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Good luck getting construction workers in Maine, or anywhere for that matter
Demand for construction workers is booming, but hiring qualified salaried or hourly workers is tough in Maine and elsewhere in the country, prompting a construction industry group to label the labor shortage a crisis. Maine is following national trends, with about 81...
Maine Districts Paying A High Price For New Schools As Construction Surges
With aging buildings and changes in population, school districts around Maine are planning and building more modern campuses. But some of the projects have encountered an unexpected obstacle: a sharp increase in cost, as competition and a shortage of labor have led...
Construction is everywhere in Portland! Which one will be a Future Landmark?
Portland is experiencing a building boom.While many new buildings are under construction, several more are in the planning stages. New construction is occurring off and on the peninsula, from the West End to Munjoy Hill, from Bayside to North Deering. The India...
Southern Maine Sees Building Boom as Cities Bust Out Permits
Portland's tight residential and commercial markets are pushing eager investors to neighboring communities, with one city approving three permits a day. https://www.pressherald.com/2018/09/23/southern-maine-sees-building-boom-as-cities-bust-out-permits/
Carrier Expands Reporting Capabilities for i-Vu® Building Automation System
KENNESAW, Ga. - Aug. 7, 2018 Carrier is proud to announce the release of its i-Vu® system v7, which features new reporting tools and capabilities and an improved graphics library. These features provide facilities staff with more visibility...
Honeywell to Launch New Connected Hotel Solutions For Cloud, Energy Management, Smart Lighting Controls At HITEC 2018
ATLANTA, June 12, 2018 – Honeywell (NYSE: HON) a global leader in connected buildings, will launch a suite of next-generation energy management software, smart lighting, voice controls, and secure cloud communication systems at HITEC 2018 in Houston, Texas. Through...
2018 Energy Efficiency Indicator survey: More than half of global organizations plan to increase energy efficiency spending in next 12 months
Johnson Controls’ annual survey identifies smart buildings as key drivers of U.S. investment MILWAUKEE – (November 15, 2018) – Today, Johnson Controls, a global leader in creating smart cities, unveiled the findings from its 2018 Energy Efficiency Indicator (EEI)...