Construction
employment fell by 53,500 (-0.9 percent), accounting for more than 60 percent
of total losses for December 2009, and by 934,000 (14 percent) for the year.
This
Friday, the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials will
launch its IAPMO Career Center, a new online resource for plumbing and
mechanical job opportunities.
Imperium Renewables, joined by The National
Biodiesel Board, officially opened the company’s second biodiesel facility near
Grays Harbor, Wash. It has an annual capacity of 100 million gallons, making it
the largest biodiesel plant currently operating in the United States.
The 2007 Uniform Plumbing
Code Report on Proposals and 2007 Uniform Mechanical Code Report on Proposals
are available now from the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials.
On Aug. 9, the Fluoride Action Network, a group
of more than 600 professionals — physicians, dentists, scientists and
environmentalists — urged Congress to stop fluoridation of the nation’s water supply
until Congressional hearings are conducted.
The construction industry accounted for the most
job-related deaths last year, but the odds of such fatalities pale in
comparison to other industries, according to an annual Department of Labor
report released today.
Home Depot Inc. may have to mark down the price
of HD Supply as broader market jitters over debt slow private equity’s ability
to finance such buyouts.
The
Federal Trade Commission said yesterday annual energy costs will be more
prominently displayed on its well-known yellow EnergyGuide labels affixed to
common household appliances.
The National Labor Relations Board issued a
long-awaited decision on whether it is lawful to secure labor agreements with
owner/developers so that large construction projects would be built solely with
union labor.
Tyco International Ltd. reported today a $3.55
billion loss for the third quarter as it pays for lawsuits and breakup costs
tied to its former convicted chief executive officer.
Independent contractor alliance, the Service
Roundtable, recently partnered with leading healthcare providers to provide
Service Roundtable members basic coverage.
Tyco International Ltd. reported Aug. 7 a $3.55
billion loss for the third quarter as it pays for lawsuits and breakup costs
tied to its former convicted chief executive officer.
The ASA Executive Committee announced Frank
Finkel, president of Davis & Warshow in Maspeth, NY, has been selected to
receive the honor of the Fred V. Keenan Lifetime Achievement Award.
Canada's Institute for Research in Construction is
using robots to measure whether forced-air heating or hydronic radiant heating
is more effective for making occupants comfortable.
“AHR Expo Plumbing and Hydronics Symposium—PM
Live” is the name of an interesting and informative program on plumbing and
hydronic heating that will be offered at AHR Expo for the first time, Jan. 22,
2008.
History articles cover informative topics such as ancient plumbing,
waterborne diseases, early-American innovation, the history of hydronic
heating, and more!
Organizers of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling
Contractors-National Association's Network '07 125th Annual Convention and
Channel Marketplace, said a pair of financial education seminars have been
added to the slate of seminars on tap for attendees.
A research
study is currently being conducted to better understand the invoicing challenges faced by wholesale
distributors and their contractor customers.
Sales of new single-family homes slipped 6.6
percent in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 834,000 units as home
buyer demand continued to weaken, according to figures released by the U.S.
Commerce Department.
Tool manufacturer LENOX is offering
professional trades people in the United States and Canada the opportunity to
win a VIP vacation package, plus a private lunch with NASCAR driver Jeff Burton.
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