News

Comfort president chairs ABC green committee

Oct 1, 2008

Houston - Comfort Systems USA Inc. announced that W. Brewster Earle, president of Comfort Systems USA Energy Services, was appointed the first chairman...

Gowan provides infrastructure

Oct 1, 2008

Houston EMCOR Group Inc. announced that its Gowan Inc. subsidiary will design and install the mechanical infrastructure for The Westin Convention Center...

Caroma becomes GreenPlumbers' partner

Oct 1, 2008

Sacramento, Calif. - GreenPlumbers has announced Caroma as a premier partner in the United States. Caroma was founded in Australia in 1941 and specializes...

WHVACR focuses on education, inspiration

Oct 1, 2008

Atlanta - The 5th Women in HVACR Conference was held Sept. 9-10, in Atlanta. Both men and women attendees participated in educational seminars about women...

Senate committee moves on energy tax incentive package

Oct 1, 2008

Washington On Sept. 11, Senate Finance Committee leaders unveiled a sweeping package of energy tax incentives worth roughly $40 billion over 10 years...

Grundfos is in K.C. Top 10

Oct 1, 2008

Olathe, Kan. Grundfos Pumps Corp. was selected as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work by the Kansas City Business Journal in the category of medium-sized...

Nexstar hosts Money Masters

Oct 1, 2008

Nexstar is hosting Money Masters, a two-day seminar presented for plumbing, HVAC and electrical contracting business owners Nov. 7- 8, at the Marriott Hartford Downtown in Hartford, Conn. ...

Water system resells methane from sewage

Oct 1, 2008

San Antonio, Texas San Antonio Water System's Board of Trustees has approved an innovative contract that makes the utility the first in the nation to...

Sloan is eco-effective cradle-to-cradle certified

Oct 1, 2008

Franklin Park, Ill. Sloan Valve Co. has become the first plumbing company in the world to receive the prestigious Cradle to Cradle Design certification...

In Brief

Sep 1, 2008

Haberberger Inc., a full-service mechanical contracting company based in St. Louis, has completed work on two separate projects at the Federal Reserve...

Shambaugh & Son Wins Train Plant Fire System Contract

Sep 1, 2008

Cherokee, Ala. — EMCOR Group Inc. has announced that its subsidiary Shambaugh & Son has received a contract to design and install the fire protection system for National Alabama Corp.'s new rail train manufacturing facility here. ...

Simpson Named Award Finalist

Sep 1, 2008

Tampa, Fla. The Tampa Area Chamber of Commerce has named Simpson Mechanical a semi-finalist for its Small Business of the Year Award. One of 10 finalists...

Mass. Contractor Starts Green Energy Division

Sep 1, 2008

Worcester, Mass. — C.K. Smith Co. Inc., a Worcester fuel and energy services dealer for more than 115 years, is going green. The company has launched its Alternative Energy & Services Division. The new division includes its environmentally-friendly Hybrid-Energy product line, propane delivery and service, and the plumbing services necessary to install equipment powered by C.K. Smith's alternative energy. ...

Dunbar Mechanical is MSCA's 100th Star

Sep 1, 2008

Rockville, Md. Dunbar Mechanical Inc., Toledo, Ohio, is the 100th service contractor to receive the prestigious MSCA Star designation from the Mechanical...

ARS Buys Contractors in Vegas, San Diego

Sep 1, 2008

In order to provide expanded services and an extended commitment to the residents and businesses of the Las Vegas area, plumbing and air conditioning provider, Yes! ARS, has acquired substantially all the assets of the Las Vegas location of Service Max, through its parent company, American Residential Services LLC. ...

IAPMO Symposium Gives Glimpse to the Future

Sep 1, 2008

Chicago The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and the World Plumbing Council sponsored the International Emerging Technology...

Linc Network Names 2007 Franchise Award Winners

Sep 1, 2008

Dallas - Linc Network LLC honored a select group of franchise locations and employees for outstanding service and performance recently during the 2008 Linc Service Continuing Education Conference here. ...

YouTube Video pays Tribute to Fire Tragedies

Sep 1, 2008

The National Fire Sprinkler Association, the longest-tenured fire sprinkler advocacy organization in the U.S., has posted an emotional video entitled, “Empty Shoes, No Longer Filled with Dreams,” on YouTube. The five-minute video, which premiered at NFSA's annual seminar, highlights the human toll of lives lost due to fire and the absence of fire sprinklers. ...

Charlotte Pipe Adds Utah PVC Plant

Sep 1, 2008

Charlotte, N.C. When Charlotte Pipe and Foundry decided to expand in the western U.S. from its eastern base, it needed land with easy access to rail and...

Cuban Refugee Wins HVAC Industry Awards

Sep 1, 2008

Miami - Seven years ago Ernesto Oliva escaped Cuba and came to the U.S. in a speedboat filled with refugees. He was determined to start a new life in...

New York Mechanicals Give $35,000 to Children's Hospital

Sep 1, 2008

The Hudson Valley Mechanical Contractors Association recently donated $35,000 raised at its annual golf outing to Blythedale Children's Hospital. The contribution will be used to modernize the hospital's facility to better serve the needs of the families who use its services. ...