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The Society of Manufacturing Engineers recently surveyed area manufacturers ahead of its Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show.

Under the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act, which was approved 246 to 161, homeowners can receive tax credits up to $8,000 for retrofit work. 

The April 8-9 event at the Bellagio casino-hotel in Las Vegas included lectures, discussions, a product show and tours of radiant-using projects.

NorthWrite’s Energy WorkSite, an award-winning energy monitoring and verification software, is now available as part of AirAdvice’s BuildingAdvice programs.

He urged support for the Employee Misclassification Prevention Act, which was introduced by Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.).

The Associated Builders and Contractors are opposing the creation of a consumer protection bureau as part of financial reform.

In a report, the USGBC said more than 30 federal programs could tapped to provide $72 billion for energy efficiency without writing new legislation.

An index number over 50 represents positive feelings on the economy.

Knaack was founded in 1960 as a supplier of jobsite storage boxes to construction supply houses. 

It’s good news, said National Association of Home Builders Chairman Bob Jones.