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Study concludes more contractors are purchasing power tools online

May 14, 2009, BY CANDACE ROULO Of CONTRACTOR’s staff

CONTRACTOR’s 2009 Power Tool Study, completed this spring, shows that the number of readers purchasing power tools online continues to increase — 9.6% of readers purchase power tools online, compared to 8.5% in 2007 and 7% in 2006....

Fulton launches redesigned Web site

May 14, 2009

PULASKI, N.Y. — Fulton recently announced the launch of its redesigned Web site, based on feedback and suggestions from customers and partners within the industry to improve content and usability. ...

EMCOR rises in annual rankings

May 14, 2009

NORWALK, CONN. — EMCOR Group Inc. announced a number of recent recognitions, all of which underscore the company’s growth and position in its industry. ...

Truck show highlights vehicles, tools, technologies

May 14, 2009, BY CANDACE ROULO Of CONTRACTOR’s staff

CHICAGO — The Work Truck Show and National Truck Equipment Association Convention held here at McCormick Place in March, featured a variety of work trucks and vans, tools and technologies useful to plumbing and HVAC contractors. More than 400 exhibitors and 8,000 attendees participated in the show, an increase in attendance from last year’s show despite the down economy....

SGS launches certification program for plumbing products

May 14, 2009

ATLANTA – SGS Consumer Testing Services announced a new certification program for plumbing products that extends the company’s long-standing testing services for the plumbing industry. SGS can now both test and certify products for their adherence to the Uniform and International Plumbing Codes, offering market advantages, including rapid turnaround, competitive pricing and testing labs around the world....

USGBC releases ‘Top 10 Ways to Use Recovery Funds’

May 13, 2009

The U.S. Green Building Council, in an attempt to provide resources to help state and local governments nationwide take advantage of the economic recovery opportunities presented by green building, has released “Top 10 Ways to Use Recovery Funds for Green Building.”...

D4COST offers library of LEED and sustainable projects on CD

May 13, 2009

D4COST has produced a Green Building Estimating Library on CD containing cost data from 59 LEED and sustainable projects....

CSI introduces on-demand professional development Webinars

May 13, 2009

The Construction Specifications Institute has unveiled the latest addition to its educational offerings: CSI On-Demand Webinars. The Webcast sessions provide learning opportunities 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at an affordable price for design and construction professionals. ...

NGWA offers one-day Geothermal Heat Pump Well Construction course

May 13, 2009

Water well contractors interested in entering the geothermal heat pump well construction market can take a one-day course on June 20 in Muncie, Indiana....

Organizations fund food bank meals

May 13, 2009

DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — The Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Authority of Northern Illinois, UA Plumbers Local 93, Volo, Ill., and UA Plumbers & Pipe Fitters Local 501, Aurora, Ill., funded more than 58,000 meals for the Northern Illinois Food Bank at a recent food drive....

Uponor releases Factory Training program schedule

May 13, 2009

Uponor has released its 2009 Factory Training program schedule, which is available online at www.uponor-usa.com/training....

PMI updates mission statement, highlights sustainability

May 13, 2009

Comprehensive Energy Services awarded ABC 2009 T.E.A.M. Award

May 13, 2009

Longwood based, Comprehensive Energy Services has been awarded the 2009 Four Star Level T.E.A.M. Award by ABC, the Associated Builders and Contractors of Central Florida....

Obama Administration reconsiders efficiency standards

May 5, 2009

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit granted the Obama Administration's request to reconsider weak efficiency standards of residential furnaces last month. The case was brought to the U.S. Department of Energy by several states, and environmental and consumer groups. ...

In Brief - May 2009

May 1, 2009

The Kohler Co. Board of Directors has elected David Kohler, president and chief operating officer of Kohler Co. His time with the company goes back to...

ITT to buy Laing GmbH

Apr 16, 2009

ITT Corp. announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Laing GmbH of Germany, a privately held leading producer of energy-efficient circulator pumps primarily used in residential and commercial plumbing and HVAC systems. ...

Renewable Water Resources awards T&S Brass

Apr 9, 2009

TRAVELERS REST, S.C. — Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) recognized T&S Brass with the Compliance Excellency Award for being an Industrial Environmental Steward. ...

Missouri governor visits Watts Radiant

Apr 9, 2009

SPRINGFIELD, MO. — The newly-elected governor of Missouri, Jay Nixon, recently visited Watts Radiant’s 143,000-sq.ft. manufacturing and office facility here, supporting his program of promoting sustainable manufacturing in the state. ...

RPA hosts charity fundraisers

Apr 6, 2009

LOVELAND, COLO. — Two separate charity fundraising events will be held during the Radiant Panel Association’s REXperience conference and trade show in Utica, N.Y., May 27-29. ...

McKinstry’s new Web site simplifies capabilities and offerings

Apr 6, 2009

SEATTLE – McKinstry’s new Web site, www.mckinstry.com, created by remerinc, a full-service advertising and creative marketing agency, was designed as a component of a larger initiative to simplify and organize its capabilities and offerings. ...

Contractors may qualify for energy tax benefits

Apr 6, 2009

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — At the recent seminar, Go Green and Get Green – Understanding and Taking Advantage of the IRS Energy Tax Benefits, here, attendees learned that contractors, architects and engineers may qualify for energy tax benefits of $1.80 per square foot by installing new green HVAC systems and taking other steps to improve energy efficiency....