New employment numbers show steep losses in construction nationwide
Construction workers continued to bear the pain of steep job losses almost everywhere in June, as construction employment rose only in North Dakota (by 5%) and Louisiana (4%)....
American Combustion Service celebrates 25 years with expansion into new corporate HQ
American Combustion Service Inc. continues growth as a preferred provider for the installation and repair of boilers, burners, ovens, furnaces, heating and air conditioning equipment. The company announced today that it has moved to new corporate headquarters in Mokena, IL....
AFSA presents Fire Sprinklers Save Lives award
DALLAS — For his 31-years of dedication to fire protection as a means of saving lives, Rick Matsuda, P.E., was selected by American Fire Sprinkler Association's Public Education and Awareness Committee and approved by AFSA's Board of Directors to receive its Fire Sprinklers Save Lives award, which is presented to individuals or organizations outside the fire sprinkler industry that demonstrate understanding and appreciation of the life-saving capabilities of automatic fire sprinklers by generating positive exposure to the public....
Caroma donates HETs to Habitat for Humanity
HILLSBORO, ORE. — Caroma donated high-efficiency dual-flush toilets to help Habitat for Humanity, Baldwin County, Ala., with their first certified green home. Since 1992, Baldwin County Habitat for Humanity has built 72 homes and is expecting 75 more homes built in the next five years....
Xora and Gearworks merge to create mobile applications
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. — Xora and Gearworks, two companies with location-based mobile business applications, recently announced that they have joined forces, servicing more than 16,000 customers in partnership with wireless carriers across the world....
SkillsUSA student competes in international plumbing competition
LEESBURG, VA. – SkillsUSA, the organization that represents the U.S. in the WorldSkills Competition, will send 16 students, including Leroy Rogers, West Allis, Wis., and a student at M.A.T.C. College, as part of the U.S. WorldTeam to compete in the international event, Sept. 1-7, 2009. ...
George T. Wilkinson and Wilkinson Mobile Boilers share complex
ROCKLAND, MASS. –– To accommodate growing client bases, George T. Wilkinson Inc., a commercial/industrial heating company that provides installation, service and maintenance of commercial/industrial high efficiency boilers, burners and controls, and Wilkinson Mobile Boilers Inc., a company that offers a fleet of rental boilers for emergency steam and hot water, recently relocated here. ...
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American Standard Creates e-Learning Center
American Standard has launched an e-Learning center to provide free product knowledge and sales training to plumbers, showrooms and other building trade professionals....
Temperature study examines worker complaints, comfort, cost
HOUSTON — The International Facility Management Association has released, Temperature Wars: Savings vs. Comfort, an in-depth study that takes a look at the most common thermal complaints made by workers and the variety of ways facility professionals respond to them. ...
Takagi celebrates anniversary with contractor rebate
ReUze system is designed for non-potable water use
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — ReUze, a new CPVC water piping system from Charlotte Pipe and Foundry, gives professionals in the sustainability industry a practical system for non-potable water uses inside commercial and residential buildings. ...
Fagan Co. receives contract for Kansas City Power and Light
NORWALK, CONN. — Fagan Co., an EMCOR Group Inc. subsidiary, recently received a contract for the installation of the mechanical systems for a major retrofit at the new headquarters for Kansas City Power and Light, Kansas City, Mo. ...
MSCA STAR Summit focuses on marketing and branding
The Mechanical Service Contractors of America hosted its annual MSCA STAR Summit, focusing on marketing and branding, this April at the LEED Silver-rated Palazzo Resort Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas. ...
EMCOR expands missing children program
EMCOR Group Inc. announced that as a result of employee support for the company’s program “Taking KidSafety to the Street and the fact that it has helped recover more than 138 missing children to-date, EMCOR is now launching another program first — an employee vehicle poster program. ...
Hamptons home sets standard for future carbon-neutral homes
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — Following the fire that destroyed the home of the David Dubin family, who are members of the Hamptons Green Alliance, last year, Richard Stott of Steelbone Design Company and Flynn Stott Architects is spearheading a team to rebuild the home, using state-of-the-art materials, procedures and techniques, and experimental building ideas, which is believed to be a first of its kind — an energy conserving house that is expected to set the standard for constructing carbon-neutral homes in the future....
Central Mechanical wins Leavenworth job
Central Mechanical Construction, an EMCOR Group unit based here, has received a contract for the design/assist and installation of complete mechanical systems for two new projects at the Fort Leavenworth United States Army facility located in Ft. Leavenworth, Kan....
GreenPlumbers, GreenMech partner for efficiency advocacy
GreenPlumbers USA and the Green Mechanical Council have announced a collaborative partnership to speed up the installation of green educational programs to the construction industry and more effectively communicate the plumbing and mechanical contracting industry's efficiency programs to utilities, businesses and consumers....
W.E. Bowers receives MSCA’s 2009 Shooting Star award
The Mechanical Service Contractors of America announced that W.E. Bowers Inc., a full service mechanical construction, service and plumbing company, Beltsville, Md., was awarded the association’s Shooting Star award. ...
CES launches Energy Solution Services line
Comprehensive Energy Services Inc. recently launched its new line of Energy Solutions Services aimed at helping building owners and managers lower operating costs, particularly in the area of energy. ...
MSCA and AirAdvice offer energy services webinars
ROCKVILLE , MD. – For the past six weeks, the Mechanical Service Contractors of America and AirAdvice, a provider of technology for delivering energy services, have been conducting an educational webinar series for MSCA members on the value of energy services to mechanical service contractors. ...
GBCI begins testing for new LEED credentials
The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) this week began testing candidates who wish to pursue the new LEED Green Associate credential or the new LEED Accredited Professional Operations and Maintenance credential. ...
Service Roundtable announces Las Vegas Roundtable speakers
DALLAS — The Las Vegas Roundtable for Plumbing and HVAC contractors, hosted by the Service Roundtable, Oct. 25-27, will feature Mark Matteson as the keynote speaker, and industry professionals Robert C. Viering, Charlie Greer, Matt Michel and Ron Smith. ...
McKinstry increases presence in West Coast market
SAN DIEGO — McKinstry recently announced the selection of Tom Bowen to lead the establishment of its new Western regional headquarters, located here, and direct its Energy and Facility Services operations. ...
Kaldewei adds three sales agencies to U.S. team
INDIANAPOLIS — Kaldewei further expanded its U.S. presence with the addition of three independent sales agency partners this July. ...
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