Turner County Schools to Save Millions with Linc Mechanical Energy Efficient Project 

urner County Board of Education has partnered with Linc Mechanical on a Bundled Energy Solutions (BES) project for the Turner County School District. ...

Energy Star program to increase water heater criteria this fall  

This fall, the Energy Star program will increase the minimum Energy Factor (EF) for gas storage water heaters from 0.62 to 0.67....

Viega gets ProPress approved in NYC 

NEW YORK — Viega LLC is celebrating the approval of its ProPress press fitting system in one of the nation’s last holdouts, New York City. ...

Tommy "Two Gloves" Gainey Secures Nationwide Tour Win 

Former A. O. Smith employee and sponsored player, Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey, has won the Melwood Prince George’s County Open....

PHCC calls for ‘urgent action’ on DOE showerhead proposal 

Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors – National Association is calling on its members to strongly protest a Department of Energy proposal that would ban multiple head showers. ...

Historic MOU signed by ICC and ASPE 

The American Society of Plumbing Engineers has signed its first Memorandum of Understanding ever in its 46-year history. ...

New home bucks the trend with radiant, ductless HVAC 

YORK, PA. — When Dave Yates received a call from Bob Myers, a local building industry entrepreneur, to tell him that he was planning to build a new home, he also learned that his firm was already chosen to do the job. ...

Calif. home is certified “Net Zero” 

CARMEL VALLEY, CALIF. — Bryan Jaeger is a building contractor, so when it came time to build his own home on a 146 acre ranch amid the green, rolling hills of southern California, he put a lot of thought into how he wanted it heated and cooled. ...

EcoMech founder says integrity is the key to green success 

NEWNAN, GA. — Tim Uzar has been in the heating and AC business since 1995, but didn’t decide to start his own company, EcoMech Geothermal & Mechanical, until last December....

KBIS showcases innovative, green products 

CHICAGO — The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, April 16-18, drew more than 37,000 attendees and approximately 700 exhibitors, all converging at McCormick Place here, to learn about and showcase the newest and most innovative products, including many green products....

Home Star passes House, moves to Senate 

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act, H.R. 5019, sponsored by Representative Peter Welch (D-VT.), Thursday, May 6. ...

Calif. bill would create standards for nonresidential graywater systems 

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — State lawmakers here are considering a recently revised senate bill that would give the California Building Standards Commission authority to adopt building standards for nonresidential graywater systems. ...

Contractors told how to grow and prosper 

DALLAS — Clockwork Home Services Inc. recently hosted an event for contractors interested in growing their companies. ...

Accreditation proposed for residential fire sprinkler contractors 

WASHINGTON — The International Code Council’s 2009 edition of the International Residential Code that requires residential fire sprinklers will take effect in less than seven months. ...

Heritage Mechanical Services awarded LaGuardia contract 

Johnson Space Center embraces green building, LEED principles  

HOUSTON — NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) now has three U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings on its campus. ...

IAPMO GTC explores water conservation, softeners 

ROSEMONT, ILL. — Water softeners, water conservation, water use and life cycle assessment were prevalent topics at IAPMO's Green Technical Committee meeting....

Mr. Rooter Donates to Ronald McDonald House Charities  

From volunteering labor and expertise to keep the plumbing of Ronald McDonald Houses in good working condition to collecting supplies for the families staying there, Mr. Rooter Plumbing takes the plunge into charity work....

Indiana Chooses ICC Plumbing Code  

The State of Indiana has just been added to the growing list of jurisdictions, choosing the International Code Council’s International Plumbing Code....

ASHRAE funds 14 student developed energy- and water-saving projects 

Undergraduate HVAC&R students in their senior year are able to gain hands-on experience in their field thanks to the 2010-2011 ASHRAE Undergraduate Senior Project Grant....

Mr. Rooter Plumbing in Haiti to help with cleaner water 

Mr. Rooter Plumbing, with the help of 3M Clean Water Solutions, is making cleaner, fresher water a reality for Haitian earthquake victims. ...

EMCOR announces MacInnis move to non-executive chair, Guzzi to CEO 

EMCOR Group Inc. announced that its chairman and chief executive officer, Frank T. MacInnis, 63, will retire as chief executive officer effective January 3, 2011....

Winters PHC announces HVAC installation division  

Winters Co. Plumbing, Heating, Cooling has recently announced a new HVAC Installation Division. ...

Calif. bill would create standards for nonresidential graywater systems 

Calif. State lawmakers are considering a senate bill that would give the Building Standards Commission authority to adopt standards for nonresidential graywater systems. ...

Atlanta Contractor Helps Angie's List Grant Wounded Soldier's Wish  

GreenPlumber Nick Marine recently joined forces with Angie's List to help a wounded veteran make his mother's life around the house a whole lot easier....

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