As of December 2006, “approximately 25% of the General Services Administration’s (GSA’s) 1,600 buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places, and fully 50% are more than 50 years old. Similarly, 30% of the Department of Defense’s (DOD’s) 350,000 buildings are h
In October 2012, Iran’s Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi told an audience at the World Energy Forum in Dubai that Iran would halt all of its oil exports if the U.S. and other Western powers tightened sanctions on Tehran’s nuclear program. “If you continue to add to the sanctions, we will st
Despite diplomatic efforts on the part of world leaders and a cease fire in the Gaza Strip, a bus bombing last week wounded 27 people in what was the first bombing of Tel Aviv since 2006. Terrorist group Hamas did not claim the attack but praised it. “We consider it a natural re
If you work in the architectural, engineering or contracting fields, searching for quality building products can be a challenge. That’s why McGraw-Hill Construction developed Sweets®— touted as the “construction industry’s most used and trusted source for building product inform
A 21-year-old man living in Jamaica, Queens will face trial this month for a plot to detonate a bomb outside the Federal Reserve Bank in Manhattan in mid-October. Quazi Mohammad Rezwanul Ahsan Nafis was in the U.S. on a student visa and was actively recruiting others to help him wage
It’s election time again and like the previous election, there is no shortage of mudslinging, debates and promises. Regardless of your political beliefs, one thing that most consumers and business would agree on is the need to reduce the cost of energy–from gasoline to hom
With areas on the East Coast reeling from the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, it becomes more and more apparent that hurricane protection is becoming a national priority. The devastation to urban areas and sprawling cities hit by these tropical storms can take years to repair and st
An ESCO, or Energy Service Company, is a company that facilitates the financing, development, and installation of projects that improve energy efficiency. As a building owner or business owner, you are probably faced with a multitude of energy-related projects—whether it’s repla
Many business and commercial buildings in the U.S. are to blame for the majority of our energy consumption and carbon footprint on the environment. But as governmental regulations get tighter, many builders, architects, planners and building owners struggle to keep up. This infographi
Hurricane Isaac wreaked havoc upon southern states late this summer, laying waste to homes and businesses and like Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the New Orleans area really took a beating. Hurricanes and hurricane winds can decimate buildings by lifting roofs, imploding windows an