W.W. Grainger (Chicago) opened a 17,500-sq.-ft. branch in Troy, OH; a 30,000-sq.-ft. branch in Dulles, VA; and a 25,000-sq.-ft. branch in Montgomeryville, PA.
The International Code Council (ICC) announced that negotiations have ended with the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) on a joint venture to develop a single plumbing code and single mechanical code.