FMI, provider of management consulting and investment banking to the engineering and construction industry, announced the release of its 2012 first quarter Nonresidential Construction Index (NRCI) report. The NRCI gained 7.8 points over last quarter to 58.1 this quarter.
Meier Supply Company Inc. has promoted two team members to new roles within the company. Vaughn Brown is now the company’s refrigeration division manager and Jeff Ultsch has been promoted to the position of Utica branch manager.
Carrier has announced the lineup of speakers for its 11th Global Engineering Conference — called “20/20 the Future in Focus: Rethink. Restore. Regenerate.” — which is scheduled for March 18-20, 2012, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
Delmar, part of Cengage Learning, has announced the availability of three new books for the green building industry. As part of its Green Destination series, the new titles cover all aspects of green building, from gaining certification, to codes, concepts, technologies, and alternative sources of energy.
Investments in energy efficiency initiatives in four- and five-star United States hotels are impacted by concerns from hoteliers about building automation systems around initial costs and the perception that energy management systems will result in a negative guest experience, according to a new survey.
The Valve Manufacturers Association of America announced that the next Valve Basics Seminar & Exhibits is March 6-7 at the Hilton NASA Clear Lake in Houston. At the heart of this event is the Valves & Actuators 101 course, designed to guide attendees through the world of valves and the systems they help control.
BidClerk, a leader in providing construction project data to manufacturers, distributors, and contractors, has announced the release of its new Contractor Edition data service.
Kathy Corr, director of strategic relationships for North American Technician Excellence (NATE), has announced her plans to retire at the end of March 2012. Corr has been a member of the NATE team since 2006.
A survey of 50 energy experts released by economists at The Brattle Group reported that energy efficiency is likely to cause a drop of 5 to 15 percent in U.S. electricity consumption by the year 2020, relative to forecast trends.
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