A.O. Smith increases quarterly dividend Jul 14, 2009
3 billion, manufactures residential and commercial water heating equipment and electric motors for residential and commercial applications. Reader Comments. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
A. O. Smith Increases Quarterly Dividend to $.195 Per Share Jul 14, 2009
The company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment, offering a comprehensive product line featuring the best-known brands in North America and China. A. O. Smith is also one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors for residential and commercial applications in North America. (PR Newswire)
Heliodyne Launches New Heat Transfer Appliance for Commercial Solar Hot Water Projects Jul 11, 2009
Established in 1976, Heliodyne has acquired a solid reputation of engineering and manufacturing quality solar water heating equipment for both residential and commercial applications. With offices and manufacturing facilities in Richmond, California, the company manufactures and assembles a variety of solar water heating products including the Gobi line of solar flat plate collectors and the Helio-Pak heat transfer appliances. (PR Newswire)
Problems mount for owner of 32 Roundy St., Beverly Jul 9, 2009
The city condemned the property because of dangerous conditions, including filth and debris, residential rooms without fire exits, a rickety fire escape, dangerous wiring and unsafe heating equipment. Building Inspector Steve Frederickson said Dooling has some options. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
SourceGas offers help for submerged appliances Jul 7, 2009
The flooding on Friday may have submerged heating and water heating equipment in some homes and businesses, according to a news release from SourceGas distributed by the city of Casper. Residents returning home from holiday travel may find their natural gas appliances are not working because of the flooding. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Home energy Q&A Jul 3, 2009
This is a very small expense and an easy job to do, and a simple monthly maintenance task that can keep your cooling and heating equipment operating properly for many years ... Most people make sure their cars have regular maintenance every 5,000 miles or so, but I don't hear too often from homeowners who have regularly scheduled maintenance on their home's cooling and heating equipment. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Ingram leaves police force Jun 16, 2009
The city is applying for funds through the HOME Grant program to reconstruct five homes that meet the criteria of health and safety hazards which are electrical wiring, plumbing, heating equipment, foundation and roof, Butler said. Property should not have received damage caused by fire and other natural disasters prior to the application date. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Two kittens bring down the house in Beverly Jun 16, 2009
These include filth and debris, residential rooms without fire exits (a complaint the city also made against Dooling years ago), a rotten fire escape in danger of collapsing, dangerous and illegal wiring and unsafe heating equipment. Assistant City Solicitor Bob Monroe stressed, however, there are two things going on at the same time in this situation. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Health Tip: Fire Safety for Seniors Jun 5, 2009
Improperly used or maintained heating equipment, such as wood-burning stoves or electric space heaters, are a frequent cause of fires involving older people. Wiring problems in older homes are another significant cause of fires. (MEDLINEplus)
Foreclosures Gaining Buyer Interest: Inspect Before You Buy May 29, 2009
"A lot of the foreclosures that I have inspected have had fires, usually due to the heating equipment. And it's predominantly because somebody just wasn't taking care of the equipment not because they were trying to set the house on fire because they were upset it's just poor maintenance," says Frank Schulte-Ladbeck, a home inspector based in Houston, Texas. He says the trouble with foreclosures is what happens to the homes during the foreclosure process. (RealtyTimes)
New laws in North Dakota: A to Z May 10, 2009
GEOTHERMAL: Someone who installs geothermal heating equipment may take a state income tax credit to defray the costs. (HB1277). (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Waste not: Area hospitals say they're doing more to help the environment May 5, 2009
While the hospital cannot afford to invest in alternative power, Santisi said, it does replace lights and heating equipment with energy efficient models and recycles whenever it can, - either sending items to be made into new products or shipping them to missions overseas for continued use. "We have tried to make the whole green movement part of the mission at the hospital," Santisi said. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Stanlin Energy's Boiler Efficiency Technology Saved 8% to 28% in Fuel Use and Emission Reductions During Recent Case Trials May 4, 2009
Acme Engineering manufactures electric hot water and steam boilers, electric steam superheaters and thermal oil heating equipment. Sizes up to 52MW or capacity at 25KV.. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Big Island homeowners warned of solar-system thefts Apr 30, 2009
HILO Big Island police are reporting a rise in thefts of solar panels and other solar heating equipment, especially in the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates subdivision in Kau. Several of the thefts have occurred while residents were on vacation or away from home for an extended period of time. (Honolulu Advertiser)
State OKs Progress Energy efficiency programs Apr 28, 2009
As part of a second program approved by regulators, Progress Energy will offer up to 150 customers a $1,000 incentive to participate in a solar water heating pilot study in which these homes will install solar heating equipment. Progress says that once results of the study are tabulated, the program may be expanded to include more homes. (Triangle Business Journal)
Carbon monoxide detector saves Spotsylvania family Apr 15, 2009
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, about 200 people die each year from carbon monoxide poisoning associated with home fuel-burning heating equipment. Read more stories about Date published: 4/14/2009. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Laclede Gas Program Increases Savings During Missouri Tax Holiday Apr 15, 2009
The company's Residential High-Efficiency Heating Equipment Rebate Program provides money back to customers for the installation of high-efficiency heating systems and thermostats ... By combining the state tax break, tax holidays also offered by certain Missouri cities and counties from April 19-25, Laclede's High-Efficiency Heating Equipment rebate, and annual savings on the operating cost for that furnace, this customer could enjoy savings of roughly $350 in the first year of ownership. (PR Newswire)
Bullard High at the deep end of a dispute Apr 12, 2009
And pool heating equipment is not always up to the task. On a recent chilly day in March, the pool failed to heat above 69 degrees and Stiner's athletes had to do dry-land workouts. (Fresno Bee)
Meals program shares senior safety tips Apr 6, 2009
Never leave heating equipment unattended. Rapid Reply. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Metallica, Run-DMC inducted into Rock Hall of Fame Apr 5, 2009
Full line of Induction Heating Equipment (1KW - 6. 5MW), including turnkey manufacturing systems designed to meet your specific application. (Yahoo News)
Ark. plant to lay off dozens Monday Mar 22, 2009
Rheem Manufacturing Co., which makes air-conditioning and heating equipment, laid off 185 assembly workers at its Fort Smith plant in October. It also cited reduced demand and the economic recession as reasons for the job cuts. (KSLA.com, LA)
Mel-Min. district to fight Trane over school heating Mar 21, 2009
MELROSE The Melrose-Mindoro School District has decided to seek legal action against Trane Co. after what officials said has been six years of problems with heating equipment at Mindoro Elementary School. The building had to be shut down twice after temperatures dipped into the 50s, officials said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Shocking! Schools conserve, bill goes up Mar 13, 2009
Installing variable-frequency drives on air-conditioning and heating equipment could save another $200,000. The upgrades are expected to pay for themselves in about two years. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Ballard Announces Fuel Cell Supply Agreement with Baxi Innotech for German Callux Project Mar 11, 2009
Ballard brings its extensive experience in the Japanese residential cogeneration market to the European market with its FCgen(TM)-1030 fuel cell product, which Baxi Innotech, a division of leading European heating equipment company the Baxi Group, will integrate into its 1 kW GAMMA 1 ... The performance and durability Ballard's products have demonstrated in Japan will prove invaluable, particularly when partnered with Baxi's broad experience and channel strength supplying heating equipment in... (Canada Newswire)
State says no; feds say yes Mar 7, 2009
Combining them all, Oregonians through April 30 can receive up to 2,200 in incentives when they install qualifying high-efficiency home heating equipment, and in many cases, the incentives will cover nearly half the total cost of the upgrade, according to the gas company. Meanwhile, Governor Kulongoski and Attorney General John Kroger are doing what they can to prevent the construction of a liquid natural gas terminal at Bradwood Landing on the Columbia River. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
GUEST COLUMN: Coping with cold weather Mar 6, 2009
Be sure you have enough heating fuel, and any emergency heating equipment, in case your electricity goes off. If you re using a fireplace, wood stove or space heater, be sure you have a working fire extinguisher. (Easton Journal, MA)
Old energy concept offers savings Mar 5, 2009
CHP is inherently more efficient than the separate generation of electricity from power plants and thermal energy from boilers or other heating equipment. The size of the newest CHP systems can range as low as 5 kilowatts for a single-family home to several hundred megawatts for a large industrial site. (Reading Advocate, MA)
Tony Franceschini Joins Aecon's Board of Directors Mar 4, 2009
Mr. Franceschini also serves as a director of Seattle-based Esterline Technologies Corporation, a leading specialty manufacturer in the aerospace/defense markets, is a director of Edmonton-based ZCL Composites, a leading manufacturer of fiberglass storage tanks, and is a director of privately held CCI Thermal Technologies Inc., an Edmonton-based manufacturer of industrial heating products and custom-engineered process heating equipment. He is a director of the Alberta Health Services Board and a... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
A.O. Smith names new chief for Asia unit Mar 3, 2009
3-billion global manufacturer of residential and commercial water heating equipment and a producer of electric motors for residential and commercial applications in North America. Reader Comments. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
No time like the present to tackle a home insulation project Feb 26, 2009
The most important factors in home heating costs are in the design and construction the quantity of insulation in the ceiling, walls, and floor, the tightness of construction and the proper use and efficiency of your heating equipment. Think of your house as a bucket and the heat in your home supplied by your furnace as water in the bucket; if there is a hole no matter how small the water will leak out. (Reading Advocate, MA)
Old Dogs Can Learn New Tricks Feb 24, 2009
But in 1998, the company abandoned half of its annual sales to focus solely on heating equipment. That refocusing effort has paid off handsomely. (MSNBC -- Business)
Fire group offers tips for protecting your home Feb 20, 2009
Heating equipment fires caused the largest percentage of direct property damage. Children under five and adults 65 and over face the highest risk of home fire death. (Woburn Advocate, MA)
Safety a concern with portable electric space heaters Feb 15, 2009
The greatest danger comes from leaving the heating equipment unattended. 2. (Sioux City Journal)
GP 'must retire' to fund surgery Feb 13, 2009
Page last updated at 12:49 GMT, Thursday, 12 February 2009. GP 'must retire' to fund surgery. (BBC News)
Condo fire causes minor damage in Incline Village Feb 13, 2009
On average, NFPA research shows that heating equipment is involved in roughly 70,000 reported U.S. home structure fires, with associated loss of more than 600 civilian deaths, up to 1,600 civilian injuries and more than $1 billion in direct property damage ... "We can reduce the number of home heating fires in our community by taking some simple precautions and using heating equipment properly". (KRNV.com, NV)
Tourism board approves grant, gets 2008 revenue report Feb 11, 2009
Stark reported that, during the recent cold weather, some repairs and adjustments to heating equipment at the visitor center were necessary. A contractor also was hired for two days to seal gaps around windows, doors, and a chimney in the storage room. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Winter months see surge in carbon monoxide calls Feb 10, 2009
But sticking to a maintenance schedule could reduce carbon monoxide from faulty heating equipment, Froehlich said. The goal of this is getting people to understand the need for maintenance. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Kristen Smith: Preventing carbon monoxide poisoning -- information for older adults and their caregivers Feb 8, 2009
Consumer Product Safety Commission Home heating equipment safety. Carbon monoxide alarms. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
