Top members and
staff from the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors – National Association held
a press conference to outline what the group has done and will continue to do
to address the industry’s workforce shortage.
The United Association recently held one of its Green Awareness courses for Chicago building inspectors at the Pipefitters Local 597 training center in Mokena, Ill.
The New
England Fuel Institute has added an RSS news feed feature to its website to keep those involved in the fuel and energy industries
up-to-date on breaking news and items of business interest.
The United Association held its Inaugural Tripartite Meeting earlier
this fall at the UA Local Union 597 training center in Mokena, Ill., to discuss
and share information on energy issues.
Wolverine Tube Inc. said it will discontinue its U.S. plumbing tube business and close two production facilities due to a decline in demand for copper plumbing, leading to job cuts.
With
the price of gas inching up again as oil nears $100 a barrel, it’s no surprise
that the U.S. Energy Information Administration predicted an expensive heating
season this winter.