Non-Residential Construction Starts Up in May
Jun 29, 2009,
The value of non-residential construction starts increased 16% in May (not seasonally adjusted), according to Reed Construction Data...
Q1 2009 NEMA Lighting Systems Index Falls to New Low
Jun 11, 2009,
The Lighting Systems Index (LSI), tracked by NEMA, Rosslyn, Va., declined 12.8% during the first quarter of 2009...
Progress Energy Announces Expanded Solar Energy Strategy
Jun 11, 2009,
Progress Energy, Raleigh, N.C., recently unveiled an expanded solar energy strategy in the Carolinas and Florida....
NEMA Publishes Cable Tray Standard Revision
Jun 11, 2009,
NEMA, Rosslyn, Va., has published ANSI/NEMA WC 51-2009/ICEA P-54-440, "Ampacities of Cables Installed in Cable Trays." ...
New Construction Starts Fall in April
Jun 11, 2009,
The value of new construction starts fell 1% in April, seasonally adjusted, according to McGraw-Hill Construction...
Architecture Billings Index Points to Possible Economic Improvement
May 28, 2009,
After an eight-point jump in March, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) fell less than a full point in April....
Construction Employment Declines in April
May 28, 2009,
Construction employment fell by 110,000 jobs in April, with losses spread throughout the sector, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)...
Industrial Controls Shipments Plunge During First Quarter
May 28, 2009,
The Primary Industrial Controls Index, measured by Rosslyn, Va.-based NEMA, experienced its largest quarter-to-quarter decline on record, contracting more than 23% in the first quarter of 2009 versus the fourth quarter of 2008....
HPBCCC Provides Input to Congress on High-Performance Federal Buildings
May 28, 2009,
The High Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition (HPBCCC) has issued a report that focuses on federal buildings as principal targets to incorporate characteristics of high-performance buildings...
EBCI Readings for North America Post Sharp Gains in April
May 13, 2009,
The Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions, released by the National Electrical Manufacturing Association (NEMA), Rosslyn, Va., jumped 16 points in April to 42....
New Study Provides Roadmap for Building Efficiency by 2050
May 13, 2009,
New modeling by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), Geneva, shows how energy use in buildings can be cut by 60% by 2050 — essential to meeting global climate change targets...
Industry Leaders Launch Standards Initiative for Smart Lighting Systems
May 13, 2009,
LonMark International recently announced the formation of an industry advisory committee to guide and accelerate the organization's activities in lighting markets....
Duke Energy to Build up to 400 Mini Solar Power Plants in North Carolina
May 13, 2009,
Charlotte, N.C.-based Duke Energy will build between 100 and 400 electricity-generating mini solar power plants throughout North Carolina...
Architecture Billings Index (ABI) Shows Improvement
Apr 28, 2009,
The American Institute of Architects (AIA), Washington, D.C., recently reported the March Architecture Billings Index (ABI) rating was up eight points from the 35.3 mark in February....
World Bank to Invest $45 Billion in Infrastructure
Apr 28, 2009,
A new program from the World Bank, Washington, D.C., the Infrastructure Recovery and Assets Platform (INFRA), will increase infrastructure investments to $45 billion over the next three years ...
McGraw-Hill Construction Reports a 40% Decrease in New Construction Starts
Apr 28, 2009,
McGraw-Hill Construction, New York, recently reported a 40% fall in new construction starts for the first quarter of 2009 in comparison to the same time period in 2008....
Google Software to Help Home Owners Track Energy Use
Apr 28, 2009,
In a bid to help mitigate global warming, Google Inc., Mountain View, Calif., plans to roll out free software that allows consumers to track their home electricity use. ...
PG&E Launches New Solar Program
Apr 14, 2009,
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E), San Francisco, recently announced plans for a 500MW photovoltaic (PV) initiative....
DOE to Invest up to $12 Million to Support Development of Advanced Water Power Technologies
Apr 14, 2009,
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced the issuance of a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for up to $12 million, subject to annual appropriations, to support the research and development of advanced water power technologies...
BICSI Releases ANSI-Accredited Standard for Educational Institutions
Apr 14, 2009,
BICSI, Tampa, Fla., the association supporting the information transport systems (ITS) industry with information, education, and knowledge assessment, recently announced the Washington, D.C.-basedAmerican National Standards Institute's (ANSI) approval and publication of ANSI/BICSI-001-2009...
