The Solar Power 2007 convention/trade show, billed as
"America's largest business to business solar event," drew more than
10,000 industry professionals ― as well as thousands of consumers.
NSF International announced the development of a new protocol that addresses the health impact and environmental protection of septic tank and grease trap (solid and liquid) separating technology.
The
U.S. EPA has issued a final rule on the 2005 Drinking Water Lead Reduction Plan
that will improve requirements in the areas of monitoring, customer awareness
and lead service line replacement.
For the first time in the industry, 20 leading
construction associations have united to publish a consensus set of contract
documents called ConsensusDOCS.
At this week’s Green Opportunities Conference, hosted by the Mechanical
Contractors Association of America, a new website initiative was unveiled to
assist industry contractors in “going green.”
Growing homeowner concern
about utility costs is the
driving force behind the demand for more energy efficient products and
sustainable designs, according to a recent survey from the American Institute
of Architects.
Tim Russell, who represented sales for Lochinvar
Corp. in the Nashville territory, passed away after a short battle with
cancer on Sept. 14. He was 33.