A. O. Smith Corp. announced that President and Chief Operating Officer Ajita G. Rajendra has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors.

ACCA, AHRI and HARDI will collaborate on educational initiatives to benefit the industry’s hydronics and radiant panel sectors.

Passive, or “zero energy,” houses maintain a comfortable interior climate without active heating and cooling systems.

The drop in industry unemployment, unaccompanied by a rise in construction employment, suggests workers are finding jobs in other industries, retiring, returning to school or training, or leaving the workforce. That may make hiring more difficult when construction demand picks up.

Construction contractors, architects and engineers could see higher rates next year.

Construction workers also are exposed to new high-risk tasks such as constructing atria, installing vegetated roofs and installing solar panels that are not present on traditional projects.

Advent Operating Partner Chip Hornsby, former chief executive officer of  Wolseley plc, will join Morrison as CEO. 

This documentary series is intended to explore and celebrate the lives of outstanding women who are making a difference every day in some of the toughest environments.

Public comments will be accepted until noon CST on Dec. 30, 2011.

Delta Faucet Co. announced Richard O'Reagan will take over as president of Delta Faucet Co.