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
ARLINGTON, Va. - Compensation in contracting businesses has risen significantly over the past two years as contractors fight to recruit and retain better workers, according to data gathered by the
WASHINGTON - In recognition of the growth of green building, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will celebrate “Green Day” on Thursday, Feb. 14, at the International Builders’ Show®
RICHLAND, Wash. - The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) announced the results of its Pacific Northwest GridWise™ Demonstration Project, which found that advanced technologies can
NEW YORK and WASHINGTON - The year 2007 was either the second-warmest or fifth-warmest year on record for the globe, depending on which group of researchers you listen to. The
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) have signed a memorandum of intent outlining collaborative efforts to promote sustainability, energy efficiency, and