Florida medical examiner’s office is LEED gold certified
ORLANDO, FLA. — Longwood-based Comprehensive Energy Services Inc. has just completed the Orange County District 9 Medical Examiner’s office. The $2,000,000 United States Green Building Council LEED Gold certified mechanical and plumbing construction project will reduce water consumption by 40%, during its first year of operation, and its high-tech air purification system will enhance the indoor work environment. ...
The Hotel Andaluz conserves water with Caroma HETs
HILLSBORO, ORE. – Caroma was chosen by Goodman Realty Group to furnish high-efficiency toilets for the historic Hotel Andaluz in Albuquerque, N.M. The hotel, with 107 guest rooms, opened Oct. 1, 2009, after a $30 million renovation. One goal for the hotel is United States Green Building Council LEED Gold certification, potentially the first for a hotel listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
Local PAMCANI plumbing contractors donate full truckload to Appalachia Mission
A full 18-wheeler truck-load of never-used plumbing fixtures and related supplies was donated recently to the Ministry of St. Jude’s Church in Louisa, Ky....
Johnson City Plant Recognized For Record-Setting Safety Performance
The employees of the A. O. Smith Water Products Company plant in Johnson City, Tenn., were honored for breaking one of the company’s most enduring safety records....
Sloan sponsors comprehensive white paper
FRANKLIN PARK, ILL. — Sloan Valve Company is a primary sponsor of a comprehensive white paper about incorporating sustainable water strategies in today’s building designs and how water-efficient technologies effectively meet the demands of commercial facilities. ...
Delmar and ICC introduce Code Basics Series
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. — Delmar, part of Cengage Learning and a provider of learning solutions for ongoing career development and education, and the Intl. Code Council, the publisher of the Intl. Building Codes, recently announced the release of the Code Basics Series based on the Code Council’s 2009 Codes. Developed as a resource for building professionals, the series is currently comprised of three books — Building Code Basics: Building; Building Code Basics: Residential; and Building Code Basics: Fire....
DOE reveals new agenda
NEW ORLEANS Cathy Zoi, assistant secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy, revealed an aggressive new agenda...
Federal buildings to achieve zero-net energy by 2030
Making a commitment to utilize green technologies and alternative energy at the federal level, President Barack Obama issued the Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance Executive Order this October, setting sustainable goals for federal agencies, and also announced a $3.4 billion investment in a smart energy grid....
Applewood Plumbing does well by doing good
DENVER Applewood Plumbing, Heating & Electric here wins awards in bunches. Applewood won the 2009 Large Business winner in the Denver Better Business...
Rheem is exclusive supplier
PAHRUMP, NEV. Rheem Mfg. Co. announced a new association with the Valley Electric Association here to launch a domestic solar water heating program in...
GTI licenses TMC to Cannon Boiler Works
Technology for industrial boilers, commercial boilers and industrial processes that captures waste heat and water vapor from exhaust/flue gas for reuse — resulting in increased operating efficiency and lower overall energy costs — will soon be commercially available as a result of a licensing agreement signed between the Gas Technology Institute (GTI) and Cannon Boiler Works Inc., New Kensington, Pa. ...
PHCC convention, show get high marks
The first standalone convention and trade show in a number of years held by Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors - National Association was a big success. ...
ICC bolsters green expertise
The International Code Council has hired Shawn Martin as its new director of industry relations in its Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas (PMG) group....
EPA seeks WaterSense for Homes inspectors
As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalizes its WaterSense specification for single-family new homes, green building inspection and rating organizations are now eligible to partner with WaterSense. ...
UMEC wins Phoenix courthouse job
EMCOR Group Inc. announced that its University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors subsidiary has received a contract for the installation of mechanical systems for the new Maricopa County Court Tower in Phoenix. ...
NIBCO Offers New Extended 125/5 Valve Warranty
NIBCO has announced the extension of its 125% pressure-rated metal valve warranty from one to five years from date of service. ...
USGBC’s Greenbuild Conference opens with celebration at Chase Field
The U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild International Conference & Expo opened the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, when David Kohler, president and chief operating officer of Kohler Co., and USGBC President, CEO and Founding Chair Rick Fedrizzi spoke to an audience of more than 28,000, stressing the importance of green building. ...
Energy Management Systems for Commercial Buildings will Garner $67 Billion
Commercial buildings in the United States are responsible for 18% of the country’s total energy consumption, and as such they represent one of the largest opportunities for energy efficiency improvements and reduction in carbon emissions. ...
Danze Extends Direct Rebate Program
Danze, Inc. has announced an extension to its National Homeowner Rebate Program....
Affiliated Distributors Names Viega Supplier of the Year – Marketing Excellence
– Viega was awarded Affiliated Distributors (A-D) 2008-2009 Supplier of the Year – Marketing Excellence award at the organization’s annual meeting....
EMCOR's charity golf tourney raises $85K for inner city children and families
Bill Dillard, founder and CEO of EMCOR recently presented a $85,500 check to Frontline Outreach, Inc. President Arto Woodley, Jr., during ceremonies at the 25th Annual MSI-Frontline Outreach Golf Tournament Benefit. ...
Andrew Warrington named Peerless Pump Company’s new President
Grundfos has named Andrew Warrington as the new President of Peerless Pump Company and its subsidiaries. ...
Contractors, Ed O’Connell and Alex Walter Honored
Ed O’Connell and Alex Walter were voted “Contributors of the Year” by the members of the Service Roundtable and honored at the company’s Las Vegas Roundtable national meeting. ...
Rheem HP-50 heat pump water heater makes debut in Portland
PORTLAND, ORE. — More than 125 plumbing contractors attended an in-depth briefing on the new Rheem HP-50 Heat Pump Water Heater at the World Trade Center Plaza here this October. The three-hour outdoor workshop was part of a daylong HP-50 launch event, held for the plumbing trade, regional electric utilities and energy-efficiency organizations....
New study: green building will support 8 million U.S. jobs
PHOENIX — Despite a challenging economic outlook, green building will support 7.9 million U.S. jobs and pump $554 billion into the U.S. economy, including $396 billion in wages over the next four years, according to a new study from the U.S. Green Building Council and Booz Allen Hamilton, a strategy and technology consulting firm. The study was released at USGBC’s annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, the industry’s largest gathering of representatives from all sectors of the green building movement. ...
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