The standard defines what green practices can be
incorporated into residential development and construction on a national scale
and how homeowners can operate and maintain their green homes.
Chicago-based
distributor, W.W. Grainger Inc., plans to more than
double its “Tools for Tomorrow” scholarship program, which awards students
$2,000 to complete industrial trade programs at colleges and technical schools.
The Board of Directors of the Radiant
Panel Association announced the creation of an interim board liaison position
in response to long-term Executive Director Larry Drake’s decision to step
down.
Home Depot and its former division HD
Supply came to an agreement of a post-closing purchase price adjustment that
will see Home Depot pay $22 million to HD Supply.
NSF International announced it has certified the
first geothermal pipes to Canadian Standards Association’s (CSA) standard C448:
Design and Installation of Earth Energy Systems for Commercial and
Institutional Buildings.