During the 1896 presidential campaign, the big political debate of the day centered on whether to stick with the gold standard or go with the silver standard. Meanwhile, a Michigan plumbing company was getting its start thanks to a metal of a different sort.
The Green Mechanical Council was launched last month to promote energy-saving, sustainable practices in the mechanical room, an important area that's been largely ignored by the green movement.
The Green Mechanical Council was launched last month to promote energy-saving, sustainable practices in the mechanical room, an important area that’s been largely ignored by the green movement.
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law legislation that will reduce the amount of lead found in faucets, fittings, piping and other common plumbing parts installed and repaired throughout the state to just 0.25 percent, a huge reduction from the old limit of 8 percent. Plumbing manufacturers have until 2010 to comply with the new restriction.
As PM went to press for the October issue, 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.
