The producer price index for inputs to construction industries - a
weighted average of the price of all goods used in every type of construction,
plus items consumed by contractors, such as diesel fuel - was flat for September
but up 8.1 percent over the September 2010 level.
The addition of the RHC to the ACCA umbrella is
a key part of the association’s strategic plan to help its members compete in
the modern business climate.
Not
only has a significant portion of Delta’s product line earned the
WaterSense label, teh company played an integral role in the WaterSense showerhead
specification development process by leading the effort to develop testing
equipment and procedures to certify WaterSense-labeled showerheads.
The company will split into three
distinct entities: ITT, Xylem (the fluid technology business, which includes
Bell & Gossett, McDonnell & Miller and Goulds Pumps brands) and ITT
Exelis (the defense and information solutions business).
Demand for plumbing fixtures and fittings in the United States
will rise 7.1% per year to $10.9 billion in 2015, according to a new study by
The Freedonia Group.