School districts relying more on law exemption for energy-efficiency improvements, study finds
School districts whose regular budgets are too tight to pay for energy-efficiency improvements are coming to rely more and more on a legal exception that lets their spending on such projects exceed what would normally be allowed under state-imposed revenue limits.
Lawmakers look at changes for energy-performance contracting
A proposal before a state budget committee would add substantially to the sorts of projects that can be paid for with so-called energy-performance contracting in Wisconsin.
Energy measures save Green Bay schools $10 million
The Green Bay School District says it has saved millions of dollars over the past decade by conserving energy in its buildings.
Saving energy a priority, poll finds
As summer beckons, it seems Americans are thinking more about the stifling cost of energy than about making tracks to the beach.
Milwaukee, Johnson Controls partner on energy-efficient project
Milwaukee-based Johnson Controls Inc. and the city of Milwaukee have partnered on an energy-efficient residential project under the Milwaukee Energy Efficiency initiative, according to a news release from Johnson Controls.
Madison apartment building goes green
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A recently built apartment building in Madison has earned the Energy Star label from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. City Row Apartments uses renewable energy with […]
‘Cash for caulkers’ could be risky business
Coming not too far on the heels of “cash for clunkers” comes “cash for caulkers.” Like “cash for clunkers,” in which the federal government gave people money to trade in […]
The timeless green argument
By Paul Snyder
staff writer
I’m professionally too young to remember the pre-green building days.
Green building bill worries project owners (UPDATE)
By Paul Snyder A state lawmaker wants to require public buildings be constructed to green standards despite fears by project owners that the law would bust their project budgets. State […]
Next Cash for Clunkers could build up construction industry
By Tom Fetters
copy editor
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama announced some details of a proposed government money-back program for consumers who make energy-saving improvements or buy energy-saving equipment for their homes.
Bill aims to stretch stimulus for weatherization (UPDATE)
By Paul Snyder James Westring is getting a lot of phone calls about weatherization work, but not much follow through. “Interest is steady,” said Westring, the owner of Madison-based Westring […]
More states require ‘green’ cleaning products (UPDATE)
By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More states are requiring schools and government buildings to use environmentally friendly cleaning products, raising debate about their costs […]
Today’s News
- Milwaukee Mayor’s $1.9B budget proposal has infrastructure boost
- As employers face labor shortages, Biden administration rolls out playbook for training workers
- Wisconsin Senate committee votes against confirmation for four DNR policy board appointees
- October proclaimed Architecture Awareness Month in Wisconsin
- Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of October 2, 2023
- Corn mill owners plead to federal charges in fatal explosion, will pay $11.25 million
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Second phase of Lower Yahara River Trail construction
- Sky-high mortgage rates leave homes unaffordable for more buyers, sending new home sales tumbling
- Forecast: Economic challenges ahead as rates rise and labor shortages remain
- CBRE opens office on 18th floor of Milwaukee BMO Tower
- Former inmate able to rebuild life through work in construction trades
- Zignego to lead $60M I-894 improvement project
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)