According to FMI’s Construction Outlook, Second Quarter 2002 Report, “Improving economic conditions, unseasonably warm weather this winter, and increased government spending have helped bolster the construction industry during the past six months. But these results may not represent changes in the underlying factors that determine the direction of the construction market.”
The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association (PHCC) has formed a partnership with the national charity Rebuilding Together to help repair the homes of low-income homeowners around the country.
Robert W. FitzGerald, president of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA), has urged the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) to return to basic discussion on ways to adapt to change while preserving the overriding value of keeping Division 15 and 16 of the MasterFormat™ intact.
According to show producers, this year’s The Total Facility Management (TFM) Show in San Diego, CA, brought an increase in the number of visitors over the previous year, drawing over 3,100 registered attendees and more than 180 booths.
Three subsidiaries of the Dwyer Group — Mr. Electric®, Mr. Rooter®, and Aire Serv® Heating and Air Conditioning — have announced plans to expand their franchise concepts into the Eastern region of Canada.
Both the European Union (EU) and Japan have ratified the Kyoto Protocol, the international global warming agreement. Ratification took place on May 31 for the member nations of the EU and on June 4 for Japan.
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is continuing to promote the widespread use of its energy standard.
The International Alliance for Interoperability (IAI) recently announced that it has merged with the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). IAI will operate as a council of NIBS under its current name.
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