Safety Patrol
Jun 21, 2011, By James R. Dukart, Freelance Writer
New OSHA program increases penalties for violators and cracks down on employers that are cutting corners...
Hazardous Substances
Jun 21, 2011, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Electrical contractors at high risk of exposure to hazardous substances on the job site...
Analyze This, June 2011
Jun 21, 2011,
Projected percentage increase in cement consumption in 2011, according to the most recent economic forecast from the Portland Cement Association (PCA)...
SEPA Publishes Its Top 10 Utility Solar Rankings 2010
Jun 21, 2011,
The fourth annual Utility Solar Rankings report analyzes utility solar electricity markets in the United States, focusing particularly on the top utilities that are driving solar electric power growth...
Harvard Releases 2011 “The State of the Nation’s Housing” Report
Jun 20, 2011,
With millions of American owners stuck in homes worth less than they owe on their mortgages, existing home sales remain depressed ...
Fifth Annual Global Energy Efficiency Indicator Survey
Jun 17, 2011,
Growing Number of Building Owners Around the World Combating Rising Energy Prices by Pursuing Energy Efficiency...
ABC Predicts Construction Industry Recovery May be Two Years Away
Jun 13, 2011,
During a recent national online news conference, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Chief Economist Anirban Basu said that the nation’s construction industry recovery may be two years away...
AGC Reports Increase in April's Construction Spending
Jun 13, 2011,
Construction spending inched up for the second straight month in April (0.4%) — following downward revisions to the March spending figures...
ABC Reports Increase in May Construction Employment
Jun 13, 2011,
The U.S. construction industry added 2,000 jobs in May, according to the June 3 employment report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...
AIA Reveals Architects Report Stalled Projects
Jun 13, 2011,
Almost two-thirds of architects surveyed by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), New York, report that they have at least one project that is stalled due to lack of financing, despite record low interest rates...
Study Finds Majority of Consumers Would Consider Buying Plug-in Electric Vehicles
Jun 8, 2011,
The majority of consumers would consider buying a plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) for their next car purchase, according to a global study by Accenture...
Construction Employment Virtually Unchanged in May as Industry Adds 2,000 Jobs, Unemployment Rate Hits 16.3%
Jun 7, 2011,
Declines in public sector investments are keeping construction employment levels stagnant after years of severe job losses, conditions unlikely to change soon...
Private Nonresidential Construction Spending up 0.5% in April
Jun 7, 2011,
According to ABC chief economist, rotation toward a privately financed construction recovery continues...
CEA Survey Finds Consumers Want Smart, Energy-Efficient Technologies But Lack Knowledge of Current Electricity Management Systems
Jun 7, 2011,
A new survey from CEA found consumers are concerned about the cost of their energy use, yet lack awareness of emerging energy management systems...
Construction Backlog Grows 4% in First Quarter of 2011
Jun 6, 2011,
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) recently reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) for the first quarter of 2011 averaged 7.3 months...
Coulomb Technologies and ECOtality Score Highest in EV Charging Equipment Vendors Assessment
Jun 3, 2011,
The successful launch of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) depends greatly on the deployment of a robust residential and commercial network of charging equipment...
Study Concludes Information-Based Energy Efficiency Can Save Americans Billions
May 27, 2011,
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) recently revealed the findings of a major study analyzing the impact of information-based energy-efficiency programs at 11 utilities across the country...
Architecture Billings Index Slips Nearly Three Points
May 26, 2011,
Following several months of relatively positive business conditions, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) fell almost three points in April...
The Top 40 in Review
May 24, 2011, By Mike Eby, Editor-in-Chief
A look back at the last five years of performance among the industry’s leading electrical design firms...
Beyond Borders
May 23, 2011, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Electrical design firms on this year’s Top 40 list expand services and focus on globalization...
