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Around the Circuit
ANSI Bestows
Accreditation on Green Building Initiative
ANSI recently recognized the Green Building Initiative
as an accredited national standards developer. In response, the Green
Building Initiative submitted an application to make Green Globes, the
Web-based environmental design and rating system for commercial
buildings, an American National Standard. Currently, the Green Building
Initiative is assembling a technical committee composed of users,
producers, and interested third parties to oversee the standard. The
process to establish Green Globes as a national standard may take up to
two years.
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1000MCM. The Model 3731 includes both an alarm function and a memory
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information visit www.aemc.com.
AeA Reports Gain
in Jobs for
U.S. Tech Industry
In AeA's ongoing Competitiveness Series, the nonprofit
high-tech trade association reports a gain of nearly 190,000 jobs in
the
U.S. technology sector between January 2004 and June 2005, for a total
of 5.72 million. The association cites that 21,800 net jobs were added
by technology manufacturers and 167,000 net jobs were added by
technology service providers. According to AeA, the data, collected by
the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, indicates that the technology
industry has generated a net increase in jobs over the last six-, 12-,
and 18-month time spans.
Galvin
Electricity Initiative Announces Mission for Transformation of U.S.
Electricity Supply
The Galvin Electricity Initiative recently outlined its
two-phase plan, "Transforming Electricity Service Reliability and Value
for the 21st Century." According to the plan, the first phase will
examine technical innovations that are important to the economy's
energy
demands, particularly within the next 10 to 20 years. The second phase
will develop an achievable blueprint of technologies, policies, and
incentives. The work plan for the project is available for download at
the initiative's Web site.
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Project Watch
Metropolitan
Washington Airports Authority Seeks Bids for Electrical Vault
Relocation
at Dulles Airport
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is
requesting
bids for the relocation of electrical vault 1 at Dulles Airport. The
request for proposals has a 25% Local Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
participation requirement and a 25% voluntary MBE/WBE goal. Proposals
are due by 2 p.m. EST on Oct. 20. For more information, contact Gerald
J. Sievers at gerald.sievers.mwaa.com.
Annapolis Requests
Bids for Tennis Court Lighting
The Central Purchasing Office of the City of Annapolis,
Md., is accepting sealed bids for a lighting installation at the tennis
courts located on Primrose Road in Truxtun Park. The scope of work
includes removal and disposal of existing lighting in addition to
designing, furnishing, and installing outdoor light fixtures, poles,
ballasts, electrical wiring, and enclosures. A pre-bid conference will
be held at 10 a.m. on Oct. 5 at the tennis courts. Deadline for bids is
3 p.m. EST on Oct. 25. For bid packages, contact the Central Purchasing
Office, 93 Main St., Third Floor, Annapolis, MD 21401.
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Web Exclusives
Buildometer
When the U.S. Census Bureau released the data for
July's
Construction Put in Place report, the property damage and materials
shortages
caused by Hurricane Katrina had not yet played a part in the numbers.
Total construction spending in July was $1.09 trillion, up 0.5% from
June and a 6% spike from July 2004. From June to July, new residential
spending was up 2.2% and new non-residential spending dropped -0.4%.
The
totals for the past year have been charted in the line graph below. All
values have been calculated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate.
Business Briefs
Siemens Power Generation recently announced an
agreement
to provide FPL Energy, a subsidiary of Miami-based FPL Group, Inc.,
with
2.3MW Mk II wind turbines totaling up to 600MW. This is Siemens' first
wind-power contract in the Americas region since it acquired Bonus
Energy last December. Delivery of the wind turbines will begin in
2006.
For more business briefs, visit the EC&M Web
site.
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 Caterpillar Offers High-Efficiency G3520E
Gas Generator Set for Distributed Generation and CHP Applications
The Cat G3520E advanced natural-gas-fueled-generator set from
Caterpillar is designed for maximum efficiency in extended-duty
distributed generation and combined heat and power (CHP) applications.
The 20-cylinder G3520E generator set operates at 60 Hz/1,200 rpm and is
rated at 1600kW, with NOx emissions at 1.0 or 0.5 g/bhp-hr. For
additional information, visit www.cat-electricpower.com
or
contact your local Cat Dealer.
Eye on Safety
U.S. Secretary of
Labor Addresses National Safety Council
U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao recently spoke to
attendees of the National Safety Council's 93rd annual Congress and
Expo, held in Orlando, Fla., about the importance of maintaining a
"culture of safety" as experienced workers retire. According to Chao,
retiring baby boomers are taking with them safety and health knowledge
that is not easily replaced by less-experienced workers. Chao applauded
agencies using Web-based training tools to teach safety and health
information to the technology-savvy younger generation.
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 Contractors Earn Free Merchandise from
B-Line
Introducing the Great Gear program, a way to acquire free gifts by
collecting and redeeming B-Line Bucks found on B-Line's fastener
product
boxes. Simply remove your B-Line Bucks from the box label and use them
to select from a wide assortment of gear in B-Line's Great Gear
catalog.
To obtain a catalog and order forms, see your local B-Line distributor
or visit our Web site at www.b-line.com
Shows and Events
EC&M and
PQNewsbeat Sponsor the Power Quality Exhibition &
Conference
The Power Quality Exhibition & Conference is slated for
Oct. 25-27 at the Baltimore Convention Center. Exhibitions include the
manufacturers' showcase Power Quality Exhibit Hall, one-hour seminars
during the Conference Program, and a keynote address by Robert Moore,
founder of Reliable Power Meters, Inc. To register, visit the
conference's Web
site.
Consumer Electronics Association
Plans
Industry Forum
The 2005 Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
Industry
Forum is scheduled for Oct. 17-19 at the Four Seasons in Las Vegas,
Nev.
Sessions include presentations on the 2005 holiday sales and forecasts,
technology sales in new home construction, and consumer attitudes about
home-installation services. To register for the forum, visit CEA's Web
site.
McGraw-Hill
Construction Stages Outlook 2006 Executive Conference
McGraw-Hill Construction has planned the Outlook 2006
Executive Conference at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C., from
Oct. 19-20. Proposed topics include emerging trends in home design, the
impact of Hurricane Katrina on energy trends, the construction outlook
for 2006, and current U.S. and global construction trends. To register,
visit McGraw-Hill Construction's Web
site.
The Electrical Association
of Philadelphia Presents Electric Expo 2005
The Electrical Association of Philadelphia (EAP), a
non-profit regional trade association with members that include
electrical engineers; manufacturers and representatives; wholesalers;
utilities; inspectors; and electrical, HVAC, and datacom contractors,
presents the Electric Expo 2005 from Oct. 26-27 at the Valley Forge
Convention Center in King of Prussia, Pa. This year's keynote speaker,
Michael Kuntz, vice-president and general manager, Turner Construction
Company, is scheduled to discuss the economic climate for construction
in the Philadelphia region. To register for the conference, visit EAP's
Web
site.
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