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Plumbers Local 130 Opens New Training Center

September 13, 2017

Facility built to teach the next generation of plumbers green building techniques and traditional skills.

Alternative Energy

Microhydronics

Are nanometer plumbing systems of the future?

September 6, 2017

Max Rohr

What if you can design hyrdronic and plumbing systems using a tiny scale model? Would it be possible?

Business Uncomplicated

Bring Your Kids to Work in the SUN!

Piquing their interest at a young age will get them ready for a lifetime of curiosity.

September 6, 2017

Ellen Rohr

Engineers, plumbers and manufacturers get together to show kids how solar energy works.

USGBC Names Washington, D.C. First LEED Platinum City

August 31, 2017

LEED for Cities projects benchmark and track performance using Arc, a state-of-the-art digital platform that uses data to provide greater transparency into sustainability efforts and helps cities make more informed decisions.

ASHRAE Announces Call For Papers For International Conference On Efficient Building Design

August 16, 2017

Conference organizers are specifically interested in papers on design, systems, and control strategies of low energy and near zero energy buildings.

Michigan Capitol Overhaul Includes Geothermal

August 15, 2017

Michigan officials say it will be the largest geothermal system for a state government building in the country.

ICC Promotes DOE Solar Training Program

August 15, 2017

Solar Permitting Plan Review Course will also be offered Sept. 13 at ICC's Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio.

ICC and SEIA Partner To Produce Solar Reference

August 14, 2017

Updated publication provides expert commentar to help understand solar energy provisions.

Contractor Stories

Heating Season Preview: Looking Ahead

Here are some of the current strides in hydronic, radiant, geothermal and alternative technology.

July 26, 2017

Harvey Ramer

With advancements in technology, heating our homes has never been easier. Take a look at this season’s trends in heating with everything from hydronics and radiant to geothermal and alternative energy.