WASHINGTON - Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) for the fourth quarter of 2010 averaged 7.1 months, up from 7 months in the third
ATLANTA - The Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative (SGCC) has announced the addition of five new members, putting the nonprofit over its goal of 50 members in its first year. The
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Fieldpiece On Site, a new division of Fieldpiece Instruments, manufacturer of tools and test equipment for HVACR, has announced the introduction of three options for contractors to
HENDERSON, Nev. - Blue Earth Inc. announced that it has closed its letter of intent to acquire Castrovilla Inc. Castrovilla was acquired for $2.15 million payable in 1,279,762 restricted shares
ARLINGTON, Va. - According to shipment data from the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), shipments of air-source heat pumps in the United States in December 2010 increased 22 percent,
LONDON and NEW YORK - New investment in global clean energy reached $243 billion in 2010, driven by China’s clean energy spending, expansion of European offshore wind, and installations of
ARLINGTON, Va. - The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA), and the Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA) have announced that, beginning in 2013, they will
ATLANTA - The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) announced that its Duct Fitting Database desktop application has now been introduced as a smart phone app, allowing
VALENCIA, Calif. - UltraViolet Devices Inc. (UVDI) announced that Richard Hayes, formerly vice president of sales and marketing, has been promoted to president of the company. UVDI is a leading
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that more than 300,000 low-income homes have been weatherized under the Recovery Act, putting the country more than 50 percent of