New State Green Building Code Becomes Law
Hartford, Conn., Jan. 5 - As of January 1, 2009, Connecticut become the second state after California to have a green building mandate. The law, adopted in 2007, requires that all privately financed construction with projected costs exceeding $5 million meet LEED or similar standards.

New Leadership at UTC Power
Hartford, Conn., Jan. 5 - Hartford based United Technologies has announced that J. Michael McQuade, senior vice president for science and technology, has taken over the duties of president of UTC Power, the company's fuel cell division.

Hartford Gets New Solar Powered Parking Meters
Hartford, Conn. Jan. 5 - The Parking Authority of Hartford has completed installing 250 solar-powered new "pay-and-display" parking meters in downtown Hartford. The $13,000-a-unit kiosks will replace over 1500 traditional coin-fed meters. |