Mr. Rooter president joins First Lady to announce veteran hiring commitments  

Along with First Lady Michelle Obama, Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of Mr. Rooter Corp. and chairwoman of the International Franchise Association’s VetFran Committee, announced “Operation Enduring Opportunity.” ...

Heat for Heroes program donates furnaces to eligible military personnel  

CHICAGO – Lance Corporal Luis Ocasio has served two tours of duty in Iraq, one in 2004 and another in 2007. During his deployment he suffered a traumatic brain injury and has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. ...

Shapiro & Duncan Launches New Services Enhancement Tool at the 2011 Capital Building & Facility Maintenance Show 

Shapiro & Duncan announced that it will be launching a new service process utilizing an HVAC service tablet, on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011 at the Capital Building & Facility Maintenance Show....

Plumbing Manufacturers International Elects Board Slate and Appoints New Committee Members 

Plumbing Manufacturers International elected Stuart Yang, vice president of engineering, faucet design for Kohler Co., Board President for the year 2012. ...

EMCOR Services MSI's charity golf event raises $84,410 for inner city children and families 

EMCOR Subsidiary, Clients and Vendors Have Raised Over $780,000 To-Date For Frontline Outreach, Inc....

2012 AHR Expo Innovation Award Winners Selected 

Record Number of Companies Enter The Competition...

BrassCraft Mfg. redesigns its ‘Made in the USA’ logo 

NOVI, MICH. – One of BrassCraft Manufacturing’s logos is being redesigned. The new logo incorporates the American flag encircled with text which reads, DESIGNED, MACHINED AND ASSEMBLED IN THE USA....

Comfort Systems USA Energy Services named certified green contractor by ABC 

Comfort Systems USA Energy Services was named a Certified Green Contractor by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). ...

Veteran’s sacrifice honored with a custom Smart Home 

FORT WAYNE, IND. – WaterFurnace Intl. Inc. is donating a complete Synergy3D residential geothermal system for a new Smart Home in Lake of the Ozarks, Mo., for Marine Corporal Todd Nicely. ...

VSC Fire & Security Inc. acquires assets of Fire Protection Specialists Inc. 

MOBILE, ALA. — VSC Fire & Security Inc. announced the acquisition of the assets of Fire Protection Specialists Inc. of Mobile, Ala. ...

Rheem announces sponsorship plans 

ATLANTA — Rheem Manufacturing Company officially announced a comprehensive plan to continue its involvement in various NASCAR racing series....

IAPMO, ASPE sign MoU for training, certification 

ONTARIO, CALIF. & CHICAGO — The Intl. Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) and the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to train, test, and certify qualified plumbing engineers and designers....

Crockett Facilities Services Selected as Recipient of the Gazette P&B Award 

23rd Ranking Illustrates Company’s Growth, Innovation and Community Service...

Solar Thermal ’11 features education sessions, newest products and networking opportunities  

MILWAUKEE — SOLAR THERMAL '11 will be heating up Milwaukee Dec. 1-2, 2011, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. This is a two-day conference and networking event for industry professionals including installers, manufacturers, distributors, engineers, designers, policy makers, code officials and trainers. ...

DOE Updates National Reference Standard for Commercial Buildings to 90.1-2010 

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a ruling that establishes the 2010 standard as the commercial building reference standard for state building energy codes....

ITT sues Xylem Group LLC over trademark for Xylem Inc. 

Global pump manufacturer ITT Fluid Technology is suing Xylem Group LLC, a manufacturer of bath and plumbing products, over ITT’s intention to use the Xylem name for its new water technology spinoff....

Xylem launches as new global, pure-play water technology company  

Xylem Inc. today announced that it has completed its spinoff from ITT Corp., and has begun operations as a $3.2 billion standalone global water technology company....

Making your vision a reality at Nexstar Super Meeting 31 

NASHVILLE, TENN. — At Nexstar’s Super Meeting 31, Oct. 13-15, company culture, vision and goals, were emphasized throughout the three-day event....

Solar Thermal ‘11 heating up Milwaukee this December with Keynote Speaker Mark Thornbloom 

The Midwest Renewable Energy Association has announced this year’s keynote speaker for the Solar Thermal ‘11 National Solar Heating and Cooling Conference to be held here in early December....

Water reuse gains ground in California, Atlanta 

Water recycling and reuse gained ground with two laws passed in California and Atlanta. ...

ASSE and ASPE agree to develop joint plumbing dictionary 

The American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE) and the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE), have agreed to work together to develop a joint plumbing dictionary....

Rheem, RCR No. 29 Team launch “Chasing the Cure” breast cancer awareness initiative 

ATLANTA — Rheem and Richard Childress Racing(RCR) will mark National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a pink and black paint scheme on the renamed No. 29 Rheem Chasing the Cure Chevrolet for the Oct. 2 AAA 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race at Dover, Del., Intl. Speedway....

Rep. Lynn Westmoreland visits Rinnai America Corporation 

PEACHTREE CITY, GA. — Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-Ga.) on Thursday, October 20, 2011, toured Rinnai’s North American headquarters and lab facilities, and spoke with employees and guests. ...

Mass. overtakes Calif. as #1 energy efficient state 

Mich., Ill. among most improved. ...

Codes, most efficient products take center stage at WaterSmart Innovations 2011 

LAS VEGAS — Participants from more than 30 states and nine foreign countries attended the 5th annual WaterSmart Innovations conference, Oct. 5-7, 2011, at the South Point Hotel and Conference Center here. ...

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