Volunteers of America is still seeking volunteers with professional craftsmen skills to help in the rebuilding of the Gulf States, which are still in critical need of assistance after Hurricane Katrina.
ICC has also announced it will move its world headquarters into a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified building in the nation's Capitol.
The International Code Council partnered with FEMA and the National Institute of Building Sciences to develop an easy-to-understand guide to help homebuilders, code officials, contractors and other non-engineers understand earthquake design requirements for homes.
The following system has been planned with three 200,000 Btu/hr. boilers with plenty of capacity supplying a primary loop that serves several secondary loops.
As this issue of PM Engineer went to press, controversial California legislation designed to drastically eliminate the lead content of faucets sold in that state was awaiting a final decision by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
In partnership with Uponor, Wrightsoft has been selected by an independent panel of 45 contractors to win a gold medal in the Dealer Design Awards for its innovative design of Uponor System Design Software (USDS).
American Valve received the Commendation Award for Product Innovation for Consumer Safety from the Home Safety Council at the council's annual dinner in Washington, DC.
The Chem-Venttm is the newest AAV developed by STUDOR Inc. Specifically designed for acid waste applications, the Chem-Vent simplifies and improves the drainage and waste venting of chemical lab fixtures by replacing costly and poorly performing vent loops and eliminating complex ventilation systems.
Utica Boilers has released the UB 95M-200 boiler that is 95% efficient and fully modulating from 80-200 mbh. The 95% AFUE rating makes this boiler eligible for the Federal Tax Credit of $150. The UB 95M-200 features a one-piece cast aluminum heat exchanger. The one-piece casting eliminates section interface leaks and includes wide waterways, resulting in little pressure drop.
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