WASHINGTON - The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced that it has joined the U.S. Department of Labor and other construction industry organizations to introduce "Skills to Build America's
WASHINGTON - As contractors feel the impact of high gasoline prices this spring, the Department of Energy's (DOE's) Energy Information Administration (EIA) has some bad news: Gasoline prices are expected
WASHINGTON - Housing starts increased to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 2.007 million units in March, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported. The pace was 6.4 percent above February's
ARLINGTON, Va. - With the 2004 elections approaching, the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has announced the addition of a special section to its Web site to help member
FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Applications are now available for the scholarships, grants, and loans offered through the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association (PHCC) Auxiliary. Many deadlines for applications are July 1, 2004.The
WASHINGTON - The Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI) has announced that April 19-23, 2004, will be School Building Week, dedicated to focusing on the importance of high performing,
ARLINGTON, Va. - The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) is offering a new mentoring program exclusively for its members. According to the group, the ACCA Mentor Program will bring
WASHINGTON - At the National Automatic Merchandising Association Spring Expo, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the specifications for refrigerated beverage vending machines to earn the Energy Star label.According
ATLANTA - Tall commercial office buildings present a series of design problems that differ from those that are found in other projects in the built environment. Only through the combined
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Medium temperature commercial refrigeration equipment designed to use hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerant R-410A performed better in a life cycle climate performance (LCCP) analysis than equipment designed for