“While many people will already be aware of the Millennium Development Goals which aim to improve the percentage of the world population which has access to clean water and sanitation, the UN resolution should come as a timely and powerful reminder that plumbing is not only important but a key human right.” Burgon continued “Attention is often focused on Africa and Asia as the regions of the

world having the biggest problems in relation to lack of water and sanitation. In fact, there are problems in many parts of the world. For example, nearly 140 million people – 16 per cent of Europe’s population – still live in homes that are not connected to a drinking-water supply, and about 85 million people do not have access to adequate sanitation. These are shocking statistics and WPC will continue to do whatever it can to raise awareness that good plumbing is essential to create the living conditions to which all people are entitled.”

“A.O. Smith’s products have been our best performing product category in the past year, despite these difficult times,” said David Corcoran. “We appreciate Matt’s contributions and steadfast assistance to our account.”

A.O. Smith Water Products (www.aosmith.com) is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment, offering a comprehensive product line.

“The safety of our clients and customers is of paramount concern to us at CNA, and as such it is our pleasure to support the safety programs and initiatives that are important to MCAA and the industry at large,” said Mike Farrington, CNA Underwriting Director – Construction. “By working closely with MCAA, we’ve been able to develop risk control tools and resources specifically designed to meet the ever-changing needs of mechanical contractors.”

Sunnyvale, Calif. — Trimble announced it has acquired the assets of privately-held Accubid Systems based in Concord, Ontario, Canada. Accubid is a leading provider of estimating, project management and service management software and services for electrical and mechanical contractors. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Accubid’s family of software products allow electrical and mechanical contractors to analyze their estimates in great detail including CAD-based estimating and takeoff and then export the data into project management, accounting, and procurement applications. The acquisition of Accubid broadens Trimble’s industry leading “BIM to field” solutions for mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) contractors to automate project estimating and management, modeling, detailing, layout and construction.

“BIM collaboration processes are transforming the way building construction projects are planned, managed and executed,” said Pat Bohle, general manager of Trimble’s Building Construction Division. “Combining Accubid’s deep understanding of the electrical and mechanical trades and their detail rich application data with Trimble’s field solutions will provide contractors additional tools to become more productive, efficient, and prepared to meet the demands of the industry in the future.”

“In today’s world, construction projects have become more complex and sophisticated, yet at the same time contractors are expected to build them faster than ever before,” said Giovanni Marcelli, founder and CEO of Accubid. “By combining the strengths of Accubid’s project management and estimating expertise with Trimble’s powerful MEP field solutions, we can better enable clients to address these challenges head-on.”

The Accubid business will be reported as part of the Engineering and Construction segment.

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“IAPMO recognizes many employers in this economy are more focused on retaining employees than adding new ones, but when openings do become available they want to attract the absolute best candidates,” said Kathleen Mihelich, director of Program Development and Career Center administrator for IAPMO. “IAPMO’s newly-enhanced Career Center smoothly facilitates the introduction of perfectly-qualified applicants with the employers who seek them.”

IAPMO’s Career Center is the premier electronic recruitment resource for plumbing and mechanical code administrators, bringing exceptional candidates together with municipalities and agencies in need of their talents. Both IAPMO members and non-members can use the Career Center to reach qualified candidates or seek a job.

Among the brand new features enhancing an already successful employment site are:

FOR EMPLOYEE SEEKERS

• Automatic notification when a posted résumé matches a particular job criteria
• Links to facebook, LinkedIn and other social networking sites to extend reach to thousands more candidates
• “Featured” employers receive additional exposure to candidates visiting the Career Center
• Streamlined application process
• Increased pool of job seekers due to site enhancements on their behalf

FOR JOB SEEKERS

• Audio Advantage: Job seekers can create a brief audio clip to introduce themselves and highlight their relevant skills and accomplishments.
• Hoover’s Job Seeker Reports: Provides job seekers with pertinent information on more than 24 million companies spanning 400 industries in order to better prepare for interviews and craft cover letters/résumés.
• Career Self Management Program: Career fitness tools to help candidates develop a self-empowering philosophy to enhance their marketability and performance. Includes a personal locker, planning and status system, professional networking tool and résumé builder.

Registered employers can post jobs instantly and search the résumés of all registered candidates, who can likewise post their résumés and search for jobs by discipline, geography or keyword.

To celebrate the improved Career Center, employers posting a job listing now through August 31 will receive a 25 percent discount by using the promo code: Summer2010.

Take a tour of the site by directing your Web browser to The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)http://careers.iapmo.org/. For more information  and/or questions, please contact Kathleen Mihelich at (708) 995-3003 or kathleen.mihelich@iapmo.org.

“This acquisition is consistent with our company growth strategy,” said Scott Thresher, Danco CEO. “It allows Danco to expand into a new product category, while leveraging both our relationships with our retail customers and our distribution and supply chain platform.”

GoBidet offers a complete line of attachable bidet products for residential-style toilets currently sold in select Home Depot, Lowe’s and Menards locations. The products are also sold online through a variety of internet partners. Danco will continue to market these products under the GoBidet brand name.