William Atkinson

According to the International Code Council (ICC), Washington, D.C., as communities work toward reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increasing energy efficiency, modern energy codes are essential. To help this...

On July 22, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Palo Alto, Calif., and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Atlanta, announced the creation of an agreement in which both organizations will...

According to a May 2021 report from the National Safety Council (NSC), the organization “cautiously supports” the CDC’s May 2021 recommendations that fully vaccinated individuals can relax safety protocols, such as mask...

According to a report from Dodge Data & Analytics, Hamilton, N.J., total construction starts lost 7% overall in June over May. In fact, all three major sectors (nonbuilding, nonresidential building and residential building)...

The National Safety Council (NSC), Itasca, Ill., plans to extend its “Work to Zero” initiative. Launched with a grant from the Pittsburgh-based McElhattan Foundation in January 2019, the initiative focuses on educating...

Renewables are leading the way in new electric-generating capacity because of growing interest in environmental issues and the cost of renewables is decreasing at a faster rate than other forms of electric-generating capacity...

According to a report from Arizton Advisory & Intelligence, Chicago, the U.S. market for cordless power tools is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 9.49% between 2020 and 2026. In 2020, the...

In May 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its guidance for employers, “What You Should Know about COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and other EEO Laws,” which covers COVID-19 in the...

When it comes to consumer preferences for electric or gas equipment and appliances in homes, there is no simple answer. However, electric tends to have an edge over gas. According to a report from the National Association of...

In a move that could be seen as the first step in a burgeoning nationwide trend, “Order Instituting Rulemaking to Modernize the Electric Grid for a High Distributed Energy Resource Future,” a new rulemaking launched by the...

According to a report from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), Arlington, Va., construction employment declined in 91 metro areas and showed stagnation in another 24 between February 2020, the last month...

According to the results of the latest American Staffing Association’s Workforce Monitor survey (conducted from June 10 to June 14 by The Harris Poll among 2,066 U.S. adults aged 18 and older), nearly six in ten U.S. adults...