Mechanical

Minnesota rule requiring home fire sprinklers overturned

October 14, 2015

A Minnesota Appeals Court panel on Oct. 13 threw out a state fire sprinkler requirement for larger new homes, saying...

IAPMO 2015 Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code now available in all formats

October 13, 2015

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials has released the hardcopy and digital versions of its 2015 edition of...

Ft. Lauderdale Airport evacuated after contractor accidentally cuts fire sprinkler line

October 12, 2015

Hundreds of people were evacuated Saturday afternoon from Terminal 3 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. According to airport spokesperson Greg...

GE to produce new heating, A/C unit at Kentucky facility

October 8, 2015

As part of a $250 million investment GE Appliances is making in the three-year period ending in 2016 at its...

Pulling people in

How the Mechanical Contracting Education and Research Foundation is recruiting the industry’s next generation.

October 8, 2015

Ashlei Williams

The mission of the Mechanical Contracting Education and Research Foundation (MCERF) is to articulate and fund the mechanical contracting industry’s...

Restaurant rebuilds after fire

October 8, 2015

Ashlei Williams

Blueberries are to pie what Helen’s Restaurant is to Machias, Maine. As a matter of fact, Life magazine named Helen’s...

Plumbing & Heating

Incentives for Chocolate Chip Pancakes

October 8, 2015

Sean McCormack

"Well Sean, it’s either you or me who has to sneak behind that tight boiler and make that repair. Since...

Alan D. Givens named PHCC HVAC Contractor of the Year

October 7, 2015

Alan D. Givens, president and owner of Parrish Services, Manassas, Virginia, recently received the "PHCC HVAC Contractor of the Year...

PHCC recognizes top HVAC apprentices

October 6, 2015

Three top HVAC apprentices received awards in the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors–National Association Educational Foundation's third annual National HVAC Apprentice Contest, held...