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Protecting Your Property From Flooding: Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Equipment

Heating, ventilating, and cooling HVAC equipment, such as a furnace or hot water heater, can be damaged extensively if it is inundated by flood waters. The amount of damage will depend partly on the depth of flooding and the amount of time the equipment remains under water. Often, the damage...

Tags: HVAC, Equipment, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Construction

White papers 2004-09-17

Right-Size Heating and Cooling Equipment: The Correct Size Improves Comfort and Reduces Costs, Maintenance, and Energy Use

Bigger is not always better with HVAC systems. Determining the correct size of residential heating and cooling equipment is key to achieving comfortable interior conditions ? temperature and humidity ? and saving on initial and operating costs. Size of cooling systems is particularly critical for optimal energy efficiency and comfort....

Tags: Construction, Equipment, NAHB Research Center

White papers 2003-11-17

Purchasing for Pollution Prevention: Specifying and Sourcing Mercury-Free HVAC and Building Equipment

In the past, mechanical systems used in buildings might contain pounds of mercury. While manufacturers of building equipment have made substantial progress in reducing or eliminating mercury in building system control devices, some HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) and building equipment on the market today still contains mercury components....

Tags: Pollution, Sourcing, Construction, Purchasing & Procurement, Business Operations, Manufacturing, Equipment, Manufacturer

White papers 2003-11-01

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[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This column includes some observations from my recent participation at the Fourth International Symposium on Career Development and Public Policy in Scotland, and visits to LearnDirect and Careers Scotland. The outcomes of the Symposium and the latter two major initiatives directly link to...

Articles 2008-09-22

PCE Investment Bankers Advises on Major Recapitalization of Leading U.S. Equipment Provider to Power, Industrial and Commercial Construction Projects

Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Co., Inc. Invests in Crane Rental Corporation's Growth ORLANDO, Fla. -- PCE Investment Bankers announces the recent recapitalization of Crane Rental Corp.,(www.cranerental.com) one of the country's leading crane rental, hauling and rigging services. The partnership with Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Co. Inc. HKW, a...

Articles 2008-08-27

Research and Markets: An Essentail Report on the Market Development of Road Construction Machinery and Trucks in Russia

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/307b63/market_development) has announced the addition of the "Market development of Road Construction Machinery and Trucks in Russia" report to their offering. The construction boom and changes in the dynamics of production and road construction equipment are interrelated. A growing demand for technology...

Articles 2008-08-27

Enbridge Commences Construction of Alberta Clipper Expansion Project

Enbridge Inc (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) announced today that construction has commenced on the Canadian portion of the Alberta Clipper Expansion Project. Initial mainline construction activity started near Hardisty and Provost, Alberta and near Bethune, Saskatchewan. In addition, facility construction has commenced at Hardisty, Milden, Saskatchewan and Cromer, Manitoba. With...

Articles 2008-08-27

John Deere Distributor Flint Equipment Company Expands into the Carolinas with Acquisition of Van Lott Inc

ALBANY, Ga. -- Flint Equipment Company, an Albany-based John Deere distributorship for nearly 40 years, completed its largest acquisition to date through an asset purchase of Van Lott Inc. Van Lott is a 73-year-old, family-owned John Deere construction and forestry equipment distributor in Columbia, S.C. with branches in North Carolina...

Articles 2008-08-27

RSM Advances its Wolfe County, Kentucky Coal Property

ROYAL STANDARD MINERALS INC. (TSX VENTURE: RSM)(OTCBB: RYSMF), "RSM", RSM has advanced its surface mine coal project in Wolfe County, Kentucky. The permitting and bonding for the initial phases of the strip mine are in place and is expected to be approved by the Kentucky Department of Natural Resources...

Articles 2008-08-26

Westinghouse, Shaw to Form Joint Venture Company to Manufacture Modules for AP1000™ Nuclear Power Plants

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Westinghouse Electric Company and The Shaw Group Inc. today announced they have signed a letter of intent LOI to form a joint venture to fabricate and assemble structural and equipment modules for AP1000TM nuclear power plants to be built in the United States...

Articles 2008-08-26

Penton Media Launches Ironmax.com, Connecting Buyers and Sellers of Heavy-Duty Equipment

NEW YORK -- Penton Media today announced the launch of its new Web site, www.Ironmax.com, connecting buyers and sellers of heavy-duty equipment across a variety of industries, while providing specially designed tools for both searching and tracking inventory. Ironmax.com features commercial trucks and trailers, construction equipment, agricultural machinery, utility and...

Articles 2008-08-26

Seventy Fab Projects Brighten Industry Outlook in 2009

According to the World Fab Forecast report,recently released by SEMI, a projected decline in world semiconductor fabequipment spending of 20 percent is expected for 2008, but a rebound ofover 20 percent in spending is expected in 2009, driven by over seventy fabprojects. The August 2008 edition of the report...

Articles 2008-08-25

China Yuchai Announces US$0.10 Per Ordinary Share Interim Dividend Payment

SINGAPORE, Aug. 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of China Yuchai International Limited (the "Company") is pleased to announce an interim dividend of US$0.10 per ordinary share for the year ended December 31, 2007. This dividend will be paid to members whose names appear on the register of...

Articles 2008-08-25

PGE And Confederated Tribes to Restore Fish Passage in Deschutes River Basin

Construction of unique 273-foot underwater tower and fish collection facility near completion PORTLAND, Ore. -- For the first time in 40 years, salmon and steelhead could soon be swimming their way down the Metolius, Crooked and upper Deschutes Rivers as a result of new equipment now in advanced...

Articles 2008-08-25

Cramo Plc expands in Denmark

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-25 August 2008-Cramo Plc expands in DenmarkC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Finnish construction machinery and equipment rental company Cramo Plc (OMX Helsinki:CRA1V) said on Monday (25 August) that its Danish wholly-owned subsidiary Cramo A/S has signed an agreement to take over the existing machine fleet of...

Articles 2008-08-25

Oklahomans on the Move: Aug. 25, 2008

Oklahoma Safety Equipment Co. Robert Jackson was named quality assurance manager with Oseco. Jackson will be responsible for maintaining efficiency of practices and quality of products. JE Dunn Construction JE Dunn Construction named Trey Schick preconstruction manager. Schick has 15 years...

Articles 2008-08-25

Norway's Aker Solutions ASA wins new drilling riser system contract from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-25 August 2008-Norway's Aker Solutions ASA wins new drilling riser system contract from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine EngineeringC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Norwegian engineering, construction and technology group Aker Solutions ASA (OSE: AKSO) said on Monday (25 August) that it has received a new deepwater drilling...

Articles 2008-08-25

GameTech Announces Debt Refinance and Purchase of New Headquarters

RENO, Nev., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GameTech International, Inc. ("GameTechR") , a leading designer, developer and marketer of electronic bingo and gaming equipment, systems, and video lottery terminals, announced today it has entered in to a $40 million syndicated credit facility with U.S. Bank N. A., as Agent and...

Articles 2008-08-22

Denmark's FLSmidth & Co A/S wins USD37m contract for complete dry area system from Centenario Copper in Chile

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-22 August 2008-Denmark's FLSmidth & Co A/S wins USD37m contract for complete dry area system from Centenario Copper in ChileC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Danish cement and minerals technology supplier FLSmidth & Co A/S (OMX Copenhagen: FLS) said on Friday (22 August) that its subsidiary FLSmidth...

Articles 2008-08-22

Metso to supply pulping technology for Aracruz in Brazil for EUR 400 million

Metso Corporation Company release on August 21, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. Metso will supply the main technology for Aracruz's new1.5-million-tons/yr bleached hardwood kraft BHK pulp line, to bebuilt at their Guaíba mill in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Theexpansion will raise the mill's total annual capacity to almost 2million tons....

Articles 2008-08-21