Friday, July 22, 2011

Green Jobs Provide Silver Lining to Economy Blues

By Vicki Zambito

Wired Magazine recently published an article on the emergence of what it calls “smart jobs” or innovative middle-class jobs that scramble the line between blue-collar and white-collar. It’s an interesting article. But what struck me most when reading the piece was the accompanying graphic which showed an off-the-chart (literally) gain in jobs in the category of “Renewables and the Environment”. It just seems to be another sign that as we continue to look for ways to improve the economy, we should focus on innovating in the area of green and sustainability. Check out the chart below. Or read the article here: http://www.wired.com/magazine/2011/05/ff_jobsessay/



Thursday, July 14, 2011

Green Building Boom: Southeast’s Top Green Contractors



By Vicki Zambito

Engineering News Record (ENR) recently published its list of the Southeast’s Top Green Contractors. The publication’s report found that despite the tough economy, income from green projects has increased notably, specifically showing a 14% improvement over a year ago. BE&K Building Group out of North Carolina is at the top of the list. To see the complete rundown of 60 firms, click on the link below to visit the ENR article.

http://southeast.construction.com/southeast_top_lists_construction_firms/2011/GreenContractors/001-100.asp