The trend toward energy efficiency continues to sweep the country as represented by the growth over the past year of energy-efficient (EE) jobs by 3.4%, almost half of America’s entire job growth rate, according to a report by E2. And the construction industry is the sector leading the pack. “Green builders” account for more than […]

The U.S. Supreme Court has announced it will accept the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and other associations’ petition challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) regulation of greenhouse gases, according to a release from the Glass Association of North America (GANA), which is a part of the coalition challenging the EPA regulations. NAM president and […]

The Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) will hold its annual membership meeting on October 22-24 in Palm Coast, Fla., at Hammock Beach Resort. The meeting will prioritize 2014 initiatives, including the launch of BHMA’s residential standards program, and members will assess the progress of the ongoing work of the industry’s strategic and technical teams. “Leading […]