DOE and DOI Announce Site for Solar Energy Demonstration Projects in the Nevada Desert
Jul 14, 2010,
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu, U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Ken Salazar, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada recently announced the site of the new Solar Demonstration Zone...
SolarTech Releases Study and Recommendations for Public Domain Financial Analysis Tools
Jul 14, 2010,
San Jose, Calif.-based SolarTech recently released a report on publicly available solar financial calculators...
Architecture Billings Index Falls Back After Three Months of Improving Conditions
Jul 14, 2010,
After three straight months of improving conditions, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) fell nearly three points...
Construction Employment Falls to 14-Year Low in June
Jul 14, 2010,
Seasonally adjusted construction industry employment slipped in June to the lowest total since July 1996 while the industry’s unemployment rate remained at 20.1%...
NEMA Announces Premium Efficiency Program for Low-Voltage Distribution Transformers
Jun 22, 2010,
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently announced the initiation of the NEMA Premium Efficiency Transformer program...
NECA Publication Offers Six Ideas that Will Change a Building's Energy Profile
Jun 22, 2010,
Bethesda,Md.-based National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) recently released the latest publication in its Electrical Design Library (EDL)...
Canadian Hiring Plans Still Positive Following Strong Job Gains in Early 2010
Jun 22, 2010,
It appears that both the hiring climate in Canada and the weather are warming up as summer approaches...
U.S. Manufacturing Technology Consumption Up 50.6% Year-to-Date
Jun 22, 2010,
April U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $222.36 million...
Solar Installations Invited to Participate in ASES National Solar Tour
Jun 10, 2010,
Online registration has begun for solar-savvy installers and grassroots organizations interested in showcasing their communities’ solar-powered homes, businesses, and public agencies...
Reed Construction Data Publishes White Paper on How to Prepare for the Construction Recovery
Jun 10, 2010,
Unmistakable signals are now appearing that the economic recovery is sustainable and t will soon lead to increasing demand for building space and facility capacity...
Current Conditions EBCI Slips in May, But Six-Month Outlook Improves Again
Jun 10, 2010,
North American business conditions continued to improve on balance in May, though positive sentiment was less widespread than in the previous month...
Construction Unemployment Rate Stays Above 20%
Jun 10, 2010,
Construction employment declined in May as 35,000 workers lost jobs, offsetting most of the increases the industry experienced in March and April...
UL Warns of EMT with Inadequate Corrosion Protection
May 25, 2010,
Electrical metallic tubing (EMT) products manufactured by Guangdong Walsall Steel Pipe Industrial Co. may not be adequately protected against corrosion...
NEMA Publishes White Paper on Metal Halide Lighting Systems
May 25, 2010,
Rosslyn, Va.-based National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published LSD 54-2010, "The Strengths and Potentials of Metal Halide Lighting Systems."...
Data Centers Experience Growth Despite Recession
May 25, 2010,
Attendees at the BICSI Winter Conference, held January 17-21 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Conference Center in Orlando, Fla., recognized that IT budgets may be stagnant, but the recession hasn't slowed the growth of data center storage facilities...
Materials Costs Rise and Prices for Construction Services Decline
May 25, 2010,
Construction contractors continue to be squeezed between rising materials costs and falling output prices, according to a new analysis of materials costs conducted by Arlington, Va.-based Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)...
Stimulus Funding Increases Construction Spending in March
May 12, 2010,
Increases in public-sector construction spending, driven by stimulus funds, helped boost total construction activity by almost $2 billion between February and March, according to an analysis of federal spending figures by Arlington, Va.-based Associated General Contractors of America...
Seattle Utility Picked to Lead National Effort on LED Street Lights
May 12, 2010,
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced that Seattle City Light will lead a new national effort to promote the installation of energy-efficient light emitting diode (LED) street lights...
NEMA's North American EBCIs Remain at High Levels in April
May 12, 2010,
The economic environment facing electrical equipment manufacturers continued to show strong improvement in April, according to respondents to Rosslyn, Va.-based National Electrical Manufacturers Association's (NEMA) latest business confidence survey...
Construction Firms Add Jobs in April
May 12, 2010,
Construction firms added 14,000 new jobs in April, the second consecutive month of employment gains for the industry, according to Arlington, Va.-based Associated General Contractors of America...
