Survey Reveals Underuse of GPS Systems Capabilities
Aug 1, 2009,
The construction industry is not using GPS systems to their full potential, according to a recent study from the Aberdeen Group that says more widespread adoption could result in as much as a 21% decrease in operating costs...
2010 Truck & Van Preview
Aug 1, 2009, By David Cullen, Executive Editor, and Sean Kilcarr, Senior Editor, Fleet Owner magazine
A sneak peek at the new truck and van models for 2010...
Analyze This
Aug 1, 2009,
Feeling the effects of the struggling overall U.S. economy, non-residential construction spending is expected to decrease by 16% in 2009 and another 12% in 2010 (in inflation-adjusted terms). Commercial projects are projected to see the most significant decrease in activity. In contrast, most institutional building categories are expected to see much more modest declines. ...
$162 Million Awarded to Seven States/Territories for State Energy Programs
Jul 27, 2009,
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu recently announced more than $162 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support energy-efficiency and renewable energy projects...
Vacancy Rates for Income-Producing Properties Rise
Jul 20, 2009,
Vacancy rates for income-producing properties, an indicator of future demand for construction, rose in the second quarter...
U.S. DOE Approves 16 State Energy Spending Plans
Jul 14, 2009,
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has approved 16 State Energy Program spending plans authorized as part of the federal economic stimulus package signed into law last February...
Renewable Energy Conundrum
Jul 1, 2009, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
Every time I really start to believe we've finally reached the tipping point for widespread adoption of renewable energy resources in this country, something...
Q2 Report Suggests Short-Term Recovery for Construction Industry Not in the Cards
Jul 1, 2009,
After characterizing the outlook for construction in last quarter's report as just plain ugly, the latest forecast from FMI, Raleigh, N.C., paints a similar...
Lightfair 2009 Field Report
Jul 1, 2009, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
The new frontier in lighting continues to expand well beyond the ever-hyped solid-state lighting (SSL) market, as communications/control systems of all...
U.S. Wind Market on the Move
Jun 1, 2009,
U.S. wind energy industry installs more than 2,800 MW of new generating capacity in the first quarter, with new projects completed in 15 states...
Workplace Accident Update
Jun 1, 2009, By James C. Cawley, P.E., and Brett Brenner, Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI)
The latest research on electrical injury and fatality trends in the construction industry, according to the latest data from the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI)...
Survey Suggests Slight Recovery for Nonresidential Construction in Q2
Jun 1, 2009,
U.S. nonresidential construction market expected to see slight recovery in 2009, according to second quarter report from FMI...
South Dakota First State to Adopt ConsensusDOCS for Public Construction
Jun 1, 2009,
South Dakota is first state to adopt HB 1212, authorizing the use of standard ConsensusDOCS contract document templates for public projects...
Bulk of A/E Firms Plan for M&A Activity in Near Future
May 6, 2009,
According to the 2009 Merger & Acquisition Survey, a recent study by Wayland, Mass.-based ZweigWhite, 71% percent of architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting firms plan to conduct a merger or acquisition in the next five years...
Homeowners Turn to Technology to Help Cut Energy Costs
May 1, 2009,
Recent study from the Consumer Electronics Association reveals an increasing consumer interest in the energy efficiency benefits of consumer electronics products...
U.S. Construction Market Remains Soft, Despite Pickup in Government Projects
May 1, 2009,
U.S. Construction market remains soft, despite pickup in government projects, according to the latest from McGraw-Hill Construction forecast...
DOD Announces Additional $835 Million in Recovery Act Projects
May 1, 2009,
Department of Defense announces additional stimulus money allocated to military construction and repair projects...
Putting PPE Performance to the Test
May 1, 2009, By Dan Doan, DuPont, and Tom Neal, Neal Associates
At the 2009 IEEE Electrical Safety Workshop held in St. Louis in February, we presented the results from our new study, Field Analysis of Arc Flash Incidents...
Strategic Maneuvers
May 1, 2009, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
EC&M magazine ranks the year’s biggest electrical design firms...
Top Economic Concerns for 2009 Include Revenue and Capital Spending Projections
Apr 27, 2009,
A recent survey from Prime Advantage, a Chicago-based buying consortium for midsized industrial manufacturers, shows that industrial manufacturers are prepared for another tough year in 2009, but that they are counting on the conservative measures taken over the past few years to help carry them...
