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Dear:
Welcome again to Consulting-Specifying Engineer NewsWatch, the e-mail newsletter brought to you by the editors of Consulting-Specifying Engineer.

In this issue, read about Utah's mandatory four-day work week for government employees and how it affects building operations, why the military is losing young engineers to civilian firms, the U.S. DOE invests $90 million in geothermal energy, Flack + Kurtz announces leadership changes, CSE is named a media partner for the annual BCA Convention, and the demand for data center engineers rises along with energy prices.

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This Issue's Stories

Utah closes government buildings on Fridays, moves to four-day work week
Military losing skilled, young engineers
U.S. DOE seeks to invest up to $90 million in geothermal
MEP firm announces leadership changes
Building Commissioning Assn. names new media partner
Demand for data center engineers rises with energy prices
M/E insider: recent new hires and promotions
Industry roundup: partnerships, mergers, etc.
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Utah closes government buildings on Fridays, moves to four-day work week
Gov. Jon Huntsman says the change will help Utah reach its goal of reducing energy use 20% by 2015. In government offices, turning off the lights, heat, and air conditioning on Fridays in 1,000 of 3,000 government buildings will save about $3 million a year. The year-long experiment begins Aug. 4.
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Military losing skilled, young engineers
Engineers used to be responsible for the most successful military projects in the 1970s and '80s, but now young engineers are joining high-tech companies and other civilian firms.
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U.S. DOE seeks to invest up to $90 million in geothermal
The U.S. Dept. of Energy issued a funding opportunity announcement in June for up to $90 million over four years to advance the research, development, and demonstration of next-generation geothermal energy technology.
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MEP firm announces leadership changes
Flack + Kurtz makes major changes to its top brass.
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Building Commissioning Assn. names new media partner
Consulting-Specifying Engineer is the media partner for the annual BCA Convention and Expo in October.
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Demand for data center engineers rises with energy prices
A rapidly developing information technology industry creates demand for electrical and mechanical engineers with data center know-how.
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M/E insider: recent new hires and promotions
News from Hnedak Bobo Group; Harriman; Smith Seckman Reid; Arup; Albert Kahn Family of Companies; Lockwood Andrews, & Newnam; and Michaels Engineering.
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Industry roundup: partnerships, mergers, etc.
News from S&C Electric, Lochinvar, Ferraz Shawmut, Leviton, Dual-Life, and CES Group.
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