WASHINGTON - "The construction industry again outpaced the overall economy in adding jobs in November," said Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), a national
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has partnered with Turner Construction to launch the USGBC's first Web-based training course designed to educate building industry professionals about Leadership in
WASHINGTON - Home building professionals will be traveling to Albuquerque, N.M., for the National Green Building Conference, set for March 12-14, 2006. Sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders
WASHINGTON - Energy prices will remain high through 2006, with crude oil prices averaging $63 per barrel, retail regular gasoline averaging $2.41 per gallon, and natural gas averaging $9.30 per
CHICAGO - The 2006 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo), scheduled for Jan. 23-25 in Chicago, will be the largest show ever in terms of net exhibit space and
LAKE DALLAS, Texas - Plumbing Agent, an online job service designed to aid plumbing contractors in finding qualified applicants and help job seekers in finding employment, has been launched. According
BOSTON - Webstone Co. Inc. and Raven Products have settled a patent infringement lawsuit between the two companies.The lawsuit, filed on June 30 in U.S. District Court, charged Raven Products
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) and International Code Council (ICC) board members and staff met in Little Rock, Ark., to continue their
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The latest energy policy report from the California Energy Commission (CEC) places a heavy emphasis on energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. Noting that the development of
PHOENIX - Top distributors of HVACR products met in Phoenix for the Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) 2005 Annual Fall Conference. On the docket were such topics as