The nation’s buildings and infrastructure will become more efficient, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions and cutting energy consumption, according to a new green construction plan released Thursday by AGC. The plan outlines measures designed to stimulate demand for green construction projects, boost infrastructure capacity, and improve building efficiency and green construction practices.
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Construction employment expanded in 26 states and the District of Columbia between February and March 2010, yet only Arkansas and North Dakota have more construction workers than they did a year ago according to a new analysis of federal employment figures released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. The new figures, while offering room for optimism,… Continue reading
“The housing market has been a key part of this recession. Price declines have limited new construction and reduced household wealth. Federal housing data show home prices actually edged higher in North Carolina in the fourth quarter of 2009, while still dropping in the nation. Also, since last spring, wage and salary payments to… Continue reading
Results from a major indoor air study of 51 homes today along with initial reports from two studies of corrosion in homes with Chinese drywall, show a strong association between homes with the problem drywall and the levels of hydrogen sulfide in those homes and corrosion of metals in those homes. To… Continue reading
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Buying a home is one of the most important purchases you will make in your lifetime, so you should be sure that the home you want to buy is in good condition. A home inspection is an evaluation of a home’s condition by a trained expert. During a home inspection, a qualified inspector takes… Continue reading
Make no mistake, the NC General Contractor Exam, Building and Residential, is very hard to pass. PSI is in the test taking business, they would love to have you as a repeat customer. A common mistake is to take the exam in the order the… Continue reading
I hear this feedback on both the residential and building contractor exams ALL THE TIME, and the truth is, there are questions like that on the exams. They are put there to waste time and get you off track. During… Continue reading
For the Residential Contractor Exam you have 3-1/2 hours, for the Building Exam you have 3 hours. Both exams are 90 questions and you need a 70% to pass or 63 correct answers.
