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The annual fall conference of HARDI (Heating, Air-conditioning, Refrigeration Distributors International), held Oct. 6-9 at the new Marriott World Hotel in Orlando, FL, drew about 900 attendees. Among the speakers

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) released its fifth Construction Inflation Alert, warning owners, budget setters and contractors to expect larger materials and labor cost increases in 2008 than they have experienced in the past 12 months.

The American Indoor Air Quality Council has announced that its certifications are compliant with international standards for program operation developed by the International Organization for Standardization.

Two of the industries most prominent groups are taking a leading role and developing new recruitment programs.

American Standard shareholders have approved an amendment to the company’s certificate of incorporation to change its name to “Trane” in recognition of its successful heating, ventilation and air conditioning business.

One college and three U.S. and Canadian companies that recently won awards for their innovative building designs and projects specifically cited their use of Sloan Valve Co.'s plumbing products as being part of their respective success stories.

Piscataway, NJ-based wholesaler Aaron & Co. will host the Aaron Contractor Expo from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Nov. 15 at the New Jersey Exposition & Convention Center at Raritan Center in Edison, NJ.

Better, not bigger, is the new mantra of contemporary homes, according to Kleber & Associates Marketing and Communications.

Home Depot will open two new stores later this month designed with women shoppers in mind.

IAPMO Research and Testing (R&T) and NSF will provide product certification services for high-efficiency lavatory faucets under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WaterSense program.