CHERRY HILL, N.J. and PORTLAND, Maine — TD Bank announced it is building the first net-zero energy bank location in the United States. The new net-zero energy TD Bank store will open this spring in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. A June 2010 report by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory defined a net-zero energy building (NZEB) as a residential or commercial building that produces and exports in a year at least as much renewable power as the total energy it uses. According to the report, an NZEB has two key energy features: The building is constructed with … Read more

Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) Director Doug Kalinowski recently announced the signing of a strategic alliance with the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Michigan to protect the safety and health of Michigan’s construction workers. The construction industry is one of the most hazardous industries in Michigan. Only about four percent of Michigan’s workforce is employed in construction – however, construction fatalities account for more than 40 percent of all fatal workplace accidents. “By combining our resources, the AGC of Michigan and MIOSHA can have a significant impact on safety and health prevention efforts at construction job sites,” said … Read more

Year Without an OSHA Recordable Incident Results in Industry Recognition COLUMBUS, Ohio — Corna Kokosing Construction Company completed the 2010 calendar year without an OSHA recordable incident. This perfect safety record has been recognized by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America. Corna Kokosing completed more than 370,000 hours worked with zero recordable incidents. The company has been selected as a finalist for the 12th annual AGC/WILLIS Construction Safety Excellence Awards. “The best part of accomplishing a zero incident rate in 2010 is that it means all Corna Kokosing associates went home from work in the same condition they left … Read more