WASHINGTON (May 1, 2014) — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released its ranking of the top 10 countries for LEED outside of the U.S., demonstrating the global reach of the movement designed to transform the built environment into healthy, high-performing structures that benefit the planet and people.
Housing and private nonresidential categories rise, but public outlays drop to seven-year low.
(May 1, 2014) - Total construction spending remained in a holding pattern in March as strong gains in apartment construction and modest growth in homebuilding and private nonresidential activity offset falling public outlays, according to an analysis of new Census Bureau data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
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Company expands business in Brazil.
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (April 30, 2014) — Capital Safety, home of the DBI-SALA and PROTECTA brands, has acquired Altiseg Equipamentos de Seguranca de Trabalho Ltda. – EPP (Altiseg), a fall protection company in Brazil. Capital Safety is a global designer and manufacturer of fall protection and height safety equipment and plays a significant role in the fall protection industry in South America.
The changes in plumbing codes are intended to reduce hot water waste and save Americans time and money.
WASHINGTON (April 30, 2014) – Plumbing inspectors, manufacturers, engineers, contractors, labor representatives and other industry technical experts in Las Vegas voted April 29 to make a change to plumbing codes that will ensure hot water pipes in new homes and commercial buildings are insulated. Overall, insulation of hot water pipes will shorten the amount of time spent waiting for hot water at showers and faucets and cut hot water waste by 15 to 30 percent.
Despite growth in employment, AGC officials say construction jobs could be at risk if Congress allows billions in highway funding to come to a halt this summer when the federal Highway Trust Fund is expected to reach a zero balance.
(April 28, 2014) - Construction employment expanded in 197 metro areas, declined in 87 and was stagnant in 55 between March 2013 and March 2014, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted, however, that construction employment stands to suffer if Congress allows federal highway funding to stop this summer.
Online state market briefs promote information transparency with LEED green building data and activity.
WASHINGTON (April 23, 2014) — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) launched its new online data visualization resource that highlights real-time green building data for each state in the U.S. and Washington, D.C. The enhanced state market briefs—highlighting LEED projects, LEED-credentialed professionals and USGBC membership in each state—provide green building advocates and the general public a look into LEED’s impact within any state.
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(April 23, 2014) - MEGAPRO has partnered with BreastCancer.org to launch “Putting the Screws to Cancer,” a North American-wide fundraising initiative to provide donations and build awareness in the fight against breast cancer.
New federal requirements for determining qualified riggers and signal persons expand the scope of responsibility to many crane-using trades.