ASHRAE, IES Seek to Lighten Energy Use through Changes to Standard 90.1

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ATLANTA, GA — Requirements to “lighten up” energy use and costs through fenestration, parking lot lighting and other proposed measures are being recommended for Standard 90.1. ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, provides minimum requirements for the energy-efficient design of buildings except low-rise residential buildings.   Currently, 15 proposed addenda to the standard are open for public review. “As the industry continues to call for buildings and systems that use less energy, the Standard 90.1 committee is striving to find ways to reduce energy uses and costs,” Mick Schwedler, chair of the Standard 90.1 committee, … Read more

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ABC Members Receive Top Honors at Construction Users Roundtable Awards

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today congratulated ABC member companies and chapters for receiving top honors in the Construction Users Roundtable's (CURT) Construction Industry Safety Excellence (CISE) Awards and the Workforce Development Awards at CURT's national conference held Nov. 17 in Orlando, Fla.   “ABC is proud of its members that received this national recognition by the Construction Users Roundtable in the Constructor Safety Awards and Workforce Development Awards,” said ABC President and CEO Kirk Pickerel. “These accomplishments are a testament to the tremendous commitment that ABC members make to improving workplace safety and promoting workforce development.” … Read more

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Fifty% Increase in Green Building Programs since 2007

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the wake of an extended global economic slump, local communities are pushing ahead and expanding their green building programs. More than one in five U.S. cities with populations greater than 50,000 surveyed by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) report having a policy to promote green buildings, accounting for more than 53 million people. The AIA initially conducted this survey in 2007 for a Local Leaders in Sustainability report that has just been updated. The new report, Green Building Policy in a Changing Economic Environment, is an inventory of policies and best practices intended to help … Read more

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Balfour Beatty to Acquire SpawMaxwell Company

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HOUSTON, Texas — Balfour Beatty Construction announced on November 12, that it has reached an agreement to acquire Houston-based SpawMaxwell Company — the largest interior construction contractor in the State of Texas and the 6th largest general contractor in Houston. The acquisition is a strategic step forward for both companies, bolstering Balfour Beatty’s position as a single source of commercial construction capabilities for clients across the United States. The move will enhance SpawMaxwell’s growth in the vertical construction market. The combination of talents and services between both companies will further their continued expansion across the largest building markets in Texas. … Read more

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ABC Forecasts 2010 Construction Activity Will See Winners and Losers

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nov. 9 — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today released its 2010 economic forecast for the commercial and industrial construction industry. “While the industry battled the effects of the recession in 2009, expect 2010 to be a transitional but sluggish year on the road to recovery,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “Through late 2008, the industry held up well, but 2009 was a year of retrenchment for many construction sectors, including those associated with private development and municipal projects,” said Basu. “Overall, the nonresidential construction industry has been impacted by a combination of financing constraints, massive … Read more

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