Bradford White Corporation Supports Industry Through Scholarship Awards  

Bradford White Corp. has provided $15,000 to support student scholarships through the PHCC Educational Foundation and PHCC National Auxiliary. ...

FLIR lowers infrared camera prices  

PORTLAND, ORE. — FLIR Systems just announced new low prices for its FLIR i5 and FLIR i7 thermal imaging cameras. ...

Industry pitches in for Extreme Home Makeover of a Houston family’s home 

HOUSTON — On behalf of the Viega Corp., CONTRACTOR Magazine Publisher Dan Ashenden was invited down to Houston to participate in the one-week “Extreme Makeover – Home Edition” build of a home in Houston’s 3rd Ward....

NBA player creates green game plan 

PARK CITY, UTAH — When Mike Doleac set out to build his 6,500-sq.ft. dream home here, he brought to the task a set of teambuilding and leadership skills honed during his 10-year career as a professional basketball player. ...

Haberberger completes work on wet-weather expansion project for Lemay wastewater treatment plant 

Haberberger today announced its team recently completed work on a wet-weather expansion project for the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District’s (MSD) Lemay Wastewater Treatment Plant in South St. Louis County. ...

Team Danze rides to victory in the 2010 Courage Classic 

Danze, Inc. sent a team of 20 cyclists to participate in the 21th annual Denver Children’s Hospital Courage Classic. ...

Interpretation of FMLA expands protection for non-traditional families  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued an Administrator's Interpretation that clarifies the definition of "son" and "daughter" under FMLA to ensure that an employee who assumes the role of caring for a child receives parental rights to family leave regardless of the legal or biological relationship. ...

Green codes advance water conservation goals 

ROSEMONT, ILL. — The International Code Council’s International Green Construction Code committee and the International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials Green Technical Committee both met in this suburb of Chicago in August to continue work on their organizations’ respective green codes....

California approves PEX for plumbing — again 

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — The California Building Standards Commission has given its approval for the use of PEX tubing in potable water systems in the state following its review of a Second Revised Draft Environmental Impact Report (SRDEIR). ...

Va. Tech wins inaugural Solar Decathlon Europe 

Virginia Polytechnic Institute solidified its reputation with a first place finish for Lumenhaus in Solar Decathlon Europe. ...

Maddalon plans focus on political action, education 

HAMILTON, N.J. — Frank Maddalon is taking over the reins at the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors – National Association at a difficult time. The economy is struggling and many plumbing contractors feel that they are under siege by government regulations....

Taco, Rehau announce fall training schedules 

Taco and Rehau have announced their fall training programs, with Taco’s offerings from trainer John Barba available electronically, while Rehau will hold classes in four cities this fall....

TDIndustries acquires JBS Mechanical in Phoenix  

Dallas-based TDIndustries has acquired JBS Mechanical in Phoenix as part of the firm's overall growth strategy in the state....

A#1 Air relocates corporate headquarters 

A#1 Air has announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters to a bigger facility in Carrollton, Texas....

Women-owned Fraser Engineering Co. celebrates 60th anniversary 

NEWTON, MASS. — It is no surprise to anyone who knows the Fraser family that Cecelia (C.J.) and Shawna Fraser are running Fraser Engineering, a contracting firm providing mechanical, plumbing, industrial processing, electrical and general contracting to companies throughout the Northeast United States....

Randall Mechanical expands high-purity piping group 

Randall Mechanical Inc.’s newly-expanded High Purity Piping Business Group has completed a high-tech passivation project at the 500,000-sq.ft. Catalent Pharma Solutions facility....

Arizona Dept. of Environmental Quality says Aqus water reuse system from Sloan is allowable without permit 

According to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, the AQUS water reuse system from Sloan Valve Co. is allowable in the state of Arizona and does not require a notice of intent permit or departmental verification before using....

Mesa wins Federal courthouse controls job 

Mesa Energy Systems has been awarded a contract for the installation of a building automation system for the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Los Angeles....

University Marelich wins FAA control tower contract 

Marelich Mechanical Inc. has been awarded a contract for installation of mechanical systems for the FAA control tower at the Palm Springs International Airport....

GreenTown presents Future Cities: Climate strategies for sustainable communities 

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — Seven Generations Ahead and a5 inc. announced today that Future Cities: Climate Strategies for Sustainable Communities will be held here, Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, at Grand Valley State University's Eberhard Center. ...

Blackman Plumbing Supply buys Ridgewood  

Blackman Plumbing Supply has acquired Ridgewood Corp., a supplier of similar products, based in Ridgewood, N.J....

MCAA, MSCA Update Electrical Safety Training Materials 

MCAA and its MSCA subsidiary have revised the Electrical Safety Guidelines for Mechanical Service Safety Training Kit to reflect recent changes to the NFPA70E National Electrical Code....

A. O. Smith, PHCC Educational Foundation award scholarships  

A. O. Smith announced the winners of two $2,500 scholarships for students pursuing plumbing-heating-cooling related studies....

APR Supply to acquire YC Supply of York, Pa. 

Scott Weaver, president of APR Supply, announced that APR Supply plans to acquire the plumbing, heating, and air conditioning distribution business of YC Supply....

Tucker Mechanical awarded mechanical systems contract for Westfield Trumbull Mall  

EMCOR Group Inc. announced that its Tucker Mechanical subsidiary has been awarded a contract for the installation of mechanical systems at the Westfield Trumbull Mall in Trumbull, Conn. ...

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