The expansion was at a slower pace than February, however, and association officials said many states could be impacted by federal “sequestration” budget cuts.
Thermostat Recycling Corp. and the Heating Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International are holding the Big Man on Plant competition to see which members can collect the most thermostats.
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America’s latest ComforTool flier, "What Happened to the High-Efficiency Furnace Rules?" explains why it’s still OK to sell furnaces with annual fuel utilization efficiency ratings below 90 percent nationwide.
Congressman Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) were among those given Green Jobs Champion Awards from the BlueGreen Alliance last week.
While it was glad to see Congress move on the issue, the Associated Builders and Contractors said the bipartisan bill needs work before the group can support it.