PALO ALTA, Calif., and PATERSON, N.J. - New energy-efficient solar homes that use nearly zero net energy over the course of a year have opened in California and New Jersey.In
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia - Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia has signed a performance contract with Johnson Controls Inc. to reduce operating costs and greenhouse gases at its Metro Transit
WASHINGTON - Rising mortgage rates, deepening affordability issues, and the retreat of investors/speculators from the marketplace are prompting single-family home builders to further adjust their perspectives on the new home
WASHINGTON - The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) expressed support for increased border security that would create better control over the nation's borders and a comprehensive approach to immigration
WASHINGTON - The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued its Annual Greenhouse Gas Index (AGGI), a benchmark measurement of gases in the atmosphere that affect the earth's
WASHINGTON -Retail prices for regular gasoline will average $2.57 per gallon through 2007, according to the latest report from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Energy Information Administration (EIA). The
ARLINGTON, Va. - The Air Conditioning Contractors of America Educational Institute (ACCA-EI) Standards Task Team announced that the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has released ACCA-EI's Quality Installation Specification for
COLUMBIA, Mo. - SEMCO Duct & Acoustical Products Inc. will open its newest manufacturing facility in Arlington, Texas, in early June 2006. According to the company, this plant will support
CHANTILLY, Va. - The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) has announced that the fourth edition of the HVAC Systems – Duct Design manual is available for
ROCKVILLE, Md. - The Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) has introduced a new Website that provides contractors, building owners, and the public with information on the MSCA STAR Qualified
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