CHICAGO - The Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA) of Chicago has selected Kathy McCauley as the first woman president of its board. She was inducted as president at the organization's annual
WASHINGTON - Housing starts continued at a high level in July, increasing to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.978 million units, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported. The pace
DES PLAINES, Ill. - To help Florida recover from Hurricane Charley, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) offers the following disaster safety/business resumption checklist for businesses aimed at helping
ATLANTA - As part of its 2005 Student Design Competition, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is looking for someone to design an industrial refrigeration system
WASHINGTON - With oil prices reaching about $45 per barrel in early August, the price of oil is likely to remain above $30 per barrel for the foreseeable future, according
NEW YORK - A new laboratory study has shown that ultraviolet (UV) light can effectively kill the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus, according to FP Technologies. The company, an
DALLAS - The Service Roundtable has announced that sales trainer Charlie Greer will offer its contractor members plumbing and HVAC sales tips, for technicians and salespeople, through the "Charlie Greer
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) warns its members about the risk of making assumptions. In its white paper, "What's NOT ‘In' the Contract," ASA gives real-life examples
ATLANTA - The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has announced the recipients of 15 scholarships and one fellowship totaling $72,000 for the 2004-05 academic year.The students,
BRIDGETON, Mo. - Hussmann Corp. has announced an agreement to sell the total assets of its walk-in cooler manufacturing facility in Montgomery, Ala., to Imperial Manufacturing of Alabama LLC, a
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