ARLINGTON, Va. - The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has released a new three-disc computer video training package on basic financial management for HVACR contractors. According to ACCA, “Finances
WASHINGTON - The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) reports that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued two National Emphasis Programs (NEP) that could
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) has signed an agreement with homebuilder Woodside Homes to help fund the construction of 1,487 energy-efficient solar homes, the largest deal
NEW YORK - UTC Canada Corp., a unit of United Technologies Corp., has acquired Commercial Air Services Inc., a St. Catharines, Ontario-based HVAC contractor specializing in the service and repair
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) has released the first draft of a revision to the 1998 version of UniFormat for public comment. The construction community is invited
JUNO BEACH, Fla., and SAN FRANCISCO - The push to develop large concentrating solar power (CSP) plants in California gained momentum, as FPL Energy filed an application to build a
GLENDALE, Ariz. - The American Indoor Air Quality Council (IAQ Council) has launched a campaign against consumer fraud in the environmental consulting and remediation industries. In response to what it
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced its selection of 12 cities across the country as Solar America Cities. Each city will receive $200,000 (a total of
WASHINGTON - “Red-hot steel prices, combined with record diesel fuel costs, are making construction unaffordable,” stated Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Simonson was
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced new Energy Star® criteria for water heaters, the first in the history of the program. According to DOE projections, by
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