WASHINGTON - “Nonresidential construction employment eked out a small gain in January, implying that the spending rise of 2007 will continue,” said Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General
ATLANTA - Energy reduction through new requirements related to façades and mechanical systems is achievable in the latest energy efficiency standard from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning
MILWAUKEE - Johnson Controls Inc. has announced its Future Hires Program (FHP), a workforce development plan that guarantees jobs for select students enrolled in their first year of the HVACR
ARLINGTON, Va. - The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has announced that the Website address for its Directory of Certified Product Performance is changing today to www.ahridirectory.org. As of
ELYRIA, Ohio - To celebrate the launch of its new membership Website, Ridgid® is holding a video contest. The “How I Build My Reputation With Ridgid Tools” contest invites TeamRidgid
SARASOTA, Fla. - Clockwork Home Services announced that it has officially exceeded the 400th franchisee benchmark within its portfolio of nationally branded home services companies. Currently, Clockwork holds 168 Benjamin
ARLINGTON, Va. - The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), along with other industry organizations and equipment manufacturers, will host the 13th annual HVACR and Plumbing Instructor Workshop, March 5-7,
WACO, Texas - The Dwyer Group, a holding company for six home improvement and repair franchise brands, sold a record 235 new franchises in the United States and Canada in
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - According to the California Energy Commission (CEC), programmable communicating thermostats (PCTs), originally included in the proposed 2008 energy efficiency building standards, have been removed. Instead, regulators said
ATLANTA - American Residential Services LLC, a privately held, nationwide provider of heating, air conditioning, and plumbing services through the ARS® and Rescue Rooter® brands, has acquired Universal Heating and