ACEEE Scorecard Rates States on Energy Efficiency
Sep 1, 2007,
To identify those states committed to safeguarding the environment, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), Washington, D.C., has...
Construction Contractors Not Required to Sign Project Labor Agreement
Sep 1, 2007,
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently found that labor unions and the owner of an upcoming project cannot lawfully agree to require the owner's...
Nonresidential Construction Spending and Employment Reports At Odds
Sep 1, 2007,
Despite reports of year-to-year gains of 14% to 15% in nonresidential spending and investment in nonresidential structures, the Bureau of Labor Statistics...
Solar Certification for Electrical Contractors
Sep 1, 2007,
In the four years since Malta, N.Y.-based North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) launched its Solar PV Installer Certification,...
Sunny Forecast for Power Plant Construction
Sep 1, 2007, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
Electrical contractors may want to grab a pair of sunglasses. Government legislation, growing demand for the use of environmentally friendly fuels, and...
Projected Construction Employment Numbers Not in Sync
Aug 1, 2007,
One of the most intriguing empirical puzzles brought about by recent U.S. economic conditions is the apparent disconnect between measures of output and...
From the Front Lines
Aug 1, 2007, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
There's a common saying electrical contractors have about electrical inspectors: Arguing with an inspector about the Code is like wrestling with a pig...
Wiring 911
Aug 1, 2007, By Burton Klein, P.E., Burton Klein Associates
What does an electrician working in a health care facility either as an employee or as a contractor need to know so that he doesn't jeopardize the safety...
ASA Sets Code of Ethics for Construction Subcontractors
Aug 1, 2007,
In response to the corporate scandals of the 1990s, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 began requiring public companies to disclose whether they have adopted...
Industry's First PV Installation Textbook Unveiled
Aug 1, 2007,
The National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Electrical Industry (NJATC) a joint program of the International Brotherhood of Electrical...
Aging Workforce Launches War for Talent
Jul 1, 2007,
For the first time in its 15-year history, the focus of Denver-based FMI Corp.'s annual analysis of construction firm training practices was broadened...
Health Care Construction Prognosis: Industry Appears to Be in Top Form
Jun 1, 2007, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
Comprised of approximately 545,000 establishments, today's $41 billion health care industry is one of the country's fastest-expanding institutional sectors...
