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Direct Energy Acquires Clockwork Home Services
Direct Energy has reached an agreement to acquire Clockwork Home Services for $183 million.

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UPDATE: Clockwork Home Services Sold to Direct Energy
Direct Energy, an integrated energy and services company in North America and a subsidiary of Centrica plc, announced on June 10 its intention to acquire the assets and business of Clockwork Home Services Inc. for $183 million.

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DPHA Comments On DOE Showerhead Definition
The Decorative Plumbing & Hardware Association shared its thoughts on the Dept. of Energy’s proposed redefinition of showerhead.

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Chicago To Honor Banner Plumbing Supply
Two street signs will honor Banner and its CEO Lee Greenspon

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DOE Sheds Light On Showerhead Re-Definition
With the plumbing industry showing widespread disapproval of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) proposed re-definition of showerheads as shower valves, the legislative body recently clarified a number of points in an e-mail exchange with Plumbing & Mechanical.

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Manufacturers Rep Founder Fred W. Taggart Dies
Fred W. Taggart, 86, founder of manufacturers rep firm The Taggart Co., predecessor of Taggart-Knight Group LLC, died June 11 at his home.

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Congress To Decide On Home Star Rebates For Energy-Efficient Retrofits
You may have heard of the Home Star program that will provide rebates and financing to homeowners for energy improvements on their homes — if it passes Congress.

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Home Size Continues To Decline; Buyers Increasingly Opt For Single-Story Homes
The size of new single-family homes completed declined last year, dropping to a nationwide average of 2,438 square feet, according to detailed information about the characteristics of new homes completed in 2009 that was released recently by the Census Bureau.

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PMI, ASA, 11 Other Groups Challenge Showerhead Ruling
A coalition of 13 trade and interest organizations has endorsed the following letter in opposition to a DOE interpretive ruling that would effectively limit the use of multiple showerhead systems.

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supplyFORCE Honors Members
The following owner-members of the Pipe, Valves & Fittings division of supplyFORCE were presented with Commitment to Excellence Awards by John Eggleton.

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