Builders Show products focus on conservation 

Plumbing products at the 2009 International Builders Show focused on water and energy conservation and low-lead potable water systems. ...

Atlas establishes integrated program 

Atlas Sales & Rentals Inc. has established a full-service department to serve its growing base of retailing and other multi-location customers and service providers. ...

Mechanical Contracting News Briefs 

According to the Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute, residential electric water heater shipments for January totaled 313,177, an 8% drop...

CES starts new energy service 

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

Viega Honors Nine Sales People with Top Gun Awards 

On Saturday, April 18, more than 200 Viega employees from across America, Canada and Mexico attended the company’s Top Gun Awards dinner as a part of its National Sales Meeting....

Frost & Sullivan recognizes A. O. Smith for its products 

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. — Frost & Sullivan presented A. O. Smith Corp. with the 2009 North American Frost & Sullivan Product Innovation of the Year award for its commitment to deliver innovation in the water heater market. ...

Rinnai launches new TV ad and Web site 

PEACHTREE CITY, GA. – Rinnai America Corp. launch a new television advertisement and a revamped Web site as part of a consumer education campaign designed to teach consumers about the benefits of tankless water heaters. ...

AWWA partners with WaterSmart Innovations conference 

DENVER - As part of its ongoing commitment to encourage efficient use of water resources, the American Water Works Association announced it will partner with the WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition, Oct. 7-9, 2009, in Las Vegas....

Precision Plumbing hosts Nexstar’s Money Masters event 

Precision Plumbing is hosting Nexstar’s upcoming Money Masters event, June 5-6, 2009, in Schaumburg, Ill. ...

ICC’s educational program offers CEUs, learning lab 

WASHINGTON — At ICC’s 2009 Codes Forum Education Program, March 23-25, in New Orleans, La., attendees will have the opportunity to participate in sessions taught by code experts and obtain continuing education units....

Watts Water Technologies announces lead free product line, new Web site 

Watts Water Technologies Inc. and its associated brands are in the forefront of legislation changes in California and Vermont, mandating the reduction of lead in pipes, fittings and fixtures to take effect Jan. 1, 2010. ...

American Water Heaters’ baseball program continues through 2009 

ASHLAND CITY, TENN. – The baseball themed marketing program initiated by American Water Heaters last year, and designed for distributors and contractors to raise brand awareness and educate customers about product offerings will continue through 2009. ...

T&S Brass facility converts to Eco Brass 

TRAVELERS REST, S.C. — T&S Brass announced that its U.S. facility has converted to Eco Brass (lead-free) alloy. Effective Jan. 1, 2010, products manufactured from the U.S. facility will meet new lead reduction legislation set forth by California Assembly Bill 1953. ...

Arden Building Companies acquires Metal Works Inc. 

PAWTUCKET, R.I. — The Arden Building Companies announced the expansion of its portfolio with the purchase of Unique Metal Works Inc., Pawtucket, R.I., as of Dec. 31, 2008. Unique Metal Works has served the growing sheet metal fabrication industry in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts for the past 31 years. ...

Library gets a lift from Shaw Mechanical  

ORLANDO, FLA. — The replacement of the central chilled water plant at Orange County’s main library here is underway on a 30-day schedule that requires intermittent road closures for a 270-ton hydraulic crane to lift two 10,000-lb. cooling towers atop the five-story building for rooftop installation. ...

Mr. Rooter promotes manager, hires franchise consultant  

The Mr. Rooter Corp. announced the promotion of Beth Dobkin to manager of technical services and the addition of Bobbi Sullivan to its franchise consultant team....

ITT publishes white paper on water, energy initiatives 

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — ITT Corp. published a new white paper, The Most Important Things You Need to Know about the Stimulus Package, which provides consulting engineers, as well as state and local municipal boards, with information and advice to embark on traditional and environmental infrastructure projects....

FORTUNE magazine names EMCOR most admired company  

NORWALK, CONN. — EMCOR Group Inc. was named the 2009 World’s Most Admired Company in the engineering and construction industry by FORTUNE magazine. ...

Linc Services cuts school system’s energy costs  

HOUSTON — Linc Services is implementing a bundled energy solutions project for the Department of Education in Harris County, Texas, that will save $5.4 million over the next 10 years....

North American Pipe acquires PVC pipe plant  

HOUSTON — North American Pipe Corp. announced that it has completed the acquisition of a majority of the assets of the Janesville, Wis., PVC pipe plant formerly owned by Freedom Plastics Inc....

Danfoss announces 2009 EnVisioneering Symposia Series 

BALTIMORE — Danfoss recently announced the topics, dates and locations for the 2009 EnVisioneering Symposia Series....

Oncor expands solar energy initiatives 

DALLAS — Oncor recently expanded its solar energy initiatives to include the Texas solar water heating incentive program, Take a Load Off, which offers cash incentives for the purchase and installation of qualifying residential solar water heating systems. ...

Taco earns health and safety certification  

CRANSTON, R.I. — Taco Inc. has received the SHARP (Safety & Health Achievement Program) certification award granted by the U.S. Department of Labor in conjunction with the Rhode Island Department of Health and the RI OSHA consultation program. The certification is granted to companies, operating exemplary safety and health programs....

EMCOR acquires Team Mechanical 

NORWALK, CONN. — EMCOR recently acquired Team Mechanical Inc., a leading mechanical contractor and service provider headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Ill. ...

Plumbing companies comply with new lead regulations 

NSF Intl., a not-for-profit, public health and safety organization, announced that Kohler, Moen and Price Pfister have become the first faucet companies to have certain plumbing products comply with the new low lead requirements....

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