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Nonresidential employment rate remains strong
A major drop in residential construction employment pushed overall construction job rates down 1.5 percent in September, compared to the same period this past year, according to an Oct. 5 release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Despite the falling numbers, the nonresidential construction job market remains strong, said Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America in Washington, D.C., in a responding release … read more
AAMA plans hurricane test simulation for Fall Conference
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association of Schaumburg, Ill., will host a full-scale demonstration of the University of Florida’s mobile windstorm simulator for building code officials and manufacturers of exterior building products, according to an Oct. 5 AAMA release … read more
Green buildings do more than save energy
Occupant productivity increases in energy-efficient buildings, according to an Oct. 1 article from The Toronto Star. Comfortable temperatures, high ventilation rates and more daylight improve worker performance … read more
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