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Will history repeat itself?

In 1979, President Jimmy Carter installed 32 solar hot water panels on the roof of the White House. But where are they now?

Harvel Plastics Inc. has published a new comprehensive 72-page CPVC Fire Sprinkler Piping Installation Guide to provide the fire sprinkler industry with a comprehensive printed resource for technical data on installing CPVC fire sprinkler systems.

The American Fire Sprinkler Association will host its 16th Annual National Apprentice Competition Oct. 16, 2009, in San Diego during its annual convention and exhibition.

You must be certified to design and install these systems under the new ICC mandate.

In order to help its members prepare for this potential market, PHCC and Fire Smarts LLC will offer educational opportunities on residential fire sprinklers beginning with a Feb. 18 Webinar titled "Grow Your Business With Residential Fire Sprinklers".

Lloyd Ivy retires after 22 years of service.

The new site provides online visitors with dramatic improvements in navigation, uniformity, appearance and accessibility.

In recognition of his above-and-beyond effort to help the public better understand the life-saving benefits of automatic fire sprinklers, Ron Hazelton was presented the American Fire Sprinkler Association’s 2008 Fire Sprinkler Advocate of the Year award.

How the industry responds to the need for additional skilled labor will determine how quickly this market potential can be fully realized.