February 2013

Pennsylvania House Passes Green Building Bill

3 mins

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 34, which lays out the high-performance building standards for buildings owned or substantially leased by the state. If approved by the senate and the governor, the new law would require these buildings to achieve an Energy Star rating of 75 or better, which indicates top performance, while a score of 50 indicates average energy efficiency. The bill passed with an overwhelming majority, by a vote of 163-32.

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Hawaiian Utility Opens Floodgates for Solar Installations

4 mins

HONOLULU, Hawaii — The Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO), the local utility that serves 95 percent of the state’s 1.2 million residents, recently turned heads with its proactive approach to upgrading its grid to better facilitate the integration of large solar arrays. The company’s actions earned it the approval of the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), a non-profit based in Latham, N.Y., that strives to increase the use of renewable energy sources across the country.

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Martin J. Cristofaro

1 mins

Martin J. Cristofaro, P.E., R.P.L.S., CFM, has joined R. G. Miller Engineers Inc., as manager of the firm’s public works department. He will be responsible for managing and designing capital improvement projects, along with providing program management services and related projects for municipalities, counties and local government agencies.

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