A Third Quarter, 2010 census projection- Jobs in the solar industry are expected to increase by 24,000 over the next twelve months, reflecting a 26% increase! [Read More]

Florida is UP! “It is encouraging to see some states adding construction jobs and the declines in others getting less severe,” said Ken Simonson, chief economist for the construction trade association, in a news release. [Read More]

Like the rest of the building trades, as construction has slowed, proponents and merchants of energy-efficient, sustainable construction and materials have been forced to depend on rehabilitation and retrofit projects to keep the bills paid.  [Read More]