NEWARK, DE — AstroPower, Inc. has announced an agreement with Clarum Homes of Palo Alto, CA, which will make solar electric power a standard feature in two new Clarum communities
SAN JOSE, CA — Calpine Corp., an independent power company based here, has broken ground for its new 600-MW Metcalf Energy Center (MEC) in the Coyote Valley area of San
According to FMI’s Construction Outlook, Second Quarter 2002 Report, “Improving economic conditions, unseasonably warm weather this winter, and increased government spending have helped bolster the construction industry during the past six months. But these results may not represent changes in the underlying factors that determine the direction of the construction market.”
At the 13th annual Energy Efficiency Forum, held at the National Press Club, the theme was “Evolution of the Energy Economy: Ensuring Security and Stability.” The speakers highlighted the need for energy diversity, in efficiency and alternative sources, as well as in production.
CLEVELAND, OH — The Zoning Marketing Alliance (ZMA) has announced that membership applications are being accepted for the newly established trade organization. Contractors, manufacturers, distributors, and other professionals interested in
ARLINGTON, VA — With summer bringing its hot, sticky days, it’s no surprise that July 3 through August 15 have been dubbed “Air Conditioning Appreciation Days,” a period commonly referred
WASHINGTON, DC — President George W. Bush has announced a new plan to help increase the number of minority homeowners by at least 5.5 million before the end of the
LANSING, MI — Michigan Attorney General Jennifer M. Granholm, commenting on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) proposed changes to air pollution rules governing coal-fired power plants and oil refineries,
WASHINGTON, DC — The Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $1.989 million to 22 states to update and implement building energy codes, to help save consumers millions of dollars in
Both the European Union (EU) and Japan have ratified the Kyoto Protocol, the international global warming agreement. Ratification took place on May 31 for the member nations of the EU and on June 4 for Japan.
