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Groundbreaking Legionella prevention model reported

April 23, 2019

Fatal Legionnaires’ disease has escalated 550% in the past 15 years. A new analysis model reported in AIHA’s The Synergist offers help for facility owners and operators who, due to new standards, are now responsible for preventing this “quiet killer.”

March 2019 State Construction Employment 12-Month Change

Construction employment increases in 38 states from March 2018 to March 2019 ...

while 29 states add construction jobs between February and March.

April 20, 2019

Texas and West Virginia have biggest number and percent of annual job gains as Louisiana and Vermont lag; Washington has largest one-month gains, while Pennsylvania and Vermont experience worst losses.

Housing starts decline in March

April 20, 2019

Total housing starts fell 0.3% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.14 million units from a downwardly revised reading in February, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department that was delayed due to the partial government shutdown.

Navien hosts contractor roundtable discussion

April 19, 2019

The contractors involved in the roundtable discussion were chosen as winners of the SoCal Getaway trip for their outstanding performance in the NavienRewards program during 2018.

A. O. Smith acquires water treatment solutions provider Water-Right

April 19, 2019

The acquisition includes all Water-Right subsidiaries, real estate and sister company Mineral-Right.

Chart NAHB Wells Fargo HMI and Single-Family Housing Starts

Builder confidence edges higher in April

April 18, 2019

Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose one point to 63 in April, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released on April 16, 2019. Sentiment levels have held in the low 60s for the past three months.

ASPE joins ASHRAE and NSF to develop standard on managing disease risk in building water systems

April 18, 2019

The committee will use NSF 444: Prevention of Injury and Disease Associated with Building Water Systems as the base document.

U.S. drinking water products standards published as National Standards of Canada

April 18, 2019

American National Standards for health effects of drinking water treatment chemicals (NSF/ANSI 60) and drinking water system components (NSF/ANSI 61) updated for the Canadian market and published as National Standards of Canada.

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Legend Valve & Fittings' announces newest products offerings

April 17, 2019

In the New Product Sheet, you will find the list price and configuration details of these new products.

Planet Fitness’ sustainable restroom solution

Fixtures deliver sustainable, hygienic and aesthetic additions to restrooms.

Morgan Butts

April 16, 2019

With the goal of creating a workout environment where everyone feels both accepted and respected, Planet Fitness facilities are a Judgement Free Zone. Planet Fitness in Palmdale, California, is no exception, ensuring that its facilities are both clean and welcoming.