New York City, NY – Today, the New York City Council approved Proposed Initiative 1482B — to date, the most broad-reaching bird-friendly building policy in the country. The new policy requires that new buildings’ materials meet bird-friendly standards that greatly reduce collision risks to birds. The policy also covers major renovations that include modifying existing […]
GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, says that investment to drive total construction output in China to US$4.1 trillion by 2023 is driven by the Government’s efforts to boost spending on infrastructure. According to this research company, the value of construction industry in China, measured at constant 2017 US dollar exchange rates is expected […]
WASHINGTON – The Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance has released a new 26-page report, Embodied Carbon in Buildings Materials for Real Estate, explaining how reducing embodied carbon in the construction process can save developers money and help mitigate the impacts of climate change. Greenprint is a worldwide alliance of leading real […]
TORONTO – Medallion Capital Group has broken ground at 260 High Park Church Lofts and Residences, what is the re-envisioned Alhambra Church, on the southwest corner of Annette St. and High Park Ave. in Toronto. The design retains and repurposes the elements that are of historical value in the heritage building, while introducing a new […]
LAUDERDALE, FL — As charitable organizations work to improve inadequate facilities or build new ones, legal bills may hold them back from their mission. Building for Good, Inc. (B4G), a national, web-based platform linking nonprofits and charities with skilled, volunteer construction lawyers, launched this month in Massachusetts, Florida, New Jersey, and Minnesota. B4G will help organizations […]
Swiss government focuses on road and rail projects as construction industry sees slow growth, says GlobalData.
New York City, NY – The Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the second quarter of 2019 reports construction spending slowing as the economy signals confusion and indecisiveness. Nonresidential construction spending declined 1.8 percent on a monthly basis in June but is up 2.3 percent year-over-year. Total nonresidential spending in June was $773.8 billion on a […]
Seattle, Wash. — DemandStar, the online network connecting government procurement officers with local and national suppliers, has signed nine new agencies in August, allowing these agencies, including a public hospital and school districts, to easily post and promote bids. Local businesses are now automatically made aware of these new opportunities and are able to submit […]