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...
Housing Recovery Delayed Until Mid-2010, Says Portland Cement Association (PCA)
Apr 14, 2009,
According to a recent economic research report from the Portland Cement Association (PCA), Skokie, Ill., the conditions needed for a recovery in housing starts activity to begin will not be in place until mid-2010....
Michigan Utility Files Plans for Energy-Efficiency Initiatives and Expansion of Renewable Energy Sources
Mar 26, 2009,
Jackson, Mich.-based Consumers Energy recently filed two major plans to develop renewable energy sources and help its customers reduce energy consumption. ...
South Dakota Authorizes Use of Standard Contracting Documents for Public Projects
Mar 26, 2009,
South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds recently signed legislation authorizing the use of documents from ConsensusDOCS, the library of standard contracting documents created by a coalition of more than 20 leading construction organizations, for state-funded projects....
DOE Awards Contracts for up to $80 Billion in Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and Water Conservation Projects at Federal Facilities
Mar 26, 2009,
The Department of Energy (DOE), Washington, D.C., recently announced the award of 16 new Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) that could result in up to $80 billion in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation projects at federally owned buildings and facilities....
IDC Releases Classification System for Fixtures and Luminaires
Mar 26, 2009,
The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), Tucson, Ariz., recently released its backlight, uplight, and glare (BUG) classification system for fixtures and luminaires....
Duke Energy Reconsiders Rooftop Solar Program
Mar 13, 2009,
Under a ruling by the North Carolina Utilities Commission, Raleigh, N.C., Duke Energy, Charlotte, N.C., is ineligible to recover its full costs for its $50-million solar rooftops initiative....
EPA Unveils Top 25 U.S. Cities With the Most Energy Star Buildings
Mar 13, 2009,
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Washington, D.C., recently released a list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the largest number of energy efficient buildings in 2008 that have earned EPA’s Energy Star status — EPA’s label for high efficiency....
ETTCI Offers Certification for Electrical Testing Technicians
Mar 13, 2009,
The Electrical Testing Technician Certification Institute (ETTCI), Kalamazoo, Mich., is now accepting applications from individuals wishing to obtain recognition as certified electrical testing technicians and assistant technicians....
AGC Reports on Decrease in Construction Employment
Mar 13, 2009,
Construction employment lost 104,000 jobs in February and 826,000 jobs over 12 months, according to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), Arlington, Va....
Department of Energy Announces Three Solar America Showcase Awards
Feb 25, 2009,
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Washington, D.C., recently announced it has made three new technical assistance awards under the Solar America Showcases project, which is run by the Solar Energy Technologies Program....
ANSI Approves National Green Building Standard
Feb 25, 2009,
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Washington, D.C., recently approved the National Green Building Standard, developed by the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB), Washington, D.C., and the International Code Council (ICC), Washington, D.C....
Non-Residential Construction Activity Projected to Decline
Feb 25, 2009,
The non-residential construction industry will experience a steep decline in the coming years, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Consensus Non-Residential Construction Forecast Panel, which is conducted twice a year with the participation of the leading non-residential construction forecasters in the United States....
