index.aspxRecent Press ReleasesWed, 22 Feb 2012 22:20:52 GMThttp://contractormag.com/piping/new-jersey-fire-sprinkler-bill-1234TRENTON, N.J. — Fire sprinkler systems could soon be required in all new homes built in New Jersey.Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:12:00 GMThttp://contractormag.com/news/ICC-green-code-1234The International Code Council has finalized its International Green Construction Code and is readying it for publication by Spring of 2012. The code includes many water and energy saving features that will be familiar with anyone who has followed other green codes, standards and programs. It also has provisions intended to make the code simple to follow without performing calculations.<p> <a href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/5610?pos=0"> <img width="468" height="60" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x60_abgnc_img&client=ca-primedia-pbmm-feeds_png&output=png&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcontractormag.com%2Fnews%2FICC-green-code-1234&num_ads=1&cuid=5610&color_text=666666&color_bg=ffffff&color_border=dddddd"/> </a> </p>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:40:00 GMThttp://contractormag.com/news/Ball-State-geothermal-1234Ball State University will soon be home to the largest geothermal system in the U.S<p> <a href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/5606?pos=0"> <img width="468" height="60" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x60_abgnc_img&client=ca-primedia-pbmm-feeds_png&output=png&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcontractormag.com%2Fnews%2FBall-State-geothermal-1234&num_ads=1&cuid=5606&color_text=666666&color_bg=ffffff&color_border=dddddd"/> </a> </p>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:07:00 GMThttp://contractormag.com/news/iapmo_standards_council_releases_2012_upc_umcThe International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) Standards Council has issued the 2012 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC).Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:42:00 GMT