Poll Reveals Popularity of Solar Energy
Jul 10, 2008,
According to the Elmsford, N.Y.-based SCHOTT Solar Barometer, the majority of Americans support development and funding of solar energy....
BLM Ends Solar Plant Moratorium
Jul 10, 2008,
After facing public opposition to a moratorium on applications to build solar plants on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has reversed its decision....
AIA Reports Decrease in May ABI
Jun 26, 2008,
In May, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) fell two points to 43.4, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA)....
Construction Begins on North America’s Largest Solar PV Energy Park
Jun 26, 2008,
Toronto-based SkyPower Corp., and SunEdison, Mississauga, Ontario, recently broke ground on First Light, North America’s largest solar photovoltaic (PV) energy park...
NAED Joins ConsensusDOCS
Jun 26, 2008,
The National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED), St. Louis, recently joined forces with other construction organizations — led by Arlington, Va.-based Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Atlanta-based Construction Owners Association of America (COAA) — in support of ConsensusDOCS...
AGC Asks Congress to Invest in Flood Control
Jun 26, 2008,
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), Arlington, Va., recently called on Congress to provide an appropriation of at least $6.8 billion for the Corps of Engineers Civil Works program in fiscal year 2009. ...
Associations Seek Participants for SDI Study
Jun 11, 2008,
FASA and NASBP recently commissioned a research project on the use of subcontractor default insurance (SDI) in the construction industry, and researchers are asking for help in collecting information...
DOE Reports Increase in U.S. Wind Power Capacity
Jun 11, 2008,
U.S. wind power capacity increased by 46% in 2007, with $9 billion invested in U.S. wind plants, according to the U.S. Department of Energy....
House Passes Extension for CBTD
Jun 11, 2008,
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed H.R. 6049, “Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008,” which contains about $20 billion of tax incentives for investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and conservation. ...
Retail Construction on the Decline
Jun 11, 2008,
Retail construction has recently experienced a decrease as retailers scrap growth plans and lenders remain wary, reports the “Wall Street Journal.”...
SMUD Enters Solar-Powered Homes Agreement
May 28, 2008,
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), Sacramento, Calif., recently entered into an agreement with Woodside Homes, Salt Lake City, to build 1,487 solar-powered homes in the California cities of Rancho Cordova and Rancho Murieta by 2012. ...
DOE Announces $60 Million CSP Funding Opportunity
May 28, 2008,
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced the issuance of the Solar Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for up to $60 million in funding over five years during fiscal years 2008 to 2012. ...
March PPI Reveals Skyrocketing Prices
May 28, 2008,
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Producer Price Indexes (PPIs) for March report souring prices. The PPI for inputs to construction industries increased 2.1%, driven by a 24% increase in diesel fuel costs and a 5.5% jump in prices for steel mill products. ...
ABI Rises Slightly in April
May 28, 2008,
The Architectural Billings Index (ABI) rose from its lowest mark ever of 39.7 in March to 45.5 in April (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). ...
SCE Launches Nation’s Largest Solar Panel Installation
May 13, 2008,
ABI Hits Lowest Level in History of Survey
May 13, 2008,
Railroad Settles With EPA Over Lightbulb Disposal
Apr 28, 2008,
IPL Commits $400 Million to Energy-Efficiency Plans
Apr 28, 2008,
