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04For those wondering what’s beingprocessed inside the sustainability-controlled mind that is the City ofAlbuquerque’s Balanced ResourceAcquisition and Information Network(BRAIN), look no further. The Built Environment sat inside theBRAIN’s control center with the city’sEnergy and Sustainability Division Manager,Saif Ismail, and Public InformationCoordinator, Daniel Mayfield, Friday. Albuquerque’s BRAIN was announced within Ismail’s division in 2022 and the citydescribed it as such : “First-in-nation toolaides with City's fight against climatechange.”Members of the public can access what theBRAIN is processing, such as energy usageand utility bills it has ingested dating back to2012, but are restricted from the outputand controls. Continues >INSIDE ALBUQUERQUE’S NOVELSMART CITY BRAIN MODEL By Dane Vaughn, The Built Environment05/22/2024BUILTENVIRONMENTScreens displaying the City of Albuquerque’s BRAIN interface inside the Energy and Sustainability Management Division’s EnergyCommand Center on May 17th,2024.Copyright: The Built Environment

05“Why? You can turn off buildings from here.You can shut off the airport from here,” saidIsmail. Ismail said that the BRAIN, implemented in2023, is also monitoring live data andreceiving alerts with the use of retrofittedsmart meters.“Sometimes in the past, we used to do itmanually. Now it’s machine learning behindthe scenes and there’s a lot of calculationthat tells me what’s green, what’s red,what’s yellow,” said Ismail. Ismail was referring to a color gauge withinthe BRAIN’s alerts that assess Energy UseIntensity which is the U.S. Department ofEnergy’s standard for energy use per squarefoot.Within each BRAIN-integrated-facility’slocal area network, there is an applicationprogramming interface that feeds theanalytics platform through cloud computing,said Ismail. Gridwatch, the Arizona-based softwaredeveloper who customized the BRAIN, listsAlbuquerque’s 681 building smart grid as itssingular success story thus far. Ismail said his crew has scanned 10 of 1200or so city owned buildings, including forinstance the KiMo Theatre, for 3-Dmodeling since January 2024. These scans can be explored from theirEnergy Command Center via a virtualreality headset. The plan in phase one of the BRAIN includesthat this 3-D scanning camera, costing$6,000, goes about procuring the visuals forthe city’s digital twin, said Ismail. It also encompasses putting existingbuildings on utility usage schedules and setpoints, exploring the 3-D mapped sites forrenewable energy usage and minimizinglabor costs associated with maintenance orupgrades with those same 3-D maps, saidIsmail.“The plan is to scan all city buildings withinthree years,” said Ismail. Thus far the BRAIN can produce statistics atscale between, for example, city-wideelectricity costs and the cost of electricityfor a single facility such as the BarelasSenior Center. Statistics on City-wide Electricity usagepulled from the BRAIN:2017 - $4.5 million2020 - $2.4 million2021 - $2.5 million2022 - $2.1 million (BRAIN is in thedevelopment stage)2023 – $2.4 million (BRAIN isimplemented)2024 - $394,100 (as of May 17th, 2024)Editors note: Refer to pg.7 for the full chartA current project that has relied on BRAINdata for design practices and usage is thecity’s $23.9 million Southwest Safety Center BUILTENVIRONMENTThe city’s 3-D scanning camera wedged betweed a drawingboard and a GridWatch infographic poster on May 17th,2024.Copyright: The Built Environment

06-which broke ground in March of 2024.“We’re building one big fire station, policestation combo thing on the west side rightnow and Saif’s people, Saif and his data,helped us figure out what the best practiceswere when designing that building today, sowe don’t have to retrofit it later,” said DanielMayfield, public information officer for theCity of Albuquerque. The pattern of this project will influence theshape of future city projects, according tothe city officials.building, this is the data I got from the user,from the occupant of those buildings andbased on his usage - I’m going to create asustainable building and design asustainable building,” said Ismail. As reported in The Built Environment,Dubai’s government has made BIM modelsmandatory for new buildings since Marchand institutional standards are being urgedtowards global compliance in theconstruction industry. Another recent trend, reported by ConstructionDive, includes the implementation of artificialintelligence driven HVAC controls that havereportedly reduced energy costs and carbonemissions. BUILTENVIRONMENTDREAMS OF THEBRAIN’S FUTUREIsmail has dreamt up several goals hedesires the BRAIN to make a reality in thefuture. Dreams for the BRAIN that Ismail seeks tomanifest into reality: applying occupantusage data into future public projectdesigns, connecting electric vehicle chargingstations and integrating buildinginformation modeling (BIM) into 3-Dmapped sites. “We need a BIM file. Why? We own it, wepay for it, we want to integrate it into theBRAIN,” said Ismail. “That’s my goal. That’smy dream which I mean there’s a lot ofcosts, we’re trying to work gradually and seethe benefits.”Ismail said that this would be a part of thenext three phases as the city funds theoperation with three percent of generalobligation bonds each voting cycle. “I have a plan on setting the behavior of theoccupant for each space telling me; that if Iwant to design a building, more sustainable Copyright: The Built Environment

Copyright: Courtesy of the City of Albuquerque07BUILTENVIRONMENTSTATS PULLED STRAIGHT FROM THE BRAIN: CITY-WIDE ELECTRICITY USE IN DOLLARSCopyright: The Built Environment

08BUILTENVIRONMENTSTATS PULLED STRAIGHT FROM THE BRAIN: BARELAS SENIOR CENTERELECTRICITY USE IN KILOWATS PER HOURCopyright: Courtesy of the City of Albuquerque

09Steve AdamsJoshua CutlerManaging EditorDane VaughnMEET OUR TEAMWhat’s our favorite African animal?Sarah Motsingersarahm@constructionreporter.comOwner & Managing Partnersteve@constructionreporter.comsteve@thebuiltenvironment.comOwner & Managing Partnerjcutler@constructionreporter.comjcutler@thebuiltenvironment.comCarrie Bagleycarrie@constructionreporter.comReporterRebecca Taylorrebecca@constructionreporter.comReporterShannon Ryanshannon@constructionreporter.comReporterdvaughn@constructionreporter.comdvaughn@thebuiltenvironment.comCommunications Director &General ManagementGarry BoulardBIO: Garry Boulard is a reporterand author whose work hasappeared in the New York Times,Los Angeles Times, ChristianScience Monitor, Chicago Tribuneand Times-Picayune, among otherpublications. Continue reading >Writer4901 Mcleod NE, STE 200A, Albuquerque, NM 87109www.thebuiltenvironment.com(505) 243-9793news@thebuiltenvironment.comBUILTENVIRONMENT

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20ASA NEW MEXICOANNUAL SPONSORSRED LEVEL Albuquerque Pipe & Pump Supply Co. American Fire Protection Group, Inc.American National Insulation & Sealants Construction Reporter/ The Built Environment Crane Service, Inc. Enterprise Builders Corporation Equipment Share Fairway, Inc.Ideal Plumbing & Heating, LLC National Roofing Company, Inc. Prime Electric, Inc. United RentalsWestern Partitions, Inc. Wagner Equipment, Co.Western States Fire Protection Yearout Mechanical, Inc.WHITE LEVELBELFOR Property Restoration Bradbury Stamm ConstructionDekker Perich Sabatini Jack’s Mechanical Solutions, Inc.Jaynes Structures Menicucci Insurance Agency, LLCRay’s Flooring Specialists REDW Advisors & CPAs BLUE LEVELBohannan Huston, Inc. G & H Construction Company, Inc.JTC, Inc. Klinger Constructors, LLCRisk Strategies– Burke Insurance Group The Specialists Electrical ContractorStudio Southwest Architects4Rivers Equipment2024 Annual Golf Tournament Title SponsorHUB InternationalThank you for your continued support!DOWNLOAD THE ASA NMNEWSLETTERVIEW THE ASA NMMEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY 2023-2024 >BUILTENVIRONMENTNEW MEXICO WINS BIG ATSUBEXCELASA-NM is the proud recipient of severalASA National Recognitions and one award.Miller Bonded Inc was bestowed theNational Safety Recognition for NewMexico. ASANM’s Vice President; JenniferSmith of National Roofing received theYoung Leaders Recognition. New Mexicoalso brought home the Recognition forEvent of the Year; the Annual IndustryAwards and the Education EventRecognition for the Meet the Generalsevent that was held in 2022. Also awardedto the NM chapter was the Chapter of YearBetween 50-100 Members. Congratulations New Mexico you rock! Click here for photos of the eventCopyright: ASA NM

21AGC NEW MEXICOEVENT CALENDARAGC CONSTRUCTION IMPACT MODELAGC has partnered with a leading regional economist, BrianLewandowski of the University of Colorado Boulder, to create AGC'sConstruction Impact Model. The model is a tool that can be used bymembers, chapters, policy makers and researchers to understand theeconomic impact of infrastructure investment by state.VIEW VOLUME 2 ISSUE 41 TO LEARN MORE >MAY IS MENTALHEALTHAWARENESSMONTHAs we continue to raise awareness and encourage opendiscussion about mental health in the constructionindustry, AGC is pleased to offer two, FREE educationalwebinars in partnership with Youturn Health.May 15: It Starts with Stress: Understanding MentalHealth Challenges in ConstructionMay 22: Supporting Your Team: Approaching SubstanceUse and Suicidal Ideation in ConstructionCheck out some additional resources below.8- part Employer Best Practices Guide on how toaddress Mental Health in the workplace.Sample written safety program to help youcommunicate that commitment to your team, along withresources.Toolbox Talks and PSA video seriesAccess to free artwork for Coins, Stickers, Posters, andBanners to spread the message and promote yourcommitment.CONTINUE READING >MAY 2024MAY 31ST 8:00 AM - 12:00 PMDrug/Alcohol Training for Supervisors - CLICK HERE JUNE 2024JUNE 11TH 6:30 PM - 9:30 PMPitches & Pints - CLICK HEREAUGUST 2024AUGUST 23RD 7:00 AM - 2:30 PMAGC Legends Annual Golf Tournament - CLICK HERESEPTEMBER 2024SEPTEMBER 24TH 10:00 AM - 2:00 PMHeavy Equipment Rodeo - CLICK HERECopyright: AGC New MexicoBUILTENVIRONMENT

22BILL HASSE JR. LEGACY SCHOLARSHIPAPPLICATIONAnnual Fall ScholarshipApplication Available Late Spring 2024ANY COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITYEmployees or Immediate Family Membersof an ACNM Member CompanyUNM APPLICATIONAnnual Spring ScholarshipApplication Available Mid Fall 2024SCHOOL OF ENGINEERINGCivil Engineering,Construction Engineeringor Construction ManagementNMSU APPLICATIONAnnual Fall ScholarshipApplication Available Mid-Spring 2024COLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGCivil Engineeringor Civil Engineering TechnologyCLICK HERE TO LEARN MORESCHOLARSHIPSACNM MAY 2024NEWSLETTER READ THE NEWSLETTER >BUILTENVIRONMENTA MESSAGE FROM ACNM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JIM GARCIACopyright: ACNMWith 725 attendees, the 2024 TransCon event at the Las Cruces Convention Center wasthe perfect introduction to spring in New Mexico. Congratulations to the conferencesteering committee for putting together a robust curriculum and an engaging discussionplatform. Dr. Craig Newton described it as “the collective efforts shape the future oftransportation infrastructure, construction methodologies and have the power torevolutionize how we move people and goods, build sustainable infrastructure andcreate resilience in the systems and processes we design”. ACNM is proud to be asponsor of the event and hosted a panel that delivered four engaging presentations...

25Copyright: Canva ProTHE AMERICANINSTITUTE OFARCHITECTSHEADQUARTERS TOBECOME THEGLOBAL CAMPUSFOR ARCHITECTURE& DESIGNAIA is proud to announce the reimaginingof the organization’s headquarters as theAIA Global Campus for Architecture &Design, serving as a new home base forthe world’s architects and designers.WASHINGTON – May 6, 2024 – TheAmerican Institute of Architects (AIA) isproud to announce the reimagining of theorganization’s headquarters as the AIAGlobal Campus for Architecture & Design,serving as a new home base for theworld’s architects and designers.“In 2025, the renewed AIA headquarterswill reopen as an international hub fordesign innovation and excellence...CONTINUE READING >BUILTENVIRONMENT

26ABC NEW MEXICO EVENT CALENDARMAY - DECEMBER 2024WASHINGTON, May 14—Construction inputprices increased 0.5% in April compared tothe previous month, according to anAssociated Builders and Contractors analysisof U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ProducerPrice Index data released today.Nonresidential construction input pricesincreased 0.6% for the month.Overall construction input prices are 2.3%higher than a year ago, while nonresidentialconstruction input prices are 2.2% higher.Prices increased in 2 of the 3 energysubcategories last month. Crude petroleumprices were up 10.6%, while unprocessedenergy materials prices increased 8.2%.Natural gas prices were down slightly by 0.9%.“Construction input prices jumped half apercentage point higher in April and haveincreased 3.5% over the first four months...CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva ProABC: LED BY ENERGY,CONSTRUCTIONMATERIALS PRICESSURGE IN APRILFRIDAY JUNE 7TH, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM - CLICK HEREAPPRENTICE GRADUATIONFRIDAY JULY 12TH, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM - CLICK HERENIGHT GLOW GOLF TOURNAMENTTHURSDAY AUGUST 15TH, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - CLICK HERESAFETY AWARDS LUNCHEONTHURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - CLICK HERESEPTEMBER MEMBER LUNCHEONFRIDAY OCTOBER 25TH, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - CLICK HEREFRIDAY MAY 31ST, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - CLICK HERESUMMER MEMBER MIXERFRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH, 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM - CLICK HERESPORTING CLAY TOURNAMENTTHURSDAY MAY 23RD, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM - CLICK HEREABC NEW MEXICO CRAFTCOMPETITIONEXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTIONAWARDSBUILTENVIRONMENTTHURSDAY DECEMBER 12TH, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - CLICK HEREANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEON

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28WICNM NEWSLETTERAPRIL 2024 >HOW CAN YOU HELPYOUR COMMUNITYTHIS MONTH?BUILTENVIRONMENTHello Friends,I wanted to take a moment and inform you of ALLthe events the Planning Committee is working hardon for the rest of the year.Our second Happy Hour of 2024 is happeningMay 2, 2024, this is a free event so please be sure toR.S.V.P, so we can ensure plenty of food will beavailable.On June 26th, the "Meet the Sponsors" luncheon willbe held at Mario's Pizzeria & Ristorante. This is anopportunity to meet the Women in Construction NM2024 Sponsors!In July we will be holding the 4th Annual SchoolSupply Drive to benefit Locker #505, details are stillto come.On September 12, we are having our AnnualScholarship Bowling Event. We are hoping to takeover the whole bowling alley this year, so pleasecome out and bowl to support our scholarship fund.This is one of my favorite events.And lastly, on November 23, the 5th AnnualConstructing Cheer Party. This year we have atheme; Cowboy Christmas! So get your best bootsand western wear ready.Please look out for more information on all theseevents as we get near.Stephanie L. Peña - TLC Company, Inc.WICNM President 2024 CROSSROADS FOR WOMEN NEW MEXICOWe will be purchasing gifts for Crossroads ForWomen families again this year. It's so easy to giftthrough their dedicated Amazon Shopping List. Thegifts are sent directly to Crossroads. CLICK HERE to shop the Crossroads Wish List. Lastly, Crossroads will need volunteers to helpwrap presents on 11/28/2023 4-7pm.CLICK HERE to sign up to be a volunteer elf! DONATE FOOD ORDONATE TIME THISHOLIDAYJOY JUNCTIONROADRUNNER FOOD BANKSTOREHOUSEFOOD PANTRIES & DISTRIBUTION SITES(LIST)

29CONTINUE READING >Ronda Gilliland-Lopez currently serves as thePresident of the Governing Board, whichrepresents a cross-section of highly valuableprofessional knowledge (legal, financial,strategic planning, education, and industryrelations).ACE LEADERSHIP HIGH SCHOOLMISSION OF MCA NMThe Mechanical Contractors Association of NewMexico is an industry trade associationdedicated to the advancement of membercontractors through training, advocacy, andpartnership.MISSION OF SMACNA NMAt the Sheet Metal and Air ConditioningContractors’ Association of New Mexico ourmission is to create a competitive advantage forour members through industry education, laborrelations, standards development, industryrepresentation, and business studies. The New Mexico Bid Depository System (NMBDS)strives to build partnerships through bidding. Thepurpose of the Bid Depository is to improve thebidding process by helping ensure the quality andequity of sub-bid scopes, and to provide adequatetime for review of the sub-bids by the generalcontractors so that they may more accuratelycomplete their bids.This system has been developed for the good ofthe contracting industry and the public as a whole.It is not a law - it is purely voluntary. Please feelfree to call this office for any additionalinformation - 505-341-9033NEW MEXICOBID DEPOSITORYCopyright: MCA/SMACNA NMMCA/SMACNA of New Mexico is a strongpartner of ACE Leadership High School. VIEW >INDUSTRY ESSENTIALSIndustry Essentials is an exclusive member-onlymonthly education series designed to providemembers a private venue to learn about anddiscuss important policy issues, industry trends,and other important professional developmenttopics.Programming will include prominent speakers todiscuss business, economic, and policy issuescritical to the construction industry and ourmembers.Topics in 2021 will include conversations withleaders to discuss cannabis safety andregulations, public procurement, tax policychanges, paid time off legislation, cyber security,the construction industries division and more!BUILTENVIRONMENT

31BUILTENVIRONMENTExactly $500,000 in funding has beensecured for a project that will see thebuilding of a new shelter and variousamenities at the Chaparral Park in thesoutheast New Mexico city of Lovington.The funding is coming through the OutdoorRecreation Division of the New MexicoEconomic Development Department.The 80-acre park, located at 1005 S.Commercial Street on the southeast side ofthe city, has long been known for its 20-acrelake as well as softball, basketball, andvolleyball facilities. But city leaders for some POPULAR LARGE PUBLICPARK IN SOUTHEASTNEW MEXICO TO SEEFACILITY UPGRADESBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter05/21/2024Copyright: Canva Protime have wanted to replace an agingshelter in the park with a larger facility. According to a press release issued by theCity of Lovington, what is being called theChaparral Park Revitalization project willsee the upgrading of “aging and dilapidatedpark amenities” in an effort to enhance a“gathering place for the hard-workingfamilies in Lea County.”The Outdoor Recreation Division grant forthe Chaparral Park work is one of thirteenprojects statewide receiving a total of nearly$2 million in funding for outdoor recreationfacility work.In a statement, Karina Armijo, director ofthe Division, said the grant awards are not“just an investment in infrastructure,” butrather “an investment in community well-being, economic development, and thepreservation of our natural heritage forfuture generations.”CONSTRUCTION NEWSNEW MEXICO

Construction work continues Tuesday onnew Pinon Elementary School in WhiteRock. Courtesy photo View photo >CONSTRUCTIONCONTINUES ON PINONSCHOOL IN WHITE ROCKBy Carol A. Clark, Los Alamos Daily Post05/22/2024ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – It’s been a problemfor neighbors and the city for quite sometime. Now, there are plans to rebuild NobHill’s Hiway House. A local development group announced plansTuesday to transform the historic HiwayHouse into a new boutique hotel. Continue reading >32BUILTENVIRONMENTNEWMULTIGENERATIONALCENTER TO BE BUILT INNORTHWESTALBUQUERQUEBy Jordan Honeycutt, KRQE05/22/2024ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Albuquerque city officials broke ground onTuesday for a new multigenerational center.The center, which will be built near CibolaHigh School, will serve as an access point forcity services and programs for all ages. Continue reading >Copyright: Canva ProPLANS ANNOUNCED TOREBUILD HIWAY HOUSEIN NOB HILLBy Staff, KOB05/21/2024BEAUTIFYING ANEYESORE: DILAPIDATEDNOB HILL MOTEL GOINGAWAY, AND PLANS FORWHAT'S NEXT ARE BIGBy Rozanna M. Martinez, Albuquerque Journal05/21/2024An eyesore property in Nob Hill will soon betransformed into a boutique hotel.Albuquerque-based Titan Developmentannounced Tuesday that it has purchasedthe vacant Hiway House Motel property,3200 Central SE. The developer has beeninterested in acquiring the property foryears.“We’re always trying to find the next greatthing or something that can improve thecommunities that we live in,” said JoshRogers, partner at Titan. “And the HiwayHouse is always front and center. I think forevery major developer in Albuquerque, it’salways been like... Continue reading >

The new Silver Consolidated Schools five-year facilities master plan approvedMonday night by the Board of Educationincludes the closure of two elementaryschools and recommends a plan to pursue$24 million in general obligation bonds.The board unanimously approved the planand voted to move forward with the bond,approving a resolution for a proclamation ofa special election in August.The master plan outlines the district’s goalsand presents projections of enrollmentthrough 2030. It was formed by a steeringcommittee of about 50...Continue reading >33BUILTENVIRONMENTCopyright: Canva ProSILVER PLANS TO CLOSEJOSE BARRIOS, 6TH ST.By Juno Ogle, Silver City Daily Press05/21/2024INTERIOR ANNOUNCES$520 MILLION OFFUNDING FOR WATERPROJECTSBy Hannah Grover, New Mexico Political Report05/17/2024The U.S. Department of Interior announced$520 million in funding for 57 projectsthroughout the United States to improvewater infrastructure and drought resiliencyand for projects centered around U.S.Bureau of Reclamation facilities. That listincludes five New Mexico projects totalling$14.7 million. Acting Deputy Secretary of the InteriorLaura Daniel-Davis visited Albuquerque toannounce the funding on Thursday.This funding comes... Continue reading >

34BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSSOUTHWESTFunding has been secured for an unusualproject in Phoenix that will see therestoration of a historic structure that fordecades served as a Chinese grocery store.Located at the corner of Tonto Street and4th Avenue, the one-time Yuan Ah GimGroceries was a mainstay of the city’sChinese community until at least the late1970s, with the building itself finally beingboarded up in 2006.The one-story concrete block structure wasbuilt in or around the year 1920. According HISTORIC PHOENIXCHINESE GROCERYSTORE BUILDING IN LINEFOR REPURPOSINGBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter05/21/2024Copyright:Canva Proto documents submitted to the NationalRegister of Historic Places the buildinghoused a “residential duplex that was addedto the south side of the store” around 1925,as well as a residential fourplex that was“built at the same time to the west of thegrocery.”The store was an important part of agrowing Chinatown section of Phoenix, firstestablished in the late 19th century, thatincluded residences, laundries, and variousretail operations, all supporting a Chinesepopulation that was not much larger than400 people.The Yuan Ah Gim Groceries building waspurchased last year by investor OmarFabian who, working with the city’s HistoricProperty Register office, has sought arezoning of the site as an official historicproperty. Continues >

A staff report submitted earlier this year bythe Historic Preservation Office operatingwithin the city’s Planning & DevelopmentDepartment described the building asretaining “sufficient integrity of location,setting, materials, design, workmanship,feeling, and association to convey itssignificance as a corner grocery store.”Noting that the doors and window openingsof the structure are still intact, the reportadded: “Examples of this type ofconstruction and property type” arebecoming increasingly rare.A $200,000 grant approved for the projectby the Historic Preservation Office,matched by the owner, is expected to seethe creation of new housing and communityspace at the property.In a statement, Flexential chief executiveofficer Chris Downie said the company iscurrently “expanding its data centerpresence across the nation,” adding thatgrowth in the Denver market “highlights ourrole in leading industry innovation andmeeting market needs.”Flexential has long been active in thesoutheast but has also made a name foritself in such Western enclaves as Las Vegas,Phoenix, Portland, and Salt Lake City. Lastfall the site Data Center Frontier reportedon Flexential’s latest national expansionplans, seeing its presence “in a total of 41data centers in 19 markets.”The company specializes in a wide variety ofdata center facility services includingcolocation, and private, public, and hybridcloud solutions, as well as data protection,among other things.35BUILTENVIRONMENTGROWING DATACENTER COMPANYEXPANDING ITSFOOTPRINT YET ONEMORE TIME IN DENVERBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter05/20/2024Work could begin later this year on thebuilding of a new data center set to be largerthan an average-sized Walmart store.The data center development companyFlexential, which has offices in Denver andCharlotte, North Carolina, wants to build anew facility in the Denver neighborhood ofParker, some 20 miles to the southeast ofthe Mile High City.The building, which will go up on 17 acres,will measure exactly 249,000 square feet,and will represent the company’s fifth datacenter in the metro area.Copyright:Canva ProCONSTRUCTION OFNEW AIRPARK INPEORIA, ARIZONAGENERATING MIXEDREVIEWSBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter05/20/2024Preliminary studies are underway regarding

the possible construction of an airpark onthe north side of Peoria, Arizona.Center of the airpark would be ananticipated new general aviation airportthat could cost as much as $150 million tobuild.The project has been long discussed as ameans for continued economic developmentand employment growth in a city that hasseen its population nearly double in the lasttwo decades to its current 191,000. around 400,000 square feet.According to city documents, the PeoriaAirpark has been envisioned as a marriagebetween a general aviation airportoperating within the borders of an industrialand commercial park.As proposed, the Airpark would not be builtto include a commercial airport, nor would itbe able to facilitate large commercial andcargo operations. An admitted model for theproject is the Scottsdale Airpark, some 25miles to the southeast, which measuresaround 2,900 acres and has 17 millionsquare feet of facility space.Now that the Rounds Consulting Groupstudy has been completed and presented tothe Peoria City Council, the next step in theprocess will see the completion of a siteselection study.That study will be tasked with evaluatingmultiple location options in the vicinity,before putting together a recommendedsite.Peoria has been thinking about building anairport for well over two decades, an ideathat through the year has attracted varyinglevels of support from the public.Some residents have said that they think theproject as proposed may prove too large andintrusive. A petition on the site Change.orghas thus far received more than 1,000signatures from those opposed to the idea.36BUILTENVIRONMENTCopyright:Canva ProAccording to a study put together by theTempe-based Rounds Consulting Group theproposed airpark, once completely built out,could spur an annual regional economicimpact of around $1 billion.Published reports have indicated that theproject, referenced as the Peoria Airpark,will ultimately see the construction of some1.5 million square feet of industrial space,along with another 900,000 square feet ofoffice space.Retail space at the site would comprise Copyright:Canva Pro

The existing Canutillo Middle School at7311 Bosque Road, will be replaced with anew $107 million facility, to go up at a site inthe district’s Upper Valley; while the JoseAlderete Middle School, currently located at801 Talbot Avenue, will be built in a newlocation in the subdivision of Enchanted Hill,also at a cost of $107 million.The Deanna Davenport Elementary Schoolat 8401 Remington Drive will also be movedto the fast-growing Enchanted Hillssubdivision with construction of a new $74million facility.Heating and cooling system upgrades, aswell as safety and security upgrades rangingfrom $2.2 million to $16.5 million, are slatedfor Canutillo Elementary School, ChildressElementary School, Damian ElementarySchool, Gonzalo & Sofia Garcia ElementarySchool, and Reyes Elementary School.Launched in the spring of 1959, theCanutillo Independent School Districtencompasses around 70 square miles thattakes in, besides El Paso, the town ofCanutillo and the villages of Vinton, PradoVerde, and Westway.37BUILTENVIRONMENTBIG CANUTILLOINDEPENDENT SCHOOLDISTRICT SLATED FORLONG LIST OF NEWCONSTRUCTIONRENOVATIONPROJECTSBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter05/17/2024Upcoming work throughout thegeographically diverse CanutilloIndependent School District, which takes ina portion of El Paso, is expected to see thebuilding of new schools as well as therenovation of a number of existing facilities.What is slated to be a wide variety ofprojects will be fueled by the early Maypassage of a $387 million bond, which wasapproved by district voters by the closemargin of 51% to 49%.Among some of the most notable projectswill be upgrades to the Canutillo HighSchool, which is located at 6675 S. DesertBoulevard and will see just over $16.5million targeting heating cooling systemupgrades, and safety and security campusimprovements.Copyright:Canva ProNEW MEXICO ANDTEXAS ADVANCINGNEW STATE BORDERBRIDGE PROJECTBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter05/16/2024Planning remains underway for a projectthat will see the building of a railroadoverpass connecting the cities of Texico,New Mexico and Farwell, Texas.The project, which has been talked about formonths with different routes suggested andstudied, is being done in a partnership

38BUILTENVIRONMENTbetween the New Mexico Department ofTransportation and the Texas Departmentof Transportation.From previous studies and public input, thebridge will most likely be built in the town ofTexico, on the New Mexico side of theborder. Upon completion the bridge willlead to the elimination of three existing at-grade surface crossing.It will also, according to a news releaseissued by the New Mexico TransportationDepartment, span an existing BurlingtonNorthern Santa Fe line, allowing the“traveling public to experience continuedtraffic flow without train delays.”Transportation officials in both states havesaid that construction of the new bridge willallow vehicles to enjoy an uninterruptedtraffic flow unencumbered by train delays.That flow means fewer potential train andvehicle crashes and a reduction ofcongestion on streets in both Texico andFarwell.Drainage areas connected to the bridge arebeing studied but are not expected to be apart of an official design plan until thebridge’s route is determined.As currently discussed, what is officiallycalled the Farwell-Texico Bridge Project willgo up just to the west of S. Curry Road inTexico.Public comments on the project areexpected to be received by the TexasTransportation Department until May 24.AFFORDABLE CONDOPROJECT ONCE AGAINSEEING LIGHT IN FORTCOLLINSBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter05/16/2024Plans are again underway for theconstruction of an affordable housingproject in Fort Collins that could see thebuilding of up to 140 condo units.The project belongs to the companyHartford Homes, which is based in Timnath,Colorado, and will go up just to the north ofthe big Odell Brewing Company site, locatedat 800 E. Lincoln Avenue.What is being called The Tapestry will bebuilt on some 12 acres donated by thebrewing company’s founders, about a mileto the east of downtown Fort Collins, andfeaturing a variety of bedroom options.Copyright:Canva ProCopyright:Canva ProWhen the project was initially proposed, itwas announced that it would see thecreation of a neighborhood with “thoughtfullandscaping, native plants, local artsculptures, and open green space.”A portion of the project will be built by thenational nonprofit Habitat for Humanity andgeared for residents making anywhere

39BUILTENVIRONMENTbetween 80% to 120% of Area MedianIncome.The project was initially delayed due tozoning issues and objections raised byneighbors regarding traffic issues.Now, according to published reports, it isthought that it may take up to 12 months forthe project to secure city approval, withactual construction beginning sometime inthe fall of 2025.Population growth is nothing new in Texas,but when a Gigafactory is involved, growthcan go into overdrive. That’s the situationfacing the Del Valle Integrated SchoolDistrict, located in a currentlyunincorporated area of Travis County(home to Austin) and adjacent to Tesla’snew plant there – currently the second-biggest factory building in the world. Continue reading >FURNITURE CITY'S EL PASO STORE TOTEMPORARILY CLOSEFOR REMODELINGBy Vic Kolenc, El Paso Times05/22/2024Even though the huge banners outsideFurniture City's East El Paso store say,"Store Closing," it will not be permanent, theowner says.The store is scheduled to temporarily closefor about two months of remodeling,tentatively set to begin around June 10, andreopen in August, said Omar Rahman,president and co-owner of the company thatoperates the store.Furniture City in late January permanentlyclosed its West Side location because thestore lost its lease, Rahman said. Thecompany has no current plans to open asecond store in El Paso. Continue reading >Copyright:Canva ProPOWERHOUSE DATACENTERS PLANS IRVINGTEXAS, OPERATIONSBy Staff, Area Development05/21/2024Investment management firm HarrisonStreet and PowerHouse Data Centers planto establish data center operations in Irving-Las Colinas, Texas.The approximately one million square footcampus will deliver 200 MW of power andfeature three powered shell data centerstotaling over 946,000 square feet, with atotal power load of 67 MW per building.Construction is scheduled to begin in early2025. Continue reading > NEW TEXAS SCHOOLBUILT FOR THE FUTUREINCLUDING ITS METAL-CLAD EXTERIORBy Staff, Tradewinds05/21/2024Copyright:Canva Pro

40BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSNATIONALOn May 21, the Chamber of Commer filed alawsuit challenging OSHA's WalkaroundRule as "statutorily unauthorized andarbitrary and capricious."As EHS reported on March 29, OSHA issueda final rule that gave both the employer andemployees the right to authorize arepresentative to accompany OSHAofficials during a work inspection. The finalrule clarifies that workers may authorizeanother employee to serve as theirrepresentative or select a non-employee.“OSHA’s new walkaround rule is theAdministration’s... Continue reading >TRADE GROUPS FILESUIT AGAINST OSHA'SWALKAROUND RULEBy Staff, EHS Today05/22/2024Copyright: Canvao ProWalsh Construction and Herzog havecompleted the $650 million South ShoreLine Double-Track Project, a commuter railexpansion from Gary, Indiana, near Chicagoto Michigan City, Indiana, the office ofIndiana Gov. Eric Holcombe announced onMay 13.Chicago-based Walsh, as part of a jointventure with St. Joseph, Missouri-basedHerzog, broke ground on the two-phaseproject in early 2022 to expand the SouthShore Line rail corridor with new doubletracks, per a May news release from Walsh. Continue reading >WALSH-HERZOG JVCOMPLETES $650MINDIANA RAILEXPANSIONBy Matthew Thibault, ConstructionDive05/22/2024Copyright: Canvao Pro

CLEVELAND - May 22, 2024 - PRLog -- Eachyear the Metal Building ManufacturersAssociation (MBMA) honors membercompanies that demonstrate exceptionalperformance in maintaining workplacesafety. These awards are given to BuildingSystems members as well as Associatemembers for their performance during theprevious calendar year. Safety awards forthe 2023 year were presented during the2024 MBMA Spring Meeting held April 24 –26 in San Diego, California. Continue reading >MBMA ANNOUNCES2023 SAFETY AWARDWINNERSBy MBMA, Press Release05/22/202441BUILTENVIRONMENTDAIMLER EXPANDSFACTORIES, INVESTS INNEW TECHBy Merina Shriver, ForConstructionPros05/20/2024Daimler Truck has experienced a fewexpansions recently. This includes aleadership expansion for Kevin Bangston, aremanufacturing plant expansion, and a fewnew facilities. These expansions areexpected to strengthen the company's tiesand increase space and opportunity. According to the company:Daimler Truck North America (DTNA)announced two significant investments atits headquarters complex on Swan Island, anew Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment(EVSE) training center adjacent to ElectricIsland and a new engineering facility at theDTNA campus. Continue reading >Copyright: Canvao Pro

As cities confront the housing crisis, theyface intersecting challenges: opposition notonly to affordable-housing development butoften to any development; spiralingfinancing and construction costs; outdatedzoning that stifles or misplaces growth;egregious bureaucratic barriers; and issuesaround displacement and historicpreservation. But some cities have an assetthat can serve as a testing ground forharmonizing urgent priorities: theirdowntown districts. Continue reading >GROWTH SPURT: L.A.'SAMBITIOUSDOWNTOWN PLANBALANCES A FUTURE OFNEW USESBy Jack Skelley, UrbanLandInstitute05/20/202442BUILTENVIRONMENTCAROLINANONWOVENS PLANSFOSTORIA, OHIO,PRODUCTIONOPERATIONSBy Merina Shriver, ForConstructionPros05/17/2024Nonwoven supplier Carolina Nonwovens, awholly-owned subsidiary of NationalSpinning Co., Inc., plans to establishoperations in Fostoria, Ohio. The $4 millionproject is expected to create at least 28 jobs.The facility will feature a new nonwovenproduction line and ancillary processes andinclude space for logistics, engineering,quality control, product design, and offices.Operations are... Continue reading > IImage generated using text to image AI.

43BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSTRENDSMost of the southwestern states sawconstruction job increases between April oflast year and this most recent April ofanywhere from 1.2% to 3.7%, while thebooming mountain states boomed somemore with job gains of 5.5% to 8.5%.Those figures, just compiled in a report bythe Associated General Contractors ofAmerica, show that the vast majority ofstates realized construction job increases inthe last year, with only 11 states, along withthe District of Columbia, recording losses.CONSTRUCTION JOBGAINS ARE UP NORTH,SOUTH, EAST, ANDWEST - ACCORDING TONEW INDUSTRY SURVEYBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter05/20/2024The greatest gains were all to the west ofthe Mississippi River with Nevada seeing an8.5% increase and South Dakota up by10.5% By far the greatest jump came out ofthe nation’s geographically largest state,Alaska, posting a historic gain of exactly18%.Alaska’s strong numbers, says analysts, hasbeen fueled by oil and gas developmentprojects, as well as infrastructure work.Looking at things from the oppositeperspective, the AGC report shows generalconstruction job declines in most of theMiddle Atlantic states and parts of theMidwest, with New York off by 1.8%;Pennsylvania down by 0.2%; Maryland,dropping 4%; Ohio, down by 2.8%; andIllinois with a 0.3% decline.The only other Western states seeingconstruction job losses were North Dakotawith a 0.4% drop; Colorado, off by 2.8%; IImage generated using text to image AI.

Oregon, showing a 0.6% decline; andWashington off by 1.8%.New Mexico posted a 1.2% gain, followed byArizona at 2.7%, and Texas with a strong3.7% jump. Colorado’s construction jobdecline, meanwhile, has been variouslyattributed to a drop in private hiring, as wellas the onerous effects of increased interestrates.Looking at things from a month-to-monthbasis, said the AGC report, showed that“construction employment rose in 29 states,declined in 18 states and the District ofColumbia, and was unchanged inMississippi, Rhode Island, and SouthCarolina.”44BUILTENVIRONMENTHOW PROJECTMANAGEMENTTECHNOLOGY HELPEDSAUNDERSCONSTRUCTION ONERIVER NORTHBy Vicki Speed, ForConstructionPros.Com05/22/2024The distinctive One River North project,located in the River North (RiNo)neighborhood of Denver, is a high-risestructure like no other in the city, andperhaps the world. The 343,000-sq.ft., 16-story building features an exterior rift thatresembles a slot canyon. This ‘canyon’comprises over 13,000-sq.-ft. of waterelements and landscaping.For Saunders Construction, the project’sprime contractor, the impact of this cleverdesign goes well beyond the aesthetic. Thisleading contractor, working closely withTrimble, has used... Continue reading >IN A WORLD FIRST,LOAD-BEARINGCONCRETE WALLS BUILTWITH A 3D PRINTERBy Peter Fabris, Building Design + Construction 05/21/2024A Germany-based construction engineeringcompany says it has constructed the world’sfirst load-bearing concrete walls built with a3D printer.Züblin built a new warehouse from a single3D print for Strabag BaumaschinentechnikInternational in Stuttgart, Germany using aPutzmeister 3D printer. The machine’s mastboom has a 26-meter reach. The extensivespan, Züblin says, allows the application of“concrete in several layers precisely on thebasis of a predefined and digital blueprintvia a special print head.” Continue reading >BUILDERS EMBRACE THEMEGAPROJECT BOOMBy Julie Strupp, ConstructionDive05/21/2024Megaprojects are on the rise, and deliveringthese multibillion-dollar builds is uniquelychallenging, said panelists on April 29 at anevent hosted by the Regional PlanAssociation, a development nonprofitfocused on the New York, New Jersey andConnecticut region... Continue reading >Copyright: Canvao Pro

46FEATURED TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS$9,000,000CONTRUCTION REPORTER PROJECTSSITE WORK /NON-BUILDINGSITE WORK /NON-BUILDINGVENDOR /PROFESSIONALSERVICESVENDOR /PROFESSIONALSERVICESPRE-BIDCONSTRUCTIONPRE-BIDCONSTRUCTIONLEARN MORE > LEARN MORE > LEARN MORE >BUILTENVIRONMENT

47VIEW >$9,000,000ESTIMATED COSTPROJECT INFOSCOPE:Section B of the Santa Fe Greenway River Trailbetween Siler road and the San Ysidro Crossing.New trailhead at Siler road and a pedestrian bridgeand connector trail. Section B of this project includea new roadway from the San Ysidro Crossing toaccess properties north of the river. River workincludes debris removal and river cleanup, channelwidening, erosion protection, restoration andcontrol structures.OWNER:Santa Fe County 142 W Palace Ave 2nd FloorSanta Fe NM 87501Bid Date/Time: 06/06/2024 - 02:00pm MSTAddenda Count: 0Memo Count: 0Phase: BiddingStage: ActiveStatus:New Project / First ReportProject Type: Site Work / Non-BuildingCategory: Roadwork / Paving / Bridges / DOTPublic Funding: YesBid Security: 5% Bid BondMandatory Pre-Bid Meeting05/07/2024 - 01:30 PMSiler Road Trail Head at the bridge – Coordinatesyeah (35.6653643, - 105.9981936), Santa Fe County.(Map included on page 3)CONSTRUCTIONSECTION B OFTHE SANTA FERIVERGREENWAYTRAILCONSTRUCTIONSECTION B OFTHE SANTA FERIVERGREENWAYTRAIL(505) 992-6759BUILTENVIRONMENT

48NOT AVAILABLEESTIMATED COSTARCHITECTURALAND/OR ENGINEERINGSERVICES FORHERMOSA HEIGHTS ESROOF & HVACREPLACEMENTARCHITECTURALAND/OR ENGINEERINGSERVICES FORHERMOSA HEIGHTS ESROOF & HVACREPLACEMENTVIEW PROJECT >OWNER:Las Cruces Public School District #2 (575) 527-5844505 S. Main St Ste 249Las Cruces NM 88001PROJECT INFO:Bid Date/Time: 06/11/2024 - 02:00pm MSTPhase: BiddingStage: Active Project Type: Vendor / Professional ServicesCategory: EducationPublic Funding: Bonds may be required.SCOPE:The Las Cruces Public Schools (LCPS) isrequesting competitive sealed request forproposals from qualified firms to providearchitectural and/or engineering servicesfor Hermosa Heights ES roof and HVACreplacement. See RFP documents fordetails.BUILTENVIRONMENT

49FEATUREDPRE-BID PROJECTPlans have been announced to build anew affordable housing complex on thenortheast side of El Paso.The project belongs to the HousingAuthority of the City of El Paso and willgo up near the intersection of Bluff TrailLane and S. Mesa Hills Drive.CONTINUE READING >WORK COULD BEGINLATER THIS YEAR ONNEW PUBLICHOUSING COMPLEXIN EL PASOBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 05/10/2024PROJECT INFORMATION:Stage: Conceptual / No DesignStatus: New Project / EditorialProject Type: New ConstructionCategory: Housing / Apartments / CondosPublic Funding: YesVIEW >BUILTENVIRONMENT

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52ADDITIONS/RENOVATIONS /UPGRADEBLDG 1070 AND 1074HVAC REPLACEMENTSVIEW PROJECT >EDDY COUNTYSHOOTING RANGEIMPROVEMENTSPROJECTSCOPE OF WORK: To construct improvements tothe Eddy County ShootingRange, work to include civil dirtwork, concrete slab, plumbinginstallation, electricalinstallation, mechanicalinstallation, metal buildingconstruction, and interior finishwork including dry wall, paint,trim, cabinet installation.VIEW PROJECT >NMT ROAD RUNNERSCOPE OF WORK: Roadrunner is a 1,979 square foot facility located in Socorro, NewMexico. Construction includes upgrades and modifications to theexisting facility. There are no changes to the existing exterior wall orwindow configuration proposed. No changes to the existing buildinggross square footage are proposed. This project will foil theRoadrunner facility to meet Radio Frequency (RF) attenuationrequirements...VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: Building 1070 and Building 1074 HVAC ReplacementThis notice is for a sealed bid solicitation for the NewMexico Air National Guard (NMANG) located onKirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico for removing andreplacing 3 HVACS between Buildings 1070 and 1074.This sealed bid is utilizing FAR Part 13 and FAR Part14.BUILTENVIRONMENT

53MATERIAL /EQUIP / SERVICE /INSTALLGRAFFITI PAINT ANDSUPPLIESVIEW PROJECT >ROOF TOP UNITS -SAN FELIPE PUEBLODAY SCHOOLSCOPE OF WORK: Roof Top UnitsSan Felipe Day School711 Main RoadSan Felipe Pueblo, NM 87001VIEW PROJECT >ON CALL SPRAYINJECTIONASPHALT &ASPHALTMAINTENANCESERVICESCOPE OF WORK: The Request for Proposal (RFP)is to solicit sealed proposals toestablish a contract throughcompetitive negotiations for theprocurement of On Call SprayInjection Asphalt & AsphaltMaintenance Services.VIEW PROJECT >CHIPS FORMCKINLEY COUNTYAREASSCOPE OF WORK: The County Of Mckinley IsRequesting Competitive SealedBids For The Following Goods OrServices: CHIPS FOR COUNTYAREASVIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: The City of Albuquerque is requesting bids for thepurchase of Graffiti Paint and Supplies in accordancewith the terms, conditions, and specifications setforth herein. The City intends to establish a PriceAgreement (“Contract”) for the Solid WasteManagement Department for the Clean...BUILTENVIRONMENT

54GIBSON HEALTH HUB LED LIGHTING ANDCONTROLS UPGRADE ENERGY EFFICIENCYPROJECTSCOPE OF WORK: The City of Albuquerque is requesting bids for Gibson Health HubLED Lighting and Controls Upgrade Energy Efficiency Project inaccordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications set forthherein. The City intends to establish a Service agreement (Contract)for Gibson Health Hub LED Lighting and Controls Upgrade EnergyEfficiency Project. The City reserves the right to award multipleagreements under this procurement if it is deemed in the bestinterest of the City.OVERHEAD DOORREPAIR SERVICESCOPE OF WORK: McKinley County (County) isrequesting bids from qualifiedBidders to provide on-callmaintenance and repair serviceson overhead doors at McKinleyCounty facilities. TheContractor, in addition, shallprovide emergency and routinereplacement and/or repairs on atime and material basis. Workdone under this Contract shallbe performed at various existingfacilities in McKinley County.This is an indefinite quantity,multi- term contract.VIEW PROJECT >VIEW PROJECT >BUILTENVIRONMENT

55NEWCONSTRUCTIONBUILTENVIRONMENTVIEW PROJECT >FIRE STATION NO. 9SCOPE OF WORK: Constructing an all-electric building to be used as a fire station and living quarters for the fire departmentstaff. This project will consist of plumbing rough in, concrete, steel and masonry work. Landscaping andasphalt finishing work on the surrounding area within the fenced in area that will also be constructed.Electrical and IT wiring and equipment throughout the building as well as 2 EV charging stations outside. Iffunding allows solar charging system will be installed as well. Interior and exterior finished will also beperformed. Full HVAC system.

56SITE WORK /NON-BUILDINGEAST AZTEC ARTERIALROUTE PHASE IIVIEW PROJECT >SOUTHSIDE WATERRECLAMATIONPLANT (SWRP)OUTFALLRESTORATIONPROJECTSCOPE OF WORK: The SWRP Outfall RestorationProject is a floodplainrestoration project that createsand improves up to 11 acres offloodplain habitat upstream anddownstream of the existing,Albuquerque Bernalillo...VIEW PROJECT >BASIN SEDIMENTREMOVALSCOPE OF WORK: Removal of debris and sedimentfrom existing flood controlbasins using heavy equipment.VIEW PROJECT >LOS PADILLASELEVATED TANKAND WELLEQUIPPINGSCOPE OF WORK: Construction of a 200,000gallon elevated water storagetank with connection to 6-inchinlet and 6-inch outletwaterlines. Connecting thenewly drilled Los Padillas...VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: Earthwork, base course, HMA, drainage structures,waste removal, metal barrier, retaining wall, rip rap,erosion control, signing, striping, pedestrian multi-use trail.BUILTENVIRONMENT

57NEW MEXICOPOST-BID PROJECTSBUILTENVIRONMENT5859MATERIAL / EQUIP / SERVICE / INSTALLSITE WORK / NON-BUILDING

58MATERIAL /EQUIP / SERVICE /INSTALLWAREHOUSE RFQ MAY 1,2024VIEW PROJECT >ANNUAL FIREEXTINGUISHERINSPECTIONS,SERVICES, ANDSUPPLIES, MULTI-TERM CONTRACTVIEW PROJECT >CRAFCO MASTIC MATERIAL, PLEXI-MELT/MASTIC ONE, MULTI-TERMCONTRACTVIEW PROJECT >CONTRACT AWARDS: Award | $51,334.00*Sign up for Construction Reporterto view award detailsCONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $49,392.00 2 Low | $52,920.00*Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award detailsCONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $18,791.002 Low | $19,058.00*Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award detailsBUILTENVIRONMENT

59SITE WORK /NON-BUILDINGCOLLEGE BOULEVARDEXTENSIONVIEW PROJECT >NM DOT CN#LC00371 BRIDGEREHABILITATION,ROADWAYRECONSTRUCTION,LIGHTING DONAANAVIEW PROJECT >SANDOVALCOUNTY PLACITASFIRE STATION 41WATER SYSTEMIMPROVEMENTSVIEW PROJECT >VILLAGE OFRUIDOSO UPPERCANYONDIVERSIONREHABILITATIONPROJECTVIEW PROJECT >CONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $8,408,078.00 2 Low | $11,624,846.00*Sign up for Construction Reporterto view award detailsCONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $859,140.00*Sign up for Construction Reporterto view award details*Sign up for Construction Reporterto view award detailsORIGINAL ESTIMATED COST: $2,222,222CONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $1,649,643.002 Low | $1,936,678.003 Low | $1,999,894.00*Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award detailsCONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | 1,871,652.00BUILTENVIRONMENT

NEW MEXICOWAGE DETERMINATIONSMAY 13TH - 17TH 202460BERNALILLO COUNTYCHAVES COUNTY616161616262CURRY COUNTYDONA ANA COUNTYEDDY COUNTYLEA COUNTYSAN JUAN COUNTYSAN MIGUEL COUNTY6262636363SANDOVAL COUNTYSANTA FE COUNTYSOCORRO COUNTYBUILTENVIRONMENT

61WAGE DETERMINATIONSMAY 13TH - 17TH 2024Bernalillo CountyChaves CountyCurry CountyDe Baca CountyDona Ana CountyEddy CountyLea County Otero CountySan Juan CountySan Miguel CountySandoval CountySanta Fe CountySocorro CountyTaos CountyCOUNTY LEGENDWAGE DECISION CLICK TO VIEWPROJECT TITLECONTRACTING AGENCYCONTACTREQUESTED DATE BE-24-1778-B Bel Air ES Summer 2024 PortablesRemodel Albuquerque Public Schools Faye Rogers 5/17/2024 BE-24-1785-B Popejoy Hall Lobby Renovation University of New Mexico Angie Stuart 5/17/2024 BE-24-1780-B AAPAC Humidifiers New Mexico State Fair Antoinette Kulinna 5/17/2024 CH-24-1770-B RAC Building 112 Demolition City of Roswell Lee Rogers 5/16/2024 CH-24-1769-A Lake Arthur Spring Micro 2024380266 CES JD Town of Lake Arthur Ysidro Salazar 5/16/2024 CH-24-1757-A Lake Arthur Spring Micro 2024380266 CES JD Town of Lake Arthur Ysidro Salazar 5/16/2024 CU-24-1703-B Clovis Carver Public Library Reroofand Repairs City of Clovis Amanda Cook 5/13/2024 DA-24-1775-A NM Full Depth Reclamation New Mexico Department ofTransportation Shelly May 5/17/2024 DA-24-1767-A Fiber Extension on Missouri/Boutz City of Las Cruces SooGyu Lee 5/16/2024 DA-24-1765-A Telshor Blvd and Lohman Ave StormDrain Repair City of Las Cruces Steve Pacheco 5/16/2024 BUILTENVIRONMENT

62WAGE DETERMINATIONSMAY 13TH - 17TH 2024Bernalillo CountyChaves CountyCurry CountyDe Baca CountyDona Ana CountyEddy CountyLea County Otero CountySan Juan CountySan Miguel CountySandoval CountySanta Fe CountySocorro CountyTaos CountyCOUNTY LEGENDWAGE DECISION CLICK TO VIEWPROJECT TITLECONTRACTING AGENCYCONTACTREQUESTED DATE ED-24-1787-A Taxiway A Rehabilitation City of Artesia Summer Valverde 5/17/2024 ED-24-1710-A Davis Park Alley Repair City of Carlsbad Matt Fletcher 5/14/2024 ED-24-1686-B Access control system equipment2024-2357 Southeast New Mexico College Rebecca Silva 5/13/2024 LE-24-1776-B Stone ES Install Drop Ceiling Gym9132400551 CES KCB Hobbs Municipal Schools Gene Strickland 5/17/2024 LE-24-1753-A NMJC Site Improvements - Phase 1 New Mexico Junior College Josh Morgan 5/15/2024 LE-24-1714-B Taylor MS Renovations 232402933CES JD Loving Municipal Schools Oralia Galindo 5/14/2024 SJ-24-1794-B San Juan County CooperativeExtension Office New Building San Juan County Jaime Jones 5/15/2024 SJ-24-1719-B Fire Station #7 RE-Stucco andDesign for Building Expansion24-158046 City of Farmington Christina Lazenby 5/14/2024 SJ-24-1724-A Goldenrod Ave Reconstruct City of Farmington Kelli Sandoval 5/14/2024 SM-24-1705-B Solar Equipment for New Facilitiesbuilding 2411333 CES JD New Mexico Highlands University Tonda Dale 5/14/2024 BUILTENVIRONMENT

63WAGE DETERMINATIONSMAY 13TH - 17TH 2024Bernalillo CountyChaves CountyCurry CountyDe Baca CountyDona Ana CountyEddy CountyLea County Otero CountySan Juan CountySan Miguel CountySandoval CountySanta Fe CountySocorro CountyTaos CountyCOUNTY LEGENDWAGE DECISION CLICK TO VIEWPROJECT TITLECONTRACTING AGENCYCONTACTREQUESTED DATE SM-24-1690-A San Francisco Street- RepavingCES P0241298 KES New Mexico Highlands University Tonda Dale 5/13/2024 SA-24-1740-B Fire Alarm Improvements Sandoval County Michelle Trujillo 5/15/2024 SA-24-1700-B Meadowlark Senior Center EntrywayRenovation City of Rio Rancho Danetta Chavez 5/13/2024 SA-24-1695-B BHS Gym Roof - East Lower Level Bernalillo Public Schools Terry Darnell 5/13/2024 SF-24-1761-B PVS East Wing Phase 2 72241443CES JD Pojoaque Valley Schools Deborah Cowan 5/16/2024 SF-24-1798-B TSD Office Facility State of New Mexico General ServicesDepartment Bill Daniel 5/16/2024 SF-24-1737-A Electric Transformer po398156 New Mexico Department ofTransportation Corey Gonzales 5/14/2024 SO-24-1788-A I-10 MP 146 to MP 164.3 NovaChip New Mexico Department ofTransportation Shelly May 5/17/2024 SO-24-1720-A Campus Drive Utilities & RepaveP0025771 CES JD New Mexico Institute of Mining &Technology Kimela Miller 5/14/2024 SO-24-1717-B NM Tech Workman Bldg PaintingP0025773 CES JD New Mexico Institute of Mining &Technology Kimela Miller 5/14/2024 BUILTENVIRONMENT

64COMMERCIAL LIENSBERNALILLO COUNTYDOCUMENTNUMBERLIENRECORDEDDATEGRANTORGRANTEE2024033722Subdivision CITY VIEW EST A Lot 7Block H 05/17/202410:41:52 AM BIELAWSKI THOMAS BIELAWSKI SUSIEACE HANDYMAN SERVICESALBQ 2024033593Subdivision SANTA BARBARA Lot 1 Block 6 05/16/202403:37:38 PMSANTA BARBARA HOADARK HORSE DYNAMICS LLC2024033594Subdivision SANTA BARBARA Lot 19 Block 9 05/16/202403:37:38 PMSANTA BARBARA HOA MADSON CAPITAL LLC 2024033122Subdivision EDMUNDO CDEBACA Lot 15 Block 1 05/15/202402:33:57 PM ENCINIAS ARTHUR ENCINIAS ARTHUR PR STUMP JENNIE R ESTREALTEK INC 2024032793Subdivision STRONGHURST Lot 1 Block 4 PORT Subdivision STRONGHURST Lot 2 Block 4 PORT 05/14/202401:44:38 PMTICE JUDITH PR STANFILL WANDA FAYEEST HIGGINS LAW CORP 2024032814Subdivision ALBQ IND PARK SITE Lot D305/14/202402:52:46 PM MOYA ANTHONY WASILIO JOHNNYALL STAR FOAM INC BUILTENVIRONMENT

REAL ESTATEREPURPOSED FORMER ELPASO RESIDENCE NOW ONTHE MARKET FOR NEARLYHALF A MILLIONREPURPOSED FORMER ELPASO RESIDENCE NOW ONTHE MARKET FOR NEARLYHALF A MILLIONDENVERUPDATEDENVER MAYOR PUSHING FORDOWNTOWN RENAISSANCE >DENVEREXPANSIONGROWING DATA CENTERCOMPANY EXPANDING ITSFOOTPRINT YET ONE MORETIME IN DENVER >CBREDATAHISPANIC WOMEN FEELINGOPTIMISTIC ABOUT THEIRFINANCES; EXPECTING BETTERTHINGS IN THE FUTURE, SAYSNEW REPORT >BUILTENVIRONMENT

66AFFILIATESFEATURED COMPANY6782838485PROPERTIES FOR SALELAND FOR SALEREAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS NEW MEXICO NEWS73SANTA FE MAZDA REAPPEARS UNDERNEW OWNERSHIP IN ORIGINALLOCATION >73STATES NEED TO KEEP PFAS ’FOREVERCHEMICALS’ OUT OF THE WATER. ITWON’T BE CHEAP. >73MORE THAN A DOZEN LOCALRESTAURANTS HEADED TO NEWSUNPORT FOOD HALL >74CITIZEN COFFEE SHOP OPENS, ALONGWITH A NEW CITIZEN CHURCH >74SOUTHWEST NEWS76REPURPOSED FORMER EL PASORESIDENCE NOW ON THE MARKET FORNEARLY HALF A MILLION >76DENVER MAYOR PUSHING FORDOWNTOWN RENAISSANCE >77GROWING DATA CENTER COMPANYEXPANDING ITS FOOTPRINT YET ONEMORE TIME IN DENVER >78NATIONAL NEWS79HISPANIC WOMEN FEELING OPTIMISTICABOUT THEIR FINANCES; EXPECTINGBETTER THINGS IN THE FUTURE, SAYSNEW REPORT >79ZONING REFORMS TO MITIGATEAMERICA’S AFFORDABLE HOUSINGCRISIS >80COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LENDING INU.S. SLOWED IN FIRST QUARTER >80REAL ESTATE HOMEPAGE78BUILTENVIRONMENTUNM APPROVES LAND ACQUISITIONFOR LAS CRUCES REPRODUCTIVEHEALTH CENTER >75DEVELOPER ANNOUNCES PLANS FORNEW BOUTIQUE HOTEL IN NOB HILL >75NMSU TO HOST MESILLA VALLEYWATER MANAGEMENT SEMINAR JUNE 7 >75

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68INDUSTRIAL RENTSRESPOND TODYNAMIC MARKETIndustrial vacancies are on the rise due toan increase in deliveries.While rent growth has generally remainedstrong, marked differences emergedthroughout 2023.With demand reverting to slightly belowpre-pandemic levels, rent growth isexpected to cool in 2024 and 2025.Investors will have opportunities touncover strategic targets as a result ofchanging market conditions.Understanding supply/demand dynamicswithin markets and submarkets can allowinvestors to outperform.Warehouse and distribution rental ratesincreased by an average of 55% nationwideover the past three years, primarily in 2022and 2023. While rent growth slowed...CONTINUE READING >SIOR EVENTCALENDARJUNE 2024TUESDAY JUNE 4TH2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET): WEBINAR: 2024 TECH TOOLS FORTENANT REPS - CLICK HERECopyright: Canva ProBUILTENVIRONMENT

70WHAT AHIGHER-FOR-LONGERINTEREST-RATEENVIRONMENTMEANS FORCOMMERCIALREAL ESTATECommercial real estate investors, owners andoccupiers all have been monitoring whether theFederal Reserve will impose interest-rate cutsin 2024 after rapidly rising rates havesubstantially increased the cost of doingbusiness.Earlier this month, the Fed signaled itneeded to see more progress toward itsinflation target of 2% and decided to maintainits key lending rate. At that meeting, FedChairman Jerome Powell said gaining greaterconfidence around inflation “will take longerthan previously expected,” although he also saidhe felt inflation would move back down in 2024.For executives in commercial real estate,waiting for those rate cuts may prolong theuncertainty being felt in the market today.MarkRoberts, managing director of research...CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva Pro

71A YOUNGERCUSTOMER BASESUPPORTS SELF-STORAGESECTOR’SSTRONG GROWTHThe self-storage industry stepped up to theplate during recent challenging years, againproving its resilience to real estate investors.And with rising housing prices, shrinkingliving spaces and changing lifestyle trends, itcontinues to offer a lower-cost way to getextra space for keeping all other types ofpossessions.A recent StorageCafe survey found that abouta fifth of Americans (18%) are currentlyrenting storage space and an additional 14%plan to do so in the future. This ongoingengagement is boosted by the widening ofthe industry’s customer base during recentyears, with more businesses and differenttypes of people now discovering the service’sadvantages. These clients include youngerrenters, more vehicle owners, and greaternumbers in regions experiencing growingpopulations.SELF-STORAGE USERS ARE GETTINGYOUNGERThe self-storage industry’s clients appear tobe getting younger, with people agedbetween 24 and 39 – approximately themillennials – now accounting for a quarter ofstorage users, up from a fifth just a yearearlier. The numbers of baby boomer...CONTINUE READING >NAIOP EVENTCALENDARMAY 2024Copyright: Canva ProBUILTENVIRONMENTTHURSDAY MAY 23RD5:30 PM - 7:30 PM: DEVELOPING LEADERS HAPPY HOUR – VARAWINERY - CLICK HERETHURSDAY MAY 30TH11:30 AM - 1:30 PM: THURSDAY MAY 30TH – GOVERNOR UPDATELUNCHEON - CLICK HERE

72SBA EVENT CALENDARMAY 2024THURSDAY MAY 23RD10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: AMAZON: THE PERFECT LAUNCH...ORPENDING DISASTER? - CLICK HERESBA RANKS IN TOP TENBEST PLACES TOWORK IN FEDERALGOVERNMENTWASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Small BusinessAdministration (SBA) announced that it wasranked as 7 of the top 10 best midsize agencies towork in the federal government in 2023, with ascore of 76.9, up slightly from 76.6 in 2022.“The SBA's strength lies in its people. Ourdedicated mission-driven team works day in andday out to serve the small businesses across ourcountry, support disaster-impacted communities,and ensure that all entrepreneurs – no mattertheir background or where they live – can start,build, and grow resilient businesses,” said SBAAdministrator Isabel Casillas Guzman. “Thanks tothese hard-working public servants, the SBAprovides crucial assistance to America’s smallbusinesses, whose impact is clear as we celebrateand support our nation’s historic Small BusinessBoom.”The SBA will be presented the award for itsranking during a breakfast hosted by thePartnership for Public Service and BostonConsulting Group on May 20 in Washington, D.C.CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva ProBUILTENVIRONMENT

In recent years, Michigan has spent tens ofmillions of dollars to limit residents’exposure to the harmful “forever chemicals”called PFAS. And some cities there havespent millions of their own to filtercontaminated drinking water or connect tonew, less-polluted sources.Continue reading >STATES NEED TO KEEPPFAS ’FOREVERCHEMICALS’ OUT OFTHE WATER. IT WON’TBE CHEAP.By Alex Brown, Stateline, Source NM05/22/2024Copyright: Canva proJosh Roberts said when he first stepped footin Santa Fe, he “fell in love with the culture”and with the mountains.Continue reading >73BUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE NEWSNEW MEXICOSANTA FE MAZDAREAPPEARS UNDER NEWOWNERSHIP INORIGINAL LOCATIONBy Matthew Narvaiz, Santa Fe New Mexican05/20/2024Copyright: Canva pro

Coffee, tea or Ecclesiastes? That's a choiceyou may face at a new church that had itsgrand opening on Sunday in NortheastAlbuquerque.Citizen Church's freshly minted buildinghouses a 350-seat auditorium and a coffeeshop, Citizen Coffee, at Alameda andWyoming NE. The new campus also has apreschool, which is set to open in the fall.Continue reading >CITIZEN COFFEE SHOPOPENS, ALONG WITH ANEW CITIZEN CHURCHBy John Leacock, Albuquerque Journal 05/21/2024Copyright: Canva proALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – It’s going to be abusy summer at the AlbuquerqueInternational Sunport in the terminal andbehind the scenes.“There is pressure to stay on the timelinebecause this renovation is unfolding as theSunport is also getting more passengersthrough. We’re on track to surpass pre-pandemic traveler volumes,” said MannyManriquez, an Innovation and CommercialDevelopment director for Sunport.Continue reading >74BUILTENVIRONMENTMORE THAN A DOZENLOCAL RESTAURANTSHEADED TO NEWSUNPORT FOOD HALLBy Griffin Ruston, KOB 405/21/2024Copyright: Canva pro

The New Mexico State UniversityDepartment of Civil Engineering will hostthe Mesilla Valley Water ManagementSeminar, “Wells, Water and Pecans,” from 9a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, June 7 at HernandezHall, Room 103.Continue reading >NMSU TO HOST MESILLAVALLEY WATERMANAGEMENTSEMINAR JUNE 7By Staff, NMSU Newsroom05/20/2024Copyright: Canva proThursday, the University of New MexicoBoard of Regents approved a landacquisition for a full-spectrum reproductivehealthcare center, that will include abortioncare, in Doña Ana County. The UNM Board of Regents voted 6-1 tomove forward with the purchase of land,according to a news release. CharleneBencomo, executive director of BoldFutures, told NM Political Report that thegoal is to have the reproductive center opento see patients by October 2025.Continue reading >75BUILTENVIRONMENTUNM APPROVES LANDACQUISITION FOR LASCRUCES REPRODUCTIVEHEALTH CENTERBy Susan Dunlap, New Mexico Political Report 05/17/2024ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Nob Hillproperty will be getting a makeover.Tuesday, Titan Development announced itspurchase of the Hiway House Motel.“We just had a vision to turn this intosomething that Nob Hill would appreciate,”said Josh Rogers, partner at TitanDevelopment.Continue reading >DEVELOPERANNOUNCES PLANSFOR NEW BOUTIQUEHOTEL IN NOB HILLBy Issac Cruz, KRQE News05/22/2024

76BUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE NEWSSOUTHWESTSet in a part of downtown El Paso lined withboth residences built in the early part of the20th century and contemporary officebuildings, a nearly 100 year-old brickstructure is on the market with an askingprice of $499,999.REPURPOSED FORMEREL PASO RESIDENCENOW ON THE MARKETFOR NEARLY HALF AMILLIONBy Garry Boulard, The Built Environment 05/22/2024Copyright: Canva proLocated in the Magoffin Historic District at1006 Magoffin Avenue, the two-storybuilding is an architect’s delight with hghceilings, stained glass windows, detailedwooden doors, and hardwood floors.Built in 1928, the structure is classified as aClass B building, and measures just over3,800 square feet. The property remained aprivate residence until at least the 1980s,but has since served as the offices for twoprominent El Paso attorneys.The Magoffin Historic District saw its mostsignificant growth beginning in the 1880s,according to El Paso Historical Commissiondocuments. The neighborhood wasbordered by the Southern Pacific Railroadyards to the north, and the Texas & PacificRailroad yard to the south.The most architecturally significantresidences were mostly built on MagoffinAvenue, with locals enjoying the fact thatone residence, at 719 Myrtle Avenue, wasthe home of film actor Gilbert Roland.The 1006 Magoffin building, located on aless than one-acre site, is being listed by theEl Paso-based offices of Team Juan UribeReal Estate Services.

77BUILTENVIRONMENTA big plan for a big city has been announcedwith Denver preparing to substantiallyinvest in new business development in itsdowntown sector.Mayor Mike Johnston has said that upwardsof $500 million may ultimately be spent inthe effort to “restore downtown vibrancyand stimulate economic growth.”The plan, holistic in nature, will see the Cityover the course of the next decade investingin new housing construction and attractivepublic spaces, while also trying to encouragebusinesses to set up shop in the area.DENVER MAYORPUSHING FORDOWNTOWNRENAISSANCEBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 05/17/2024Copyright: Canva proThe housing aspect of the Mayor’s plancould also include a proposal that in recentmonths has gained currency in the Mile HighCity: reconverting into residential spacecommercial and office structures that havebeen largely vacant in the past few years.Funding for the ambitious plan will largelycome from the City’s DowntownDevelopment Authority, which is taskedwith economic development in the core ofthe city.That Authority uses revenue generated byincremental taxes to fund transportationprojects at the city’s historic Union Station.But the Mayor said he hopes to expand thescope of the group’s mission, an effort thatwill ultimately require the approval of theDenver City Council.Earlier this year, Johnston announced thatone of his goals for 2024 was to focus ondowntown revitalization, remarking in apublic address: “I think cities across Americaare facing a shared crisis as offices anddowntowns have struggled to recover post-pandemic.”Proposing a question “Will our downtownsever recover again?” Johnston answered hisown question by remarking: “We cannothave a thriving Denver without a thrivingdowntown. We cannot have a thrivingColorado without a thriving Denver.”City officials have also wondered if Denver’spopulation loss of around 1,000 in the lastthree years has negatively impactedbusiness in the downtown area. If so, thatdecline looks almost anemic compared to adecline of 8,000 people in Chicago and6,000 in St. Louis during that same period oftime.

Work could begin later this year on the buildingof a new data center set to be larger than anaverage-sized Walmart store.The data center development companyFlexential, which has offices in Denver andCharlotte, North Carolina, wants to build a newfacility in the Denver neighborhood of Parker,some 20 miles to the southeast of the Mile HighCity.The building, which will go up on 17 acres, willmeasure exactly 249,000 square feet, and willrepresent the company’s fifth data center in themetro area.In a statement, Flexential chief executive officerChris Downie said the company is currently“expanding its data center presence across thenation,” adding that growth in the Denvermarket “highlights our role in leading industryinnovation and meeting market needs.”Flexential has long been active in the southeastbut has also made a name for itself in suchWestern enclaves as Las Vegas, Phoenix,Portland, and Salt Lake City. Last fall the siteData Center Frontier reported on Flexential’slatest national expansion plans, seeing itspresence “in a total of 41 data centers in 19markets.”The company specializes in a wide variety of datacenter facility services including colocation, andprivate, public, and hybrid cloud solutions, aswell as data protection, among other things.GROWING DATA CENTERCOMPANY EXPANDING ITSFOOTPRINT YET ONE MORETIME IN DENVERBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 05/20/2024Copyright: Canva pro78BUILTENVIRONMENT

79BUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE NEWSNATIONALAn increasing number of Hispanic womensay their financial situation is better todaythan it was a decade ago, according to asurvey just released by the Pew ResearchCenter’s National Survey of Latinos.A solid 50% of Hispanic woman respondentssaid their economic fortunes are improvedover where things stood in 2014, whileanother large 52% in a separate questionexpressed optimism that matters will onlyget better in the next 10 years.Despite this optimism, the survey alsoindicated that a big 66% of respondents saidthe gender pay gap issue, with men earningmore money for the same kind of work thanwomen, is a real concern for them.HISPANIC WOMENFEELING OPTIMISTICABOUT THEIRFINANCES; EXPECTINGBETTER THINGS IN THEFUTURE, SAYS NEWREPORTBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 05/21/2024Copyright: Canva proBut the positive outlook of the respondentsis the tale of an American demographicgroup’s success, with 69% of Hispanicwomen now actively participating in thecountry’s labor force, up from 65% a decadeago. At the same time, the median hourlywage of Hispanic women has seen a 17%rise, for an average of $19.23 today.Particularly impressive: 23% of Hispanicwomen today have a bachelor’s degree,compared to 16% ten years ago.According to a narrative accompanying thesurvey, the number of Hispanics in generalenrolled in a postsecondary institution “hasgrown substantially, a trend driven more bywomen than men.”“As a result,” continues the narrative, “theshare of Hispanics ages 25 and older with abachelor’s degree, both women and men,almost doubled.”The narrative additionally notes thatHispanic women have “taken on largershares of the economic responsibility intheir relationships over time.” In the last 15or so years, the number of Hispanic womeninvolved in what is described as a“financially egalitarian relationship” hasincreased from 24% to 28%.Simultaneously, the number of Hispanicwomen saying their husbands are theprimary family breadwinners has declinedfrom 66% to 59%.

80BUILTENVIRONMENTBased on new data from CBRE, the U.S.commercial real estate lending marketslowed in Q1 2024 due to high interestrates and limited credit availability, but atightening of credit spreads indicated signsof stabilizing.The CBRE Lending Momentum Index, whichtracks the pace of CBRE-originatedcommercial loan closings in the U.S.,decreased by 11% from Q4 2023. The indexsaw a decline of 32.7% compared with thestrong loan volume of Q1 2023. The indexclosed Q1 2024 at a value of 168.Continue reading >COMMERCIAL REALESTATE LENDING IN U.S.SLOWED IN FIRSTQUARTERBy Michael Gerrity, The World Property Journal 05/16/2024Copyright: Canva proNo one tool can solve a problem asseemingly intractable as the lack ofaffordable housing in the U.S., but manycities recognize that zoning reform can be avaluable catalyst to increase all types ofhousing supply.“The silver lining is that the affordablehousing crisis is so severe that this is one ofthe top issues facing constituents, sopoliticians are more likely to address it,”says M. Nolan Gray, a Los Angeles–basedcity planner and the author of ArbitraryLines: How Zoning Broke the American Cityand How to Fix It. “For example, dozens ofcities scrapped their exclusionary single-family home zoning and parkingrequirements in the past few years, whichwas previously inconceivable.”Continue reading >ZONING REFORMS TOMITIGATE AMERICA’SAFFORDABLE HOUSINGCRISISBy Michele Lerner, Urban Land05/21/2024Copyright: Canva pro

81BUILTENVIRONMENTThe national rental-housing market hascontinued to cool, with differing outcomesbased on geography and unit type.Several markets in the South postedsignificant year-over-year declines inapartment rental rates as of April, accordingto a new Realtor.com analysis. Thosedeclines were led by Nashville, Tennessee,and Austin, Texas, the latter of which hasseen an 8.3% annual drop in asking rentsand an 11.5% drop since peaking September2022.Continue reading >US RENTAL MARKETCONTINUES TO COOL ASRECORD AMOUNT OFNEW SUPPLY DELIVERSBy Ashley Fahey, Albuquerque Business First 05/22/2024Copyright: Canva proOptimizing land usage is becoming an evenbigger priority for developers. In some citycenters, many large grocery stores sprawlacross valuable land. This inefficient use ofspace doesn't reflect the best possible usefor these desirable locations, according tothe recent RCLCO report The SupermarketRental Sweep: Analyzing Multifamily RentPremiums Generated by Grocery StoreAnchors. One way for grocers and retail outlets toincrease interest in a desirable location is bypartnering with multifamily developers. Thestrategy of building housing above a groundfloor store not only adds an extra amenityfor residents, but increases the rentalpremium desired by developers.Continue reading >MULTIFAMILYPROPERTIES ABOVEGROUND-FLOORGROCERS CONTINUE TOSEE POSITIVE RENTALPREMIUMSBy Ashley Fahey, Albuquerque Business First 05/22/2024Copyright: Canva pro

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WASHINGTON — A Russian satellite thatthe US suspects is a test-bed for future anuclear anti-satellite weapon is operating ina rare orbit, one analysts tell BreakingDefense would be consistent with hosting asynthetic aperture radar (SAR) forobserving the Earth — but possibly also fortesting how best to deploy a future orbitalnuclear weapon.Continue reading >IS RUSSIA’S COSMOS2553 SATELLITE A TESTFOR A FUTURE ORBITALNUCLEAR WEAPON?By Theresa Hitchens, Breaking Defense05/22/2024You may have heard in recent weeks a two-word phrase whose individual words werevery familiar but which, until now, had beenrarely combined: lunar railroad...Continue reading >88SPACE NEWSBUILTENVIRONMENTCopyright: Canva proARCHITECTING LUNARINFRASTRUCTUREBy Jeff Foust, The Space Review05/20/2024Copyright: Canva proIs China building out a satellite network ingeosynchronous Earth orbit while deployinga fleet of robot guardians to patrol them?Continue reading 'FAST MOVERS':CHINESE SATELLITESZOOM AROUND FORINSPECTIONS—ORINTERFERENCEBy Peter W. Singer, Defense One05/20/2024

90BUILTENVIRONMENTNEWSPACEALLIANCEJoin hundreds of organizations in the national NewSpaceAlliance! Build your knowledge and strengthen yournetwork by participating in ongoing opportunities tolearn, share and engage with space professionals acrossindustry, government and academia. Free to join,NewSpace Alliance members can attend monthly techtalks, industry webinars, networking events, industryforums and our nationally-recognized State of the SpaceIndustrial Base conference. Membership is free.Continue reading >NEWSPACEIGNITORGROW FASTER FROM CONCEPT TO PRODUCT TOSALESContinue reading >CO-INNOVATIONWORKSPACESENewSpace Co-Innovation, or collaborative innovation, iswhen newspace stakeholders work together to discovernew partnerships, explore new approaches, solveproblems, and accelerate growth.Continue reading >PATHWAYS TOTHE STARSACCESS TO WORKFORCE WILL BECOMEEASIER WITH A LARGER, MORE DIVERSESPACE-READY TALENT POOL.Coming next year!Pathways to the Stars will grow the spaceindustry talent pipeline with programming,mentoring, experiential learning and careerconnection services spanning K-12 to earlycareer, with industry involvement and specialattention given to reaching minority populations.Multiple educational partners will providelearning and curriculum, and connection serviceswill connect students to jobs and careers. Weinvite you to participate and inspire students tobecome part of the space workforce of thefuture!Continue reading >ABOUT USWHO WE ARE & WHATWE DOFounded October 2019, NewSpace Nexus is a501(c)(3) non-profit accelerating the pace ofspace innovation by uniting and igniting theindustry. Through the NewSpace Launchpad, afirst-of-its-kind co-innovation hub, stakeholdersgain access to workspaces, equipment,programming, rapid prototyping anddemonstration, and resources needed forinnovation and rapid progress. Services includeaccess to space ecosystem knowledge, publicevents, and networking; navigation services thatprovide tailored guidance and direct assistanceto fast-track business growth; and collaborativeinnovation services...Continue reading >

00QUICK NEWS LINKS91CONSTRUCTION31Popular Large Public Park in Southeast NewMexico to See Facility Upgrades >NEW MEXICOConstruction Continues On Pinon School InWhite Rock >Plans announced to rebuild Hiway House inNob Hill >Beautifying an eyesore: Dilapidated Nob Hillmotel going away, and plans for what'snext are big >New multigenerational center to be built innorthwest Albuquerque >Silver plans to close Jose Barrios, 6th St. >Interior announces $520 million of fundingfor water projects >Walsh-Herzog JV completes $650M Indiana railexpansion >NATIONAL Trade Groups File Suit Against OSHA'sWalkaround Rule >MBMA Announces 2023 Safety Award Winners >Daimler Expands Factories, Invests in New Tech >Growth Spurt: L.A.'s Ambitious Downtown PlanBalances a Future of New Uses >Carolina Nonwovens Plans Fostoria, Ohio,Production Operations >BUILTENVIRONMENTHistoric Phoenix Chinese Grocery StoreBuilding in Line for Repurposing >SOUTHWESTGrowing Data Center Company Expandingits Footprint Yet One More Time in Denver >Construction of New Airpark in Peoria,Arizona Generating Mixed Reviews >Big Canutillo Independent School DistrictSlated for Long List of New ConstructionRenovation Projects >New Mexico and Texas Advancing NewState Border Bridge Project >Affordable Condo Project Once AgainSeeing Light in Fort Collins > PowerHouse Data Centers Plans Irving Texas,Operations >Furniture City's El Paso store to temporarilyclose for remodeling >New Texas school built for the futureincluding its metal-clad exterior >Construction Job Gains Are Up North, South, East,and West - According to New Industry Survey >TRENDSIn a world first, load-bearing concrete walls builtwith a 3D printer >How Project Management Technology HelpedSaunders Construction One River North >Builders embrace the megaproject boom >43

0092BUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE73Santa Fe Mazda reappears under newownership in original location >NEW MEXICOStates need to keep PFAS ’foreverchemicals’ out of the water. It won’t becheap. >More than a dozen local restaurantsheaded to new Sunport food hall >Citizen Coffee shop opens, along with anew Citizen Church >UNM approves land acquisition for LasCruces reproductive health center >Developer announces plans for newboutique hotel in Nob Hill >NMSU to host Mesilla Valley WaterManagement Seminar June 7 >Repurposed Former El Paso Residence Now OnThe Market For Nearly Half A Million >SOUTHWESTDenver Mayor Pushing for DowntownRenaissance >Growing Data Center Company Expandingits Footprint Yet One More Time in Denver >Hispanic Women Feeling Optimistic AboutTheir Finances; Expecting Better Things in theFuture, Says New Report >NATIONALZoning Reforms to Mitigate America’sAffordable Housing Crisis >Commercial Real Estate Lending in U.S.Slowed in First Quarter >US rental market continues to cool asrecord amount of new supply delivers >Multifamily properties above ground-floorgrocers continue to see positive rentalpremiums >SPACE88Is Russia’s Cosmos 2553 satellite a test for afuture orbital nuclear weapon? >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALArchitecting lunar infrastructure >'Fast movers': Chinese satellites zoom around forinspections—or interference >WEEDFEED94Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking inthe US, a new study says >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALHemp dispensary packs Silver City councilmeeting >LEGISLATION95Provision for acequia insurance hanging inbalance as U.S. House and Senate debate FarmBill >NEW MEXICOHeinrich Introduces Bipartisan Bill To SupportEducation In Rural Communities, StrengthenEducator Workforce >Governor announces judicial appointment ofBrad Keeler >Albuquerque City Council approves $1.4B budgetfor 2025 fiscal year >Albuquerque mayor sounds off about citycouncil proposals, budget >AG announces legislative priorities for upcomingspecial session >Colorado governor signs bill supporting charterschool construction funding >SOUTHWESTMeet the El Paso candidates: May 28 runoffelection winners will be on November ballot >

0093BUILTENVIRONMENTLEGISLATION100New Federal Railroad Administration TrainingRules Seen As Latest Accident Prevention Move >NATIONAL Labor Secretary Goes to Bat for 2025Budget >Commerce Department wants morewomen in construction >Feds to spend nearly $4M in New Mexicocounties hit by natural disaster >Groups Oppose Bill Set to Favor MassTimber for Federal Buildings >Hermits Peak Calf Canyon wildfire victims inlegal battle with FEMA >ARCHITECTS / ENGINEERS / DESIGN104Primal Architects Announces Launch in SanDiegoNEW MEXICO & NATIONAL10 spaces that are no longer optional tocreate a great workplace >Maximizing Dilapidated Infrastructure: ThePotential of Repurposing AbandonedBuildings into Social Housing >VENDORS / SUPPLIERS105Biden Announces Stepped-Up Tariffs On aWide Variety of Chinese Imports >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALBedrock Materials Expands Chicago, Illinois,R&D Operations >Caterpillar Bankrolls $90M Diesel EngineFactory Upgrades >ATAS expansion signals growth in metalconstruction industry >ENERGY INDUSTRY108A Care Guide for Battery-Powered LightEquipment >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALBiden ending new leases in America's top coalregion >Los Alamos' UbiQD receives inaugural stategrant >New endangered listing for rare lizard couldslow oil and gas drilling in New Mexico and WestTexas >Two NMSU faculty members contribute toclimate change roadmap research >NM Supreme Court rejects PRC’s ruling onEfficient Use of Energy Act >108110

NEW MEXICO WEEDFEEDDAILY MARIJUANA USEOUTPACES DAILYDRINKING IN THE US, ANEW STUDY SAYSBy Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press, KRQE05/22/2024Millions of people in the U.S. report usingmarijuana daily or nearly every day,according to an analysis of national surveydata, and those people now outnumberthose who say they are daily or nearly-dailydrinkers of alcohol.Continue reading >94BUILTENVIRONMENTHEMP DISPENSARYPACKS SILVER CITYCOUNCIL MEETINGBy Juno Ogle, Silver City Daily Press05/17/2024It was standing room only at Tuesday’smeeting of the Silver City Town Council,where residents turned out to speak outagainst what several called a dangeroussituation in downtown Silver City.All the seats for the audience in thecommissioners’ meeting room of the GrantCounty Administration Building were full,and at least a dozen more people...Continue reading >Copyright: Canva pro

95In their 942-page Farm Bill proposalreleased late last week, Republican Houseleaders did not include a provision thatwould preserve insurance for acequiaassociations facing lower crop yields amidmulti-year drought. Keeping acequias eligible for the insurance,a provision touted by members of the NewMexico congressional delegation, is amongmany differences between the SenateDemocrats and House Republicans plans forthe twice-a-decade Farm Bill that needs tobe renewed by Sept. 30. Continue reading >PROVISION FORACEQUIA INSURANCEHANGING IN BALANCEAS U.S. HOUSE ANDSENATE DEBATE FARMBILL By Patrick Lohmann, Source NM05/22/2024Copyright: Canva proWASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. MartinHeinrich (D-N.M) introduced bipartisanlegislation with U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) to support education in ruralcommunities by allowing teachers on a J-1visa to waive their two-year return homerequirement and work up to five years in theU.S., if they enter into a contract with theiremploying school.Continue reading >NEW MEXICOLEGISLATIONBUILTENVIRONMENTHEINRICH INTRODUCESBIPARTISAN BILL TOSUPPORT EDUCATIONIN RURALCOMMUNITIES,STRENGTHENEDUCATORWORKFORCEBy Carol A. Clark, Los Alamos Daily Post05/22/2024Copyright: Canva pro

96SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grishamannounced on Monday the appointment ofBrad Keeler as an Eleventh Judicial DistrictCourt Judge.Keeler’s appointment fills the seat leftvacant due to the retirement of theHonorable Judge Louis E. DePauli, Jr.Since 2003, Keeler practiced as an attorneyat Keeler & Keeler, LLP, most recentlyholding the title of partner. Keeler is agraduate of Baylor University and SouthernMethodist University Dedman School ofLaw 2000-2002. He was admitted to theNew Mexico Bar in 2002.Continue reading >GOVERNORANNOUNCES JUDICIALAPPOINTMENT OF BRADKEELERBy Office of the Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham05/21/2024Copyright: Canva proALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —Video above: The Albuquerque City Councilapproved a $1.4 billion budget for the 2025fiscal year at Monday's city council meetingon May 20. On Tuesday, Mayor Tim Kellerdiscussed funding included in the budget, ascity council and Keller state, public safetyand mental health are top priorities.Continue reading >BUILTENVIRONMENTALBUQUERQUE CITYCOUNCIL APPROVES$1.4B BUDGET FOR 2025FISCAL YEARBy Faith Egbuonu, KOAT05/22/2024Copyright: Canva pro

97ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Albuquerque City Council passed a newbudget Monday night marking the city’slargest budget ever; but there are indicatorsof a growing rift between some of thosecouncilors and the mayor.Mayor Tim Keller called out councilorsTuesday for cuts tied to homelessness, butalso some big proposed rule changes that hecalls undemocratic. “I think what we did seeis a lot of things that are a big distraction,”Keller said, sounding off outside of city hall,“What is important is funding forhomelessness and for crime and so this iswhere we were able to make somecorrections but we’re going to need more.”Continue reading >ALBUQUERQUE MAYORSOUNDS OFF ABOUTCITY COUNCILPROPOSALS, BUDGETBy Natalie Wadas, KRQE News05/21/2024Copyright: Canva proAttorney General Raúl Torrez announcedon Thursday his legislative priorities forJuly’s special legislative session, includingthe creation of a crime victim’s unit tomonitor crime victim’s rights.Torrez held a press conference to discussthree policies he hopes the legislature willaddress in the upcoming special session.Torrez also sent a letter to Gov. MichelleLujan Grisham outlining his priorities. Lujan Grisham told NM Political Report inan email that “while we are interested in asmany ideas that improve public safety forNew Mexicans as possible, we have alreadylaid the groundwork for the bills we’veproposed for the special session.” Continue reading >BUILTENVIRONMENTAG ANNOUNCESLEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESFOR UPCOMINGSPECIAL SESSIONBy Natalie Wadas, KRQE News05/17/2024Copyright: Canva pro

98In a move not without controversy,Colorado Democrat Governor Jared Polishas signed into law a bill that would allowcharter schools to partake of revenue fromvoter-approved tax increases when it comesto funding new construction or upgradeprojects.The legislation, HB-1154, which wassponsored by Republican RepresentativeRon Weinberg and officially called theInstitute Charter Schools & BondIndebtedness Act, comes as the charterschool movement continues to grow in theCentennial State.COLORADO GOVERNORSIGNS BILL SUPPORTINGCHARTER SCHOOLCONSTRUCTIONFUNDINGBy Garry Boulard, The Built Environment05/22/2024Copyright: Canva proAltogether, there are now around 260charter schools in Colorado, with acumulative enrollment of 135,000 students. Charter school officials have long said thatthey are at a disadvantage in not being ableto tap into the same kind of district taxincreases that public schools draw upon fortheir facility construction and renovationsprojects.The measure, set to take effect later thissummer, requires that in order for a charterschool to qualify for such funding, it mustsubmit to the local district a capitalconstruction plan, with the district andschool in question subsequently enteringinto a written agreement regarding the suchthings as project costs, investment earnings,and debt recovery should the charter schoolend up closing its doors in the future.That debt recovery, more specifically,means that a school district would beempowered to claim possession of a buildingor buildings owned by a charter groupshould that school fail.The first two charter schools in Coloradowere opened in 1993, with the state thatsame year becoming one of the first in thecountry to enact a charter school law. Thecharter school movement has seen doubledigit facility and enrollment growth sincethen. SOUTHWESTLEGISLATIONBUILTENVIRONMENT

99Though Super Tuesday has come and gone, there are still a handful of primary races that stillneed to be decided in El Paso.Voters first went to the polls for a myriad of local, state and federal races on March 5, but afew races saw candidates unable to topple the 50% threshold needed to avoid a runoff.On May 28, voters will make their final decisions on who will make it to the Nov. 5 GeneralElection — Democrats will have to decide on four unsettled races in the upcoming runoff,while only one race is still up in the air on the Republican Party tickets.Continue reading >MEET THE EL PASO CANDIDATES: MAY 28 RUNOFFELECTION WINNERS WILL BE ON NOVEMBERBALLOTBy Adam Powell, El Paso Times05/14/2024Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT

100BUILTENVIRONMENTNATIONALLEGISLATIONIn an ongoing effort to increase rail safetyand reduce the odds of accidents, theFederal Railroad Administration hasannounced new rules specific to railroadtraining programs.The rules are targeting train dispatcher andsignal employee training, with the agencynoting that unlike the standing regulationsapplying to conductor and locomotiveengineer programs, there have never beentraining federal standards for those twoprofessions.NEW FEDERALRAILROADADMINISTRATIONTRAINING RULES SEENAS LATEST ACCIDENTPREVENTION MOVEBy Garry Boulard, The Built Environment 05/22/2024Copyright: Canva proIn a statement, Transportation SecretaryPete Buttigieg remarked that "railroadoperations require extensive, real-timecoordination among employees to ensurethat people and goods get where they needto go and that all workers can return to theirhomes and families at the end of the day."The new FRA rules come 15 months after adevastating train derailment in the village ofEast Palestine, Ohio, that saw freight carstransporting hazardous materials going offtrack, leading to a fire that lasted for nearlythree days and the evacuation of hundredsof residents within a one-mile radius.In an interview with the Associated Press,Amit Bose, FRA Administrator, remarkedthat the new training protocols are designedto keep up with advanced technology suchas trackside detectors that are used toidentify mechanical problems that can leadto a derailment. "We want to make sure that qualifiedworkers are doing the jobs that they arespecialists in to do," said Bose. "The industry has learned a lot since EastPalestine and has implemented andredoubled its efforts on safety," Bose added.Continues >

101The new rules will require railroad companies to put together programs designed to evaluatethe skills and knowledge of dispatchers, who are tasked with allocating and assigning trackuse. The signal employees' training will focus on their knowledge regarding the installation,repair, and maintenance of the signal systems that direct train movements. The training programs for both professionals must also first be submitted to the FRA for theagency's approval. Notes the site Trains.com: the new FRA certification program rules will "help ensure thatdispatchers and signal employees periodically receive training on railroad safety andoperating rules and practices as well as on new systems and technology."BUILTENVIRONMENTA proposed nearly $14 billion fiscal year 2025budget for the federal Department of Labor iscrucial to “growing a worker-centeredeconomy from the bottom up and the middleout by creating pathways to good jobs.” So remarked Julie Sun, the acting Secretary ofLabor, in testimony promoting PresidentBiden’s recommendations for the agency,which are up from the $11 billion allotted tothe agency in fiscal year 2021.Su said that the Labor Department iscontinuing to push for “expanding equitableopportunities, while empowering andprotecting workers and their families.”Speaking before the Senate Subcommittee onLabor, Health, and Human Services andEducation Committee on Appropriations, Susaid that the fiscal year budget will includenew job training efforts via the $8 billionCareer Training Fund, and a new $50 millioninvestment in what is called the CareerTraining for Occupational Readiness program.Continues >LABOR SECRETARYGOES TO BAT FOR 2025BUDGETBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 05/16/2024Copyright: Canva pro

102Both of those initiatives, said Su, “will supportthe development and expansion of public-private partnerships between employers,education, and training providers, as well ascommunity-based groups to deliver job trainingon growing industries.”Su also noted that the new budget invests up to$335 million for “apprenticeship programs,increasing access for underrepresented groups,including women of color, and individuals with adisability, and diversifying the industry sectorsinvolved.”“The Department continues making progress onthe President’s goal to serve at least one millionapprentices annually within ten years,advancing racial and gender equity, andsupporting historically underserved andmarginalized communities,” remarked Su.The new budget additionally includes anincrease of just over $23 million from the lastfiscal year for the Occupational Safety andHealth Administration. That funding, said Su,helps that department to maintain itsenforcement presence.Su noted that funding for OSHA supports“improving workplace safety and health acrossthe country.” Additionally, she remarked “theagency will continue to carry out criticalenforcement and whistleblower programs,standard-setting activities, and complianceassistance programs.”Su has been serving as acting Labor DepartmentSecretary since early 2023, after the resignationof then-Secretary Marty Walsh. Su’sconfirmation has stalled in the Senate,prompting some lawmakers to call for herresignation. Earlier this month, CaliforniaRepublican Congressman Kevin Riley said a newsecretary should be nominated “who can gothrough the process and be confirmed by theSenate.”BUILTENVIRONMENTDive Brief:The U.S. Department of Commerceis trying to bring more women intothe construction workforce, withthe help of some familiar names inthe industry. Several constructioncompanies signed the MillionWomen in Construction CommunityPledge on Tuesday, following around table discussion led byCommerce Secretary GinaRaimondo.By signing the pledge, companies arecommitting to improve equitablehiring practices and invest insupportive services, such as childcare. Continue reading >COMMERCEDEPARTMENT WANTSMORE WOMEN INCONSTRUCTIONBy Zachary Phillips, ConstructionDive05/22/2024Copyright: Canva pro

103The American Institute of SteelConstruction, the American Iron and SteelInstitute and the Steel ManufacturersAssociation have sent a joint letter toCongressional leaders opposing theproposed Mass Timber Federal BuildingsAct because it favors the award of federaland military contracts to teams that usetimber as a structural building material.The May 17 letter, addressed to Rep. RickCrawford (R-Ark.), chairman of theCongressional Steel Caucus and its vicechairman, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan (D-Ind.), saysthe bill “disrupts the competitive biddingprocess” and could strain the supply chainshould wood demand rise.Continue reading >GROUPS OPPOSE BILLSET TO FAVOR MASSTIMBER FOR FEDERALBUILDINGSBy Alisa Zevin, ENR05/21/2024Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENTFEDS TO SPEND NEARLY$4M IN NEW MEXICOCOUNTIES HIT BYNATURAL DISASTERBy Matthew Narvaiz, The Santa Fe New Mexican05/20/2024May 20—The U.S. Department ofCommerce is spending $3.9 million in NewMexico to support economic and workforcedevelopment as part of disaster-recoveryefforts.Mora County is getting $1.1 million forplanning, infrastructure and staffingassistance "following devastating wildfires,flooding, and straight-line winds," thedepartment said.Continue reading >HERMITS PEAK CALFCANYON WILDFIREVICTIMS IN LEGALBATTLE WITH FEMABy Gabrielle Burkhart, KRQE News05/21/2024MORA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – More thantwo years since a government-sparkedwildfire took everything from victims innorthern New Mexico, hundreds of thosevictims say the federal government is stillfailing them. KRQE Investigates visited theburn scar where families say they’re fightinganother battle, this time with FEMA.Continue reading >Copyright: Canva pro

104Everyone wants to know what amenitieswould bring people back to the office. Asemployees first started returning, manycompanies focused on spaces to bringpeople together, such as social spaces thatspur casual interactions and createcommunity. Food amenities ranging frombreak rooms to cafeterias are now tablestakes, and are no longer differentiators.Fifty-eight percent of U.S. companies nowprovide a work café; when they areequipped to work, work cafés are highlyeffective workspaces that contribute to agreat experience.Continue reading >10 SPACES THAT ARE NOLONGER OPTIONAL TOCREATE A GREATWORKPLACEBy Janet Pogue McLaurin, Building Design +Construction 05/20/2024Copyright: Canva proSAN DIEGO - April 24, 2024 - PRLog -- SanDiego, California – Primal Architects, a newarchitectural firm founded by a visionaryarchitect passionate about integrating thebuilt environment with the naturallandscape, is proud to formally announce itslaunch in California. The firm specializes inthe design of bespoke cabins, vacationrentals, micro-resorts, and glamping sites,aiming to craft immersive experiences thatconnect all people with nature. Continue reading >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALARCHITECTS / ENGINEERS / DESIGNBUILTENVIRONMENTPRIMAL ARCHITECTSANNOUNCES LAUNCHIN SAN DIEGOBy Primal Architects, PRLOG04/24/2024As the demand for affordable housing growsand the availability of low-cost propertiesdiminishes, stakeholders in housing mustbecome more innovative in their approachto social housing development...Continue reading >MAXIMIZINGDILAPIDATEDINFRASTRUCTURE: THEPOTENTIAL OFREPURPOSINGABANDONED BUILDINGSINTO SOCIAL HOUSINGBy Primal Architects, PRLOG04/24/2024

105s a sign of increasing trade tensionsbetween the U.S. and China, PresidentBiden has announced tariff increases on arange of imports from that country, butmost particularly electric vehicle batteriesand computer chips.“We’re not going to let China flood ourmarket,” Biden said in announcing the newtariff policy, remarking that trade with thatcountry “hasn’t been fair.”The President’s new policy means thattariffs on electric vehicle batteries will bequadrupled to more than 100%, whilesemiconductor chips will see a tariffdoubling of some 50%.BIDEN ANNOUNCESSTEPPED-UP TARIFFSON A WIDE VARIETY OFCHINESE IMPORTSBy Garry Boulard, The Built Environment 05/17/2024Copyright: Canva proA statement from the White House declaredthat “for too long, China’s government hasused unfair, non-market practices. China’sforced technology transfers and intellectualproperty theft have contributed to itscontrol of 70, 80, and 90% of globalproduction for the critical inputs necessaryfor our technologies, infrastructure, energy,and health care.”A tariff rate increase on some steel andaluminum products, going from around 7%to 25%, has also been announced, as well asa 50% tariff on such medical products asneedles and syringes, up from 0%.Biden followed up on his tariffannouncement by focusing on Chineseelectric vehicles manufactured in Mexico. “Iwill put a 200% tax on every car that comesfrom those plants,” he declared.The increased tariff announcement hasgenerated a variety of responses, with tradepolicy expert William Reinsch, writing forthe Center for Strategic & InternationalStudies, noting that the new tariffs are“designed to prevent the United States frombeing swamped with imports that are theproduct of Chinese overcapacity.”Notes the National Law Review: “Businesseswhose supply chains include goods made inChina should assess the implications fortheir operations and consider strategicadjustments to their supply chains and tradepractices.” Continues >BUILTENVIRONMENTNEW MEXICO & NATIONALVENDORS / SUPPLIERS

106Colorado Democrat Governor Jared Polisdecried the move, saying it was “horriblenews for American consumers and a majorsetback for clean energy.” Polis added that“tariffs are a direct, regressive tax onAmericans and this tax increase will hitevery family.”Concerns that the Chinese government mayretaliate in response to the President’sannouncement were seen in remarks madeby Wang Wenbin, China’s CommerceMinister, who said his country would “takeall necessary actions to protect itslegitimate rights.”In published comments, Chinese ForeignMinister Wang Yi additionally characterizedtariffs in general as the “most typical form ofbullying in the world today,” before addingthat the new policy “shows that somepeople in the U.S. have reached the point oflosing their minds in order to maintain theirunipolar hegemony.”Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENTBEDROCK MATERIALSEXPANDS CHICAGO,ILLINOIS, R&DOPERATIONSBy Staff, Area Development News Desk05/21/2024Bedrock Materials, a battery technologystartup launched out of Stanford University,plans to expand its research anddevelopment operations in Chicago, Illinois.The $2.5 million project is expected tocreate 25 jobs.The new R&D headquarters will be locatedat mHUB. Bedrock recently successfullyclosed $9 million in seed funding."The choice to come to Chicago was an easyone. There is arguably one active laboratoryin America that has produced a successfulautomotive battery chemistry, and it's here"said Spencer Gore, CEO of BedrockMaterials, "Argonne National Laboratorywrote the book on modern sodium-iontechnology. Today, pulling on the deepregional talent pool they have built, we areexcited to perfect and scale it." Continue reading >Copyright: Canva pro

107ATAS International Inc., based in Allentown,Pa., hosted a a groundbreaking ceremonyfor its expansion of its secondmanufacturing facility in Allentown onGrant Way. The existing 6,039 m2 (65,000sf). building was constructed in 2005, andthe addition will add 4,924 m2 (53,000 sf).This will allow for additional metal formingequipment and employees.Continue reading >ATAS EXPANSIONSIGNALS GROWTH INMETAL CONSTRUCTIONINDUSTRYBy Staff, Metal Construction News05/21/2024Copyright: Canva proCaterpillar Inc. has announced a $90 millioninvestment to prepare its facilities inSchertz and Seguin, Texas, to produce theall-new Cat C13D industrial engine. Theinvestment will create 25 jobs at Schertzstarting in 2026."We appreciate the support from the localcommunity as we prepare our Seguin andSchertz facilities to produce the C13Dengine," said Mark Stratton, vice presidentand general manager of Caterpillar'sIndustrial Power Systems - Large Engines."The Caterpillar team in Texas will producethe quality parts and engines we need forour customers as we help them build abetter, more sustainable world."Continue reading >BUILTENVIRONMENTCATERPILLARBANKROLLS $90MDIESEL ENGINEFACTORY UPGRADESBy Kathy Wells, For Construction Pros05/20/2024Copyright: Canva pro

108In a pair of controversial environmentaldecisions, the Biden administration ismoving to end all new coal leasing in thecountry's largest producing coal region, thePowder River Basin of Wyoming andMontana. Continue reading >BIDEN ENDING NEWLEASES IN AMERICA'STOP COAL REGIONBy Krik Siegler, NPR05/16/2024Copyright: Canva proThe rise of lithium-ion batteries hastransformed the world of power equipment.These clean, quiet, and efficient alternativesto gas-powered tools have become apopular choice for homeowners andprofessionals alike. Battery-poweredequipment is ideally suited for concretework because of its rugged design,innovative safety features, reliable power,and ability to withstand dusty, harshworking environments. Continue reading >BUILTENVIRONMENTNEW MEXICO & NATIONALENERGY INDUSTRYA CARE GUIDE FORBATTERY-POWEREDLIGHT EQUIPMENTBy Christine Davison, For Construction Pros05/22/2024Copyright: Canva pro

109May 20—Los Alamos-based UbiQD, aquantum-dot manufacturer, is set to receivemore than $600,000 from the state as partof the New Mexico Economic DevelopmentDepartment's Advanced Energy Award PilotProgram.Continue reading >LOS ALAMOS' UBIQDRECEIVES INAUGURALSTATE GRANTBy Matthew Narvaiz, The Santa Fe New Mexican05/20/2024Copyright: Canva proFederal wildlife officials declared a rarelizard in southeastern New Mexico andWest Texas an endangered species Friday,citing future energy development, sandmining and climate change as the biggestthreats to its survival in one of the world’smost lucrative oil and natural gas basins.“We have determined that the dunessagebrush lizard is in danger of extinctionthroughout all of its range,” the U.S. Fish andWildlife Service said. It concluded that thelizard already is “functionally extinct” across47% of its range. Continue reading >BUILTENVIRONMENTNEW ENDANGEREDLISTING FOR RARELIZARD COULD SLOWOIL AND GAS DRILLINGIN NEW MEXICO ANDWEST TEXASBy City Desk ABQ, Associated Press05/20/2024Copyright: Canva pro

110The state Supreme Court found that theNew Mexico Public RegulationCommission’s interpretation of the EfficientUse of Energy Act is “unlawful andunreasonable.”In an opinion issued Monday, the NewMexico Supreme Court overturned a PRCruling over how utility’s collect revenue.The case centers around a mechanismknown as revenue decoupling. Essentially,revenue decoupling provides someseparation between the amount of money autility makes and the amount of electricityits customers consume. This is importantbecause programs like load managementand energy efficiency upgrades arenecessary to reduce emissions but alsoresult in lower electricity consumption. Continue reading >NM SUPREME COURTREJECTS PRC’S RULINGON EFFICIENT USE OFENERGY ACTBy Hannah Grover, New Mexico Political Report05/14/2024Copyright: Canva proTwo New Mexico State Universityresearchers in the College of Agricultural,Consumer and Environmental Scienceswere part of an interdisciplinary team ofscientists, led by Colorado State University,who contributed to the National ClimateChange Roadmap, a collaborative anddetailed document designed to serve as aframework for future investments inclimate-science research.Owen Burney, NMSU associate professorand research director of the John T.Harrington Forestry Research Center inMora, N.M., and Santiago Utsumi, NMSUassociate professor of range science in theNMSU Department of Animal and RangeSciences, participated in the roadmap’sdevelopment.Continue reading >BUILTENVIRONMENTTWO NMSU FACULTYMEMBERS CONTRIBUTETO CLIMATE CHANGEROADMAP RESEARCHBy Staff, NMSU 05/21/2024Copyright: Canva pro

111112NEW MEXICONATIONAL INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION REPORTER WEEKLY STATISTICSBUILTENVIRONMENT113114115

CPI-U Index Food IndexEnergy IndexAll Items Less Food & Energy Index0.000 100.000 200.000 300.000 400.000Feb 2024Mar 2024Apr 2024112N E W C O N S U M E R P R I C E I N D E X R E P O R T : W E S T S E E SM O N T H L Y A N D A N N U A L I N C R E A S ENEW MEXICOSTATISTICSBUILTENVIRONMENTIn April 2024, the West Region's CPI-U rose0.6% monthly and 3.7% annually, driven byan 8.2% rise in gasoline prices. Food pricesincreased 0.3% monthly and 2.7% annually.West Region: Alaska, Arizona, California,Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada,New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington,and WyomingOVERVIEWJOSH CUTLER, THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics SURVEY BY: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics PUBLISHED BY: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics SOURCE LINK: CLICK HERERELEASE DATE: May 15th, 2024

Coffee Roasted Coffee Instant Coffee Other Beverages including Tea-4.0%-2.0%0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%Apr-23 May-23 Jun-23 Jul-23 Aug-23 Sep-23 Oct-23 Nov-23 Dec-23 Jan-24 Feb-24 Mar-24 Apr-24113C O F F E E P R I C E S F R O M A P R I L 2 0 2 3 T O 2 0 2 4NATIONALSTATISTICSBUILTENVIRONMENTFrom April 2010 to April 2024, coffee pricesrose by 26.5%, with roasted coffee up 29.4%and instant coffee up 8.9%. Over the pastyear, coffee prices fell 2.0%, with roastedcoffee down 1.9% and instant coffee down1.8%.OVERVIEWJOSH CUTLER, THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics SURVEY BY: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics PUBLISHED BY: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics SOURCE LINK: CLICK HERERELEASE DATE: May 22nd, 2024

Import Prices Export Prices-3.0% -2.0% -1.0% 0.0% 1.0% 2.0%Apr-23May-23Jun-23Jul-23Aug-23Sep-23Oct-23Nov-23Dec-23Jan-24Feb-24Mar-24Apr-24114U . S . I M P O R T A N D E X P O R T F L U C T U A T I O N S F R O M A P R I L2 0 2 3 - 2 0 2 4INTERNATIONALSTATISTICSBUILTENVIRONMENTIn April 2024, U.S. import prices rose 0.9%,driven by fuel and nonfuel increases. Exportprices grew by 0.5%, with nonagriculturalexports up and agricultural prices down.Import prices from Canada rose by 1.9%,while exports to China grew by 1.2%.OVERVIEWJOSH CUTLER, THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics SURVEY BY: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics PUBLISHED BY: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics SOURCE LINK: CLICK HERERELEASE DATE: May 16th, 2024

LOCATIONPROJECTS BIDDINGTOTAL ESTIMATED COSTNORTHERN NEW MEXICO109$96,399,101.00SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO36$30,472,792.00COLORADO20n/aOUTSIDE ADJACENT82$53,496,932.00TOTAL247$180,368,825CURRENTLY BIDDING PROJECTS115PROJECT STATISTICSPROVIDED BY CONSTRUCTION REPORTER PLANROOM >TOP THREE MOST VIEWEDPROJECTS THIS WEEK2024-24EE: Medical Center of Americas Clinic >2024-2B62: Big Mesa MDWCA Water Treatment Plant >2024-0C04: Gibson Health Hub LED Lighting and ControlsUpgrade Energy Efficiency Project >BUILTENVIRONMENT

Albuquerque, NMHOME STAGING FURNITURE & DECORASKING PRICE: $550,000GROSS REVENUE: $100,000CASH FLOW: NOT DISCLOSEDEBITDA: NOT DISCLOSEDINVENTORY: $1,000,000FF&E: NOT DISCLOSEDREAL ESTATE: NOT DISCLOSEDBusiness DescriptionWell over a Million+ in furniture, decor, artwork,accessories, and inventory.• Sofa/Couches: 29• Accent Chairs: 80• Mattresses and Beds: ~30• Living room tables+ ottomans: 30• Sofa/Entryway tables: 15• Side tables: 30-40• Area Rugs: 70• Floor mats kitchen/bath: 100• Runners: 30• Foot Stools: 28• Armoire: 2• Lamps: 60-80• Floor lamps:15• Lamp Shades: 150• Benches: 12• Shelving: 12....116BUSINESS FOR SALEVIEW BUSINESS LISTING >BUILTENVIRONMENT

117PERMITNUMBER(CLICK TO VIEW)PERMIT LOCATIONISSUE &EXPIRATION DATEPERMITOWNERTOTALSQ. FEETBUILDINGCONTRACTORBP-2024-147714725 LUMBER AV NE05/14/2024 - 05/21/2025Joseph Halpin1,513Archis Architects, LLCdba Archis Architects,LLCPROTEKCONTRACTORSWORK DESCRIPTION: NO CHANGE OF USE! DECLARATION OF USE. Not for construction. Looking to establish COBP-2024-1177511301 MONTGOMERYBLVD NE05/15/2024 - 11/15/2024Sandia Area FederalCredit Union1,000Brent The Builder, LLCWORK DESCRIPTION: Enclose unused alcove area in the lobbyALBUQUERQUE BUILDING PERMITSMAY 13TH - MAY 17TH 2024Estimated costs, based on various factors, are rough guides only and may vary. The Built Environment offersno guarantees on accuracy or completeness and assumes no liability for errors or financial losses.BUILTENVIRONMENTBP-2024-0549212921 Indian School RD NE05/16/2024 - 11/16/2024Flix Brewhouse NM, LLC28,025MODULUS ARCHITECTS, INCSNYDERCONSTRUCTION, LLCWORK DESCRIPTION: FasTrax permit-Renovation of an existing multi-screen movie theater to create stadium seating, a commercial kitchen, a bar and brewery.BP-2024-052022800 Lexington PL NE05/16/2024 - 11/16/2024Engel Lexington LLC111,260DIVERSIFIEDIMPROVEMENTCONTRACTORS, LLCWORK DESCRIPTION: Turn community room into three (3) apartment units. One (1) apartment downstairs adjacent to maintenance room, and two (2)apartments upstairs on second floor. Installation of fire-rated floor separation. Construction of new steel stairs outside the apartments.BP-2023-27236201 3RD ST NW05/14/2024 - 11/14/2024Albuquerque Plaza Office10,294ARCLINEARCHITECTURALDESIGNCULTURACONSTRUCTION LLCWORK DESCRIPTION: This is an existing office that will have all carpet replaced and walls painted. There is a sink being installed in an existing break room.Security bars are being added to existing duct work. There is electrical work associated with the security system and the addition of new workstations.BP-2022-23200926 COAL AV SW05/13/2024 - 11/13/2024Herb Cervantes2,080SILVERADO STUCCOSYSTEMS, LLCWORK DESCRIPTION: Remodel and change of occupancy

118Demolition Re-roofSolar Under 10KWWallPlumbingElectricalMechanicalAB Boiler Vertical Transport PERMITNUMBER(CLICK TO VIEW)PERMIT LOCATIONISSUE &EXPIRATION DATEPERMITOWNERBUILDINGCONTRACTORGP-2024-076378220 LA MIRADA PL NE05/15/2024 - 11/15/2024Alfonso GuerroHEADS UP LANDSCAPECONTRACTORS LLC dbaYellowstone LandscapeWork Description: Exterior Wall not part of the building structureTOTAL CONTRACT VALUE: $74,100.00GP-2024-15552801 COMANCHE RD NE05/15/2024 - 11/15/2024Dean StippichHIGH DESERT ROOFING, INC.Work Description: ROOF RE-CoverTOTAL CONTRACT VALUE: $600,411.11ALBUQUERQUE COMMERICAL PERMITSBUILTENVIRONMENTGP-2024-14778535 Louisiana Blvd SE05/15/2024 - 11/15/2024Sharif RabadiMonarch Construction LLC.dba Monarch ConstructionLLC.Work Description: Repair damage roof. Remove all damage Roof trusses and replace for new ones.TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE: $58,000.00GP-2024-103172200 LESTER DR NE05/15/2024 - 11/15/2024THREE FOUNTAINSAPARTMENTSALL WEATHER ROOFING,INC.Work Description: TEAR OFF OLD ROOF MATERIAL AND INSTALL NEW ROOFING SYSTEMTOTAL CONTRACT VALUE: $10,000.00GP-2024-019712733 GIRARD BLVD NE05/15/2024 - 11/15/2024Sonny LeeperAAA ROOFING COMPANYWork Description: TPO Approx. 9,579sq ftTOTAL CONTRACT VALUE: $66,484.00GP-2024-177151803 Broadway Blvd SE05/17/2024 - 11/17/2024DAVID TARINC&C Services CommercialConstruction LLCWork Description: Demolition and hauling of existing buildingTOTAL CONTRACT VALUE: $15,000.00GP-2024-1450399999 81ST ST NW05/17/2024 - 11/17/2024Albuquerque BernalilloCounty Water UtilityAuthorityAUI, INC.Work Description: Demolition will consist of the removal of two metal buildings and a concrete vault. The first metal building is approximately 329 SF, the second building is 136 SFand the concrete vault is 371 SF. This demolition is part of a ABCWUA project, The Volcano Cliffs Arsenic Treatment Facility Project. A sperate building permitapplication has been filed under Building Permit BP-2024-09071.TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE: $52,700.00.00

119LAS CRUCES COMMERCIAL PERMITSElectricalPlumbingAlterationMechanicalRe-roofCommercial NewAdditionsPERMIT NUMBER(CLICK TO VIEW)PERMIT LOCATIONISSUE DATEPERMIT OWNERBUILDINGCONTRACTOR24OC55030562530 LOCUST St05/15/2024Greer EnterprisesNEXT GENERATIONCONTRACTING INCPROJECT DESCRIPTION:Plumbing Sewer, Water & Gas New Construction shell building24OC60030518993 ROBERT LARSON Blvd05/15/2024MUSKET CORPEP MECHANICALTECHNOLOGIES INCPROJECT DESCRIPTION:Installation of ductwork, hvac equipment, energy recovery ventilator, make up air and kitchen exhaust fans.BUILTENVIRONMENT24OC65030312561 LOHMAN Ave05/14/2024OM LC ASSOCIATES LPSECURITAS TECHNOLOGYCORPORATIONPROJECT DESCRIPTION:INSTALLATION OF LOW VOLTAGE BURGLAR SYSTEM24OC65030152200 LOHMAN Ave05/14/20242200 LOHMAN AVE LLCD & M COMMUNICATIONS INCPROJECT DESCRIPTION:Install 9 cables for CCTV system24OC65030492153 PICACHO AVE05/15/2024LOGAN NINOMERLIN ELECTRICPROJECT DESCRIPTION:LOW VOLTAGE EFFY EXOTICS24OC65031174170 NORTHRISE Dr05/17/2024RAWSON GEORGE BTRUSTEESDORNEY SECURITYSYSTEMSPROJECT DESCRIPTION:LOW VOLTAGE EFFY EXOTICS24OC65031123105 DEL REY Blvd05/17/2024FORT BLISS FEDERALCREDIT UNIONRT ELECTRIC, INC.PROJECT DESCRIPTION:Installation of Backup generator24OC6503118801 FARNEY Ln05/17/2024Dona Ana County NewMexicoSERVICE ELECTRIC CO INCPROJECT DESCRIPTION:Temporary power pole permit24CB1503044301 SEVENTEENTH St05/14/2024PICACHO VALLEY GROUP LLCn/aPROJECT DESCRIPTION:Minor remodel to include restroom modification for ADA compliance, emergency egress lighting throughout along with HVAC upgrades. Grow display is foragriculture production only. No processing to occur in this suite. All production to be housed in suite B

Copyright: Canva pro120THEFT & SECURITYTime and money are at a premium when itcomes to construction. Losing out on one orthe other can derail an entire project andlead to bigger losses down the road. Threats to time and money can come fromanywhere, but thefts top the chart,accounting for the most overall losses inconstruction compared with other risks, likevandalism, fire damage and collision. In fact,industry experts attribute a staggering $1billion in losses to theft each year. While jobsite theft isn’t new, the risk itposes has exploded since the pandemic.With continued supply chain issues andinflated material prices, today’s contractorsare taking the brunt of that risk. Continue reading >8 WAYS TOPROTECTAGAINSTJOBSITETHEFTBy Sensera Systems, ConstructionDive10/16/2023BUILTENVIRONMENT

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