Keith Bienvenu Elected PHCC Vice President 

Position fills vacancy caused by the death of George Raburn in March....

Victaulic provides piping systems for Shanghai World Expo buildings 

EASTON, PA. — Victaulic recently announced that four buildings at the Shanghai World Expo 2010 are using its piping systems for key building services. ...

EMCOR Units to Install Numerous Systems at Telemedicine Facility 

EMCOR Group has announced that four of its subsidiaries have been awarded contracts for the installation of systems for a renovation project that will create a new state-of-the-art Telemedicine Facility at the University of California, San Francisco....

Clean-up begins at Ashland City plant 

With the flood waters receded, clean-up has begun on the A. O. Smith Water Products plant in Ashland City, Tenn....

KNAACK celebrates 50th anniversary, launches end-user, distributor promotions 

CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL. — Yesterday, Knaack officially kick-off its 50th anniversary here with a press tour, which will be followed by an employee celebration May 8....

Contractors learn the ins and outs of the Eternal Condensing hybrid water heater 

CHICAGO — Grand Hall’s F.A.S.T. program, designed to provide reliable and quality installation and repair service to Grand Hall’s water heating systems, recently held its first training session for the new Eternal Condensing hybrid water heater. ...

TOTO study confirms consumers want quality, benefits 

MORROW, GA. — According to recent studies conducted by TOTO USA, the most prevalent trends with consumers today is a strong desire for innovative products, but only if they have benefits,such as saving water and money....

Murphy Company Recognized by American Subcontractors Association 

Contractor Named a West Michigan Best and Brightest Company to Work for Elite Winner 

GROHE partners with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation  

In a company-wide effort to help find a cure for this deadly disease, GROHE has announced a major fundraising initiative to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). ...

Rheem-Ruud HP Series hybrid promotion offers discount, free water heater  

MONTGOMERY, ALA. — Rheem Water Heating launched a spring and summer sales promotion to encourage plumbing contractors to buy and install the new Rheem or Ruud HP Series of hybrid electric water heaters. ...

ASHRAE Rescinds News Release on Non-Chemical Water Device Project 

ASHRAE has received numerous comments and questions concerning its April 7, 2010, press release relating to research project no. RP 1361, Biological Control in Cooling Towers Using Non-Chemical Water Treatment Devices. ...

McKinstry Innovation Center Adds Two CleanTech Startups  

McKinstry has announced that it has signed the first two letters of intent for the new McKinstry Innovation Center. ...

Charlotte Pipe’s RePVC and ReUze Receive NSF Certification  

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company’s RePVC (polyvinyl chloride) and ReUze can now be added to the list of products certified by NSF International. ...

Cindy Sheridan Named PHCC Educational Foundation Chief Operating Officer 

Cindy Sheridan, VP of Member Services for the PHCC, has been named COO of the PHCC Educational Foundation. ...

Sponsors Help PHCC Offer Strong Program, Education At CONNECT 2010 

Thanks to the contributions of its major event partners, the PHCC-NA hopes to present a strong, comprehensive program at the Oct. 27-30 CONNECT 2010 in Las Vegas...

CONTRACTOR’s long time Assistant to the Publisher retires 

CHICAGO — After 31 years in the trade publishing business and 17 years on CONTRACTOR magazine, Assistant to the Publisher Jennifer Lugiai is retiring....

Association partners for home fire sprinkler contractor accreditation 

WASHINGTON — More than 3,000 people in the U.S. lose their lives each year to fires and 84% of those who die do so in their home. ...

Contractors To Claim Double Contractor Rewards Points with A. O. Smith’s New Products 

A. O. Smith Water Products Company is doubling the Contractor Rewards points awarded to contractors who purchase any of its newly launched water heaters....

Water shortages, reuse in contractors’ future 

SAN FRANCISCO — “It’s pretty clear now over the last few years that a lot is happening in the water field,” understated green guru Jerry Yudelson....

ABC Says More Federal Bureaucracy Would Hurt Small Business Growth 

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today expressed concern over the creation of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection....

Potty Parity Act introduced in Congress; codes continue to address issue 

WASHINGTON — The issue of potty parity has been around for decades but, so far, there has been no federal law relating to restroom parity regulations. ...

Contractor’s home utilizes gamut of green technologies  

FAIRHAVEN, MASS. — Eight years ago, Gary Lavalette, a mechanical contractor and owner of Dartmouth-based Gary's Plumbing & Heating Co., began utilizing sustainable systems in his home. ...

Tour & Andersson Hydronic College Expands Its 2010 Seminar Calendar With 11 Additional Cities In U.S. And Canada  

Tour & Andersson has brought their popular TA Hydronic College seminar series to consulting and facilities engineers across North America....

Mr. Waterheater opens in Toledo, Ohio 

TOLEDO, OHIO — Corey Burnett, owner of Lee’s Plumbing here, is now owner of the ninth Mr. Waterheater franchise. Burnett is joined in the business with his partner J.R. Peterson. ...

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