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New Jersey residential fire sprinkler bill is up for consideration

Dec 21, 2011, BY CANDACE ROULO Of CONTRACTOR’s staff

TRENTON, N.J. — Fire sprinkler systems could soon be required in all new homes built in New Jersey....

Spirax Sarco revitalizes HVAC steam system software

Dec 20, 2011

Spirax Sarco’s HVAC Solutions has been rebranded with the new name Steam DesignPro to meet the demand of mechanical engineers, designers, and contractors in the HVAC market. ...

Shapiro & Duncan named to design-build team for Design-Build Institute of America's new headquarters

Dec 20, 2011

Shapiro & Duncan announced that it has been selected to serve as the design-build mechanical contractor partner on the build-out of the Design-Build Institute of America's (DBIA) new national headquarters....

Fulton Receives New York State Workforce and Economic Growth Grant

Dec 20, 2011

Fulton Companies has been identified as the recipient of $349,000 in New York State’s strategic plans to stimulate the economy and spur job growth....

Rinnai supports Joplin, Mo., tornado clean up, rebuilding efforts

Dec 19, 2011

PEACHTREE CITY, GA. – Rinnai Corp. recently announced that it is extending its support of the clean up and rebuilding efforts that are taking place in Joplin, Mo., following the tornado that devastated the town on May 22, 2011. ...

Rehau Holds First Technical Summit at Rehau Montana ecosmart house in Bozeman

Dec 19, 2011

Rehau announces completion of its first Rehau Montana ecosmart house technical summit in Bozeman, Mont. ...

SJE-Rhombus Appoints New President

Dec 16, 2011

SJE-Rhombus announced the appointment of David Thomas as President/Director of Standard Products....

Palm Beach PHCC to hold 24th annual trade show

Dec 16, 2011

The Palm Beach Association of the PHCC will hold their 24th Annual Plumbing Trade Show on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. ...

New Book Offers Guidance on Implementing Energy Savings Plan

Dec 14, 2011

Guidance on increasing energy efficiency in existing buildings through measuring and tracking efficiency and implementing an efficiency plan is featured in a new book from leading built environment organizations....

Steven H. Allen installed as Green Mechanical Council executive director

Dec 13, 2011

Washington — The Green Mechanical Council is pleased to announce the installation of Mr. Steven H. Allen as its new executive director....

Rinnai announces results of consumer water heating survey

Dec 9, 2011

Rinnai Corporation announced today the results of its recent survey on consumer water heating trends. ...

Carrier Marks the 100th Anniversary of the Rational Psychrometric Formulae

Dec 8, 2011

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Rational Psychrometric Formulae, the cornerstone of all fundamental calculations in the air conditioning industry, developed by inventor Dr. Willis Carrier, founder of Carrier, the world’s leader in high technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions. ...

InSinkErator® Continues Support of PHCC’s Annual Giving Campaign

Dec 8, 2011

InSinkErator, the world’s largest manufacturer of food waste disposers and instant hot water dispensers, announced its continued support of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors (PHCC) Educational Foundation’s 2012 “Invest in Your Future” Annual Giving Campaign. ...

Alan Misale earns environmentalist accreditation

Dec 8, 2011

Alan Misale (62), general manager of Air. Water. Energy. (A.W.E.), is has been awarded the prestigious Certified Indoor Environmentalist (C.I.E.) certification....

ICC’s IgCC aims to make saving water, energy easy

Dec 5, 2011, BY ROBERT P. MADER Of CONTRACTOR’s staff

PHOENIX — The International Code Council has finalized its International Green Construction Code and is readying it for publication by Spring of 2012. ...

Oil heat pros to meet in Providence in May

Dec 5, 2011

OESP, the National Association of Oil and Energy Service Professionals, (formerly NAOHSM) will host its 59th Annual Convention and Trade Show in Providence at the Rhode Island Convention Center from May 20-24, 2012. ...

Merit Plumbing installs radiant heating for TARPS facility

Dec 5, 2011, BY STEVE SPAULDING of CONTRACTOR's STAFF

TOLEDO, OHIO – While the new facility will include administrative offices, most of the space will be used for garages and maintenance bays for the TARPS bus fleet and all of that space will be warmed with radiant heating, which is where Merit Plumbing comes in. ...

Ball State University’s geothermal system will be largest in U.S.

Dec 5, 2011, BY CANDACE ROULO Of CONTRACTOR’s staff

MUNCIE, IND. — Ball State University will soon be home to the largest geothermal system in the U.S. ...

CONTRACTOR Magazine and PHCC Educational Foundation Offer Annual Plumbing Instructor of the Year Award

Dec 5, 2011

CONTRACTOR Magazine and the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors⎯National Association (PHCC) Educational Foundation announce the availability of applications for the annual Plumbing Instructor of the Year award. ...

Worth & Company Receives Top Honors at ABC Eastern PA’s Annual Construction Banquet

Dec 5, 2011

Worth & Company, Inc., a leading regional provider of mechanical contracting and maintenance services, received multiple awards at the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Associated Builders & Contractors’ (“ABC Eastern PA”) 21st Annual Construction “Awards of Excellence” Banquet....