ARLINGTON, VA — According to Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) statistics, combined U.S. factory shipments of 452,751 central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps for September were up 10% compared
WASHINGTON, DC — According to Congressional Quarterly, the Bush administration has unveiled new rules that are intended to improve the ability of small businesses to compete for federal contracts.Current law
What is the role of air filters in controlling mold? What air filtration efficiency is necessary to remove airborne spores? These are some of the questions HVAC contractors are asking filter suppliers to address regarding their concerns about mold. To answer these questions, Camfil Farr of Riverdale, NJ, says it has become one of the first filter manufacturers to develop specific guidelines on air filter selection for mold control in heating and cooling systems.
ARLINGTON, VA — The Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, an industry coalition representing the major business sectors that phased out of ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons, is urging the Bush Administration and all
DALLAS, TX — Lennox International Inc. (LII) has reported third quarter 2002 results that show substantial growth in margins and profitability. GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) income for the quarter
The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of New Jersey (PHCC-NJ) is calling on the state Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to take a closer look at possible cross-subsidization between electric and gas utilities and their unregulated subsidiaries in the appliance installation and repair business.
MADISON, WI — With the onset of cooler temperatures, people across the country are winterizing their homes — sealing windows and servicing their furnace. Aprilaire notes that they should also
ROEBLING, NJ — The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of New Jersey (PHCC-NJ) is calling on the state Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to take a closer look at possible cross-subsidization between electric
WASHINGTON, DC — Expressing strong support for S. 2239, the "FHA Downpayment Simplification Act of 2002," the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) said that passage of the legislation by
After participating in a multi-year effort to produce a single set of national model building codes aimed at ensuring public health and safety while preserving housing affordability, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is urging regulators not to adopt a competing code recently released by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), which NAHB says would impose new costs on home buyers.
