Posted Mar 2020
Solar Growth is Affected By COVID-19
In February 2020, Wood Mackenzie released two reports predicting high growth in solar markets in the 2020s, but the global energy consultancy company is reevaluating...
Mar 2020
Industry Argues the Benefits of Facial Recognition Tech
As facial recognition manufacturers grapple with wide-ranging restrictions and outright bans in cities and states across the country, the physical security industry is stepping up with advocacy and education, focusing...
Mar 2020
Construction Projects at Risk Amidst Coronavirus
A new survey published by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) finds COVID-19 is causing significant problems for the construction industry, with 39% of contractors reporting project owners have...
Mar 2020
Major Storms Causing an Increase in U.S. Utility Power Interruptions
A new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration found in 2018 (the most recent data available), U.S. electric utility power interruptions totaled an average of 5.8 hours per customer...
Mar 2020
Job Creation in the Energy Efficiency Industry is on the Rise
Released this month, the 2020 U.S. Energy and Employment Report highlights the strength of the energy efficiency sector in creating jobs for the American economy. The report noted energy efficiency...
Mar 2020
Dodge Sees a “Mixed” Initial Impact From COVID-19
According to Dodge Data & Analytics chief economist, Richard Branch, the construction industry market research and forecasting firm expects the novel coronavirus to have less of an impact on the...
Mar 2020
Relaxed Utility Regulatory Requirements in Light of COVID-19
On March 18, in a somewhat unprecedented move, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) temporarily suspended or relaxed certain utility regulations to...
Mar 2020
Construction Exempted from DOL’s New Apprenticeship Programs
On March 11, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule establishing a system for developing Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAP) in all sectors except construction. The DOL says...
Mar 2020
Offshore Wind Power Expected To Surge
Land-based wind power has fueled rapid growth in renewables across the United States. Now, the offshore version is poised for a growth curve of its own. According to the American...
Mar 2020
Congress Passes Series of COVID-19 Relief Bills Including Historic $2 Trillion in Aid
On March 18, the Senate approved a House-passed coronavirus relief package bill that includes provisions for free testing for COVID-19 and paid emergency leave. President Trump signed the bill into...
Mar 2020
Trust Within a Company Builds Business and Profit
A new report released by Autodesk and management consulting firm FMI Corp. found that construction organizations with very high levels of trust within their companies and project teams reported better...
