article thumbnail

Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

Business Facilities

A ccording to the International Energy Agency (IEA), based on current policy settings and economic trends, electricity generation from renewables, including hydropower, wind and solar PV, is on track to grow by 8 percent in 2021 and by more than 6 percent in 2022. as measured by retail electricity produced and sold, serving more than 5.6

Florida 115
article thumbnail

Evaluating Natural Disaster Risk In Site Selection

Business Facilities

Four weeks after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, 80% of the island remained without electricity, while hurricanes Irma and Harvey produced heavy winds with resulting storm surge that impacted much of Florida and coastal Texas. Hurricanes Maria, Irma, and Harvey ravaged the U.S. history, resulting in a loss of 25,000 jobs in Houston alone.

Risk 42
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

At least 65 percent of these funds will be provided for expansion of the Computer Science Division of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at LSU. Houston (Zone 84) and El Paso (Zone 68) also shined in BF’s new ranking of top Foreign Trade Zones. degrees in computer science awarded annually.

Metro 110
article thumbnail

Home Construction professional for Estimating Software

Construction Cost Estimating

The prices you are able to negotiate for the labor and materials to be used in the construction. - If you are a newbie in the estimating service zone then you should know about construction estimating checklist and how to organize them. Electrical Estimating Takeoff Sheet. How long it takes to build the home. - Blog Archive.

article thumbnail

Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

Business Facilities

Through the Enterprise Zones Program business and industry can realize state incentives such as Job Creation Grants and Real Property Investment Grants, while also realizing a number of local tax and other incentives. And the local electric distribution cooperative has offered zero-interest loans to assist in upgrading infrastructure.

Roads 41
article thumbnail

COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

In this year’s report, we expanded our established alternative energy categories to include rankings for natural gas production, nuclear energy, industrial electricity rates and lowest CO 2 emissions. AILING INFRASTRUCTURE: THE CRATERS KEEP GETTING BIGGER. VW, intent on selling at least 1 million U.S.-made International Inc.’s

article thumbnail

THE ESTIMATING PROCESS FROM A TO Z

Construction Cost Estimating

Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical Permits 4. Zoning Fee 14. ELECTRICAL Hookup prices and charges, together with trenching, square measure coated below Utilities. Coordinate together with your trained worker relating to new or upgraded electrical service. Typical Building Dept. Fees for a Mid-Sized City 1.