By the Numbers—June 2018
Check out this month’s stats from the plumbing, HVAC, hydronics, radiant and fire protection industry.
July 8, 2018
By the Numbers—June 2018
The Dodge Momentum Index — a monthly measure of the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning — sharply rose 6.1% to 163 in April. The commercial component is up 6.3% and the institutional component is up 5.8%.
By the Numbers—June 2018
The U.S. EPA states replacing a showerhead with a WaterSense-labeled model can save enough energy to power a home for 11 days. That change will use 20% less water and save 2,700 gal. of water, EPA states.
By the Numbers—June 2018
The U.S. Department of Energy says it will invest up to $34.5 million in funding to support building technology research and development. The DOE’s Building Technologies Office will have two funding opportunities — Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers & Innovation Technologies 2018 and Solid-State Lighting Research.
By the Numbers—June 2018
The Associated General Contractors of America reports the cost of goods used in construction jumped in April at the fastest year-over-year rate since 2011, with ongoing increases for a wide range of building materials including many subjected to proposed tariffs. The producer price index for inputs rose 1% in April alone and is up 6.4% over the last 12 months.
By the Numbers—June 2018
ASHRAE awarded more $113,000 to fund 25 undergraduate projects led by students around the world. The selected projects were chosen based upon guidelines including relevance as an ASHRAE-related topic, long-term student impact, amount of funding requested and the participating students’ involvement with ASHRAE.