03/26/2012 by Bernard M. Markstein, RCD US Chief Economist New residential construction spending advanced 2.0% in January, its third consecutive monthly increase, after rising 1.6% in December. Single-family construction spending increased a healthy 2.5% in January, its eighth consecutive monthly increase, after a 2.2% increase in December. However, multifamily construction spending fell for the second […]
Read MoreHoosiers Gaining From Home Energy Setups
March 27, 2012 News Release INDIANAPOLIS – Today the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) released a report showing more Hoosiers are taking advantage of renewable energy to supplement their electric usage and mitigate a portion of their energy costs. The arrangement is known as net metering, which is where a consumer installs a renewable energy […]
Read MoreCelebrate Pi Day!
Celebrate Pi Day – March 14th Mmmm. Pi Day! The nerdy holiday celebrated by math geeks worldwide. This is the day we gather around to celebrate that amazing little (long) number, pi. Pi, approximately 3.14159, is the mysterious mathematical constant (number) that represents the ratio of any circle’s circumference to its diameter. Pi has its […]
Read MoreHappy Leap Day!
Once every four years Leap Year comes…but why? It turns out ancient Egyptians discovered it takes the Earth a little longer than a year to travel around the Sun—365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 seconds to be exact. So, what will you do with the extra day?
Read MoreGood news on U.S. housing and employment is positive for Canada as well
Alex Carrick, Canadian Chief Economist U.S. home starts in January climbed to 699,000 units seasonally adjusted and annualized, according to a joint press release from the Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The nearly 700,000 figure was a relatively modest 1.5% gain month to month, but a more impressive 9.9% increase […]
Read MoreCome See Us at The Central Susquehanna Builders Association Show
Come see us at the 25th Annual CSBA Home Show Feb. 10 – 12 in Bloomsburg, PA. Creatherm will be on display in the Hoover Industrial Supply booth. Look forward to seeing everyone!
Read More2012 NAHB International Builders Show
Are you heading to the NAHB International Builders Show this week? If so, make sure to stop by the BASF Booth W3443 to learn more about Creatherm™ radiant floor panels, manufactured out of BASF Styropor® and Neopor® EPS. Creatherm floor panels offer contractors an innovative foam installation process that saves time and money. Creatherm™ radiant […]
Read MoreCreatherm Kicks off 2012 with the AHR EXPO!
Creatherm is always excited to share updates while we’re on the road. In 2012, we will kick off the trade show season by exhibiting at the AHR Expo in Chicago. AHR Expo is the one event where leading manufacturers and innovative suppliers showcase their latest products: from the most energy efficient systems and more sustainable […]
Read MoreRPA to Join the IAPMO Group
The Radiant Panel Association (RPA) has reached an agreement with the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) to work together to expand a burgeoning market, furthering the goals and objectives of an important facet of the heating and cooling industry. The manufacturers, distributors, designers, dealers, and installers of radiant panel heating and cooling […]
Read MoreMerit Plumbing installs Creatherm radiant heating for new TARPS facility
Dec 5, 2011 3:04 PM, BY STEVE SPAULDING of CONTRACTOR’s STAFF TOLEDO, OHIO – If one metric for the economic health of a city is to be found in its public transportation system, consider this: in 2010, the Toledo Area Regional Transport Authority (TARTA) completed 219,757 passenger trips, servicing a metro population of 651,409. TARTA […]
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