WASHINGTON, DC — Total privately-owned housing starts in September were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,843,000 units, a 13.3% jump from the revised August estimate of 1,627,000 and
In today’s world of Sick Building Syndrome and potentially harmful molds and bacteria, HVACR products could use a shield to protect against unwanted microbes. Enter AK Steel and its antimicrobial-coated steel, which is now being offered by Seal-Tite for its duct products.
PISCATAWAY, NJ — American Standard Companies Inc. has announced record third-quarter earnings of $1.55 per diluted share, up 26%, on record third-quarter sales of $2.07 billion that were up 10%
The new owner of an Albany, NY, historic home wanted air conditioning, but did not want to compromise the house’s historical integrity with a conventional cooling system, which, at best, would have required removing and repairing plasterwork, if not architectural details, to install ducts. The homeowner then learned about the Unico high-velocity mini-duct system from PBS’s “This Old House” program.
Want a tool that shows commercial/industrial customers the energy savings they can realize with your services? Want it for free? For those contractors that provide energy services, pointing out solutions for optimizing energy efficiency, the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) offers a software tool called 3E Plus that quickly provides valuable information. And it won’t cost you a cent.
WASHINGTON, DC — 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,
QUINCY, MA — The Colorado Division of Fire Safety has adopted the most recent edition of NFPA 1, “Fire Prevention Code.” Adopted in 16 states, NFPA 1 is designed to
ARLINGTON, VA — The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has launched an expanded, enhanced website for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration contracting industry at www.acca.org. The site,
President George W. Bush has signed H.R. 1646, legislation that authorizes appropriations for improved building construction codes and practices in Latin American countries.
WASHINGTON, DC — President George W. Bush has signed H.R. 1646, legislation that authorizes appropriations for improved building construction codes and practices in Latin American countries. The new law enables
