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Thirty-six states lost construction jobs in 2010 as the industry shrank by 93,000 employees nationally, reports the Associated General Contractors of America.

Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 17.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 329,000 units in December, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.

The Associated General Contractors of America said it was pleased that President Barack Obama called for infrastructure improvements in his Jan. 25 State of the Union address.

“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and give Americans a sense of pride and accomplishment in our country,” the letter said.

In an effort to make data centers more energy efficient, ASHRAE has released “Green Tips for Data Centers.”

Spot-cooling equipment company MovinCool has announced rebates for two of its ceiling-mounted air conditioners.

Keynote presentations will be delivered by Dan DiMicco, chairman, president and CEO of Nucor Corp.

The group says more than a trillion gallons of water leak from U.S. homes each year.

The $858 billion package, which extended tax cuts already in place for all Americans, also added additional tax breaks designed to stimulate the nation’s still-fragile economy.

The program allows industry suppliers, manufacturers and others to demonstrate “extraordinary commitment” to the ACCA through year-round financial and related support, association officials said.