Industry & Company News
Progress made on Scarborough Public Safety Building
November 01, 2019 By Tom Perkins, Owner’s Representative [...] On the inside, drywall framing of the rooms is nearly complete on all floors, followed closely behind by the electrical, HVAC and plumbing trades. Both town inspectors and third party consultants have been...
Reed and Reed’s Jack Parker and Tom Reed receive construction industry award
BAR HARBOR — Associated General Contractors of Maine presented Jack Parker and Tom Reed with the industry’s top honors during its annual fall conference. The Major Achievement in Construction Award is designated for individuals who make significant contributions to...
From fried food to fuel (& more)
Maine Standard Biofuels has a unique technique to bring cleaner fuel and heat to Maine By Trevor McNally Who would have thought that fried food could be good for you? It can be, but not necessarily in the way that you're thinking. Maine Standard Biofuels, based in...
Maine Voices: Portland should work toward new vision for developing housing
Viable ideas include setting up a revolving loan fund, encouraging a multifamily approach and building off-peninsula. BY NINI MCMANAMY AND CAROL CONNOR | SPECIAL TO THE PRESS HERALD We are Munjoy Hill residents who love life in Portland, and we support the...
Energy efficiency remains the improbable dream
Weatherizing Maine’s older home stock is critical to meeting the state’s ambitious goals to cut emissions, but high costs and an insufficient workforce put that reduction out of reach. BY TUX TURKEL STAFF WRITER...
Siemens: Setting the right goals for climate protection
The transition to a new energy mix is technically feasible and less expensive than many had feared. But we need to think and act more holistically than before. Almost half of the electricity in Germany is already generated from renewable energy sources. At certain...
Let’s Fill Our Cities With Taller, Wooden Buildings
Trees are some of our best allies in solving the climate crisis. By Frank Lowenstein, Brian Donahue and David Foster [Mr. Lowenstein is the chief conservation officer of the New England Forestry Foundation. Mr. Donahue is an associate professor at...
Construction set to start on 6-story Hilton hotel on Commercial Street
Canopy by Hilton, a boutique-style hotel with a rooftop bar, is expected to open in the spring of 2021. A small group of businessmen and local officials gathered Friday to break ground on a new Hilton hotel planned for Commercial Street. A 135-room, six-story boutique...
Net-Zero House Tour
ARUNDEL– Swing by Arundel on Saturday, November 9th to tour this amazing new net-zero home! Designed by Ginger Hill Design + Build, this high performing home is super insulated with highly efficient windows, all-electric appliances, and a heat pump HVAC system. 36...
CMCC to host Open House
AUBURN — Central Maine Community College (CMCC) will host its annual Fall Open House for prospective students and their families on Saturday, October 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at its lakeside campus at 1250 Turner Street in Auburn. This fall’s open house will...