ROCKVILLE, Md. - The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) recently held its first Safety Directors Roundtable. Thirty-seven individuals attended, including contractors, representatives from MCAA-affiliated associations, and a representative from
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that its Green Power Partnership has grown to include 500 partner organizations, collectively purchasing almost 2 billion kilowatt-hours each year
ARLINGTON, Va. - The International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) is requesting comments on a proposed guideline for ammonia refrigeration training.The guideline includes refrigeration-specific concepts, skills, knowledge, and competencies recommended
MILWAUKEE - Johnson Controls Inc. has acquired Cal-Air Inc., a leading mechanical and energy services contractor headquartered in Whittier, Calif. Specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed.Besides its headquarters
DENVER - There are five "hot sectors" in the construction industry in 2004, Construction Contractors' Alliance (CCA) members learned at a recent meeting here.According to speaker Ken Roper of FMI,
ROCKVILLE, Md. - The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) announced that its 2005 convention, MCAA 2005, will offer mechanical contractors answers on how to attract and keep quality employees
ARLINGTON, Va. - The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) has published the 2004 edition of its Statistical Profile. The publication provides statistical data on various categories of information relating to
WASHINGTON - As part of a joint federal initiative to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $1 million grant to
WASHINGTON - The pace of housing starts slowed in September, according to U.S. Department of Commerce figures. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) cited unusually wet weather conditions across
ATLANTA - Due to its potential energy savings, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has proposed that ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 90.2-2004, "Energy-Efficient Design of Low-Rise Residential Buildings,"
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