"Nonresidential construction provided a real treat to the economy in the third quarter," Ken Simonson, Chief Economist for The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), said today.
McGraw-Hill Construction released its 2008 Construction Outlook, which forecasts a drop in overall U.S. construction spending for
next year, fueled by tighter lending conditions and weaker job growth.
The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors–National
Association passed a resolution this morning to organize a task force of green
construction and water conservation.
The Hollywood theme prevailed in Anaheim,
CA, at the In-Sink-Erator luncheon during PHCC's Network ’07. From the
red-carpet entrance to the paparazzi to the guest appearance by Lucille Ball, it
was an all-out entertaining event.
It was announced at Network ’07 in Anaheim, Calif., today that Lake Coulson, vice president of governmental affairs for the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association, will be leaving the group to head up legislative affairs for the National Electrical Contractors Association.
In spite of the brush fires still threatening in Southern California, the opening reception for Network ’07 in Anaheim, CA, drew a sizable crowd Wednesday evening.
The Technische Universität Darmstadt (Darmstadt, Germany) earned top honors in the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2007 Solar Decathlon competition Oct. 12-20, held on the National Mall in Washington.
McGraw-Hill Construction yesterday released The Green Homeowner SmartMarket Report, produced in conjunction with the National Association of Home Builders.
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