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    1. HVACRDB

    Industry Updates

    June 1, 2010
    NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN MARCH 2010 Building Permits685,000 Privately owned housing units were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 685,000.

    NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN MARCH 2010

    Building Permits
    685,000

    Privately owned housing units were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 685,000.

    This is 7.5 percent (±1.3%) above the revised February rate of 637,000 and is 34.1 percent (±2.6%) above the March 2009 estimate of 511,000.

    Housing Starts
    626,000

    Privately owned housing starts were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 626,000.

    This is 1.6 percent (±15.2%) above the revised February estimate of 616,000 and is 20.2 percent (±15.3%) above the March 2009 rate of 521,000.

    Source: U.S. Census Bureau News/HUD

    Top HARDI Members Vie for Testing Honors

    MARCH 1 TO APRIL 30, 2010

    Top 5 Testing Organizations (Regional Testing)No. of Tests1. US AirConditioning, City of Industry, CA 114 2. Ferguson Heating and Cooling, Pomona, CA 83 3. Peirce-Phelps Inc., Philadelphia, PA 61 4. Gensco, Tacoma, WA 52 5. Baker Distributing, Jacksonville, FL 38 Temperature Equipment Corp., Lansing, IL 38 Top 5 Testing Locations (Local Testing)No. of Tests1. Johnstone Supply, Denver, CO 89 2. Mid-Way Supply, Elk Grove Village, IL 36 3. Habegger Corporation, Indianapolis, IN 32 4. MSI HVAC, Fontana, CA 30 5. Ferguson Heating and Cooling, Charlotte, NC 22

    If you want more information about sponsoring NATE testing, contact Kathy Corr at 703/276-7247 or [email protected].