BlazeMaster Fire Sprinkler Systems Offers New Online Training Program for Installers  

BlazeMaster has announced a new online training program for CPVC fire sprinkler systems from FBCT Building Solutions. ...

nSinkErator continues support for PHCC-NA Educational Foundation 

InSinkErator has announced its continued support of the PHCC Educational Foundation’s “Invest in Your Future” Annual Giving Campaign. ...

WaterSense releases single-family new home specification 

WASHINGTON — With the release of the WaterSense Single-Family New Home Specification, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is making it easier for builders and home buyers to support water efficiency across the country. ...

AHRI commends Energy Star designation for geothermal heat pumps  

ARLINGTON, VA. — The Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) today commended the Environmental Protection Agency for the agency's recent announcement of new requirements for residential geothermal heat pumps, which enabled water-to-water geothermal heat pumps to earn the Energy Star label for the first time. ...

WQA urges consumers to explore installing final contaminant barriers 

LISLE, ILL. — Following a comprehensive New York Times report, revealing that 20% of Americans face water in violation of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Water Quality Association is urging consumers to explore installing final contaminant barriers in their homes....

2009 Edition of the Crane Technical Paper No. 410 (TP-410) Ships Today  

Engineered Software, Inc. today announced the official release and shipment of the new 2009 edition of Crane’s Technical Paper No. 410....

AT&T unveils Telenav Asset Tracker application 

DALLAS — AT&T announced an asset tracking application for businesses to monitor and report the location of their portable assets in field operations with GPS precision. Delivered as software-as-a service (SaaS), TeleNav Asset Tracker from AT&T tracks and provides location-based information on field-based assets such as vehicles, machinery and equipment. ...

Female Veteran Discovers Job Security in Welding  

When it came time for Vanessa Redford, 30, a Lance Corporal in the Marines, to return to civilian life, she worried about what kind of career the future held for her. ...

Minneapolis Public Housing Authority and Honeywell launch energy retrofit program 

Comprehensive program will upgrade hundreds of buildings, save millions in annual utility costs and create local jobs. ...

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland Announces Grants Funded Through America Recovery and Reinvestment Act 

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland announced that 25 solar and wind projects will receive more than $13 million in grants funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. ...

SageQuest receives 2009 Weatherhead 100 Award 

CLEVELAND — SageQuest LLC, a GPS fleet tracking provider, was honored as the first place winner of the Weatherhead 100, an award that recognizes the achievements of the fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio. SageQuest received top honor with a growth rate of 1,474%, based on revenue from 2004 to 2008. This accomplishment marks the second year in a row that SageQuest has been named to the list and the first time the company has taken the top honor....

Sloan Valve redesigns its Web site  

FRANKLIN PARK, ILL. — Sloan Valve Co. recently presented its water-efficiency message as the focus of its newly redesigned Web site, www.sloanvalve.com. The Web site features eco-friendly plumbing products, systems and services. ...

Ferguson Makes An Early Holiday Gift in Support of Industry Education 

Ferguson announced today that a $10,000 contribution has been made to the PHCC's Educational Foundation’s 2009 Invest In Your Future Annual Giving Campaign....

NAOHSM to Host 57th Annual Convention & Trade Show May 23-27, 2010 in Providence, RI  

NAOHSM recently announced that it will hold its 57th Annual Convention & Trade Show from May 23-27, 2010 in Providence, RI. ...

Rheem joins the Green Mechanical Council 

ATLANTA — Rheem Manufacturing Co. recently announced that it has joined the Green Mechanical Council (GreenMech). The announcement follows Rheem’s recent decision to sponsor the Green Mechanical Awards, which “recognize mechanical/plumbing contractors and design/build firms that are creating the most fuel- and cost-efficient systems in residential and commercial applications.”...

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....

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....

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...

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