Watts Radiant expects to train hundreds
of plumbing and mechanical contractors at its facility as well as at several
regional locations throughout 2008.
Scientists estimate that
within the continental United States there is a sizable resource of accessible
geothermal energy – about 3,000 times the current annual U.S. consumption.
However, tapping this energy has been difficult and expensive due to digging
and drilling without a clear location.
In its largest acquisition to-date, The
Grundfos Group announced it has acquired Peerless Pump Co., a U.S.-based
manufacturer of pumps and fire protection systems.
Electrical radiant floor-warming company Nuheat Industries has been named one of the"Best Companies to Work For" in
British Columbia by Business Magazine.
“The problem is, according to definitions set forth by ASTM, there is no
such product currently available,” says Mary Edmondson, executive director of RIMA
The results of the 2007 Autodesk/AIA Green Index shows that green
building has taken a firm hold on the industry and has captured the attention
of both architects and their clients.