The English get as much rain as people in California get sunshine. So it was with
some surprise that on a recent trip to the land of his birth, the author heard English authorities issuing 'hose pipe bans,” urging residents not to water their lawns, wash
their cars or take long showers.
When someone asks me “what do you do?,” I
usually tell a lie. I mumble something
about working for a construction company, which is not exactly true since I in
fact work for an engineering design firm.
Little Giant Pump Company has been renamed
Franklin Electric–Water Transfer Systems. The name change occurs in connection
with the Little Giant Pump Company acquisition by Franklin Electric Co., Inc.
(FELE) in April 2006.
Between 400 and 500 people were in attendance for the 36th Annual Product Show of the ASPE Chicago Chapter on April 19, held at the White Eagle Restaurant in Niles,
The EPA is trying to get manufacturers to create more water-efficient products
and showcase this effort to businesses/consumers through its new WaterSense
label. To obtain the label, manufacturers will need to work with a third-party
testing organization to verify the efficiency of their
products.
This month’s online exclusive products: an open
hose reel from T&S Brass, a wall mount faucet from Danze, an ADA-compliant
shower system by Speakman Co. and a brochure about Taco, Inc.’s D’Mand hot water recirculation system.
Events covered include ICC hiring a new head of its member services team,
proposed changes to the 2006 NSPC and a new edition of the products guide from
FM Approvals.