EEOC sues New Jersey electrical contractor for age discrimination
Construction Dive
JUNE 13, 2023
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit against electrical contractor Hatzel & Buehler over alleged labor law violations.
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Construction Dive
JUNE 13, 2023
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit against electrical contractor Hatzel & Buehler over alleged labor law violations.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 17, 2022
The main driving force behind a successful project is improved commissioning—and that’s what you’ll learn about below. . Why is Project Commissioning Important? Project commissioning, also referred to as Cx, is a series of milestones that includes the testing of systems, materials, and staff who will be operating the systems.
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Green Building Law Update
JUNE 4, 2014
Circuit Court of Appeals has nullified the retail electric market Demand Response programs governed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, putting a chink in the armor of the new EPA carbon curbs. Specifically, on May 23, 2014, in Electric Power Supply Association v. And we know they won’t be run from Washington DC.
Green Building Law Update
JUNE 4, 2014
Circuit Court of Appeals has nullified the retail electric market Demand Response programs governed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, putting a chink in the armor of the new EPA carbon curbs. Specifically, on May 23, 2014, in Electric Power Supply Association v. And we know they won’t be run from Washington DC.
FDR Safety
JANUARY 27, 2016
In a significant decision, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission has ruled that OSHA’s lockout/tagout standard cannot be applied where unexpected energization cannot occur. The Commission found that OSHA failed to establish that the saws were subject to unexpected energization when changing blades, and overturned the citation.
Green Building Law Update
JANUARY 15, 2016
In the final days of 2015, Nevada became the front line in the looming nationwide fight over energy policy when the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada altered rates for net metering impacting homeowners with rooftop photovoltaic panels.
Green Building Law Update
JUNE 5, 2022
With proposed federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions by the Securities and Exchange Commission requiring GHG disclosure and new state statutes, including a new Maryland law that requires not only disclosure, but also a mandated reduction in GHG emissions, a greater appreciation of the subject of GHG appears in order.
Green Building Law Update
JUNE 5, 2016
vetoed an increase in the State’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard that would have resulted in higher electricity prices across the State. The legislation has been characterized as a “tax increase” to be levied upon every electricity ratepayer in Maryland. of their total electric supply into Maryland.
Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 19, 2015
Last week Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company announced rebates from $2,000 to $10,000 tied to achieving certain LEED credits. Electric utility based incentives that support energy efficiency, including LEED certification, are increasing in number across the U.S.
Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 19, 2015
Last week Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company announced rebates from $2,000 to $10,000 tied to achieving certain LEED credits. Electric utility based incentives that support energy efficiency, including LEED certification, are increasing in number across the U.S.
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 16, 2022
California's solar incentive program just took a major hit after the state’s Public Utilities Commission voted to reduce payments to solar customers. For years, California’s progressive solar incentives have helped 1.5 For years, California’s progressive solar incentives have helped 1.5
Green Building Law Update
MARCH 4, 2018
But it is suggested that the Federal Trade Commission’s Green Guides, designed to help marketers avoid making environmental marketing claims that are unfair or deceptive under Section 5 of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § Key to the Green Guides are the examples. The manufacturer’s claim is therefore deceptive.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 18, 2023
The ELMED electrical interconnection project will link the electricity grids of Tunisia and Italy, enabling a bidirectional electrical power flow between Africa and Europe for the first time.
Construction Dive
JULY 16, 2014
With Version 4 of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED v4) rating system, “there are more requirements for commissioning the electrical distribution system and plumbing systems; make sure they are understood and scoped properly.”
Green Building Law Update
AUGUST 14, 2015
In recent weeks this law firm has received more inquiries than at any time in recent years about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s disclosure requirements for public companies as they apply to climate change matters. if only as an indirect consequence of buildings accounting for 72% of the electricity consumption in the U.S.).
Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 10, 2019
The Federal Trade Commissions has advised that such a claim would be deceptive. The Federal Trade Commission issued revised “Green Guides” , 16 CFR Part 260, in 2012 that are intended to help ensure that claims made by businesses about the environmental attributes are truthful and non-deceptive under Section 5 of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C.
Construction Equipment
MAY 4, 2016
Empire State Connector Corp has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") for authority to negotiate agreements with customers for transmission service on a 260-mile long high voltage direct current ("HVDC") electric transmission line that will deliver 1,000 MW of energy and capacity directly into New York City from (..)
Green Building Law Update
JUNE 5, 2016
vetoed an increase in the State’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard that would have resulted in higher electricity prices across the State. The legislation has been characterized as a “tax increase” to be levied upon every electricity ratepayer in Maryland. of their total electric supply into Maryland.
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Each year 25,000 electrical fires occur in the U.S. Home builders, electrical manufacturers and fire safety experts are on the front line in implementing solutions that can avoid costly damage and prevent injuries and deaths. Low-Cost Fire Protection For New Home Building/Remodeling. Thu, 12/09/2021 - 14:28.
Green Building Law Update
MARCH 4, 2014
Maryland''s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard law , originally enacted in 2004 and revised almost every year since, requires all electricity utilities use renewable energy sources to generate a minimum portion of their sales. Currently being phased in, the law requires that 2% of the energy come from solar-photovoltaic by 2020.
Green Building Law Update
AUGUST 14, 2015
The SEC required disclosures are not limited to automobile manufactures and electricity generating utilities, but also may apply to a broad breadth of industries, including by way of example, real estate (i.e., if only as an indirect consequence of buildings accounting for 72% of the electricity consumption in the U.S.). .
ENR Construction
JUNE 22, 2021
Georgia nuclear powerplant site's need for construction remediation of installed electrical cable systems triggered US Nuclear Regulatory Commission action
Contractor Bookkeeping
JULY 18, 2012
Electrical Contractors Have Unique Bookkeeping Needs : Not Just Any Bookkeeper Will Do - Too often electrical contractors hire the wrong bookkeeper mistakenly believing all bookkeepers are the same. Electrical Contractors - Need people trained in construction bookkeeping not someone with experience in regular bookkeeping.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 3, 2016
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has ordered the North American Electric Reliability Corp. to develop a new or modified reliability standard for industrial-control system hardware, software and computing and networking services associated with bulk-electric system operations.
Green Building Law Update
AUGUST 2, 2011
Section 601.1 - This chapter shall regulate the design, construction, commissioning and operation of buildings and building sites for the effective use of energy. As electricity consumption continues to rise, the increased stress on the existing energy infrastructure has the potential to cause major energy challenges.
Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 25, 2015
That is, most consumers of electricity are not, today, permitted to aggregate their purchase of photovoltaic generated electricity with others, except through their electric power utility. Today, most states have laws that preclude “community solar” projects. But community solar appears poised to shine brightly.
Green Building Law Update
APRIL 17, 2022
To accomplish this the bill advances everything from “food residuals” and organic materials diversion, a new environmental justice litmus test, a solar panel “recovery, reuse, and recycling working group,” an electric school bus mandate, recognizes “nuclear power” as a carbon free energy source, and much, much more. All of which is true, but.
Digger Blog
JANUARY 30, 2013
The R 9400 is available with either a diesel engine or an electric motor, for optimal flexibility in a wide variety of applications. The latest R 9400 commissioned in a Ghanaian gold mine, is the first model in face shovel configuration. There are currently over thirty R 9400 hydraulic mining excavators operating in four countries.
Green Building Law Update
DECEMBER 9, 2018
On a preliminary motion filed by Perennial, the court determined that the authority of the Board of Zoning Appeals and the circuit court to consider the application for special exception was preempted by state law and the court dismissed the appeal.
Pro Builder
AUGUST 31, 2021
Some energy and building experts warn that California’s building code update to require new homes and commercial buildings to switch from natural gas to electric heating, cooling, and power will drive up the state’s already high construction costs. .
BD+C
JUNE 5, 2023
The trend toward electrification is being accelerated by upcoming Securities and Exchange Commission reporting requirements for large publicly traded companies as well as by the ongoing greening of the grid. The green power market, a subset of the larger electricity market in the U.S., However, the average U.S.
Pro Builder
MARCH 16, 2022
Frustrated by rising home prices, hefty electricity bills, and blackouts and wildfires caused by failing utilities, a growing number of Californians are migrating away from major cities to live off the grid. Wed, 03/16/2022 - 10:30. Off-grid systems are particularly attractive to people building new homes. Energy Efficiency. Affordability.
Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 2, 2013
In addition to those mandated requirements, the Code delineates a list of ‘greener’ optional sustainable measures.
Construction Marketing
JANUARY 25, 2023
Engineers will also work on the design to ensure that the building is structurally sound and that all systems, such as electrical and plumbing, are correctly designed. This includes site preparation, excavation, foundation work, framing, and installation of electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.
Construction Equipment
APRIL 17, 2017
The same technology that powers your self-winding watch is being tested to see if bumps on roads, runways and sidewalks could be a renewable source of electricity. The San Francisco Chronicle reports a proposal approved last week by the California Energy Commission will direct $2.3
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
As with any electrical product, enhancements have been made by many reputable electrical manufacturers. In 2012, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) worked with UL and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to announce changes for GFCIs and revisions to UL 943.
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Emerson's new facility in Ash Flat, AR will manufacture products for the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing industries, and create 245 new jobs in Sharp County. Read: Emerson Building $35M Manufacturing Facility In Arkansas at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction and Infrastructure Law
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
1] Specifically, the Court held that the corporation qualifies as an “interurban electric railway company” under the Texas Transportation Code. Here, Texas Central was created for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, maintaining, or operating lines of electric railway between Texas municipalities.
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
California utility giant Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 6 to the state Public Utilities Commission their mandated 2019 plans for boosted infrastructure, technology and operations upgrades to respond to and prevent wildfires that have already devastated big parts of their service areas. and seven smaller peers filed Feb.
Construction Equipment
JUNE 30, 2017
Nuclear Regulatory Commission it intends to retire the plant on or about Sept. Earlier this month, Exelon sent a deactivation notice to PJM Interconnection, the overseer of the largest electric grid in North America. Exelon, owner of the nuclear plant at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania, has advised the U.S.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 22, 2013
These include nearly 900 direct full-time equivalent jobs at the utility and its contractors as submitted in a report to the Illinois Commerce Commission, plus nearly 1,800 indirect full-time equivalent positions. billion over 10 years to modernize the electric grid in northern Illinois, over $1.3
Construction Cost Estimating
NOVEMBER 2, 2017
Staff Selection Commission is going to arrange an open competitive Computer Based Examination for appointing Junior Engineers Group-„B‟ (Non-Gazetted) posts, in Level-6 (Rs.35400-112400/-) 35400-112400/-) of pay matrix of 7th CPC w.e.f. 5th January 2018 to 08th January 2018. The last date of submitting application is 17-11-2017.
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
The design had to appear organic and natural on the site, satisfy the town’s Historical Commission guidelines, be beautiful and high quality, and meet the lifestyle expectations of contemporary families. Green Phoenix Development reused most of the existing structure while expanding it harmoniously in a New England vernacular style.
Stok
APRIL 25, 2023
In the built environment, quality assurance and control processes like measurement and verification (M&V) and monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx) require real-time, accurate data and provide insights that are foundational to achieving zero carbon targets. In short, utility meters provide the offset between consumption and production.
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