI OF CONTRACTOR'S STAFF LOS ANGELES The Piping Industry Progress and Education Trust Fund provided a $25,000 grant to the Los Angeles chapter...

Foster McCarl Jr. dies at 83 

BEAVER FALLS, PA. Foster McCarl Jr., founder of mechanical giant McCarl's Inc., died Jan. 24 at age 83. McCarl, founder of McCarl's Plumbing & Heating...

Nonresidential spending, jobs keep 'torrid pace' 

WASHINGTON Nonresidential building continues to outperform the residential segment, and construction industry job and wage figures reflect that trend,...

California approves CPVC pipe 

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. The California Building Standards Commission has completed adoption of new building standards that include approval of CPVC pipe statewide....

Bosch buys heat pump maker FHP 

Bosch has acquired all shares of FHP from a group of investors led by G.L. Ohrstrom & Co. The purchase price will not be disclosed. "With the acquisition...

Industrial jobs numerous on both coasts in '07 

Special to Contractor LOS ANGELES Industrial projects on the books for both the East and West coasts promise a more active 2007 after a strong 2006, according...

In Brief 

Quality Service Contractors announced that water heater manufacturer and QSC Industry Partner A.O. Smith has become the QSC POWER TOOL sponsor for 2007....

Tips on winterizing homes 

Via E-Mail My winterizing apparatus is functioning well and I haven't had any problems with it. My question to Dave Yates is: When people ask me about...

Please stick to plumbing 

Vis E-Mail We receive your magazine monthly and I find many of the articles very interesting. I always read the articles written by Dave Yates since his...

Your financial advice useful 

Poland, Ohio Just a note to thank you for CONTRACTOR through the years. I started my business in 1956 and part of my success was due to your financial...

How to find weaknesses of sales candidates 

BY ROBERT P. MADER OF CONTRACTOR'S STAFF CHARLESTON, S.C. There's a difference between a salesperson who can sell and one who will sell. The way to find...

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THIS AUTOMATED BACK-UP POWER SOURCE

couples with any HVAC unit or boiler to provide a continual supply of power so long as fuel supply (natural gas, propane or oil) is uninterrupted.

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THE N-0751M-DVC CONCENTRIC VENTING HEATER

is an indoor-only tankless unit that delivers up to 9.8 GPM of hot water. It is easy to install with zero venting clearance. It uses the same heat exchanger found in the company's high-end commercial units.


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THE GT SERIES OF HORIZONTAL SPLIT-CASE PUMPS

includes six models with flow capacities between 5,800 to 17,500 GPM with heads up to 360'. The pumps have a standard operating pressure of 175 psig and can handle fluid temperatures up to 250°F (120°C).

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THIS HOSE BIBB LOCK

is designed to protect any standard ¾" outdoor faucet or hose spigot. As drought conditions have plagued dozens of states, water theft has become considerably more common.

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