Contractors & Installers

World could agree to HFC phase-down in 2016

November 9, 2015

With HFCs now to be included within the Montreal Protocol, this week’s meeting in Dubai ended with real prospects of...

Customer charged with assaulting plumber over disagreement on repairs

November 9, 2015

A man in York County, South Carolina, was arrested on an assault charge Friday after he allegedly grabbed a Roto...

National Ground Water Association publishes new guidance on hydrogeology’s impact on large-scale geothermal heat pump systems

November 6, 2015

NGWA Press, the publishing arm of the National Ground Water Association, recently released its newest title, “Understanding Hydrogeology and Its...

Say goodbye to solar power tax credits

November 6, 2015

In 2016 the U.S. will learn if renewable energy can survive without government support. The most significant tax credit for...

National Apprentice Week puts spotlight on HPE training programs

November 6, 2015

President Barack Obama has proclaimed this week as "National Apprenticeship Week," putting a spotlight on programs operated by Colorado Springs-based...

New course on ASHRAE Legionella Standard featured at society’s 2016 Winter Conference

November 5, 2015

Guidance on how to reduce the risk of Legionnaires’ Disease via a recently published standard will be shared in a...

Iowa city files class action lawsuit over ‘flushable’ bathroom wipes

November 4, 2015

An Iowa city has filed a class action lawsuit against a half-dozen makers of bathroom wipes, claiming the companies’ so-called...

Duke Energy takes aim at solar panels atop N.C. church

November 4, 2015

InsideClimate news, a Pulitzer Prize-winning web-based news organization, reports on a case that could reshape third-party solar. Duke Energy, North...