Construction spending totaled $772 billion at a
seasonally adjusted annual rate in June, up 0.2 percent from the rate in May
but down 4.7 percent from June 2010, the Census Bureau reported Aug. 1.
For the first time, in an effort to expand the
excitement generated by the competition and encourage participation from new
communities, the DOE is inviting venues across the nation to compete for
the opportunity to host this award-winning event.
Heating, Airconditioning and Refrigeration Distributors
International on July 20 announced the formation of the Center for Energy
Efficiency Optimization - a new subsidiary of the HARDI Foundation.
Construction spending in May totaled $753 billion at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, the sixth consecutive monthly decrease and the lowest figure since 1999, the Census Bureau reported July 1.