Black & Veatch acquires Texas electrical contractor
Construction Dive
MAY 9, 2023
Bird Electric will join the engineering firm’s portfolio and expand its capabilities in fields like electric vehicles and renewables.
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Construction Dive
MAY 9, 2023
Bird Electric will join the engineering firm’s portfolio and expand its capabilities in fields like electric vehicles and renewables.
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
Read: Schneider Electric Expanding Texas Plant at BusinessFacilities.com. The new El Paso, TX facility will create 120 new jobs to accommodate growth in the data center market, and showcase the latest in smart factory innovation.
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Construction and Infrastructure Law
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of Texas held that Texas Central Railroad & Infrastructure, Inc. and related entities (collectively “Texas Central”) have eminent domain authority to acquire property for a proposed high-speed rail system between Dallas and Houston. [1] Texas Central has Statutory Authority to Take Land.
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
2020 National Electrical Code Resets GFCI Rule. NAHB Policy Briefing: Electrical code updates regarding ground-fault circuit interrupters out of step with currently available HVAC products; number of women employed in construction rises. Electrical. Wed, 09/28/2022 - 17:42. National Association of Home Builders.
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
The electric vehicle charging solutions provider's new facility is anticipated to create approximately 250 direct jobs in Arlington by 2030. The post Wallbox Chooses Texas For First U.S. Manufacturing Facility appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
BD+C
MARCH 3, 2021
Widespread power outages in Texas during a severe cold blast have caused some to question whether banning fossil fuels from new buildings makes sense. Most homes with gas space heating went cold because most gas-powered heating systems require electricity to operate.
ENR Construction
JANUARY 11, 2024
North Texas government council wins largest grant, $70 million for hydrogen fueling stations for trucks.
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Detailed analysis of the catastrophic 2021 Texas winter storm finds systemic flaws in the state's electric sector contributed to a "cascade of failures" that overwhelmed the power grid.
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
This Texas Housing Development Is Home to the Largest-Ever Geothermal Grid. Once completed, the Whisper Valley community outside of Austin, Texas will use a geothermal grid to provide heating and cooling to 7,500 households. Fri, 09/02/2022 - 09:44.
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 16, 2021
The post Texas Projects To Create 250 Biotech, Manufacturing Jobs appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine. FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies will create 150 jobs in College Station-Bryan; MP Materials will bring 100 skilled jobs to Fort Worth.
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
and create 11,000 jobs in TN and KY to produce electric vehicles and advanced lithium-ion batteries. Plus, $90M will go to Texas for training. Ford and SK Innovation will invest $11.4B
Business Facilities
MARCH 22, 2019
The electrical contract company is investing $3 million to relocate its facilities in Texas and California to a 50,000-square-foot facility. Read: Rosendin Electric Bringing 84 Jobs To Pflugerville, TX at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction and Infrastructure Law
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of Texas held that Texas Central Railroad & Infrastructure, Inc. and related entities (collectively “Texas Central”) have eminent domain authority to acquire property for a proposed high-speed rail system between Dallas and Houston. [1]
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
A detailed analysis of the catastrophic 2021 Texas winter storm released Feb. 16 found systemic flaws in the state's electric sector contributed to a "cascade of failures" that overwhelmed Texas' power grid.
Natural Building
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
This 410-square-foot tiny home designed by Texas-based Plum Construction, is located a few blocks from the beach in Galveston, Texas, and is known as LaLa’s Seaesta. The post Tiny House in Texas Features Salvaged Items appeared first on Natural Building Blog. It features reclaimed wood and has a secret patio.
Construction Dive
APRIL 11, 2023
There is broad opposition to the bill, which some critics say is a “fundamental U-turn away from the competitive electric market.”
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
California, Illinois, Texas Lead The Charge Toward A Modernized Electric Grid originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. For the third year in a row, California is the highest-ranked state when it comes to moving toward a modernized electric grid, according to the 3rd Annual Grid Modernization Index (GMI).
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Electric Construction will help the developer define the project's scope of work in preparation for construction, which could begin next year.
Business Facilities
JULY 23, 2019
has named Sinton, TX, as the site for the company’s previously announced new state-of-the-art, electric-arc-furnace (EAF) flat roll steel mill. The Sinton location brings numerous advantages, including: Proximity to the three targeted customer regions of the four-state Texas area, the Western U.S. Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
California ranks highest overall in efforts to modernize its electric grid, while Illinois, Texas, Maryland and Oregon round out the top five, according to the fourth Grid Modernization Index (GMI-4). California has a nine-point lead over second-place Illinois, while Texas ranks third. PRNewsfoto/The GridWise Alliance).
Natural Building
MAY 2, 2022
During her five years living in the original home, she’d always wanted to shave money off her electrical bill. The 18-inch earth en walls are so energy efficient the owner doesn’t need air conditioning and pays only $100 monthly in electrical bills.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 5, 2015
At our Connect 2015 Users’ Conference (our 19th annual) a few weeks ago, we honored three companies as finalists for our Innovator Awards: Houston, Texas-based Pieper-Houston Electric L.P.; Cameron, Texas-based EBCO General Contractors Ltd.; based Unity Electric Contractors and Engineers. and Seattle, Wash.-based
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 11, 2014
Following a complaint about unsafe working conditions, Spradling LP has been cited by OSHA for 13 serious safety and health violations for exposing workers to falls, struck-by, electric shock hazards and failing to guard rotating machinery parts at its Channing, Texas drilling site near Amarillo. Proposed penalties total $46,200.'
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JULY 9, 2014
With growing demand for affordable electric power, the Texas Solar Power Association (TSPA) was announced with the mission to advance the development of solar electric generation in Texas. The organization is comprised of businesses operating in Texas that are focused on retail and wholesale electric market opportunities.
Business Facilities
JULY 17, 2014
Tony Hartley, Schneider Electric El Paso plant manager, announced that 193 new jobs will come to El Paso as they expand their electrical distribution equipment plant on the West Side. A Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) investment of $750,000 has been awarded to Schneider Electric for the expansion of its operations in El Paso, TX.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JULY 22, 2013
According to BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers, several states—including Texas, Louisiana, North Dakota, Washington and Utah—deserve a shout-out for their overall performance in the magazine’s 2013 state rankings. ” Texas has repeated as BF ‘s top-ranked state for Best Business Climate; it also snared no.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 9, 2016
For a list of Texas economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. Moving Image Industry Incentive Program: Provides grants to promote film, video game and visual effects industry growth in Texas. FINANCING & GRANTS. of qualified in-state spending.
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
EPC contract for $750M, 300-MW Permian Basin facility, which will generate electricity and produce industrial grade carbon dioxide that can be sold or sequestered, will be awarded by year end.
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 5, 2018
Photographs chosen by our editors from submissions to ENR.com/texas-louisiana/photos.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 15, 2014
Klein Tools Opens New Heat Treating Facility in Mansfield, Texas on April 10, 2014. based tool manufacturer focuses on electrical and utility applications. It offers a full line of electrical tool products made from high quality materials. Posted by Heidi Schwartz. Klein, president; Mathias A. manufacturing. Rick Perry.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 14, 2013
Deatherage met with Harlingen EDC, Cameron County Workforce Solutions and Texas State Technical College executives to discuss employment and training of the customized work force needed for success of the project. The post New Texas Power Plant Brings Investment, Jobs To Harlingen, TX appeared first on Business Facilities.
Business Facilities
JUNE 29, 2022
and Canada, recycling operations, electric vehicles, and supporting technology are making inroads. Among the growing green markets across the U.S.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 15, 2013
TEXAS FAST FACTS. After Firefly LED Lighting was acquired by a larger lighter company, Austin-based Convergence Wireless seemed a perfect next step for Amstel, who has lived in Austin for 27 years and started out as a facilities engineer at Texas Instruments. Amazon Puts Three New Warehouses In Texas. seamless mill.
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Extreme weather in Michigan, California, and Texas highlight the grid’s downfalls, says Forbes. Residential housing is becoming an ever-larger consumer of electricity, and already accounts for roughly one-third of the nation’s electricity consumption. Smart Homes Could Help to Stabilize the U.S. Power Grid. cbroderick.
Business Facilities
JULY 25, 2019
Texas has topped the leaderboard in Cybersecurity Growth Potential and Kansas is the top-ranked state for the percentage of electricity generated from Wind Power in Business Facilities ‘ 15th Annual Rankings Report , released this week.
Pro Builder
JUNE 2, 2021
Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kansas, and Louisiana have all enacted or proposed legislation to block such bans after San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, and New York have all taken action toward phasing out natural gas. Restaurant associations across the nation have raised concerns about going electric. cbroderick. Read More. .
Pro Builder
APRIL 1, 2021
From community solar installations to a push in some municipalities for all-electric building codes, interest in solar keeps growing. The power comes from 688,360 solar panels across 870 acres just north of town that provide electricity to the entire community. Mixed-Fuel Solutions and All-Electric Codes in Home Building.
Business Facilities
JULY 24, 2019
Rounding out the top five in the magazine’s flagship business climate ranking are Virginia, Alabama, Texas and Utah. BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers noted that the top three—and this year’s no. North Carolina, Colorado and Virginia topped the chart in BF’s annual growth potential ranking.
Contractor Magazine
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Walker is a family-owned company that provides commercial electrical, network, end-user, industrial and related services in Texas.
Construction Junkie
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
When I worked in the construction industry in Texas a few years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting some of the hardest working, most intelligent, and nicest people I’ve ever met in the construction industry, many of whom happened to be first and second generation immigrants from Mexico and South America. via Latino Public Broadcasting.
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Eric Voyles, Executive Vice President & Chief Economic Development Officer, TexAmericas Center, discusses military site remediation, impact of COVID-19 on development, and low-cost, reliable electricity.
Construction Equipment
JULY 11, 2018
Mack Trucks said it is partnering with colleges in Florida, Ohio and Texas to offer the Diesel Advanced Technology Education (DATE) program beginning in early 2019 to address a shortage of skilled vehicle service technicians.
Construction Test
APRIL 25, 2020
Guests can walk to the UNESCO-listed Alamo Mission (the most popular tourist attraction in Texas) in 10 minutes, discover the city’s burgeoning arts and culture scene at the nearby Majestic Theatre (for touring Broadway musicals), the Tobin Centre (for classical music, ballet and opera) and other theatres and museums in the neighbourhood.
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
continues to grow as demand for plastics in construction, automotive, and electrical/electronics markets expands. The eighth largest industry in the U.S.
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