The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors (PHCC) of Georgia began offering classes titled “Basic Spanish for the Plumbing Professional.” Students explore how to speak, understand, and use Spanish, with additional emphasis on listening comprehension. Is a program like this one necessary for HVACR contractors, especially in regions that are home to a large segment of the population that speaks another language?
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL — Office Depot Inc., seller of office products, will soon be opening new stores more quickly than ever, thanks to the successful launch and implementation of its
While I was at the airport, waiting for my connecting flight, a couple of the stories in the newspaper caught my eye. One dealt with a proposed school bond proposal, which would include remodeling existing school buildings, including adding A/C. The other explained how NASA astronauts were working on repairs to HVAC equipment in the international space station.
Five years ago during the frenzy of the consolidation movement, a company named Group Maintenance America Corp. (GroupMAC) joined the fray. In 2000, GroupMAC merged with Building One Services Corp. to form Encompass Services Corp. Today, Encompass is attempting to fight off a massive debt load that has forced the company to submit a restructuring plan under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code.
The Mechanical Inspectors Association of Michigan (MIAM) held its Fall Conference recently. Among the issues discussed were questions raised by inspectors on various Michigan residential and commercial codes.
A packed room of members of the Mechanical Inspectors Association of Michigan (MIAM) recently gathered to listen to and discuss the many aspects of the proper installation of underground duct systems. This was just one of several seminars presented at the MIAM Fall 2002 Educational Conference in Midland.
Plumbing-info.com (www.plumbing-info.com) has been given a face-lift, to make the visits to the portal more “comfortable, pleasant, and at the same time informative,” according to a company press release. Changes
ATLANTA, GA — Eighty-nine sites and over 100 Sears sales associates from across the United States participated in a sales refresher course, live over the Internet, using standard dial-up modems.The
HOUSTON, TX — Seven people who were arrested in the Houston-area in connection with the state's largest known scheme to defraud insurance companies by intentionally flooding homes and filing bogus
HOUSTON, TX — Encompass Services Corporation announced today that it is proposing a financial restructuring plan designed to strengthen the company’s financial condition. The company will solicit approval of its