The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that the Robert
Bosch Tool Corp. has voluntarily recalled its Skil® brand of circular saws due
to some operating risks.
Privately owned housing starts in July were at a
seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,381,000, down 21 percent from 2006,
according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
This
Friday, the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials will
launch its IAPMO Career Center, a new online resource for plumbing and
mechanical job opportunities.
Imperium Renewables, joined by The National
Biodiesel Board, officially opened the company’s second biodiesel facility near
Grays Harbor, Wash. It has an annual capacity of 100 million gallons, making it
the largest biodiesel plant currently operating in the United States.
The 2007 Uniform Plumbing
Code Report on Proposals and 2007 Uniform Mechanical Code Report on Proposals
are available now from the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials.
“Safeguarding Our Resources” is the foundation for the Fall 2007 PMI meeting
scheduled for Oct. 7-10 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Washington, D.C.
Two weeks ago, Delta Faucet Co. sent a letter to distributors and other members of the industry announcing that it planned to conduct a pilot program with the Inland Valley
On Aug. 9, the Fluoride Action Network, a group
of more than 600 professionals - physicians, dentists, scientists and
environmentalists - urged Congress to stop fluoridation of the nation’s water supply
until Congressional hearings are conducted.