In Brief
The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada became the first International...
Non-residential construction to continue growth in 2008
Single-family residential construction was expected to finish 2007 down 25% from 2006 and should rise modestly by 2% in 2008, FMI Management Consultants predicted in its annual 2008 U.S. Markets Construction Overview. The non-residential sector will continue its strong growth in 2008, FMI said, led by the healthcare and educational markets. ...
Copper, plastic pipes tested for taste, odor and leaching concerns
BLACKSBURG, VA. -- The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department of Virginia Tech recently conducted a sensory impact study on various piping materials in regard to the possible leaching of polymer additives, organic compounds and oxidation of the surface of the pipe during extrusion – all of which can affect the taste and smell of the water. ...
GreenPlumbers workshops debut in California
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. -- The amount of water on planet Earth has not changed in the last two billion years – but in the last century, water use increased at twice the rate of the world population. The U.S. flushes 6.8 billion gallons of water down the toilet every day, while more than half of our states anticipate freshwater shortages in the next 10 years. These are just a few of the facts plumbers learned when they attended one of the workshops held in California this fall to introduce the new GreenPlumbers program....
Estate tax compromise possible
WASHINGTON -- A bi-partisan compromise on the estate tax debate appears promising in 2008, the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors – National Association reports. ...
Subs Argue GC Can't Change Legal Rules on T&M Payments
ALEXANDRIA, VA. - When a construction subcontractor agrees to perform work on a time-and-material basis, it makes a promise to commit its work force and furnish materials to a project, and submits invoices for those, including an agreed-upon mark-up, as the job progresses, the American Subcontractors Association, based here, points out....
28 Low Cost Ways To Get Customers
Every spring one of the last remaining independent hardware stories in the area runs a special. Bring your old mower and they’ll give you $100 trade-in. Wow! You mean, you would really give me hundred bucks for this old thing? No kidding? ...
State penalizes California contractor
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Apprenticeship Standards, which oversees apprentices in public works projects, has issued an order prohibiting Christopher J. Augusto Plumbing Co. of Marin County from bidding on or receiving any public works contracts for three years. ...
Industry groups battle 'unenforceable' Albuquerque Energy Conservation Code
Albuquerque, N.M. -- Industry groups, including the Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute and Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International sent a letter to Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez referencing federal laws and national standards that make much of the new Albuquerque Energy Conservation Code unenforceable. ...
Energy efficient buildings encouraged through free download of advanced energy design guide series
ATLANTA – To encourage energy efficient design in a range of building types, ASHRAE and its partnering organizations are making available for free the Advanced Energy Design Guide series. ...
United Association becomes first international union to endorse Barack Obama
WASHINGTON – The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada on Jan. 9 became the first international union to announce its endorsement of U.S. Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States....
Magazine names EMCOR among ‘best big companies’
NORWALK, CONN. -- EMCOR Group Inc. has been named one of “America’s 400 Best Big Companies” by Forbes magazine. This is the sixth time EMCOR has been included on the annual list, published in early January....
Santa Clara Valley Water wins EPA conservation award
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Santa Clara Valley Water District, which helped county residents and businesses save more than 18 billion gallons of water a year, has received a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2007 Water Efficiency Leader Award. ...
Water Utility Reports 'Super Sewage'
AUGUSTA, GA. - Residents of this Georgia town have been saving a lot of water, and water utility executives said the result is concentrated sewage, according to a report in the Augusta Chronicle newspaper....
New York to Host 2008 AHR Expo This Month
NEW YORK | Following a 17-year hiatus, AHR Expo will return to the Jacob Javits Convention Center here for the 60th edition of the world¡¯s largest HVACR exclusive event on Jan. 22-24, 2008....
‘Super Boiler’ Technology Tested in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. - Results of the first field test of the new "super boiler" conducted here indicate the new boiler technology could revolutionize the energy efficiency of industrial steam generation leading to billions of dollars in energy savings for U.S. companies....
IAPMO Hires Green Technology Expert
ONTARIO, CALIF. - The International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials announced the hiring of Pete DeMarco as its new director of special programs. After more than 32 years with American Standard, DeMarco joined IAPMO in November, bringing to the organization his expertise in green technologies....
Miami-Dade Does Green Attendees Tour LEED Certified House
MIAMI -- Attendees of the Miami-Dade Does Green Affordably Symposium toured a prototype green single-family home, a joint project of University of Miami...
Beazer Homes Reportedly to Pay Subs Late
The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer newspaper reported in early November that Beazer Homes USA is delaying payments to subcontractors in Nashville, Tenn., as...
U.S. Green Building Council Unveils New Web Site
WASHINGTON U.S. Green Building Council announced the re-launch of its Web site -- www.usgbc.org, just prior to the start of the Council's Greenbuild conference...
Avoiding the Top Five Local Marketing Mistakes
The goal of small business owner is to drive new business. So how can plumbing contractors avoid the common local marketing pitfalls that claim so many...
American Standard Cos. Completes Sale of Bath and Kitchen Business to Bain Capital
PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- American Standard Cos. Inc. announced Oct. 31 that it had completed the sale of its global Bath and Kitchen products business to funds...
Shaw Donates to Destiny Foundation
ORLANDO, FLA. Shaw Mechanical Services recently held its first annual "Celebration of Thanks and Giving" here to announce a three-point corporate giving...
UL to certify high-efficiency faucets for EPA
NORTHBROOK, ILL. Underwriters Laboratories announced in mid- September that it will provide testing and certification services for high-efficiency lavatory...
Solar world looks to Washington this month
BY BRIAN WASAG Of CONTRACTORs staff WASHINGTON Twenty teams from colleges and universities worldwide will compete here this month to determine who can...
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