WASHINGTON - Signs that the rental apartment market is emerging from its slump, as well as strong condominium demand, have fueled the confidence of multifamily builders, according to the latest

MT. VERNON, Ohio - Energy Systems Group LLC (ESG), Mt. Vernon Development Corporation, the Ohio Department of Administrative Services, and the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA) have partnered in

DALLAS - The Service Roundtable has announced the introduction of Contractor Service Solution, what the organization calls a contractor-friendly extended warranty program. The program is available to HVAC and plumbing

WASHINGTON - Residential remodelers are bullish in their economic outlook for 2004, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), which has released the latest results of its Remodeling

WESTPORT, Conn. - With more than eight months still remaining before the 2005 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo), to be held in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 7-9, 2005, the

WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 4281, the "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2004." The bill allows for the establishment of association health plans (AHPs),

WASHINGTON - Housing starts decreased moderately to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.969 million units in April, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported. The pace was 2.1 percent below

ARLINGTON, Va. - The board of directors of the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) has approved a new name and expanded scope for its Air Filters Product Section. It will

SEATTLE - A utility, two paper companies, and the U.S. Navy recently helped the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) successfully test the ability to reduce congestion

WINDSOR, Colo. - Encorp and Envenergy have formed a new holding company, with each firm merging with wholly-owned subsidiaries of the holding company. Upon completion of the transaction, the new