Unless you've been under a rock you know this winter was brutal for many of us ' cold, snow, freezing rain and repeat.

Under a new program, homeowners in several Michigan counties can apply for help paying their fuel oil bills.

Vermont and Connecticut are under new rules for heating oil as of July 1.

Taylor, Mich.-based Atlas Oil Company announced today the acquisition of the Dennis Trigg portfolio of business in the greater Houston, Texas area as part of the national fuel supply, logistics and services company's extensive growth plan.

Nearly 100 biodiesel producers, feedstock suppliers and other advocates travelled to Washington on June 17 to voice concerns about the Obama Administration's proposed Renewable Fuel Standard for biodiesel. The biodiesel supporters arrived at a critical time for the industry, which has seen widespread cutbacks this year as a result of policy setbacks in Washington. A recent national survey of producers conducted by the National Biodiesel Board found that more than half have idled a plant this year and 78 percent have reduced production from last year. Nearly two-thirds--66%-- have already laid off employees or anticipate doing so.

TruTech Tools now offers Blue House Energy's Building Science Basics--online training in the fundamentals for the home performance and energy efficient construction industries.

Uponor North America now has new, professionally revised, third-party specifications on ARCAT???, the leading online resource for free building product information with no registration required.

F.W. Webb Company, a leading Northeast wholesale supplier of plumbing, heating, HVAC, refrigeration and industrial pipe, valves and fittings announced it will be expanding into Pennsylvania with the opening of a branch in Allentown in May 2014. Pennsylvania will be the ninth state where F.W. Webb has a presence, joining the six New England states, New Jersey and New York.

Ryland Homes' Houston Division recently recognized the Rinnai Luxury Series Tankless Water Heaters with its distinguished 'Product of the Year" designation for the second year in a row. Rinnai's Luxury Series Tankless Water Heaters offer higher hot-water capacity for larger homes. With interior and exterior options up to 199,000 Btu, select units can deliver continuous hot water, up to 9.8 gallons per minute, for up to four plumbing and appliance outlets simultaneously.