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Around the Circuit
BLS Releases Real
Construction
Output Projection
According to projections released by the Bureau of
Labor
Statistics (BLS), real construction output is expected to increase at a
rate of 2.2% per year from 2004 to 2014. The demand for non-residential
structures is the catalyst behind the projected growth. Stagnating over
the last decade, total non-residential investment is expected to grow
by
1.6% per year from 2004 to 2014. Shouldering this sector's growth is
the
delayed replacement and remodeling of industrial plants; greater demand
for aging-population-related nursing, extended care, and
high-technology
medical treatment facilities; and the need to construct new schools in
faster growing regions of the United States. BLS estimates residential
construction to average 1.8% growth over the 10-year period.
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Regional
Development Corp. Approves Wind Research and Training Center
A feasibility study conducted by the Regional
Development Corp., a private nonprofit, economic development
organization based in Santa Fe, N.M., with ties to Los Alamos National
Laboratory, recently gave Mesalands Community College, Tucamari, N.M.,
a
positive report for the development of its North American Wind Research
and Training Center. According to the study, Mesalands' location near
New Mexico's three large wind farms make it ideally suited for a
training center. The results of the study will be used to secure
financing for the center, estimated at $9.6 million, not including the
price of a wind turbine. General Electric Corp. has quoted $1.7 million
for a wind turbine capable of generating 1.5MW. New Mexico state Rep.
Brian Moore, (R-Clayton), has agreed to sponsor a capital outlay
request
of up to $12 million during the 2006 legislative session. Capital
outlay
requests are financed through the state severance tax, which comes from
oil and natural gas revenues.
VDC Publishes
Report on Power-
over-Ethernet
Natick, Mass.-based technology market research firm,
Venture Development Corp., recently released "PoE: Global Market
Opportunity Analysis," which examines the impact a higher power
standard
may have on the marketplace. Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), or Active
Ethernet, eliminates the need to run 110/220 VAC power to Wireless
Access Points and other devices on a wired LAN. The report estimates
that during a four-year period, powered device sales may exhibit a 38%
compound annual growth rate, and in 2008 the market may exceed $5.2
billion in revenue. The later portion of sales would be derived
primarily from new applications or powered devices that will use the
new
higher power standard. Of the 46 applications analyzed by the report,
19
may potentially be affected by the adoption and growth rates of PoE
Plus. To view the report, visit VDC's Web
site.
NEMA Reports
Expanded Lighting Equipment Shipments in Third Quarter
NEMA's Lighting Systems Index increased 2.4% in the
third quarter of 2005. The Rosslyn, Va.-based association credits the
boom in single-family housing construction for the increased demand in
lighting equipment. In addition, non-residential construction has
slowly
begun to increase demand, although still performing below previous
expectations. To view the full index, visit NEMA's Web
site.
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Project Watch
Bridgeport Housing Authority Seeks
Energy Audit and Feasibility Study
The Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport, Conn.,
is requesting proposals for an energy audit and energy-efficiency
feasibility study. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. EST
on Jan. 4 at 150 Highland Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn. The deadline for
proposals is 4:30 p.m. EST on Jan. 17. The complete RFP package can be
picked up at 361 Bird St., Bridgeport, Conn., in the Purchasing
Department Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. For further
information contact Jan Fischer at (203) 337-8817 or download a pdf of
the information from the state's Web
site.
Mississippi
Development Authority Seeks Proposals for Construction of Gas
Facility
The Mississippi Development Authority, Jackson, Miss.,
will be accepting written bids for construction of a bulk gas facility
for the Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Facility Modernization Program in
Pascagoula, Miss. The project consists of furnishing all materials,
labor, equipment, and supervision for the installation of the bulk gas
facility. Work will consist of demolition, site work, new foundations,
mechanical piping, electrical, cooling tower, pumps, instrumentation,
and controls. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit will be
conducted at 10 a.m. CST on Jan. 5 at the facilities maintenance
building conference room. The deadline for proposals is 2 p.m. CST on
Jan. 17. For more information, visit the Development Authority's Web
site.
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Web Exclusives
Business Briefs
Aurora, Ohio-based Technical Consumer Products, Inc.
(TCP) recently received accreditation from the Underwriter's Laboratory
(UL) for its UL testing facility at its corporate headquarters. TCP
anticipates that the on-site testing lab will shorten the UL
certification process for the company's line of energy-efficient
lighting products from 12 weeks to three. At the lab, TCP has the
capability to test lamps, fixtures, and ballasts for both indoor and
outdoor applications. The first TCP products to be tested at its
on-site
lab included five individual models of compact fluorescent two-piece
SpringLamps. Currently, there are plans to expand the lab's range to
include a mold stress test oven, recessed fixture test apparatus, and
equipment to double the lab's temperature testing levels.For more
Business Briefs, visit EC&M's Web
site.
Eye on Safety
BLS Survey Says
Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Declined in 2004
The number of reported workplace injuries and illnesses
in the private sector declined by 2.5% in 2004, according to the Bureau
of Labor Statistics' (BLS) most recent report, "Survey of Occupational
Injuries and Illnesses," issued Nov. 17. The rate of private-sector
workplace injuries and illnesses also experienced what the Department
of
Labor is calling a "statistically significant decline." A total of 4.3
million non-fatal injuries and illnesses were reported in private
industry workplaces during 2004 -- down from 4.4 million in 2003. Those
injuries and illnesses occurred at a rate of 4.8 cases per 100
equivalent full-time workers, a decline from the previous rate of 5.0
in
2003, according to BLS. Of the 4.4 million private-sector workplace
injuries and illnesses reported, 2.2 million required days away from
work, transfer to another job, restricted duties, or a combination of
these actions. The remaining 2 million injuries and illnesses did not
result in any time away from work, says BLS.
Shows and Events
2006
International
Builders' Show & tecHOMExpo
The National Association of Homebuilders (NAH) will
present its International Builders' Show from Jan. 11-14 at the Orange
County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Planned highlights include a
keynote address by General Colin Powell, speech by radio show host
Dennis Prager, a viewing of The New American Home, and several awards
programs. For more information, visit NAH's Web
site.
2006 International CES
Conference
The Consumer Electronics Association (CES) will present
the 2006 International CES conference from Jan. 5-8 in Las Vegas.
Exhibitors from the home networking, home theater, and wireless
industries will be in attendance at the CES TechZones. Microsoft's Bill
Gates, Google co-founder Larry Page, and Sony Corp. CEO Sir Howard
Stringer are scheduled to deliver keynote addresses, in addition to the
presentation of the CES Innovations 2006 Awards. For more information,
visit the CES Web
site.
IESNA Centennial
Conference
The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
(IESNA) will present its Centennial Conference from Jan. 8-10 in New
York. Participants are invited to the New York Academy of Medicine to
hear Professor David DiLaura deliver the opening address, followed by a
retrospective of the society's design awards programs. The event will
then move to the Museum of the City of New York for the opening of the
museum's exhibit, "Transformed by Light: The New York Night." Other
activities include sessions on lighting education, research, and design
and application. For more information and to register, visit IESNA's Web
site.
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