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...
Reliant Energy and DOE Finalize $20 Million Stimulus Grant Agreement to Expand Rollout of Smart Energy Solutions to Texas Residents
Apr 21, 2010,
Houston-based Reliant Energy has finalized its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for approximately $20 million in funding to develop and deliver innovative energy solutions for Texas electricity customers...
NSTAR Stimulus Plan Helps Businesses Looking to Save On Energy Costs
Apr 21, 2010,
To help local businesses afford projects that will cut their energy use and lower operating costs, NSTAR, Westwood, Mass., is offering a 50% increase in energy-efficiency incentive money for several qualified upgrade projects...
California Governor Trims Red Tape for Renewable Energy Projects
Apr 21, 2010,
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger recently signed a state law that he and federal officials say will speed approvals for large-scale solar and wind projects, improving chances that they will meet a federal deadline to qualify for federal stimulus dollars...
Architecture Billings Index Up in March
Apr 21, 2010,
On the heels of a more than two-point gain in February, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) was up again in March...
SBA Recovery Lending Extended Through April 30
Apr 14, 2010,
President Barack Obama recently signed legislation extending through April the U.S. Small Business Administration's ability to provide enhancements in its two largest small business loan programs...
Modest Rebound in Architecture Billings Index
Apr 14, 2010,
Following a drop of nearly three points, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) nudged up almost two points in February...
NEMA and AIA Renew Call on Congress to Extend Commercial Building Tax Deduction
Apr 14, 2010,
Rosslyn, Va.-based National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and Washington, D.C.-based American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently renewed its call on Congress to support increasing the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction from $1.80 per square foot to $3 per square foot in order to help stimulate immediate job creation...
Construction Spending Drops in February
Apr 14, 2010,
Construction spending fell in February by $11.6 billion, or 1.3%, to $846 billion, a low last recorded in 2002, according to an analysis of new federal figures...
EPA Issues Second Annual Ranking of U.S. Cities with the Most Energy Efficient Buildings
Mar 23, 2010,
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the largest number of energy-efficient buildings that earned EPA's Energy Star in 2009...
Construction Materials Price Index Rises 0.1% in February
Mar 23, 2010,
Construction materials price inflation continues to increase faster than overall inflation although inflation weakened in both indexes in February...
Governors' Coalition Releases Recommendations for Wind Energy
Mar 23, 2010,
The Governors' Wind Energy Coalition recently released "Great Expectations: U.S. Wind Energy Development, the Governors' Wind Energy Coalition's 2010 Recommendations."...
EPA and DOE Announce New Steps to Strengthen Energy Star
Mar 23, 2010,
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently outlined a series of steps to further strengthen the trusted Energy Star program...
Thirteen Percent Increase in U.S. Homeowners Who Say They Will Remodel in 2010
Mar 10, 2010,
After a year of steady declines in home remodeling, the spring 2010 U.S. Remodeling Sentiment report published by www.remodelormove.com reveals a 13% increase in the number of homeowners who say they will remodel in the next 12 months...
Construction Unemployment Rate Hits 27.1% as Another 64,000 Construction Workers Lost Jobs in February 2010
Mar 10, 2010,
The construction unemployment rate jumped to 27.1% and construction employment dropped to a 14-year low as another 64,000 construction workers lost jobs in February...
