Has the bad economy gotten you feeling blue? Well this might make you feel green. If you lost your job due to this recession, or just are unable to find work, there is good news on the horizons!
The American Clean Energy Security Act, also called the Waxman-Markey bill, would provide an additional 270,000 construction jobs if passed, according to a new study.
Two provisions included in the House-passed bill, the State Energy and Environment Development (SEED) program and the Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods (GREEN) program, could be a big boost for contractors and construction businesses, according to the study by the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
“We have been actively calling for investments in infrastructure that create greener buildings, vibrant communities and a 21st century transportation network that is good for both the environment and economy,” said AIA CEO Christine McEntee.
AIA said it encourages the Senate to pass the bill as a way to invest in jobs and reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from the built environment.
Provisions in the GREEN program would provide authorized funding for the energy efficient design, construction or retrofit of buildings, including residential single-family and multi-family buildings.
Contractors involved in green building will likely require multiple commercial dumpsters designed for different types of materials, in order to separate different categories of waste.
