After a 2-year slump in the construction market, U.S. building materials firms hope a trend to so-called green — or energy efficient — building will steer them back to growth. The U.S. market for new, non-residential 'green buildings' —
New Building Laws in California
New buildings in California must now be more environmentally responsible under provisions of the state's Green Building Standards Code that took effect with the New Year. CALGreen is the first statewide green building code in the country and contains
DOE Awards $452 Million to 28 States for Building Retrofit Programs
On April 21, as part of the Earth Day Activities in Washington, D.C., the Department of Energy awarded $452 million of their Recovery Act funds to programs that encourage energy retrofit projects in 28 states across the U.S. and
New Laws for the New Year
Mechanic's Lien Law changes effective January 1, 2011. Still contained in the Civil Code at sec. 3084, it continues to require a written, signed and verified statement containing: 1. Claimant Demand (net of credits, debits, c/o's etc.) 2. Name of