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Coming Up in EC&M
Minority Report
Federal stimulus funds available for state and local
construction projects have put a sharper focus on hiring disadvantaged
businesses. For the January issue of EC&M, we'll be discussing
the requirements that qualify contracting firms as disadvantaged, such
as minority-ownership, revenue, and size. If you have an opinion on this
subject you'd like to share for possible publication, contact Staff
Writer Beck Ireland by phone at (913) 967-1806 or e-mail at beck.ireland@penton.com.
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Around the Circuit
Construction
Employment Declines in 49 States and Washington, D.C.
Construction employment again declined in large numbers
in all but one state this September compared to last year, according to
figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as analyzed by the
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), Arlington, Va., which
also found that the number of states gaining construction jobs from
August to September 2009 declined after increasing during the two
previous months. To read more on this story, visit EC&M's Web
site.
New Jersey
Completes 100MW of Solar Capacity
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU),
Newark, N.J., recently announced that the state now has more than 100MW
of solar capacity with more than 4,340 projects statewide. "This
monumental achievement only serves to further strengthen New Jersey's
position as one of the fastest-growing solar energy markets in the
United States," says Governor Jon Corzine. "Our leadership is credited
to our commitment to environmentally responsible action and a
competitive market-based initiative." To read more on this story,
visit EC&M's Web
site.
EMerge Alliance
Announces First DC Power Standard for Commercial Buildings
EMerge Alliance, the San Ramon, Calif.-based
organization established to promote the rapid adoption of safe,
low-voltage DC power distribution and use in commercial building
interiors, recently announced the release of the EMerge Alliance
Standard, the first roadmap for the utilization of safe, low-voltage DC
power in commercial interiors.To read more on this story, visit
EC&M's Web
site.
Producer Price
Index Figures Show Higher Costs for Construction Materials
Construction costs, which had been relatively low for
much of the past year, are beginning to climb at an increasing rate,
signaling the end to the limited-time sale for construction, according
to a new analysis of the latest producer price index released recently
by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The analysis by Ken Simonson,
chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC),
Arlington, Va., found significant upward movements between August and
September 2009 in the prices of copper (10%), aluminum (2%), and steel
(3%). To read more on this story, visit EC&M's Web
site.
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Project Watch
Electrical Project
in New Mexico
AUI, Inc., Albuquerque, N.M., is requesting quotes from
subcontractors for electrical work on the 2009 ARRA Spruce Street
Improvements project in Deming, N.M. Proposals should be faxed to Don
Cummings at (505) 242-9050 by 12 p.m. on November 4 MST. For information
concerning the project plans, specifications, and requirements of the
contract, contact Sam Garrell at (505)242-4848, ext. 3028 or Trace
Musgrave (505) 242-4848, ext. 3031.
Electrical
Upgrades in Utah
Grand County, Utah, is accepting sealed bids for
electrical upgrades for the Grand County Old Spanish Trail Arena in
Moab, Utah. All sealed bids must be turned into the clerk/auditor’s
office by 5 p.m. MST on November 9. For further information, contact
Marvin Day, facility supervisor, at (435) 259-7386.
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Business Brief
Emerson Network Power celebrated the opening of its
Learning Center in Westerville, Ohio. The nearly 70,000-sq-ft building,
located on five acres, will provide hands-on data center infrastructure
support training for more than 1,000 students per year.For more
Business Briefs, visit the EC&M Web site.
Law Lets
California's Contractors State License Board Enforce Electrician
Certification
Starting July 1, 2009, California's Contractors State
License Board (CSLB) began enforcing a new law that requires all
electricians who are employed by an electrical contractor with a Class
C-10 license to be certified by the state.To read more about
California's new licensing law, visit the EC&M Web
site.
Survey Reveals
Lack of Knowledge about Sustainable Manufacturing Initiative
According to a recent survey of large electrical power
consumers conducted by Sterling Heights, Mich.-based Myron Zucker, Inc.
(MZI), 75% of the 175 respondents have neither heard nor read anything
about the U.S. Commerce Department’s Sustainable Manufacturing
Initiative (SMI) program. Launched in 2007, the purpose of the SMI is to
offer effective and continued support to U.S. companies in their
sustainable manufacturing efforts. For more results from the survey,
visit the EC&M Web
site.
Study Evaluates
Building Project Delivery and Procurement Methods for Achieving LEED
Certification
Results were recently released from the first phase of a
comprehensive study to explore the impact of project delivery methods
and procurement procedures on achieving sustainable design and
construction goals. The study, titled "Sustainable, High Performance
Projects and Project Delivery Methods: A State of Practice Report," was
commissioned by the Charles Pankow Foundation and the Design-Build
Institute of America, and is being conducted by a team of researchers
from the University of Colorado, University of Oklahoma, Pennsylvania
State University, and Michigan State University. The goal of the first
phase of the research was to determine the state of practice in green
building project delivery and procurement. To read more about the
study, visit the EC&M Web
site.
States'
Focus on Energy Efficiency Unaffected by Recession
The current recession doesn't appear to be sidetracking
state-level efforts to make the most of energy efficiency as the
cheapest, cleanest, and quickest of all energy resources, according to a
50-state scorecard on energy-efficiency policies, programs, and
practices from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
(ACEEE). To read more about how the recession hasn't affected
energy-efficiency initiatives, visit the EC& Web
site.
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Eye on Safety
Pentagon
Investigates Electrocution in Iraq
The U.S. Department of Defense has confirmed that the
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command has begun a formal
investigation into the electrocution of Adam Hermanson, 25, a U.S. Air
Force veteran working as a private security contractor who died in a
shower at the compound of his employer, Herndon, Va.-based Triple
Canopy, at Camp Olympia inside Baghdad's Green Zone on September 1. The
State Department's Regional Security Office is also investigating.
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Shows & Events
POWER-GEN
International
POWER-Gen International will take place from December
8-10 in Las Vegas. Session topics at this year's conference include
environmental issues, plant performance, onsite power, and renewable
energy. For more information and to register, visit the POWER-GEN
International Web
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