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Louisiana Local Fights For Licensing Bill
Louisiana Local 60 and the state’s Mechanical
Contractors Association are calling their members to action to support SB 654 and SB 616 for
statewide journeymen and master licensing.
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Sureties Tell Congress SBA Needs Help
Members of The Surety & Fidelity Association
of America told members of Congress that small and emerging contractors are
critical to the rebuilding of U.S. infrastructure.
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RIDGID Hits The Road This Summer
RIDGID’s product line will be on-the-move this
summer visiting cities across the country with tool and technology
demonstrations.
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1 in 4 Homeowners To Spend Tax Rebate On Home
A national consumer survey from Johns Manville found that
24 percent of U.S. homeowners are considering using their federal economic tax
rebate stimulus to upgrade or improve their homes.
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May Is Home Remodeling Month
NAHB is highlighting the financial incentives of
remodeling and offering suggestions for consumers on projects that provide the
best return on investment, including improvement in energy efficiency.
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 | PMI Names Legislator Of The Year
The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute named Ronald S.
Calderon (D-Montebello), a member of the California State Senate, its 2007
Legislator of the Year, “in recognition of exemplary leadership on plumbing
manufacturing issues.”
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 | Learn To Conserve ― Take The Hansa Challenge
The company is now offering the water conserving,
two-step ECO cartridge as a complimentary upgrade to anyone purchasing a Hansamix faucet when you fill out the
form at www.hansachallenge.com.
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 | PMI Forges Closer Relations With Canadian Trade Group
The
MOU between PMI and CIPH will help create an organized and systematic
approach for exchanging information on common
educational, technical, scientific, legislative and regulatory matters that
affect the plumbing industry worldwide.
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Vermont Considering Lead Ban
Vermont lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban lead in children's toys, but which could have ramifications for plumbing products.
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UA Offers Green Certification To Members
“Green Mechanical Systems, Awareness of
Fundamental and Emerging Green Technologies” covers topics such as
energy efficiency, energy management, alternative energy, HVAC systems, solar
systems and plumbing.
by Bob Miodonski
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 | Wetstock Resurrected For Charity
After a three-year hiatus, Dan Holohan resurrected his "Wetstock" gathering of hydronic heating buffs in Denver April 12, drawing 205 participants and, for the first time, 18 exhibitors.
by Jim Olsztynski
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