INDUSTRY NEWS Fuels Gasoline Area
U.S. average East Coast
New England
$/gal. Change 3.140 3.140 3.210
Central Atlantic 3.181 Lower Atlantic Midwest
Gulf Coast
3.089 3.090 3.001
Rocky Mountain 3.014 West Coast California
3.381 3.447
14 *Copper $4.47/lb. Area
U.S. average East Coast
New England Diesel
$/gal. Change 3.534 3.587 3.749
Central Atlantic 3.700 Lower Atlantic Midwest
Gulf Coast
3.524 3.479 3.489
Rocky Mountain 3.511 West Coast California
3.671 3.747
Metals *Aluminum $1.13/lb.
Prices valid as of 2/14/11. Fuel information courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy
http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/org/info/gdu/gasdiesel.asp. Arrows indicate change from previous issue. * Metal prices courtesy of
metalprices.com.
Uponor offers first state-certified water authority training program for residential sprinkler systems
HARRISBURG, PA. —With the Jan. 1, 2011, requirement to include fire sprinklers in all new homes, the state of Pennsylvania recently certified a training program for water authorities on residential fire sprinkler systems. The program, provided by Uponor, a manufacturer and supplier of multipurpose plumbing and fire sprinkler systems as well as radiant heating and cooling systems, will also offer attendees continuing education units (CEUs). According to Paul McCulloch, technical representative
Paul McCulloch is NICET Level III certified and has been designing, installing and training on residential fire sprinklers for more than 12 years.
for Uponor Fire Safety, the course will follow the requirements of the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 13D standard for the installation of fire sprinkler systems in single- and two-family homes. Specifically, the training will focus on the following key topics: • Codes and standards; • Different types of residential fire sprinkler systems; • Water supply and backflow requirements; and • Underground pipe sizing.
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