DALLAS - The Service Roundtable has announced the introduction of Contractor Service Solution, what the organization calls a contractor-friendly extended warranty program. The program is available to HVAC and plumbing
WASHINGTON - Residential remodelers are bullish in their economic outlook for 2004, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), which has released the latest results of its Remodeling
WESTPORT, Conn. - With more than eight months still remaining before the 2005 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo), to be held in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 7-9, 2005, the
WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 4281, the "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2004." The bill allows for the establishment of association health plans (AHPs),
WASHINGTON - Housing starts decreased moderately to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.969 million units in April, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported. The pace was 2.1 percent below
ARLINGTON, Va. - The board of directors of the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) has approved a new name and expanded scope for its Air Filters Product Section. It will
SEATTLE - A utility, two paper companies, and the U.S. Navy recently helped the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) successfully test the ability to reduce congestion
WINDSOR, Colo. - Encorp and Envenergy have formed a new holding company, with each firm merging with wholly-owned subsidiaries of the holding company. Upon completion of the transaction, the new
ARLINGTON, Va. - The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announced that it has opened registration for its first annual National Commercial Contracting Roundtable, "Opportunities Unlimited," to be held October
WASHINGTON - Higher crude oil prices and rapid increases in mid-spring spot prices for gasoline have led to a sharp upward shift in this month's forecast for gasoline pump prices