QSC members explore ‘entrepreneurial myth’  

HOUSTON — At the Quality Service Contractors’ Power Meeting XXXII held here, March 11-13, QSC attendees learned about the “entrepreneurial myth.”...

Battelle finds water softeners aid energy efficiency, appliance life 

Water softeners maintain the energy efficiency of water heating equipment according to a study performed by Battelle Memorial Institute. ...

Fortune ranks Grainger tops among diversified wholesalers 

Fortune Magazine has named Grainger the “most admired” company among diversified wholesalers in the magazine’s annual listing of the World’s Most Admired Companies....

Building Radiant: And now for something completely different 

When the Radiant Panel Association holds its Building Radiant conference and exposition here in May, everything will be different, from the seminars to the prizes....

EPA announces new drinking water contaminant strategy 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson in late March announced that the agency is developing a new strategy for protecting and regulating drinking water....

Target energy, green work, says MCAA’s Armistead 

Energy efficiency and green contracting can be bright spots for mechanical contractors in this difficult economy. ...

Boston Mayor Kicks Off the Largest Public Housing Energy Efficiency Project in Nation's History  

Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced in mid-March that Boston Housing Authority facilities across the city will receive $63 million in energy efficiency improvements....

Haberberger wraps up work at Taum Sauk Reservoir 

Haberberger Inc. has announced the completion of two separate projects at AmerenUE’s Taum Sauk hydroelectric plant. ...

PHCC Vice President George Raburn passes away 

STOCKBRIDGE, GA. — George Raburn, vice president of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association, passed away on Saturday, March 20, after a recurrence of cancer. ...

IRWIN Tools Kicks off 2010 Tradesman Challenge 

IRWIN Tools has announced the kick-off of the 2010 Ultimate Tradesman Challenge....

Pannell Mechanical, LLC launches new website www.pannellinc.com  

Pannell Mechanical, LLC has launched its new website, at www.pannellinc.com....

Quality Float Works Inc. emerges as finalist for U.S. Chamber of Commerce award  

SCHAUMBURG, ILL. – Coming off the recent announcement the U.S. Chamber of Commerce made, recognizing Quality Float Works Inc. with a 2010 “Small Business Blue Ribbon Award,” the local family-owned manufacturing company is one of seven finalists for the “DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award.” ...

ASSE Issues First Lead Content Certification  

The American Society of Sanitary Engineering has issued their first Lead Content Certification....

Working Group Forming for the Revision of ASSE Standard Series 7000 

The American Society of Sanitary Engineering is forming a working group for the revision of the current ASSE Standard Series 7000....

ICC, ASHRAE, USGBC, IES announce nation’s first set of model codes, standards for green building  

WASHINGTON – Today American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) will join the International Code Council (ICC) as they launch the International Green Construction Code (IGCC). ...

Grundfos 2010 ‘Pumps on Tour’ Truck begins its journey 

Grundfos “Pumps on Tour,” a fully equipped, mobile educational center for trade professionals in the residential, commercial and industrial pumping industry, will be visiting 48 different cities. ...

ARC’s General Manager Appointed to Apprenticeship Council 

ARC has announced the appointment of its general manager, Wayne Vanesse, to the State of Vermont’s Apprenticeship Council....

Governor Rendell Says Federal Recovery Act-Funded Rebates Will Make Energy-Efficient Home Heating Equipment More Affordable 

Funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will make it possible for Pennsylvanians to reduce their energy consumption a through a new rebate program for home heating equipment....

ITT Employee Receives Award For Community Service 

Rony Mejia at the ITT factory in Morton Grove, Illinois, has received the prestigious Harold S. Geneen award....

Three Union Pipefitters Killed in Explosion 

Six Connecticut construction workers, including three pipefitter affiliates of United Association Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 777, were killed on Feb. 7 by a massive explosion. ...

EMCOR Group named most admired construction co. 

EMCOR Group has been named the 2009 World’s Most Admired Company in the Engineering and Construction Industry by FORTUNE magazine. ...

Caroma Helps Raise Awareness at “Greener Cities for a Cooler Planet” Pre-Oscar Party 

Caroma partied for a great cause as a key sponsor at Global Green’s successful pre-Oscar party on Wednesday March 3, 2010. ...

GTI’s New CHP & Renewable Energy Laboratory Increases Solar Thermal R&D Opportunities  

The Gas Technology Institute (GTI) recently announced the opening of its Combined Heat and Power (CHP) & Renewable Energy Laboratory. ...

EPA releases final specification for showerheads 

WASHINGTON — EPA released a final specification for showerheads on March 4, 2010. ...

Caleffi offers free online product training 

Caleffi is offering a new educational series, Coffee With Caleffi, an online product training Webinar....

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