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 United Rentals Power & HVAC recently opened branches in Hampton, Va., Lake Charles, La., and Phoenix.  

 Kevin Tindall, owner of Tindall & Ranson Plumbing and Heating in Princeton, N.J., and vice president of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Association, testified before the House Small Business Committee. 

 The National Association of Home Builders is telling Congress it needs to maintain tax incentives that bolster the industry and the middle class.  

AHRI's Energy Star compliance rate averaged 97.2 percent, officials said.

 Several companies have already started creating apps for the smart thermostats, officials said.  

 The company will also sponsor two educational sessions. 

The Associated Builders and Contractors told a House subcommittee it doesn't like the way the Davis-Bacon Act is handled by the U.S. Department of Labor. 

 Davis Energy Group, Qualcomm Technologies Inc. and Synapse Electronique are the newest members of the group.  

 USGBC officials said the committee evaluated more than 160 green tools and standards before suggesting use of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. 

The unemployment rate among constrcution workers during May dropped to 10.8 percent -- it's best showing since 2008.