Acquisition is expected to
put Western North Carolina on the map as the sustainability capital of the United
States, with the new company's immediate focus to own and operate $14 million
worth of solar installations in the state.
The solar industry is on a
roll. Recent news of an eight-year continuation of tax credits for solar installations
were the main topic of discussion at the Oct 13-16 Solar Power International
convention and trade show in San Diego.
Schuco recently partnered with a local member of
its solar installer network to provide a complete solar domestic hot water
system, free of charge, for Habitat for Humanity.
The
U.S. green building market is accelerating at a dramatic rate, according to
McGraw-Hill Construction’s “Green Outlook 2009: Trends Driving Change” report.
The Viega donation of
$300,000 worth of plumbing products to tornado-ravaged Kiowa County residents
will supply hot and cold water for a typical 1,200 square-foot home.
John Siegenthaler has
accepted the position of hydronics editor for Plumbing &
Mechanical and its sister publications PM Engineer
and Supply House Times.
Starting at the 2009
convention in May, the National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers
will present its first “Oilheat Technician of the Year” award.
The Premier® Power-Vent DV water
heater from State Water Heaters will make its television debut on A&E
Network’s “Flip This House.” The episode will feature a house being flipped in
the Los Angeles area and will air on Nov. 22.
Clockwork Home Services
Inc. ran a full-page ad in the Oct. 17 edition of USA Today
that invites customers to produce YouTube-style video clips to promote its
Benjamin Franklin, One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating, and Mister Sparky
franchises.
In October, ISH North
America provided 3,363 registered attendees the chance to learn business tips
for a down economy, as well as additional information on green opportunities
for specialized markets.
The
residential remodeling market continued its slump during the third quarter of
2008, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ Remodeling Market
Index.
The Mi (My) Business™ System from JM Software
lets field techs process customer service information and swipe magnetic credit
cards - completing payment transactions at the point of service.
Electric Eel's New EC-5 drain line inspection
system offers a 5-inch color LCD monitor, a color camera (self-leveling
optional), 100 feet of durable push cable, and a 512 HZ in-line transmitter.
Clockwork Home Services
added 27 new plumbing, air conditioning & heating, and
electrical franchises,
and expanded into new territories across the United
States.
The
new PUREFIRE™ gas-fired condensing boiler from Peerless Boilers is
a high-efficiency boiler for residential and commercial applications and is
available for either natural or LP gas.
The exclusive agreement allows Mr. Rooter
franchisees to expand their menu of services with the addition of ACE’s miniE®
epoxy pipe restoration technology.
Denver-area plumber Philip
Pollock, of Kemble Brothers Plumbing and a Denver Winnelson
customer, won a new 2009 Ford Mustang by participating in WinWholesale’s Golden
Dollar Days of Summer national promotion.
Danze introduces its Thermostatic Shower System that features a high-flow 3/4-inch thermostatic valve and separate 3/4-inch ceramic disc volume controls.
BrassCraft's newly redesigned site is structured to reflect the company’s new product strategies through rich
visuals that reveal breadth of selection.
More than 25,000 attended the U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild International Conference and Expo currently meeting in Boston (show dates Nov. 19-21).
On Oct. 29, 2008, the U.S. Department of Labor issued its final rule for apprenticeship programs, labor standards for registration, and amendment of the regulations in the Federal Register. An
The site www.rateitgreen.com is an online community that includes a
listing of green products and services, a user-driven green rating system, and
a green Forum.
American Water Heaters announced that Tom Ditchfield, executive vice president at
Wholesale Plumbing Supply in St. Charles, Mo., is the winner of the Fantasy
League Baseball Competition, part of the American Water Heaters baseball-themed
marketing program.
With
home prices decreasing and interest rates holding at historically low levels,
the number of potential home buyers nationwide who can afford to buy new and
existing homes has reached the highest level in more than four years.
Gidders
& Sons Plumbing LLC is distributing a water-resistant Volara cross-linked
polyethylene foam gasket that replaces putty in all bathroom and kitchen
applications.
Greenwood Technologies is making clean,
high-efficiency biomass central heat affordable for more people - homeowners
can now apply for 9.9 percent financing on Greenwood home-heating furnaces and
boilers.
The
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking comments on its proposed
guidelines to control the discharge of pollutants from construction sites.
Members of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling
Contractors-National Association can now get a special discount on Isuzu N series and GMC/Chevy W series trucks.
The Green Mechanical Council has partnered with the Veterans Green-Jobs Alliance and Bioliberty to develop green education and training programs for military service veterans.
Economic recovery package extends existing renewable
energy tax credits for eight years, and Includes new credits for geothermal
heat pumps, and combined heat and power systems.
WaterFurnace International, manufacturer of geothermal and water source
heat pumps, recently donated the proceeds of its 20th Annual Supplier Golf
Outing to the United Services Organization (USO) of Indiana.
Register for the MSCA course that will help you
prepare for and pass the LEED EB Operations and Maintenance Professional
Accreditation examination, an essential credential for competing in the green
service market.
