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04Steve AdamsJoshua CutlerManaging EditorDane VaughnMEET OUR TEAMWhat’s our favorite type of music?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

SCHEMATIC DESIGNS IN TIME FOR BALLOON FIESTAPland CollaborativeJust in time for Balloon Fiesta,we're working with theAnderson AbruzzoAlbuquerque InternationalBalloon Museum to moveforward the schematic designswe worked on last year for anoutdoor playscape. Part playenvironment, part exhibit, partart installation, this newoutdoor amenity for theBalloon Museum...View post >05INDUSTRY BRIEFINGBUILTENVIRONMENTPROGRESS PHOTOSEnterprise Builders Corporation Project Progress Update We're making exciting strides on the NM Solproject. Stay tuned for more updates as wecontinue to bring this vision to life! View post >Copyright: Planned CollaborativeCopyright: Enterprise Builders CorporationMEMBERS WITH DAIKINVaritec SolutionsWe’re excited to announce that VaritecSolutions is now a member of Daikin.This strategic partnership empowers usto deliver industry-leading technologiesand exceptional services while scalingalongside our customers to providecost-effective, energy-efficientsolutions. View post >Copyright: Varitec Solutions

06EVENTCALENDAROCTOBER 2024BUILTENVIRONMENTCARNM - VIEW CALENDAR7:30 AM - 7:00 PM: Intersections 2024 - CLICK HERE RIO RANCHO REGIONAL CHAMBER - VIEW CALENDAR1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Local Social - IronwoodKitchen - CLICK HERE ALBUQUERQUE HISPANO CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR5:30 PM - 9:30 PM: The Hispanic HeritageAwards - CLICK HERE CITY OF LAS CRUCES - VIEW CALENDAR3:00 PM: Utilities - Regular Meeting - CLICK HERE CITY OF SANTA FE - VIEW CALENDAR9:00 AM: Santa Fe City - County AdvisoryCouncil on Food Policy - CLICK HERE 4:00 PM: Airport Advisory Board - CLICK HERE 5:30 PM: Bicycle and Pedestrian AdvisoryCommittee - CLICK HERE 6:00 PM: Santa Fe River Commission RegularMeeting - CLICK HERE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL - VIEW CALENDAR1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Mesa del Sol Tax IncrementDevelopment Districts (TIDD) 1-5 Board Meeting- CLICK HERETHURSDAY OCTOBER 10THALBUQUERQUE BUSINESS FIRST - VIEW CALENDAR4:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Elevate: Women's BusinessSummit Santa Fe - CLICK HERE ALBUQUERQUE HISPANO CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR1:00 PM - 7:00 PM: TECHFEST 2024 - CLICK HEREFRIDAY OCTOBER 11THMONDAY OCTOBER 14TH

07BUILTENVIRONMENTCITY OF SANTA FE - VIEW CALENDAR3:00 PM: Human Services Committee - CLICK HERE5:00 PM: Veterans Advisory Board - CLICK HERE CITY OF LAS CRUCES - VIEW CALENDAR1:00 PM: Work Session - CLICK HERE 5:00 PM: Agenda Setting Meeting - CLICK HERETUESDAY OCTOBER 15THCARNM - VIEW CALENDAR8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: LIN Marketing Meeting - CLICK HERE RIO RANCHO REGIONAL CHAMBER - VIEW CALENDAR11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Nonprofit Alliance Meeting- CLICK HERE SANTA FE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR5:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Women Empower—CocktailHour: Networking with Santa Fe’s LeadingWomen - CLICK HEREWEDNESDAY OCTOBER 16THCARNM - VIEW CALENDAR8:30 AM - 10:00 AM: CCIM NM Board Meeting - CLICK HERE RIO RANCHO REGIONAL CHAMBER - VIEW CALENDAR8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Leadership Session Day - CLICK HERE 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Ribbon Cutting - The RioGrande Gracious Retirement Living - CLICK HERE 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Ambassadors Lunchmeeting - CLICK HERE CITY OF SANTA FE - VIEW CALENDAR6:00 PM: Planning Commission - CLICK HERE ALBUQUERQUE HISPANO CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Rio Rancho Event CenterHiring Event - CLICK HERE 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Health & Wellness ProgramMonthly Meeting - CLICK HERE 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM: UNM Anderson SchoolGraduate Programs Open House - CLICK HERETHURSDAY OCTOBER 17THSANTA FE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR1:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Ribbon Cutting - StretchLabSanta Fe - CLICK HERE ALBUQUERQUE HISPANO CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Membership Orientation - CLICK HERE 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Science On Tap: NuclearArchaeology - CLICK HEREFRIDAY OCTOBER 18THRIO RANCHO REGIONAL CHAMBER - VIEW CALENDAR4:30 PM - 5:30 PM: Veterans Business SupportCoalition meeting - CLICK HERE 8:00 PM - 11:30 PM: Social Distortion with TheBellRays - CLICK HERE 8:00 PM - 11:30 PM: ZZ Top | The Elevation Tour - CLICK HERETUESDAY OCTOBER 22ND

08BUILTENVIRONMENTCREW NEW MEXICO - VIEW CALENDAR11:30 AM - 1:15 PM: Midtown Momentum: SantaFe’s Commercial Growth Unveiled - CLICK HERE RIO RANCHO REGIONAL CHAMBER - VIEW CALENDAR5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Business is Brewing - KaktusBrewery - CLICK HERE SANTA FE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR5:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Women Empower—Spanish-Speaking Entrepreneurial Panel: EmpoweringLatinas in Business - CLICK HERE ALBUQUERQUE HISPANO CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR7:00 AM - 8:00 PM: Pink Night - CLICK HERE 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM: 2024 IPEC Local FoodBusiness Seminar - CLICK HERE 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Employer ConnectionHiring Event - CLICK HEREWEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23RDBERNALILLO COUNTYOCTOBER 22ND5:00 PM: Board of County CommissionersAdministrative Meeting - CLICK HERECHAVES COUNTYOCTOBER 15TH5:30 PM - 7:00 PM: ROSWELL-CHAVES COUNTYETZ COMMISSION - CLICK HERE OCTOBER 17THChaves County Commission Meeting - CLICK HERE 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: ROSWELL-CHAVES COUNTYETZ AUTHORITY - CLICK HERECURRY COUNTYOCTOBER 22ND9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: County Commission Meeting - CLICK HEREDONA ANA COUNTYOCTOBER 10TH9:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Planning and ZoningCommission Regular Meeting - CLICK HEREEDDY COUNTYOCTOBER 15TH8:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Board of CountyCommissioners Meeting - CLICK HEREGRANT COUNTYOCTOBER 10TH9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Regular Commission Meeting- CLICK HERE OCTOBER 22ND9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Work Session - CLICK HEREHARDING COUNTYOCTOBER 10TH8:30 AM: County Board of County CommissionMeeting - CLICK HEREHARDING COUNTYOCTOBER 23RD9:30 AM: Lea County Communications AuthorityMeeting - CLICK HERE OCTOBER 24TH9:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Lea County Board of CountyCommissioners October 24, 2024 Regular Meeting- CLICK HERE

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CONSTRUCTIONFOUNDED IN NEW MEXICO, ALLSUP'S STORECHAIN MAKING PLANS FOR TWOMORE LOCATIONS IN LAS CRUCESHOUSING &RETAILVERY LARGE CHERRY CREEKNORTH PROJECT GETS CITYAPPROVALFEATURED PROJECTRE-BID CONSTRUCTIONSERVICES OF A NEWCOOPERATIVE EXTENSIONOFFICEFEATURED PREBIDGROWING TEXAS ENERGYCOMPANY SET TO BUILD NEWWIND FARM IN NORTHERNARIZONABUILTENVIRONMENT

0012AFFILIATESFEATURED COMPANY132342454651FEATURED PROJECTSPRE-BID PROJECTSACTIVE PROJECTSPOST-BID PROJECTSLIENS55NEW MEXICO NEWS24FOUNDED IN NEW MEXICO, ALLSUP'SSTORE CHAIN MAKING PLANS FORTWO MORE LOCATIONS IN LASCRUCES >24INCREASINGLY BUSY AIRPORT INCLOVIS GETS NEW FEDERAL FUNDINGFOR TERMINAL PROJECT >25SOUTHWEST NEWS29VERY LARGE CHERRY CREEK NORTHPROJECT GETS CITY APPROVAL >29PROJECT TIMELINE FOR NEWCOLORADO EAGLES ARENA PROJECTREVEALED >30FAMOUS AND MUCH-VISITED PHOENIXRESORT SET FOR MAJOR RENOVATION >31NATIONAL NEWS35HURRICANE HELENE DAMAGE COMESINTO FOCUS WITH LONG REBUILDEFFORT EXPECTED >35TRENDS NEWS37CIVIL ENGINEERING EMPLOYMENTPOSTS SEPTEMBER GAIN, SAYS NEWJOB REPORT >37NUMBER OF DISABLED WORKERSCONTINUES TO INCREASE, WITH PART-TIME WORK PROVING PARTICULARLYLUCRATIVE >38CONSTRUCTION HOMPAGEBUILTENVIRONMENTASM INTERNATIONAL GETSSCOTTSDALE APPROVAL FOR NEWADVANCED FACILITY >32MORE THAN 80-YEAR-OLD POPULAR ELPASO COLISEUM IN LINE FORSIGNIFICANT UPGRADE IF VOTERSAPPROVE BIG BOND >33SUSTAINABLE TRUCK MANUFACTURINGCOMPANY TO ESTABLISH FACILITY INSOUTHERN ARIZONA >34

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14BUILTENVIRONMENTASA 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 >SAVE THE DATE: 2024 ASANM EVENTSOctober 23, 2024 Beer & Business CardsHappy HourNovember 7, 2024 NM Construction SafetyCoalition MeetingNovember 14, 2024 Luncheon Presentation–Insurance Panel DiscussionNovember 20, 2024 Beer & Business CardsHappy HourCopyright: Canva pro

15BUILTENVIRONMENTAGC 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 >KICKING OFFCAREERS INCONSTRUCTIONMONTH WITHOUR 6THANNUAL HEAVYEQUIPMENTRODEO!October 1st marked the beginning of Careers inConstruction Month, and we’re kicking it off withour Annual Heavy Equipment Rodeo & Trades Daythis Friday at Expo NM! We’re excited to welcome over 1,300 students toexperience hands-on learning with skilled industryprofessionals.High school students to receive hands-onimmersion into construction industry at HeavyEquipment Rodeo & CIEF Trades Day EventAGC-New Mexico and the Construction IndustryEducation Foundation (CIEF) are partnering toconnect high school students in the constructionindustry.Albuquerque, NM – (October 4, 2024) – AGC- NewMexico & The Construction Industry EducationFoundation (CIEF) is hosting a high school HeavyEquipment Rodeo and Trades Day event at ExpoNew Mexico - 300 San Pedro Drive NE,Albuquerque, NM 87108 on Friday, October 4 from10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Thirty-two high schools withnearly 1400 students registered students willparticipate in hands-on construction tradedemonstrations...CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva proOCTOBER 2024OCTOBER 14TH 1:00 PM - 4:00 PMBlueprint Reading - CLICK HERE OCTOBER 22ND 8:00 AM - 4:00 PMConstruction Supervision Fundamentals - CLICK HERENOVEMBER 2024NOVEMBER 6TH 8:00 AM - 12:00 PMFall Protection - CLICK HEREDECEMBER 2024DECEMBER 12TH 8:00 AM - 12:00 PMCLC Trifecta - CLICK HERE

16BUILTENVIRONMENTANNUAL FALL SCHOLARSHIPAnnual Fall ScholarshipApplication Available Mid Spring 2025COLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGCivil EngineeringCivil Engineering TechnologyGeomatics & Surveying EngineeringUNM APPLICATIONAnnual Spring ScholarshipApplication Available Late Fall 2024SCHOOL OF ENGINEERINGCivil Engineering,Construction Engineeringor Construction ManagementCLICK HERE TO LEARN MORESCHOLARSHIPSACNM SEPTEMBER2024 NEWSLETTER READ THE NEWSLETTER >A MESSAGE FROM ACNM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JIM GARCIACopyright: ACNMs summer breezes turn to autumn whispers here in New Mexico, ACNM is gearing up for an action-packedfall season. Let's dive into what's coming up! Durango State Convention Recap: A hearty thank you to everyone who joined us in Durango for our StateConvention. The extended schedule was a hit, bringing us back to our pre-Covid groove. Family-friendlyactivities kept everyone entertained, while our auctions were both entertaining and productive – weraised record amounts for our PAC and the ACNM Hasse scholarship fund. Thanks to all who donated andassisted! “Great times.”Now, let's look at what's on the horizon...Copyright: ACNM

17BUILTENVIRONMENTCopyright: Canva ProAIA FURTHERSCLIMATE ACTIONEFFORTS, RELEASESNEW DATA ONCARBON NEUTRALFUTURE ANDATTENDS CLIMATEWEEK NYCWASHINGTON – September 24, 2024 –The American Institute of Architects (AIA)continues to advance climate actionwithin the built environment...CONTINUE READING >AIA ALBUQUERQUEEVENT CALENDAROCTOBER 2024OCTOBER 15TH 12:00 PM - 1:30 PMValle de Oro Visitor Center Tour - CLICK HERE OCTOBER 22ND 10:00 AM - 12:30 PMSWCRC Tour @ SNL & Design for Circularity +Sustainability - CLICK HERE OCTOBER 25TH 6:00 PM - 8:30 PMMODERNISM, INC.: The Eliot Noyes Design Story -FREE 2 .5 HSW - CLICK HERE

18BUILTENVIRONMENTABC NEW MEXICO EVENT CALENDAROCTOBER - DECEMBER 2024WASHINGTON, Oct. 7—Associated Buildersand Contractors today announced it hasnamed John Mielke as its senior director ofapprenticeship. The former ABC Wisconsinchapter president will provide strategicdirection, transformational leadership andinnovative education solutions to ABC’s 67chapters and 23,000 members and theirapprenticeship trusts nationwide.In this key role, Mielke will lead educationprograms that develop construction’s nextgeneration of craft professionals, includinggovernment-registered apprenticeshipprograms with Employee Retirement...CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva ProVETERAN ASSOCIATIONEXECUTIVE JOHN MIELKEJOINS ABC AS SENIORDIRECTOR OFAPPRENTICESHIPWEDNESDAY OCTOBER 30TH, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM - CLICK HERESATURDAY NOVEMBER 23RD - CLICK HEREABC NEW MEXICO CRAFTCOMPETITIONEXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTIONAWARDSTHURSDAY DECEMBER 12TH, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - CLICK HEREANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEONSUNDAY OCTOBER 18TH, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM - CLICK HERECHILI COOKOFF AND CAR SHOW

19BUILTENVIRONMENTYOUR 2024 NMUCABOARD OF DIRECTORS &STAFFPRESIDENT, DALE ARMSTRONG, TLCPLUMBING & UTILITY 505 761 9696VICE-PRESIDENT, DAMON WICKETTS,4RIVERS EQUIPMENT 505 884 2900SECRETARY/TREASURER, JENICE GALLEGOS,GROUNDWATER PARTNERSPAST PRESIDENT, CLAY BLAIR, RMCI 505 345 0008TROY OTERO, GROUNDHOG CONSTRUCTIONSERVICES 505 243 2133DIRECTOR DARRIN HOWELLS, AUI INC. 505 242 4848DIRECTOR JOE MENICUCCI, DOWNEY &COMPANY 881 0300DIRECTOR REINEE PEACHER, DUCROSSCONSTRUCTION 575 636 3023DIRECTOR KELLEY FETTER, E2RC 505 867 4040 DIRECTOR JOHN THEILER, DH UNDERGROUNDTERRI BAKER, CORE AND MAIN 505 344 0223EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JANE JERNIGAN 505 888 0752FROM THEEXECUTIVEDIRECTOR’SDESKHello Members,I hope you will join us this year for our End ofYear Social. A gathering to celebrate the yearand have some fun. This event is casual andthe only business at hand is the introduction ofthe 2025 Board of Directors. This is our lastevent for 2025. Details Below.The City of Albuquerque has introduced anordinance that would require 15% of your laborto be "registered Apprentices" to be able to bidon City projects of $1 million or more. See moredetails and a link to the ordinance below.You'll receive the NMUCA 2025 Board ofDirectors' Ballot soon; don't forget to fill it outand send it in.Jane JerniganUPCOMING EVENTSOctober 9th: Safety CommitteeOctober 10th: Planning October 11th: Tinnin Clay Shoot for turkeys October 17th: Board Meeting

20BUILTENVIRONMENTWICNM NEWSLETTERAUGUST 2024 >2024 DATESHello Friends,Today is National Women’s Equality Day, this daymarks the adoption of the 19th Amendment in 1920,which granted women the right to vote. Wow, 104years! We are down to a short 70 days before ournext election and voting is one of the most powerfulways, we can express our values and have a directimpact on our community and our country.Every election is a chance for us to have a say in theissues that matter most to us—whether it’seducation, healthcare, the environment, oreconomic policies. I know that we all have our ownunique perspectives and concerns, and this is ouropportunity to make our voices heard.It’s easy to feel like our individual votes might notmake a difference, but history has shown us thatevery vote counts. Elections are often decided by aremarkably small number of votes, and ourcollective participation is what drives meaningfulchange. By voting, we not only influence thedirection of our nation but also stand up for ourcommunities and the issues we care about. Iencourage you to exercise your right to vote andencourage others around you as well. On another note, I want to thank the PlanningCommittee for all their hard work this year inplanning all our events. They are doing an amazingjob! We are down to the last two events of the year:the 3rd Annual Scholarship Bowling Event onSeptember 12th and the Women in Construction NMGala on November 9th. Sign up soon for the bowlingevent, space is limited, and more informationregarding the Gala will be out soon.Stephanie L. Peña - TLC Company, Inc.WICNM President 2024 NOVEMBER 23RD - WIC GALALOCKER #505 SCHOOL SUPPLYMONETARYDONATIONSSCAN QR CODEBELOW TO MAKEMONETARYDONATIONS TOLOCKER #505MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

21BUILTENVIRONMENTCONTINUE 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!

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24BUILTENVIRONMENTTwo new stores belonging to the growingAllsup's Convenience Stores chain areslated for construction in Las Cruces.Founded in Roswell, Allsup's has storesprimarily in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and FOUNDED IN NEW MEXICO, ALLSUP'SSTORE CHAIN MAKINGPLANS FOR TWO MORELOCATIONS IN LASCRUCESBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 10/09/2024Image generated using text to image AITexas, and remains a potent conveniencestore force with more than 440 locations.Plans are now calling for the construction ofa new Allsup's on the east side of Las Crucesnear the master planned community ofMetro Verde. The second stop will go up offInterstate 10, not far from the Las CrucesInternational Airport.Founded in 1956 as a drive-in grocery store,Allsup's has been ranked as both thenumber one privately owned company inNew Mexico and largest convenience storechain in the state.The company's stores are particularly CONSTRUCTION NEWSNEW MEXICO

lauded for their menu of deep-fried beef andbean burritos, not to mention tamales andtortillas grocery store offerings.Measuring on average around 6,200 squarefeet, Allsup's stores are generallysurrounded by up to five lanes for truckstops and well over a dozen fuel pumps.Purchased by the Des Moines-basedYesway company in 2019 but maintainingits brand name, Allsup's has recently builteight new stores in its primary market statesof New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, withplans to build more than half a dozen moreby the end of this year.some 5,000 in 2019.The FAA earlier this year awarded $2.8million to the Clovis airport for thereconstruction of a taxiway, as well as worksealing the pavement and pavement jointsof the airport's runway.In February, according to a statement issuedby New Mexico Democrat Martin Heinrich,an initial $3.5 million in funding coming outof the Infrastructure and Investment JobsAct was awarded for the design work on thenew terminal.As planned, work on the new 21,000-square-foot facility is expected to begin byno later than early next year, with a roughcompletion date of mid-2026.25BUILTENVIRONMENTINCREASINGLY BUSYAIRPORT IN CLOVISGETS NEW FEDERALFUNDING FOR TERMINALPROJECTBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 10/04/2024A long-studied project to build a newterminal at the Clovis Regional Airport ismoving forward with a grant fromWashington for $15.7 million.The funding is coming from the FederalAviation Administration and is part of alarger $33.4 million the agency is sending toNew Mexico for various airportinfrastructure projects.Located six miles to the east of downtownClovis, the 1,500-acre airport, off NewMexico State Road 523, was opened in 1959and has been mostly used for generalaviation.The airport processed around 13,000passenger enplanements last year, up from COUNCILORS THROWSUPPORT BEHINDSTATEWIDE COVID-19MEMORIAL INBERNALILLO COUNTYBy Carina Julig, Santa Fe New Mexican10/07/2024As COVID-19 spread across the nation inthe spring of 2020, many people began towonder why commemorations of the 1918flu pandemic a century ago were so scant.Unlike the contemporaneous World War I,few great works of art or public memorialscommemorate the pandemic, which killedmore people. Continue reading >Copyright: Courtesty of Bernalillo County

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – You mightnot realize just how many of the goodscrossing the country come throughAlbuquerque along I-40: “This is one of thelargest arteries for the U.S. to be able to shipgoods from the west coast to the east coastand one of the most important shippingroutes as well,” said Marcos Gonzales,executive development officer for BernalilloCounty.This summer, Bernalillo County got millionsfrom the federal government to help createa relief hub along the corridor for truckersand others to stop... Continue reading >BERNALILLO COUNTYGETS $15 MILLION FORNEW TRANSPORTATIONHUB ON THE WEST MESABy Natalie Wadas, KRQE10/08/2024 Arts. It puts workspaces, space formounting exhibitions, and a 600-seat multi-purpose performance hall all under oneroof.Last August, the University of New MexicoPlanning, Design & Construction announcedDiller Scofidio + Renfro had been selectedto design the commission for the new CCAT.DS+ R is working in collaboration withAlbuquerque-based ROMA Architecture on Continue reading >26BUILTENVIRONMENTDILLER SCOFIDIO +RENFRO SHARESRENDERINGS OF THEUNIVERSITY OF NEWMEXICO’S NEWBUILDING FOR THECOLLEGE OF FINE ARTSBy Claudia Yoon, Architect’s Newspaper10/08/2024A new building by Diller Scofidio + Renfro(DS+ R) for the University of New Mexicoresponds to the Albuquerque landscape inboth form and materiality. The new state-of-the-art Center for Collaborative Arts andTechnology (CCAT) yields a 60,000-square-foot arts education facility that will serve asa central hub for the UNM College of Fine ALBUQUERQUE CITYCOUNCIL REJECTSDOWNTOWNREVITALIZATION BILLBy Faith Egbuonu, KOAT10/08/2024ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —A proposal targeting vacant buildings indowntown Albuquerque for newregistration fees, as well as, prohibitingpeople from sleeping, sitting, kneeling,crouching, lying down along or acrosssidewalks was up for debate at Monday'scity council meeting on Oct. 7. The bill failedon an 8-1 vote. The ordinance is sponsoredby Albuquerque City Councilor JoaquínBaca. According to Baca, the ordinance is aneffort to help address crime, public safetyand homelessness... Continue reading >Copyright: Canva Pro

Popejoy Hall has a newly renovated lobbyarea that will provide expandedconveniences for patrons."Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse InConcert" attendees were able to experiencethe new features of the revamped space onSunday, Oct. 6."We did a pretty large renovation on ourlobby and a lot of it was enhanced lighting,we have enhanced signage to make surethat people can navigate easier, and we didadd a new restroom... Continue reading >POPEJOY HALLRENOVATES LOBBY FOR58TH ANNIVERSARYBy Rozanna M. Martinez, Albuquerque Journal10/07/2024Copyright: Canva ProUnser Blvd. NW on the corner of UnserBlvd. and Vista Oriente St., which is next toBosque Brewing Co. West and an existingWalgreens. “It’s an underserved area in terms of retailbusinesses, there’s a lot of houses, but not alot of retail,” Vanessa Valadez, senior leasingrepresentative at Peterson Properties, said.Peterson Properties owns the land. Continue reading >27BUILTENVIRONMENTSHOPPING COMPLEXNEAR WESTSIDEBOSQUE BREWING CO.UNDERWAYBy Brody Foster, Albuquerque Business First10/07/2024Dirt is moving at the site of a future 4,600-square-foot shopping pad on Albuquerque'sWestside.The new building will be located at 2200 A COAL POWER PLANTDEMOLITION SERVES ASA POIGNANTHISTORICAL MOMENTFOR THE NAVAJOBy Adam Burke, NPR10/05/2024In a small plane flying west out ofFarmington, N.M., America’s energytransition appeared to be proceeding in anorderly fashion — a sea change measurablein megawatts, acreage and emission particleparts per million.Mike Eisenfeld of San Juan Citizens Alliancewas our tour guide, his voice crackling overthe intercom. Continue reading >Copyright: Canva Pro

This year’s Albuquerque InternationalBalloon Fiesta will have new improvementssuch as more parking spots, restroomoptions and security efforts to “enhance theguest experience.” Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, Gov.Michelle Lujan Grisham, New MexicoTransportation Cabinet Secretary RickySerna and leaders of the Balloon Fiestaannounced Thursday additions for thisyear’s fiesta.The fiesta will be held from Oct. 5, throughOct. 13, and will launch more than 500balloons. The improvements were fundedfrom a $15 million... Continue reading >BALLOON FIESTA PARKGETS NEWIMPROVEMENTSBy Elziabeth McCall, City Desk ABQ10/03/202428BUILTENVIRONMENTLOS LUNAS MAKINGPROGRESS ONINFRASTRUCTUREPROJECTSBy Felina Martinez, Valencia County News Bulletin10/04/2024LOS LUNAS —The Los Lunas Village Councilrecently approved and submitted itsInfrastructure Capital Improvement Plan,which contains various projects to beconsidered for legislative capital outlayfunding.The highest priority item on the list is theInterstate 25 interchange and bridgeconstruction project. The goal is to provideadditional access to I-25 and help alleviatecongestion from Los Lunas Main Street. Continue reading >NM REGULATORS LOOKINTO HOW THEELECTRIC GRID MAYIMPACT ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTBy Hannah Grover, New Mexico Political Report10/03/2024The New Mexico Public RegulationCommission opened an inquiry this weekinto grid readiness.This inquiry focuses on whether the electricgrid can handle economic developmentamid the energy transition.The commission voted unanimously in favorof the inquiry... Continue reading > Image generated using text to image AI

29BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSSOUTHWESTInfrastructure work could begin later thisyear on a very large Denver project that willinclude housing and retail space, withrenditions showing a city within a city.Planned for construction off of E. FirstAvenue in the city’s popular Cherry Creekneighborhood, the project will comprisesome 13 acres and is expected to costupwards of $1 billion to build.An important obstacle for the project hasbeen cleared with the backing of the DenverCity Council, which has voted unanimouslyto approve a rezoning designation for thesite in question.VERY LARGE CHERRYCREEK NORTH PROJECTGETS CITY APPROVALBy Garry Boulard, The Built Environment 10/09/2024Copyright: Canva proIn the talking and planning stage, theproject, known as Cherry Creek North, isexpected to take a long time to build, withsome estimates putting the time frame at 10years.The council vote, noted Amy Cara, managingdirector of East West Partners, which is thedeveloper of the project, means that “wecan finally start bringing this vision tofruition.”As laid out by the developers during publicmeetings, the project will include some 1.6million square feet of apartment and officespace. Around 12% of the residential unitswill be designated as affordable housing.Initially unveiled in the fall of 2021, CherryCreek North will take in four city blocks andinclude the construction of seven multi-story structures. Up to four acres at the sitewill be dedicated as green space.Ultimately, Cherry Creek North will see thebuilding of 825 individual residential units,along with 600,000 square feet of officespace, and another 100,000 square feet tobe given over as retail. In the city of 713,000 people, where parkingis always an issue, the project will alsoinclude underground parking for up to 2,000vehicles.

More detailed plans have been announced for the constructionof a new arena that will be home to the Colorado Eagles hockeyteam.As presented to members of the Greeley City Council, theproject would feature a flexible space component, allowing forup to 9,000 seats for hockey matches and 12,000 forentertainment events.The building will go up on a 5,000-acre site on the west side ofGreeley, at the intersection of U.S. Route 34 and Colorado StateHighway 17, with additional construction seeing the building of ahotel and waterpark.Developer of the project is Martin Lind, chief executive officer ofthe Water Valley Company.According to city documents, a timeline for the project envisionsa public input phase to take place this fall, followed by a pre-development agreement to be entered into by Greeley and Lindearly next year, and a zoning designation decided some monthslater to "allow for appropriate uses on the site."Design and subsequent construction work will most likely beginby no later than early 2026, with a rough completion date of thesummer of 2028.Launched as an expansion franchise in the Central HockeyLeague, the Colorado Eagles became a part of the AmericanHockey League in 2018. The team has to date played in the 20-year-old, 7,200-seat Blue Arena, located at 5290 Arena Circle inLoveland.In initially announcing the arena project last summer, Lind notedthat the Colorado Eagles games have been consistently sold outin the Blue Arena. "We're going to bring you something somagnificent because you've earned it," Lind said in reference tothe team's fan base. "We cannot wait to bring this to you."PROJECT TIMELINE FOR NEWCOLORADO EAGLES ARENAPROJECT REVEALEDBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 10/07/2024Copyright: Canva pro30BUILTENVIRONMENT

A 20-acre property in north Phoenix thathas long been home to a luxury resort hasbeen purchased for nearly $40 million, withplans announced to significantly upgrademajor aspects of the resort.The Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak,located near the intersection of NorthAvenue and Arizona State Route 51, has foryears been a popular destination spot with aluxury hotel, swimming pools withwaterfalls, tennis courts, and a miniaturegolf course.The property, according to the guidebookMoon Phoenix has for some time been “longoverdue for a major renovation,” with the“room and overall property showing wear.”FAMOUS ANDMUCH-VISITEDPHOENIX RESORTSET FOR MAJORRENOVATIONBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 10/08/2024Copyright: Canva proThat renovation may soon become realitywith the purchase of the property by thePhoenix-based Pivotal Group and plans forthe building of a new spa and fitness center,along with another swimming pool, and thecreation of an outdoor event space.All of the more than 400 guest rooms at theresort are also scheduled to be renovated.The project, notes the publication City NewsPhoenix, will “modernize the resort whilehonoring its legacy, ensuring that it remainsa cornerstone of the local community.”The resort was launched in 1977 as thePointe at Squaw Peak and was purchased bythe Hilton Hotel & Resorts in 1999. Theword “squaw” was dropped from theresort’s name by Hilton officials thefollowing year.It is expected that altogether around $100million will be spent upgrading the resortproperty.An exact timetable for when work on theresort will begin has not been announced,but according to published sources it isthought that it will take around 30 monthsto complete all the work.31BUILTENVIRONMENT

Some ten months after it announced plans to build a newfacility in Scottsdale, Arizona, the semiconductormanufacturing company ASM International has enteredinto a development agreement that will lead to theconstruction of a 400,000-square-foot headquarters.Based in Almere, Netherlands, ASM is regarded as a worldleader in the manufacturing of semiconductor waferprocessing equipment to be used in the fabrication ofsemiconductor devices.Launched in 1968, the company enjoys around $2.7 billionin annual revenue, with facilities up and runningthroughout Asia and Europe. ASM opened its U.S.operations in Phoenix in 1976.Now, after extensive talks and study, members of theScottsdale City Council have agreed to enter into adevelopment agreement that will reimburse ASM forbuilding whatever public infrastructure is needed to makethe new combined headquarters and research facility areality.The new facility, ASM has told the Phoenix Business Journal,will feature "robust water conservation systems and greeninfrastructure." The statement added that uponcompletion, the new facility will be a "key corporate andinnovation center where our talented teams will advancethe semiconductor technologies of tomorrow."Earlier reports have indicated that ASM will spendupwards of $400 million over the course of the next fiveyears developing and building its new Scottsdale presence.The facility is expected to be built near the southeastcorner of Scottsdale Road and Arizona State Route 101 onland the company previously purchased for around $33million.ASM INTERNATIONAL GETSSCOTTSDALE APPROVALFOR NEW ADVANCEDFACILITYBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 10/07/2024Copyright: Canva pro32BUILTENVIRONMENT

A public arena built in the middle of WorldWar II in El Paso could be in line forsignificant upgrades and renovation work,depending upon the mood of voters inNovember.Located at 4100 E. Paisano Drive, the ElPaso County Coliseum was built withfunding from the New Deal’s Public WorksAdministration and designed toaccommodate rodeo and livestock shows.Upon its May 1942 opening, the buildingwas hailed by the El Paso Times as the“largest and finest structure of its kind inthis area of the Southwest.”In more recent decades, the building hasbeen used to house everything fromconcerts to sporting events, roller derbies,and dog shows.MORE THAN 80-YEAR-OLD POPULAR EL PASOCOLISEUM IN LINE FORSIGNIFICANT UPGRADEIF VOTERS APPROVE BIGBONDBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 10/04/2024Copyright: Canva proCounty officials have long contemplatedeither replacing the 6,500-seat stadium,which was built at a cost of $321,000, orsimply expanding it.Reports published in the spring of 2023indicated that the U.S. General ServicesAdministration, in charge of a project seeingthe modernization of the nearbyInternational Bridge of the Americas, wascontemplating leveling the coliseum in orderto create more room for the bridge project.When the GSA subsequently pulled awayfrom that plan, members of the El PasoCounty Commission moved to include newwork on the 20, 240-square-foot coliseum ina bond package that now has a total dollarworth of $323.8 million.That proposal is calling for $105.5 millionout of that $323.8 million to go for work onthe coliseum that would include newroofing, the installation of a new airconditioning system, upgraded ceilings, andenhanced Americans with Disabilities Actimprovements.It has been thought that some of the $105.5million may also be used to reconvert whatis known as the Sherman Barn, just to therear of the coliseum, into a music hall.33BUILTENVIRONMENTCopyright: Canva proCopyright: Canva pro

One of the cutting-edge leaders in battery-electric trucks that can be driven either byhumans or autonomously has announcedplans to set up an engineering presence inmetro Phoenix.Founded in late 2021 and based in Fremont,California, the Terraline company isparticularly known for the production of theTangra LH1, a battery-electric heavy truckthat has a range of more than 500 miles.In reporting on the launch of its Class 8truck last November, the publicationTransport Topics noted that the companyalready had orders for the delivery of theelectric trucks stretching into 2026.In an earlier published statement, Terralinenoted that its battery-electric trucks aredesigned to eliminate carbon dioxideemissions, adding: “We are fully committedto benefitting the planet by disrupting amassive segment of the transportationindustry.”The website OurCrowd has estimated thatTerraline’s developing fleet of all-electrictrucks have the potential of supplantingsome 22 million tons of CO2 on an annualbasis by 2032, marking a "significant shifttowards sustainability in an industrytraditionally associated with highemissions.”SUSTAINABLE TRUCKMANUFACTURINGCOMPANY TOESTABLISH FACILITY INSOUTHERN ARIZONABy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 10/03/2024The company’s decision to establish apresence in southern Arizona comes afterprotracted discussions with state officials, inparticular officials working with the ArizonaCommerce Authority.In a statement, Graham Doorley, chiefexecutive officer of Terraline, laudedArizona’s “business-friendly environment,exceptional engineering talent, and reducedoperations costs” as factors in setting upwhat will be the company’s engineeringheadquarters.34BUILTENVIRONMENTTxDOT contracted SLA Architects to designa new administration & training facility to belocated at the existing Waco Districtheadquarters, 100 South Loop Dr., in Waco,Texas. The property was undeveloped, withmany large existing trees to remain. Therealignment of I-35 main lanes providesadditional acreage to the site that wasutilized for this project.Continue reading >TXDOT WACO DISTRICTHEADQUARTERS:WACO, TXBy SLA Architects, Design Cost DataCopyright: Canva pro

35BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSNATIONALHospitals and other health care facilities onFlorida’s Gulf Coast — still reeling fromHurricane Helene — are now revving up forHurricane Milton.Continue reading >FLORIDA HOSPITALSAND HEALTH CAREFACILITIES INHURRICANE MILTON’SPATH PREPARE FOR THEWORSTBy Devna Bose, Devi Shastri, AP News, KOB 410/08/2024Copyright: Canva proReceding floodwaters began to reveal theextent of damage from Hurricane Helene asstates across the Southeast begin to focuson repairs to critical infrastructure. Continue reading >HURRICANE HELENEDAMAGE COMES INTOFOCUS WITH LONGREBUILD EFFORTEXPECTEDBy Derek Lacey, ENRCopyright: Canva pro

Construction was recently completed onVerde, a new mixed-use tower along the SanFrancisco waterfront, marking the end ofthe first phase of the Mission Rockdevelopment. Verde is the fourth and finalbuilding of phase one of the 28-acre projectthat will be constructed in several phasesguided by design principles developed by adesign cohort led by Studio Gang.Continue reading >NEW MIXED-USETOWER BY STUDIOGANG COMPLETESFIRST PHASE OF SANFRANCISCOWATERFRONTREDEVELOPMENTBy Peter Fabris, Building Design + Construction 10/07/2024Copyright: Canva pro36BUILTENVIRONMENTNon-disclosure agreements (NDAs) play acritical role in the site selection process,ensuring that sensitive information isprotected while companies evaluatepotential locations. However, NDAs can alsobe a source of delays and complications ifnot managed efficiently...Continue reading >NAVIGATING NON-DISCLOSUREAGREEMENTS IN SITESELECTIONBy Doug Heinz, Area DevelopmentQ3 2024Hurricane Helene tore through theSoutheast at the end of September,destroying roads and bridges, knocking outelectricity and cell service, sweeping awayhomes and killing at least 227 people. StateDOTs are assessing the state of theirinfrastructure, as FEMA continues searchand rescue and other emergency support. Continue reading >HELENE DEALS BILLIONSIN DAMAGE TOINFRASTRUCTUREBy Julie Strupp, ConstructionDive10/08/2024Copyright: Canva pro

37BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSTRENDSHeavy and civil engineering sectors added morethan 3,800 new jobs last month, for a healthy 2.5%gain, according to just-released figures from theBureau of Labor Statistics.In the last year, notes the agency, nearly 28,000new heavy and civil engineering jobs have beenfilled, bringing the overall total, as of September,up to 1.1 million.CIVIL ENGINEERINGEMPLOYMENT POSTSSEPTEMBER GAIN, SAYSNEW JOB REPORTBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 10/07/2024Copyright: Canva proThose figures are part of the latestBLS jobs report showing a nationalemployment increase last month in allindustries of 254,000. Theconstruction industry, meanwhile,was up by 25,000 over the monthbefore, and 238,000 over Septemberof 2023.Additional employment growth wasrecorded in the nonresidentialbuilding sector, with an increase of37,100 jobs over last fall; and innonresidential specialty tradeconstruction, up by nearly 113,000.In a statement, Anirban Basu, chiefeconomist with Associated Buildersand Contractors, said the nation'sconstruction industry has now addednew jobs "for the fifth consecutivemonth, despite labor shortages."Basu additionally forecasts that"hiring should persist in the comingmonths, with contractors expecting toincrease their staffing levels over thenext six months."Nationally, significant gains wererecorded in healthcare, with anincrease of 45,000 new jobs inSeptember; government work up by31,000; and food services anddrinking places, with a 69,000 jump.Continues >

The BLS report noted that"employment showed littlechange over the month inother major industries,"specifically noting mining,oil and gas extraction,manufacturing, andtransportation, andwarehousing, among otherindustries.Speaking with reporters inthe White House,President Biden describedthe 254,000 September jobgain as "incredible news."In a separate formalstatement, Biden added:"We've created 16 millionjobs, unemploymentremains low, and wages aregrowing faster than prices."Looking at the latestoverall job numbers, thepublication Barron's saidthose figures "shouldalleviate concerns that theU.S. is rapidly heading intoa recession."The new report, added theNew York Sun, offers the"latest evidence thatAmerica's labor market issolid enough to supportsteady hiring and a growingeconomy."Offering a different take, astatement from the Trumppresidential campaignremarked: "Another 7,000manufacturing jobs werelost last month."38BUILTENVIRONMENTThe federal Department of Labor is pledging to increase thenumber and quality of employment opportunities nationallyfor people with disabilities, a category that comprises around13% of the country’s population.That pledge is coming as part of the agency’s NationalDisability Employment Awareness Month, an annual affairevery October that seeks to educate the larger public on thevalue of individuals with disabilities in the workplace, as wellas their overall contribution to the economy.The event is rooted in an act of Congress passed in 1945declaring the first week of each October as National Employthe Physically Handicapped Week. Nearly two decades later,the word “physically” was removed from the designation inan effort to acknowledge the contributions and needs ofindividuals with a wide range of disabilities.In 1988, Congress expanded the week to a month, and at thesame time changed the name of the education outreachcampaign to the National Disability Employment AwarenessMonth.Continues >NUMBER OF DISABLED WORKERSCONTINUES TO INCREASE, WITHPART-TIME WORK PROVINGPARTICULARLY LUCRATIVEBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 10/03/2024Copyright: Canva apro

According to Labor Department figures, just over22% of people with a defined disability wereemployed nationally in 2023. That figure, said thedepartment in its report Persons with a Disability,represented the “highest recorded ratio sincecomparable data were first collected in 2008.”But while the number of people with disabilitieswho are employed has gradually increased inrecent years, the “employment population ratiowas much lower for people with a disability than forthose with no disability.”Viewed from the opposite perspective,“unemployment rates were much higher for peoplewith a disability than for those with no disabilityacross all educational attainment groups.”Improved disability employment numbers havebeen most notable in the part time category, withsuch workers seen as being nearly “twice as likely”to work part time as workers with no disabilities.Age also plays a factors in the overall picture, withgreater numbers of older people having disabilitiesthan younger people, a figure “reflecting theincreased incidence of disability with age.”Moreover, women were more likely to have adisability than men, “partly reflecting the greaterlife expectancy of women.”The Labor Report additionally points to theproduction, transportation, sales, and officeoccupations as seeing the greatest number ofdisabled workers.A significant upward trend in disability employmentwas first noticed in the early 1990s with theimplementation of the Ticket to Work initiativewhich allows former workers with disabilities topursue new jobs without fear of losing their SocialSecurity Disability Insurance and Medical benefits.That simple feature, notes the publication Forbes,“offers valuable support and work incentives thatmake attempting a return to work less daunting.”39BUILTENVIRONMENTCopyright: Canva apro

The construction industry had 370,000 jobopenings on the last day of August,according to an Associated Builders andContractors (ABC) analysis of data from theU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ JobOpenings and Labor Turnover Survey(JOLTS). JOLTS defines a job opening as anyunfilled position for which an employer isactively recruiting.Continue reading >CONSTRUCTION JOBOPENINGS SPIKE 370K,LABOR SHORTAGEPERSISTSBy Staff, Metal Construction News10/02/2024Copyright: Canva pro40BUILTENVIRONMENTCaterpillar Equipment Training Solutionshas introduced the new Cat 798 AC drivertraining simulator, developed byThoroughTec Simulation. This product-specific system forms part of Caterpillar’straining program for the Cat 798 AC truckand features a direct replica...Continue reading >CATERPILLAR OFFERS798 AC DRIVERTRAINING SIMULATORBy Caterpillar, For Construction ProsThe latest annual technology report fromAssociated Builders and Contractors delvesinto how artificial intelligence can enhanceefficiency and innovation in theconstruction sector.Continue reading >NEW ABC TECHNOLOGYREPORT EXAMINESHOW AI CAN ENHANCEEFFICIENCY,INNOVATIONBy Peter Fabris, Building Design + Construction10/08/2024Copyright: Canva pro

41BUILTENVIRONMENTGlobal healthcare company Johnson &Johnson plans to establish operations inWilson, North Carolina. The more than $2billion project is expected to create 420jobs. Continue reading >JOHNSON & JOHNSONPLANS WILSON, NORTHCAROLINA,PHARMACEUTICALMANUFACTURINGOPERATIONSBy Staff, Area Development News Desk10/08/2024Copyright: Canva proGiven the pressing challenges real estate isfacing globally on advancing buildingdecarbonization, ULI is honored toannounce that 10 District and NationalCouncils have been selected to participatein the fourth Net Zero Imperative (NZI)Cohort. NZI is a multiyear initiative toaccelerate decarbonization in the builtenvironment and is a significant aspect ofULI’s work to advance its net zero missionpriority.Continue reading >ANNOUNCING COHORT4 OF THE ULI NET ZEROIMPERATIVEBy Chris Perkes, Celeste Smith, Urban Land10/08/2024Copyright: Canva pro

42FEATURED TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS$3,100,000CONTRUCTION REPORTER PROJECTSNEWCONSTRUCTIONNEWCONSTRUCTIONVENDOR /PROFESSIONALSERVICESVENDOR /PROFESSIONALSERVICESPRE-BIDCONSTRUCTIONPRE-BIDCONSTRUCTIONLEARN MORE > LEARN MORE > LEARN MORE >BUILTENVIRONMENT

43VIEW >$3,100,000ESTIMATED COSTPROJECT INFOSCOPE:New building with free standing frame utilizing postand beam structural system with steel bar joist roofstructure. Approximately 8,984 square feet. Buildingto include a large airlock entry, office area,community kitchen and 2 classrooms with anoutdoor covered patio. All utilities including water,sewer, natural gas, fire suppression, water andphone/data will be brought to the building.Contractor to furnish and install all materials forelectrical, plumbing and HVAC system.OWNER:San Juan County 213 S. Oliver DrAztec NM 87410Bid Date/Time: 10/22/2024 - 02:00pm MSTAddenda Count: 2Memo Count: 0Phase: BiddingStage: ActiveStatus:Addenda ReceivedProject Type: New ConstructionCategory: Federal / State / MunicipalPublic Funding: YesBid Security: 5% Bid BondPre-Bid Meeting09/26/2024 - 10:00 AMCentral Purchasing Conference Room213 S. Oliver Dr.Aztec, NM 87401RE-BID CONSTRUCTIONSERVICES OF A NEWCOOPERATIVEEXTENSION OFFICERE-BID CONSTRUCTIONSERVICES OF A NEWCOOPERATIVEEXTENSION OFFICE(505) 334-4551BUILTENVIRONMENT

44NOT AVAILABLEESTIMATED COSTJULY 4THFIREWORKSDISPLAYJULY 4THFIREWORKSDISPLAYVIEW PROJECT >OWNER:Los Alamos County (505) 662-8052101 Camino Entrada, Building 3Los Alamos NM 87544PROJECT INFO:Bid Date/Time: 10/31/2024 - 02:00pm MSTPhase: BiddingStage: ActiveProject Type: Vendor / Professional ServicesCategory: Federal / State / MunicipalPublic Funding: YesSCOPE:Los Alamos County is seeking a qualifiedorganization to conduct a public fireworksdisplay for its annual July 4th celebrationevent at Overlook Park in White Rock(“Event”) beginning with the July 4, 2026event. The display may serve as the finalefor each July 4th celebration event underthe contract period. The selected Offerorwill work closely with the County EventTeam which may include the contractorperforming event management servicesfor the event, the contractor performingthe drone light show display, the LosAlamos County Fire Marshal (“FireMarshal”), the County RecreationSupervisor or designee, ParksSuperintendent or designee, and otherCounty staff.BUILTENVIRONMENT

45FEATUREDPRE-BID PROJECTPlans have been announced for theconstruction of a new large windfarmthat is set to go up to the north ofFlagstaff.Members of the Coconino CountyPlanning and Zoning Commission... CONTINUE READING >GROWING TEXASENERGY COMPANYSET TO BUILD NEWWIND FARM INNORTHERN ARIZONABy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 09/23/2024PROJECT INFORMATION:Stage: Conceptual / No DesignStatus: New Project / First ReportProject Type: New ConstructionCategory: Utility / EnergyPublic Funding: YesVIEW >BUILTENVIRONMENT

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47ADDITIONS/RENOVATIONS /UPGRADELUNA COUNTYDISPATCH/EOCRENOVATIONVIEW PROJECT >CHIMAYO FIRESTATIONAPPARATUS BAYEXPANSIONSCOPE OF WORK: The work to be completed islocated at 226 Juan MedinaRoad, Chimayo, New Mexico87522. The scope of this projectinvolves expanding the existingbuilding to accommodateadditional vehicle apparatus andadding two storage closets. Italso includes ADA renovationsidentified in the 2015 siteassessment report...VIEW PROJECT >KEN SANCHEZ TRANSIT MAINTENANCEFACILITY BUS WASH RENOVATIONSCOPE OF WORK: The Existing Bus Wash Located at the Ken Sanchez TransitMaintenance Facility will be Renovated with Construction efforts toinclude but not limited to the Building Envelope waterproofing andrepairs to existing doors and frames for overhead coiling doors, Roofrepair and replacement and bus washing equipment and dryerssupporting the washing and water recovery systemrepairsreplacement, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and lightingEquipment Repairs and replacement will be addressed for functionalimprovements and code and ADA compliance.VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: Existing building to receive exterior and interiorrenovations. Exterior renovations to include additionof new entry doors and entry canopies. Re striping ofexisting parking lot. Interior renovations to includeremoval of existing walls, HVAC, and electrical...BUILTENVIRONMENT

48NEWCONSTRUCTIONDURANES EARLYCHILDHOOD CENTERVIEW PROJECT >HUTTON CLASSROOM CONSTRUCTIONSCOPE OF WORK: The project will consist of a new construction standalone building forSan Juan College's Fire Science Program. The building will beapproximately 1800 SF and consist of a classroom, restroom, andsupporting spaces. The footprint of the classroom is an existingparking lot currently used for the existing building and occupants.The construction will include some demolition of the existing sitewhile keeping the existing building and the majority of site open forclasses during the semester. The new construction will be located 30plus feet from the existing building but will be visually connected bya new landscape and breezeway. Structural, Building Controls, IT, AV,Security, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems.VIEW PROJECT >LOVINGTONCONVENIENCECENTERSCOPE OF WORK: 500 sf building, slab on gradewith spread concrete footing,metal stud wall constructionwith EFIS stucco finish, TPO roofsystem, hollow metal doors,interior finishes,mechanical/electrical systems.VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: New facility for 12 PreK classrooms and supportspace including: school administration, staff areas,and kitchen/cafeteria. Renovation of existing buildingfor school nurse's suite, before/after-care, andspecial education support. Demolition of existingfacilities.BUILTENVIRONMENT

49SITE WORK /NON-BUILDINGUNSER BOULEVARDWIDENING & PASEO DELNORTE WIDENINGVIEW PROJECT >RE-BID DACCHAPARRAL WWIMPROVEMENTSPHASE 2CCONSTRUCTIONSCOPE OF WORK: This project is an expansion ofthe Chaparral WastewaterCollection System within the LiftStation #6 service area. Itincludes approximately 31,000feet of 8-inch and 10-inch PVCgravity collection pipeline, 97concrete manholes, 415 sewerservice stub outs, and pavementreplacement.VIEW PROJECT >SOURCES SOUGHT:SANTA TERESALAND PORT OFENTRY BORDERROADWAYIMPROVEMENT ANDCONSTRUCTIONPROJECTSCOPE OF WORK: This design-build projectinvolves roadway repair andreplacement of approximately190,000 square feet (SF) ofconcrete pavement, using LowEmbodied Carbon (LEC)materials, to include LECasphalt, concrete, and steel. Therepairs consist of completereconstruction...VIEW PROJECT >NORTHWASTEWATERCOLLECTIONSYSTEMIMPROVEMENTSPHASE ISCOPE OF WORK: Project scope includes CRRUANorth wastewater collectionsystem improvements...VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: The Unser Blvd./Paseo Del Norte Widening project(CN A300305) involves the upgrade of two majorroadways. The Unser Boulevard Phase 1 Projectextends from just south of PDN to Paradise Blvd,approximately 1.6 miles in length...BUILTENVIRONMENT

50VENDOR /PROFESSIONALSERVICESUNM-A/EPROFESSIONAL DESIGNSERVICES FOR THE NEWHUMANITIES ANDSOCIAL SCIENCESFACILITYVIEW PROJECT >CM@R MADISONROSE LANEELEMENTARYSCHOOLSCOPE OF WORK: Provide Construction ManagerAt Risk services for MadisonRose Lane Elementary SchoolCampus replacement.Demolition will beapproximately 93,000sf andincludes administration,classrooms, restrooms, andcafeteria...VIEW PROJECT >CFRT “BLUNN-PIONEER” TRAILSEGMENTPROGRESSIVEDESIGN BUILDSCOPE OF WORK: The City of Arvada is seekingproposals from qualifiedcontractors for a ProgressiveDesign-Build-Team (PDB Team)to design, permit, and constructthe approximately 1.7-mile ofthe Colorado Front Range Trail(“CFRT”): Blunn-PioneerSegment.VIEW PROJECT >ARCHITECT-ENGINEERSERVICES FOR THEDEPARTMENT OFPUBLIC SAFETYALBUQUERQUEMETROPOLITANCOMPLEXSCOPE OF WORK: The purpose of the Request forProposal (RFP) is to solicitsealed proposals to establish acontract for the purchase ofDesign Professional Servicesbased on the scope of workdescribed below. All potentialOfferors are to read, understandand accept the requirements...VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: The University of New Mexico (UNM) is seekingqualified architecture and engineering...BUILTENVIRONMENT

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52MATERIAL /EQUIP / SERVICE /INSTALLBUILTENVIRONMENTBARRICADE SERVICESVIEW PROJECT >WAREHOUSE RFQ AUGUST 28, 2024VIEW PROJECT >ALL CITY OFALBUQUERQUEPARKS IRRIGATIONSYSTEMS,SUPPLIES, PARTS,AND ACCESSORIESVIEW PROJECT >CONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $21,080.002 Low | $28,290.003 Low |$29,035.00*Sign up for Construction Reporterto view award details*Sign up for Construction Reporterto view award detailsCONTRACT AWARDED: AWARDED | $1,328.00AWARDED | $1,744.00*Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award detailsCONTRACT AWARDED: Award | dollar amount notavailable Award | dollar amount notavailable

53NEWCONSTRUCTIONBUILTENVIRONMENTITP METAL STORAGE BUILDINGCONSTRUCTION PROJECTVIEW PROJECT >CONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $61,950.002 Low | $109,914.00*Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award details

54SITE WORK /NON-BUILDINGBUILTENVIRONMENTSTERN DRIVE WATER LINE EXTENSIONVIEW PROJECT >CONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $425,914.002 Low | $566,506.003 Low | $575,686.00*Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award details

55COMMERCIAL LIENSBERNALILLO COUNTYDOCUMENTNUMBERLIENRECORDEDDATEGRANTORGRANTEE2024069904Subdivision PEREA Lot 6 Block 2 Subdivision PEREA Lot 7 Block 2 Subdivision PEREA Lot 9 Block 2 Subdivision PEREA Lot 10 Block 2 Subdivision PEREA Lot 11 Block 2 Subdivision PEREA Lot 12 Block 2 Subdivision PEREA Lot 13 Block 2 Subdivision PEREA Lot 14 Block 2 Subdivision PEREA Lot 15 Block 2 Subdivision PEREA Lot 16 Block 2 Subdivision PEREA Lot 17 Block 2 Subdivision PEREA Lot 18 Block 2 Subdivision PEREA Lot 19 Block 2 Subdivision PEREA Lot 20 Block 2 10/03/202409:23:14 AMWILLIAMS CHARLES WYEAROUT MECHANICAL LLC2024069727Subdivision FOUR HILLS VILLAGE 1STINSTL Lot 5 Block 210/02/202410:49:24 AMWALDRON DAVEMORE BROTHERS CONST INC2024069678Lot 5110/02/202409:18:41 AMVALENTI CHUCK VALENTI LINDA A ODAI CONST MMS ENTRPS LLC PELLA WINDOWS & DOORS SWBUILTENVIRONMENT

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57AFFILIATESFEATURED COMPANY58647677PROPERTIES FOR SALELAND FOR SALEREAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS 78NEW MEXICO NEWS65HOUSE MINORITY LEADER VISIT,TALKS HOUSING AFFORDABILITY >65GAS ODORS CAUSE 2 SCHOOLEVACUATIONS IN CLOVIS >65POWER RESTORED AFTERBALLOON BUMPS INTOALBUQUERQUE POWER LINE >65BERNCO TO TACKLE HOUSINGDURING NEXT MEETING >65SOUTHWEST NEWS67VACANT EL PASO ELEMENTARYSCHOOL MAY BE REPURPOSEDFOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES >67AMAZON BUYS EXISTINGWAREHOUSE FACILITY INAURORA TO ADD TO ITSGROWING COLORADOPRESENCE >68NATIONAL NEWS70NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATIONPROMISING END-OF-YEARSHOPLIFTING REPORT >70FRANK LLOYD WRIGHTPROPERTIES REMAIN HOTTICKETS ACROSS THE COUNTRY >72HARRIS AND TRUMP STANDS ONHOUSING SHOW IMPORTANCEOF ISSUE - UNEXPECTEDSHARED SOLUTIONS >73REAL ESTATE HOMEPAGE68BUILTENVIRONMENT

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59BUILTENVIRONMENTFALL FORECAST:INTEREST RATES,ELECTION TOIMPACT OFFICE,INDUSTRIALMARKETSAs Labor Day fades, the focus remains on highinterest rates and their impact on the U.S. andCanadian commercial real estate (CRE)sectors. While the U.S. Federal Reserve has (sofar) held firm on rates this year, Canada’scentral bank has made a few cuts. A questionlooms for U.S. real estate professionals at thetime of this writing: Will the US FederalReserve finally cut rates, and if so, howsignificantly?High interest rates have strained the CREmarket by increasing borrowing costs andslowing new construction. Meanwhile, theupcoming U.S. presidential election addsanother layer of uncertainty, as candidates'economic policies could reshape the marketheading into 2025.Caution dominates the outlook, with CREstakeholders paying close attention to broadereconomic factors. Leading SIOR members...Continue reading >Copyright: Canva Pro

61BUILTENVIRONMENT‘CHRISTMASFOR REALESTATE:’ WHICHCRE SECTORSWILL BENEFITMOST FROMINTEREST-RATECUTSThe long-awaited cut in interest rates that camelast week was largely celebrated by commercialreal estate investors and developers, with manysaying the news signals a much-needed turningof the tide for the industry.The Federal Reserve on Sept. 18 said it waslowering the target range for the federal fundsrate by half a percentage point, a moreaggressive cut than many industry watcherswere expecting for the Fed’s Septembermeeting. The cut is widely expected to unlockliquidity in commercial real estate financingand, in some cases, spur deals that were unableto pencil even just a week ago.CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva Pro

62BUILTENVIRONMENTINSIGHTSFROM COLDSTORAGEOPERATORSA cold storage conference isn’t completewithout hearing from the operators of thesespecialized buildings. For the closing sessionat I.CON Cold Storage, a panel of cold storageoperators shared how they approach theirreal estate needs; what factors they considerfor their facilities’ locations; and their outlookfor the cold storage sector.Tim O’Rourke, senior managing director, JLL,moderated the session with panelists WestHutchison, president/CEO, Vertical ColdStorage, and Chris Hughes, president andCEO, Arcadia Cold Storage & Logistics.O’Rourke kicked off the session by asking thepanelists for their take on the currentenvironment.“I think a lot of the fundamentals that were inplay in 2003 when I got into this industry arestill around,” said Hughes. “We have a sheergap of supply and demand. You’ve gotgrowing populations close to big MSAs[metropolitan statistical area], and groceryretail channels that are growingexceptionally fast and will continue to do soover time.”“I think we just need to be prudentcollectively in terms of how we build, wherewe build and how much capacity we put intothe market,” he added.CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva Pro

63BUILTENVIRONMENTSTATEMENT ONPRESIDENTBIDEN’S LETTER TOCONGRESS ONDISASTER LOANFUNDINGWASHINGTON – Following President Biden’sletter(Link is external) to Congress regardingdisaster relief needs to support communitiesdevastated by Hurricane Helene, U.S. SmallBusiness Administration (SBA) AdministratorIsabel Casillas Guzman is urging Congress toreplenish the SBA’s vital disaster loan program forimpacted small businesses, homeowners, renters,and non-profits before funds become depleted,which is likely to occur before the end of October.“The SBA is on the ground in communities aroundthe country, scaling up to ensure we can helpdisaster survivors access the financial relief theyneed following the devastation of HurricaneHelene and other disasters,” said AdministratorGuzman. “We look forward to working withCongress to secure the federal resourcesnecessary to ensure the SBA can continue fundingaffordable disaster loans for homeowners,renters, small businesses, and nonprofits.Americans should not have to wait for criticalassistance when they need it the most."CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva Pro

Lawmakers have been working to address ahousing shortage since the Great Recessionnearly two decades ago.Continue reading >HOUSE MINORITYLEADER VISIT, TALKSHOUSINGAFFORDABILITY By Nicole Maxwell, New Mexico Political Report 10/07/2024Copyright: Canva pro65BUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE NEWSNEW MEXICOALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A hot airballoon bumped into a power line andcaused a power outage in Albuquerque onMonday, according to PNM.Continue reading >POWER RESTOREDAFTER BALLOON BUMPSINTO ALBUQUERQUEPOWER LINEBy Fallon Fischer, KRQE News10/07/2024An investigation is underway after gas odorscaused two schools to be evacuated inClovis. It happened on Tuesday, Oct. 8.Continue reading >GAS ODORS CAUSE 2SCHOOL EVACUATIONSIN CLOVISBy Nick Catlin, KOAT 710/08/2024Bernalillo County commissioners Tuesdaywill consider making affordable housing partof their top legislative priorities for the2025 session.Continue reading >BERNCO TO TACKLEHOUSING DURING NEXTMEETINGBy Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ10/07/2024Copyright: Canva pro

Post-fire forest recovery is possible in adrying West, but only if governmentsdevote as much time and resources to it asthey do putting the fires out, New MexicoState Forester Laura McCarthy told a groupof people concerned about the state’sforests Wednesday evening..Continue reading >NM STATE FORESTERREFLECTS ON‘HEARTBREAK’ OFRECENT WILDFIRES,CALLS FOR MORE POST-FIRE RESOURCESBy Patrick Lohman, Source NM10/03/2024Copyright: Canva pro66BUILTENVIRONMENTTaos Housing Partnership, a nonprofitdedicated to addressing the affordablehousing crisis in Taos County, is set toreceive $30,000 from Centinel Bank ofTaos, thanks to the bank's partnership withFederal Home Bank of Dallas.Continue reading >CENTINEL BANK,FEDERAL HOME BANKOF DALLAS TO AWARD$30K TO TAOS HOUSINGPARTNERSHIPBy Staff, Taos News10/03/2024Copyright: Canva proRio Bravo Studios announced plans Oct. 4for a new commercial soundstage facility inthe South Valley.Continue reading >REVEL FOUNDER TOBUILD COMMERCIALSOUNDSTAGEPRODUCTION FACILITYIN SOUTH VALLEYBy Cooper Metts, Albuquerque Business First 10/07/2024

67BUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE NEWSSOUTHWESTA former one-story brick school building onthe northwest side of El Paso may soon seenew life as a mixed-use project.The Oran Roberts Elementary School,located at 341 Thorn Avenue, was closed in2021 by the El Paso Independent SchoolDistrict in a consolidation move. Sitting on a 13-acre site, the school wasearlier listed for sale with an asking price ofsome $6 million. VACANT EL PASOELEMENTARY SCHOOLMAY BE REPURPOSEDFOR COMMERCIALPURPOSESBy Garry Boulard, The Built Environment10/09/2024Copyright: Canva proEarlier this year, the vacant BonhamElementary School, located at 7024 CieloVista Drive, was sold by the school districtto the El Paso Police Department in order tobe repurposed as a new regional commandcenter.Last fall, the district also voted to sell theformer Morehead Middle School, located at5625 Confetti Drive, in an effort torepurpose a section of the building as ananimal shelter, with the rest of the structurebeing given over to temporary migranthousing. There are currently around a dozen vacantelementary school buildings that are a partof the Independent School District. Most ofthe structures were built in the 1950s to70s and cost the district just over $400,000a year to maintain.Reports have indicated that an additionalseveral dozen high schools may be closedbefore 2026 as a result of a district-widedeclining enrollment that has gone fromnearly 62,000 students in 2013 to justunder 50,000 today. A list of which schools will next be closed isexpected to be presented to and reviewedby members of the district's Board ofTrustees later this year. The Oran Roberts Elementary School wasbuilt in 1961, with an addition of twentyclassrooms constructed in 1974.

68BUILTENVIRONMENTE-commerce giant Amazon is expanding its facilityfootprint in Colorado with the purchase of amassive 625,000-square-foot warehouse within theborders of the 226-acre DIA Logistics Park inAurora.The $86.1 million purchase of the property at 6300Powhaten Road comes at the same time that theSeattle-based Amazon plopped down another $5million for a 13-acre parcel adjacent to thePowhaten Road building.The park is located some 2 miles to the south of theDenver International Airport.The warehouse is designated as a Class A facilityand was built last year. It features 40-foot-tallceilings, nearly 4,000 square feet of office space,and 92 loading docks.The DIA Logistics Park is made up of eight similarlymassive warehouse structures built for LEEDcertification and spread over 226 acres.Amazon has spent an estimated $11.3 billion inColorado in the last nearly 15 years on the buildingof facilities for various uses. Work has been ongoingon a 3.5 million, four-story building in Longmont thisyear that will serve as an Amazon fulfillment center.Work is also nearing completion on a 38,000-square-foot delivery station near the GrandJunction Regional Airport which will serve as whatis known as a "last mile" facility. Amazon purchasedthe site for that facility for $2.7 million earlier thisyear.AMAZON BUYS EXISTINGWAREHOUSE FACILITY INAURORA TO ADD TO ITSGROWING COLORADOPRESENCEBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 10/03/2024Copyright: Canva pro

69BUILTENVIRONMENTArizona’s first Seafood City Supermarket —which specializes in Filipino and other Asiangroceries and will include restaurantofferings as well — is set to open in 2025 inthe former Sears space at Chandler FashionCenter.Continue reading >ASIAN GROCERY STORESEAFOOD CITYSUPERMARKET SLATEDFOR CHANDLERFASHION CENTER INARIZONA DEBUTBy Brandon Brown, Phoenix Business Journal 10/08/2024Copyright: Canva proWork on the Wyler tramway will take moretime, but the El Paso CommunityFoundation is hoping the extra wait will beworth it.Continue reading >PLANS FOR SHUTTEREDWYLER TRAMWAY TAKESHAPEBy Sara Sanchez, El Paso Inc.10/07/2024The company is considering developingwhere a tech company looked at building amultibillion-dollar semiconductor factory.Continue reading >DENVER-BASEDCOMPANY EYESBUILDING TEXAS DATACENTER CAMPUSBy Justin Sayers, Denver Business Journal 10/08/2024Copyright: Canva pro

70BUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE NEWSNATIONALTrying to document and quantify theincreasing incidence of theft in stores, theNational Retail Federation has announcedthat it will publish a comprehensive reporton the problem later this year.However, in so doing, the trade associationhas also announced that it is not publishingits annual retail security survey, known inthe industry as the Shrink Survey.In an interview with the publication RetailDive, Mary McGinty, communications vice-president with NRF, remarked that "Overthe last several years, as the nature of retailloss has evolved, it has become clear that abroad study about retail shrink is no longersufficient for capturing the key challengesand needs of the industry."The broad study, she remarked, may bereplaced by something more precise anddetailed.Continues >NATIONAL RETAILFEDERATIONPROMISING END-OF-YEARSHOPLIFTINGREPORTBy Garry Boulard, The Built Environment 10/09/2024Copyright: Canva pro

The incidence of retail crime has seen a dramatic upturn in recent years, with New York lastyear reporting a 64% increase over 2022 and Los Angeles seeing a 61% jump between 2019and 2023.According to the Council on Criminal Justice, the incidence of shoplifting saw a 24% gain inthe first six months of this year over January to June of 2023. A report from that group alsoindicated that shoplifting incidents categorized as felonies had jumped from 8% to 16% as ofearly 2023.While down in many cities in the Midwest and South, shoplifting rates were significantly uplast year in Virginia Beach, Dallas, Raleigh, Boston, and Pittsburgh.In its last Retail Security Survey, NRF member retailers said they were "highly concernedabout the heightened levels of violence and the threat of violence associated with theft andcrime," adding that a significant number of its members reported shoplifters had become"somewhat more or much more aggressive and violent than one year ago."Theft has also taken on a new profile with the appearance of what are known as "flash mobs,"or groups of half a dozen people or more who have targeted such stores as Apple, Lulelemon,and Foot Locker. Such groups, according to the publication Investor's Business Daily, may be made up of"professional thieves, gang members or the economically vulnerable" and are capable of"staging attacks across the entire supply and distribution chain, from cargo shipments toretail stores."However, the NRF has also noted that inventory losses can be caused by process controlfailures and other errors. Roughly 6% of all reported losses in 2022 were additionallycategorized as "unknown."And not all thefts, according to that 2022 NRF study, were of the kind in the popularimagination, seeing one person or several coming into a store to steal from it. In fact, thatstudy indicated that roughly 29% of all thefts were conducted by staff.It is not yet known when exactly the new NRF theft study will be released, although it isexpected sometime in the next 90 days or so.71BUILTENVIRONMENTCopyright: Canva pro

72BUILTENVIRONMENTThe listing of a 19-story building based inBartlesville, Oklahoma that was designed in1952 by the noted architect Frank LloydWright has made national news.Problems selling what is called the PriceTower have caught the attention of the NewYork Times, which several days agoremarked that the building was once listedfor $6.2 million but is now set to go toauction with a starting bid of $600,000."There has been some concern that no localemployer is in need of as much office spacethat the tower provides," the paperremarked of the 60,335-square-footbuilding, "so the new owners would likelyneed to take on a hodgepodge of tenants,and look to address needed renovations." One of the reasons why people remaininterested in the Price Tower is because it is,for Wright, an odd-sized structure. Wrightusually devoted his energies to one- andtwo-story homes and office buildings. Ahigh-rise was an unusual Wright project, ashe himself admitted, when likening thetower to an "upraised hand on the prairie,"and a "tree that escaped the crowdedforest."Continues >FRANK LLOYDWRIGHTPROPERTIESREMAIN HOTTICKETS ACROSSTHE COUNTRYBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 10/04/2024Copyright: Google Maps

73BUILTENVIRONMENTWhile candidates in past presidentialelections have rarely, if ever, talked verymuch about affordable housing, bothKamala Harris and Donald Trump see theissue in 2024 as one of major importance,devoting increasing time and thought to it.“It’s a reflection both of how severe thehousing affordability crisis has become, andalso of the organizing that’s puttingpressure on politicians to respond,” DianeYentel, chief executive office of the NationalLow Income Housing Coalition, recentlyremarked to Time magazine.Democrat Harris has promised to build, ifelected, up to three million new homesbefore early 2029, and in doing so forging apartnership in the effort between thefederal government, the private sector, andhome builders.HARRIS AND TRUMPSTANDS ON HOUSINGSHOW IMPORTANCE OFISSUE - UNEXPECTEDSHARED SOLUTIONSBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 10/08/2024Copyright: Canva proIf successful, Harris, notes the Los AngelesTimes, would “increase annual homebuildingby more than 50% from recent averages.”Harris has also called for the expansion oflow-income housing tax credits andadditional tax incentives to build newhomes, while also offering up to $25,000 inassistance for buyers purchasing their firsthome.Republican Trump, for his part, has said thathe sees the problem as one of too much redtape. In a speech delivered last monthbefore the Economic Club of New York,Trump remarked that “regulations cost 30%of a new home,” and said he wanted to openup large sections of land owned by thefederal government across the country tonew housing development.“These zones will be ultra-low tax and ultra-low regulations,” said Trump, adding that hisapproach would also prove to be “one of thegreat small business job creation programs.”Trump, however, has said he is notenthusiastic about a Biden Administrationinitiative to build low-income housing inhigher income neighborhoods, calling it a“sinister plan to abolish the suburbs.”Continues >

74BUILTENVIRONMENTAccording to the non-partisanCommittee for a ResponsibleFederal Budget, the Harrishousing plan has the potentialof adding any anywhere from$200 billion to $500 billion tothe federal deficit. The Trumpapproach, says the same group,could come with a federalbudget deficit of anywherebetween $100 billion to $350million.Noting that Trump has alsotalked of a first-timehomebuyer tax credit, theCRFB study says that a previous$8,000 first-time homebuyertax credit enacted by Trump in2009 would now be more than$10,000 to account forinflation. Comparing the overall housingapproach of both candidates,Chandan Economics, a dataprovider for the real estateindustry, asserts that “policyagreements between America’stwo major political parties arerare to see out in the open,”before observing: “Both Harrisand Trump and criticalsegments of each party’slawmakers appear to share awillingness to use tax credits tofoster housing construction.”For that reason, continues theessay, “tax credit mechanismscould end up sitting at thenexus of any potentialcongressional compromisedealing with housing policyduring either candidate’spresidential term.”Companies are ramping up office returns, and that wasone factor leading office vacancies to hit a notable pointin the third quarter. But here's why the beleagueredsector still isn't out of the woods quite yet.Continue reading >OFFICE MARKET HIT AMILESTONE — BUT MAYBE NOTTHE BOTTOM — IN Q3By Ashley Fahey, Albuquerque Business First 10/07/2024Copyright: Canva proAberdeen, South Dakota’s rich history as a bustling hubwith a vibrant downtown provides a strong foundationfor revitalization. Historic photos of Main Street fromthe early 1900s could easily be mistaken for scenes fromBrooklyn, New York, of the same era. Understandingwhy the town moved away from this dynamic core...Continue reading >CHARTING A PATH FORWARDFOR ABERDEEN, SOUTHDAKOTA: SMALL TOWNSRENEW BY DEPLOYING SMARTSTRATEGIES THAT EMBRACETHE PASTBy Dan Noble, Urban Land10/07/2024

75BUILTENVIRONMENTAdaptive reuse (AdRu) is a process forrevitalizing and repurposing buildings thatare historic or obsolete. AdRu projectsretain much of the building structure,including its outer shell, and sometimesinterior features and walls.Continue reading >REVITALIZING ANDREPURPOSING THE OLDAND OBSOLETEBy Design Cost DataCopyright: Canva proA few miles outside Washington, D.C., alarge dirt and gravel lot dotted withconstruction equipment was the site of arecent celebration. Local housing officialslined up in hardhats, each holding a shoveldecorated with a brightly colored bow.Continue reading >ONE POSSIBLE HOUSINGCRISIS SOLUTION? ANEW KIND OF PUBLICHOUSING FOR ALLINCOME LEVELSBy Jennifer Ludden, NPR10/07/2024Copyright: Canva pro

76BUILTENVIRONMENTPROPERTY FOR SALENEW MEXICOUnless otherwise stated, all images on this page are copyrighted to Google Inc.4440 CERRILLOS RD | SANTA FEOFFERED PRICE: $5,800,000 BUILDING SIZE: 29,500 SFNewmark, as an exclusive advisor, is pleased to present the opportunity to acquire a single-tenant, net leasedAshley HomeStore in Santa Fe, NM...VIEW DEAL: CLICK HERE2100 UNSER BLVD NE | RIO RANCHOOFFERED PRICE: $2,631,500 BUILDING SIZE: 3,187 SFBase 5 Retail is pleased to present a rare opportunity to acquire the fee simple interest in a brand new,corporate executed ground lease with Blake’s Lotaburger LLC (“Blake’s”). The property is newly constructed,and Blake’s opened for business on October 3rd, 2024. This parcel on Unser Blvd is separately assessed...VIEW DEAL: CLICK HERE2001 N PRINCE ST | CLOVISOFFERED PRICE: $3,503,386 BUILDING SIZE: 57,703 SFCorporately Leased to $7.9B Revenue CompanyEarly Lease Extension | 10.5 Years Remaining | 20+ Years of Operating HistoryOnly Hobby Lobby in 100 Miles | Limited Competition | 30-Mile Trade AreaVIEW DEAL: CLICK HERE

77BUILTENVIRONMENT3601 INDUSTRIAL DR | HOBBSOFFERED PRICE: $337,500 TOTAL LOT SIZE: 1.1 ACStabilized pad with utilitiesEstablished restaurant adjacent to siteHigh traffic areaVIEW DEAL: CLICK HERE6100 MAIN ST | ROSWELLOFFERED PRICE: $675,000 TOTAL LOT SIZE: 29.45 ACGiant 29.45 acre parcel on the NW side of Main Street and just north of the US 285 loop. This 29.45 Acreproperty is excellent for multitudes of large business. The land has extreme frontage on 285/Main, has pavedroads on all three sides for commercial entry.Parcel has easy access on/off the Loop and 285/Main...VIEW DEAL: CLICK HERELAND FOR SALENEW MEXICOUnless otherwise stated, all images on this page are copyrighted to Google Inc.

*click document number than click public login to view transaction. 78COMMERCIALREAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BERNALILLO COUNTYTRANSACTIONNUMBERSUBDIVISIONRECORDEDDATEOWNERBUYER2024069999Subdivision JUAN TABO HILLS 1 Lot 26 Block 4 10/03/202410:56:36 AMVIGIL JONATHON VIGIL JACQUELYNN HIGH DESERT PROPSOLUTIONS LLC 2024069869 Subdivision INTERSTATE IND TRACT 3 Lot 8B 10/02/202404:44:21 PMPAXSON JOE A PAXSON LINDA S B SQUARED HOLDINGS LLC2024069813Subdivision 4300 PASEO DEL NORTENE CONDO Unit: A PORT10/02/202402:29:10 PM5280 INV LLCTAYZEL INV LLC2024068620Subdivision INTERSTATE COMMERCECENTER CONDO Unit: L BLDG 309/30/202401:33:36 PM COOK TRUST COOK LEDA TR WILD WEST INV BUILTENVIRONMENT

SPACE INDUSTRYHOW SWEET IS SPACE? THEANSWER MAY REVEAL CLUESABOUT HOW LIFE BEGANEVADINGJAMMERSAFRL MOVES TOWARD FLIGHTTESTING SATELLITE INTERNETRADIOS UNDER GLOBALLIGHTNINGVULCANCENTAURGAINING CONFIDENCE IN NEWLAUNCH VEHICLESSATELITTEPUBLICITY'YOU CAN’T HIDE': SPY AGENCYWILL HAVE 100 NEW SATS ONORBIT BY YEAR'S ENDBUILTENVIRONMENTImage generated using text to image AI

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WASHINGTON — The Air Force ResearchLaboratory (AFRL) is planning flight tests inlate 2025 and early 2026 of prototypeantennas and radio receivers capableswitching between multiple commercialsatellite internet constellations — acapability that would both make them moredifficult to jam and serve as an enabler ofthe Pentagon’s planned Joint All DomainCommand and Control (JADC2) network.Continue reading >AFRL MOVES TOWARDFLIGHT TESTINGSATELLITE INTERNETRADIOS UNDER GLOBALLIGHTNINGBy Theresa Hitchens, Breaking Defense10/08/202481SPACE NEWSBUILTENVIRONMENTCopyright: Canva proHow sweet is the Milky Way? A peculiarquestion, perhaps, but researchers havediscovered tantalizing clues that thesweetness of space may be linked to theorigins of life.Continue reading >HOW SWEET IS SPACE?THE ANSWER MAYREVEAL CLUES ABOUTHOW LIFE BEGANBy Victoria Corless, Space.com10/09/2024Copyright: Canva pro

At a briefing last week, ULA CEO ToryBruno expressed confidence about theupcoming second flight of his company’sVulcan Centaur. That confidence, he said,was rooted in the performance of the rocketon its inaugural flight in January, a missioncalled Cert-1 by ULA.Continue reading >GAINING CONFIDENCEIN NEW LAUNCHVEHICLESBy Jeff Foust,, The Space Review10/07/202482BUILTENVIRONMENTCopyright: Canva proUntil recent decades, the NationalReconnaissance Office wouldn’tacknowledge even one satellite it had inspace. Now, the intelligence agency isspeaking publicly about launching dozens inthe past year and a half. Continue reading >'YOU CAN’T HIDE': SPYAGENCY WILL HAVE 100NEW SATS ON ORBIT BYYEAR'S ENDBy Audrey Decker, Defense One10/03/2024Copyright: Canva pro

84BUILTENVIRONMENTNEWSPACEALLIANCEJoin 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 LINKS85CONSTRUCTION24Founded in New Mexico, Allsup's StoreChain Making Plans for Two More Locationsin Las Cruces >NEW MEXICOIncreasingly Busy Airport in Clovis Gets NewFederal Funding for Terminal Project >Councilors throw support behind statewideCOVID-19 memorial in Bernalillo County >Bernalillo County gets $15 million for newtransportation hub on the West Mesa >Albuquerque City Council rejectsdowntown revitalization bill >Diller Scofidio + Renfro shares renderings ofthe University of New Mexico’s new buildingfor the College of Fine Arts >Popejoy Hall renovates lobby for 58thanniversary >A coal power plant demolition serves as apoignant historical moment for the Navajo >Shopping complex near Westside BosqueBrewing Co. underway >Balloon Fiesta Park gets new improvements >Very Large Cherry Creek North Project Gets CityApproval >SOUTHWESTProject Timeline for New Colorado Eagles ArenaProject Revealed >Famous and Much-Visited Phoenix Resort Set forMajor Renovation >ASM International Gets Scottsdale Approval forNew Advanced Facility >More Than 80-Year-Old Popular El PasoColiseum in Line for Significant Upgrade if VotersApprove Big Bond >Sustainable Truck Manufacturing Company toEstablish Facility in Southern Arizona >TxDOT Waco District Headquarters: Waco, TX >BUILTENVIRONMENTLos Lunas making progress oninfrastructure projects >NM regulators look into how the electricgrid may impact economic development >24Hurricane Helene Damage Comes Into FocusWith Long Rebuild Effort Expected >NATIONALFlorida hospitals and health care facilities inHurricane Milton’s path prepare for the worst >New mixed-use tower by Studio Gangcompletes first phase of San Franciscowaterfront redevelopment >Navigating Non-Disclosure Agreements in SiteSelection >Helene deals billions in damage toinfrastructure >30

0086BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION37Civil Engineering Employment PostsSeptember Gain, Says New Job Report >TRENDSNumber of Disabled Workers Continues toIncrease, With Part-Time Work ProvingParticularly Lucrative >New ABC technology report examines howAI can enhance efficiency, innovation >Construction job openings spike 370K, laborshortage persists >Caterpillar Offers 798 AC Driver TrainingSimulator >Johnson & Johnson Plans Wilson, NorthCarolina, Pharmaceutical ManufacturingOperations >Announcing Cohort 4 of the ULI Net ZeroImperative >REAL ESTATE65House minority leader visit, talks housingaffordability >NEW MEXICOPower restored after balloon bumps intoAlbuquerque power line >Gas odors cause 2 school evacuations inClovis >BernCo to tackle housing during nextmeeting >NM state forester reflects on ‘heartbreak’ ofrecent wildfires, calls for more post-fireresources >Centinel Bank, Federal Home Bank of Dallasto award $30K to Taos Housing Partnership >Revel founder to build commercialsoundstage production facility in SouthValley >REAL ESTATE67Vacant El Paso Elementary School May BeRepurposed For Commercial Purposes >SOUTHWESTAmazon Buys Existing Warehouse Facility inAurora to Add to Its Growing Colorado Presence >Plans for shuttered Wyler tramway take shape >Asian grocery store Seafood City Supermarketslated for Chandler Fashion Center in Arizonadebut >Denver-based company eyes building Texasdata center campus >National Retail Federation Promising End-Of-Year Shoplifting Report >NATIONAL Frank Lloyd Wright Properties Remain Hot TicketsAcross the Country >Harris and Trump Stands on Housing ShowImportance of Issue - Unexpected SharedSolutions >Office market hit a milestone — but maybe notthe bottom — in Q3 >Charting a Path Forward for Aberdeen, SouthDakota: Small Towns Renew by Deploying SmartStrategies that Embrace the Past >One possible housing crisis solution? A new kindof public housing for all income levels >Revitalizing and Repurposing the Old andObsolete >SPACE INDUSTRY81AFRL moves toward flight testing satelliteinternet radios under Global Lightning >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALHow sweet is space? The answer may revealclues about how life began >'You can’t hide': Spy agency will have 100 newsats on orbit by year's end >Gaining confidence in new launch vehicles >

0087BUILTENVIRONMENTWEEDFEED88Eaze ‘Winding Down’ Operations, WillUpdate Employees About CannabisDelivery Service’s Future >NEW MEXICO & NATIONAL‘DOOBIE Act’ To Restrict Marijuana-RelatedEmployment And Security ClearanceDenials Would Have Little Budget Impact,Congressional Analysts Say >Cannabis Compounds Show ‘PromisingPotential As Anticancer Agents’ >LEGISLATION89Poll: Vasquez holds 9 point lead in swingdistrict race >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALSupreme Court steps into a fight over plansto store nuclear waste in rural Texas andNew Mexico >Infrastructure, water, abortion at issue insprawling House district >Libertarian Chris Luchini Drops Out Of LocalHouse Race >Investigation of Los Lunas superintendentongoing; district refuses records request >Moves toward citywide AI policy on hold >Early voting now underway in BernalilloCounty >A journey through masonry reclad litigation >EPA requires lead pipes to be replacednationwide within 10 years >Justice Served: Scammer Sentenced inMajor Construction Payment Fraud >89ARCHITECTS / ENGINEERS / DESIGN924 ways AI impacts building design beyonddramatic imagery >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALWith Historic Removal of Four Dams, KlamathRiver Flows Again Unhindered >MADGI and THG Creative complete Skylift, amoving observation platform at 30 RockefellerPlaza >MMCG Invest and Innowave Studio Merge toRevolutionize Feasibility Studies and Site Plans >VENDORS / SUPPLIERS94What If the Longshoremen's Strike HadPersisted? Examining the Potential EconomicFallout >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALPort strike leaves lingering logistics effects,analysts say >Rising costs, oversupply slow life sciencesconstruction >Group Aims to Boost Adoption of ElectricConstruction Equipment in the US >Equipment Finance Industry Sees IncreasedConfidence in September >MCA expands fabricator certification for MCMpanels >ENERGY INDUSTRY96What to know about how PNM’s price increaserequest will proceed >NEW MEXICO & NATIONAL7 Strategies to Lower the CO2 Footprint ofConcrete >PRC raises community solar cap by 300megawatts >

EAZE ‘WINDING DOWN’OPERATIONS, WILLUPDATE EMPLOYEESABOUT CANNABISDELIVERY SERVICE’SFUTUREBy Tony Lange, Cannabis Business Tiems10/08/2024The largest cannabis delivery service in thenation may no longer be in business come2025.Continue reading >NEW MEXICO WEEDFEED88BUILTENVIRONMENTCopyright: Canva proA bill to limit the ability of federal agenciesto use past marijuana use as a factor inmaking employment and security clearancedecisions would have a negligible economicimpact on the government, theCongressional Budget Office (CBO) says.Continue reading >‘DOOBIE ACT’ TORESTRICT MARIJUANA-RELATED EMPLOYMENTAND SECURITYCLEARANCE DENIALSWOULD HAVE LITTLEBUDGET IMPACT,CONGRESSIONALANALYSTS SAYBy Kyle Jaeger, Marijuana Moment10/09/2024Compounds in marijuana including THC andCBD show “promising potential asanticancer agents,” according to a recentreview of scientific literature. The review byan international team of researchers...Continue reading >CANNABISCOMPOUNDS SHOW‘PROMISING POTENTIALAS ANTICANCERAGENTS’By A.J. Herrington, Forbes10/08/2024

89A poll finds that the Democratic incumbenthas a significant lead in the race for NewMexico’s 2nd Congressional District,considered a swing district key to whichparty will control the U.S. House next year.Continue reading >POLL: VASQUEZ HOLDS 9POINT LEAD IN SWINGDISTRICT RACEBy Matthew Reichbach, New Mexico Political Report 10/07/2024Copyright: Canva proNEW MEXICOLEGISLATIONBUILTENVIRONMENTIf state Rep. Matthew McQueen, D-Galisteo, had his way, New Mexicolawmakers representing rural districtswould receive extra capital outlay...Continue reading >INFRASTRUCTURE,WATER, ABORTION ATISSUE IN SPRAWLINGHOUSE DISTRICTBy Margaret O’Hara, Santa Fe New Mexican10/08/2024WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Courtagreed on Friday to step into a fight overplans to store nuclear waste at sites in ruralTexas and New Mexico.Continue reading >SUPREME COURT STEPSINTO A FIGHT OVERPLANS TO STORENUCLEAR WASTE INRURAL TEXAS AND NEWMEXICOBy Mark Sherman, AP News10/04/2024Copyright: Canva proCopyright: Canva pro

90Libertarian candidate Chris Luchini of WhiteRock has withdrawn from the race againstDemocrat incumbent Christine Chandler ofLos Alamos for New Mexico House Dist. 43.Continue reading >LIBERTARIAN CHRISLUCHINI DROPS OUT OFLOCAL HOUSE RACEBy Carol A. Clark, Los Alamos Daily Post10/07/2024BUILTENVIRONMENTLOS LUNAS — Monday evening marked thethird time the Los Lunas Schools Board ofEducation has met for an extended period oftime behind closed doors to discuss theinvestigation of LLS Superintendent RyanKettler since he was placed on paidadministrative in July.Continue reading >INVESTIGATION OF LOSLUNASSUPERINTENDENTONGOING; DISTRICTREFUSES RECORDSREQUESTBy Julia M. Dendinger, Valencia County News-Bulletin10/03/2024Copyright: Canva proA proposal to create a group of experts fromcity departments that would develop anartificial intelligence policy is on pause aftercity councilors deferred the bill Mondaynight. Continue reading >MOVES TOWARDCITYWIDE AI POLICY ONHOLDBy Elizabeth Mccall, City Desk ABQ10/08/2024Copyright: Canva proBERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. — Early votingis now underway in Bernalillo County at theClerk’s Annex as Election Day is less than amonth away.Continue reading >EARLY VOTING NOWUNDERWAY INBERNALILLO COUNTYBy Jonathan Fjeld, KOB 410/08/2024

91BUILTENVIRONMENTNATIONALLEGISLATIONDive Brief:The Biden administration issued a finalrule Tuesday requiring drinking watersystems across the country to identifyand replace lead pipes within 10 years,according to a news release from theEPA. The effort will cost tens of billionsof dollars, according to The WashingtonPost.Continue reading >EPA REQUIRES LEADPIPES TO BE REPLACEDNATIONWIDE WITHIN 10YEARSBy Julie Strupp, ConstructionDive10/08/2024Copyright: Canva proIn late 2016, there were initial ownerreports of water infiltration and façadedistress at a five-story mixed retail-officefacility at a highly visible public plaza area,referred to herein as “the building.” Theowner initially hired a contractor to performwaterproofing repairs at the manufacturedstone façade of the building.Continue reading >A JOURNEY THROUGHMASONRY RECLADLITIGATIONBy Mallory Buckley, Bob Hancock, Building Design + Construction10/07/2024A dual British-Nigerian citizen who posed onthe internet and through email as Americancontractor employees to defraud projectowners will spend seven years in prison, afederal judge in North Carolina ruled...Continue reading >JUSTICE SERVED:SCAMMER SENTENCEDIN MAJORCONSTRUCTIONPAYMENT FRAUDBy James Leggate, ENR

92In a period of 16 months, four dams builtbetween 1903 and 1962 came down as partof a monumental effort to clear 35 miles ofthe Klamath River spanning Oregon andCalifornia. The project owner, the KlamathRiver Renewal Corp., describes it as thelargest dam removal effort in U.S.—andpossibly world—history.Continue reading >WITH HISTORICREMOVAL OF FOURDAMS, KLAMATH RIVERFLOWS AGAINUNHINDEREDBy Tim Newcomb, ENRCopyright: Canva proNEW MEXICO & NATIONALARCHITECTS / ENGINEERS / DESIGNBUILTENVIRONMENTWe’ve all seen them: swoopy, plant-filledarchitectural renderings that blur the linebetween imagination and reality. Architectsand clients alike marvel at AI’s ability toproduce these photorealistic images,allowing a preliminary design idea to cometo life in seconds.Continue reading >4 WAYS AI IMPACTSBUILDING DESIGNBEYOND DRAMATICIMAGERYBy Kristen Forward, Building Design + Construction10/03/2024Generated by Canva Magic Media AI

93Most observation decks in New York Cityare wrapped in ceiling-height glazing or areformed by all-glass extensions protrudingfrom shiny new skyscrapers, Skylift, the newlookout venue at 30 Rockefeller Plaza,required a different approach given thebuilding’s history and art decoornamentation. Skylift, is a collaborationfrom architect Richard J. DeMarco ofMADGI, experiential design firm THGCreative, and developer Tishman Speyer.The circular platform lifts off from roof levelto elevate visitors 30 feet above the 70th-floor roof deck. The observation towerfunctions like an elevator to give visitorsanother perspective of New York City’s seaof skyscrapers.Continue reading >MADGI AND THGCREATIVE COMPLETESKYLIFT, A MOVINGOBSERVATIONPLATFORM AT 30ROCKEFELLER PLAZABy Claudia Yoon, The Architect’s Newspaper10/08/2024Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENTSAN FRANCISCO - Oct. 6, 2024 - PRLog --MMCG Invest, LLC, a leading feasibilitystudy provider, and Innowave Studio, LLC, arenowned site plan provider, are excited toannounce a strategic merger to enhanceservice offerings and expand market reach.This alliance is set to deliver unparalleledservices in feasibility studies and siteplanning, meeting evolving client needs andsetting new industry benchmarks. Continue reading >MMCG INVEST ANDINNOWAVE STUDIOMERGE TOREVOLUTIONIZEFEASIBILITY STUDIESAND SITE PLANSBy MMGC Invest, LLC, PRLOG10/06/2024Copyright: Canva pro

94Dive Brief:The International Longshoremen’sAssociation port strike last week acrossEast Coast and Gulf Coast ports didn’tmove trucking freight pricingsignificantly, but it’s leaving lingeringeffects on the logistics industry, analystssaid in updates.Continue reading >PORT STRIKE LEAVESLINGERING LOGISTICSEFFECTS, ANALYSTSSAYBy David Taube, SupplyChainDive10/09/2024Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENTNEW MEXICO & NATIONALVENDORS / SUPPLIERSThe recent strike by the InternationalLongshoremen’s Association (ILA) brieflyhalted operations at major East Coast andGulf Coast ports, including the Port of NewYork and New Jersey. Though the strike wasresolved in a matter of days, the short-liveddisruption sparked significant concernsabout what might have happened ifnegotiations had dragged on. Could the U.S.economy have endured a prolonged halt inport operations? What would the broaderconsequences have been for supply chains,businesses, and consumers?Continue reading >WHAT IF THELONGSHOREMEN'SSTRIKE HAD PERSISTED?EXAMINING THEPOTENTIAL ECONOMICFALLOUTBy Katherine Webster, Area Development Q4 2024Copyright: Canva pro

95The construction boom in the life sciencessector appears to be cooling off, accordingto a CBRE trends report.Continue reading >RISING COSTS,OVERSUPPLY SLOW LIFESCIENCESCONSTRUCTIONBy Sebastian Obando, ConstructionDive10/08/2024BUILTENVIRONMENTThe Equipment Leasing & FinanceFoundation (the Foundation) has releasedthe September 2024 Monthly ConfidenceIndex for the Equipment Finance Industry(MCI-EFI). Confidence in the equipmentfinance sector rose to 61.9, up from 58.4 inAugust, marking the highest level...Continue reading >EQUIPMENT FINANCEINDUSTRY SEESINCREASEDCONFIDENCE INSEPTEMBERBy Staff, Design Cost DataCopyright: Canva proGrowth in use of electric equipment inconstruction has been relatively slow in theU.S. despite successful pilot efforts, but anew coalition of cities, municipal agenciesand industry groups is looking to promotewider adoption.Continue reading >GROUP AIMS TO BOOSTADOPTION OF ELECTRICCONSTRUCTIONEQUIPMENT IN THE USBy Johanna Knapschaefer, ENRCopyright:The Metal Construction Association (MCA)wants to expand its MCM SystemFabricator Certification program. Theprogram offers fabricators of metalcomposite material (MCM) panels forarchitectural use certification by meeting...Continue reading >MCA EXPANDSFABRICATORCERTIFICATION FORMCM PANELSBy Staff, Metal Construction News10/07/2024

96State regulators are increasing the amountof community solar that can come online inNew Mexico.Continue reading >PRC RAISESCOMMUNITY SOLARCAP BY 300MEGAWATTSBy Hannah Grover, New Mexico Political Report 10/03/2024Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENTNEW MEXICO & NATIONALENERGY INDUSTRYUnderstanding utilities and their regulationsisn’t always the easiest topic. And when thePublic Service Company of New Mexicoasks to increase average monthly bills by$23 over the next two years, not all peoplemay completely understand the process ofhow that works.Continue reading >WHAT TO KNOW ABOUTHOW PNM’S PRICEINCREASE REQUESTWILL PROCEEDBy Megan Gleason, Albuquerque Journal 10/08/2024The construction industry is underincreasing pressure to reduce itsenvironmental footprint, and a significantfocus has been placed on low-carbonconcrete. Concrete is a vital material forinfrastructure, but its environmental cost ishigh—primarily due to cement...Continue reading >7 STRATEGIES TO LOWERTHE CO2 FOOTPRINT OFCONCRETEBy Hafsa Burt, For Construction Pros10/07/2024

LOCATIONPROJECTS BIDDINGTOTAL ESTIMATED COSTNORTHERN NEW MEXICO78$238,480,753.00SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO27$94,567,213.00COLORADO43$25,731,000.00OUTSIDE ADJACENT77$105,458,000.00TOTAL225$464,236,966.00CURRENTLY BIDDING PROJECTS97PROJECT STATISTICSPROVIDED BY CONSTRUCTION REPORTER PLANROOM >TOP THREE MOST VIEWEDPROJECTS THIS WEEK2024-5D14 RE-BID Construction Services of a NewCooperative Extension Office >2024-4839 Valley-View-Lane Improvements >2024-613C Luna County Dispatch/EOC Renovation >BUILTENVIRONMENT

Bernalillo County, NMWELL-ESTABLISHED PEST CONTROL & SUPPLY BUSINESSASKING PRICE: $161,000GROSS REVENUE: $450,278CASH FLOW: $65,787 EBITDA: NOT DISCLOSEDINVENTORY: NOT DISCLOSEDFF&E: NOT DISCLOSEDREAL ESTATE: NOT DISCLOSEDBusiness DescriptionThis established pest control service and supply business, located in the heart of the Southwest,has served both residential and commercial clients for over two decades. Founded in the late1980s and rebranded in the early 2000s, this company is well-known for providing effective pestmanagement solutions tailored to individual customer needs. With a solid reputation for trust,quality, and fair pricing, the business enjoys strong client retention and consistent referrals.In addition to pest control services, the company generates 30% of its revenue through an onlineplatform that sells professional pest control products and supplies. This diversified income streamoffers stability and room for further expansion. The business is fully equipped with modern pestcontrol equipment, including multiple high-capacity sprayers and a dedicated team ofexperienced technicians, some of whom have been with the company for over 10 years.The company operates from a well-situated office with affordable leasing terms, serving theAlbuquerque metro area. Opportunities for growth include expanding services to nearbycommunities and increasing marketing efforts to capture additional market share. This is an idealacquisition for a licensed technician or an existing pest control company looking to grow theirportfolio by acquiring a trusted name in the industry.98BUSINESS FOR SALEVIEW BUSINESS LISTING >BUILTENVIRONMENT

99PERMITNUMBER(CLICK TO VIEW)PERMIT LOCATIONISSUE &EXPIRATION DATEPERMITOWNERTOTALSQ. FEETBUILDINGCONTRACTORBP-2024-350893771 NM 528 NW10/04/2024 - 10/04/2025LFV-RR, LLC7,000ADVANCE CONCEPTCONSTRUCTION LLCArchis Architects, LLCdba Archis Architects, LLCWORK DESCRIPTION: DECLARATION OF USE!! NO CHANGE OF USE!! DECLARATION OF USE ONLY!BP-2024-326175971 JEFFERSON ST NE09/30/2024 - 10/03/2025Ashlee Andrews13,451CMP, INC.WORK DESCRIPTION: This is a resubmittal due to expired building permit and per James Perez this is to be submitted for building review only. Expired permit no.BP-2023-33599. Work includes demolition of interior partitions, fixtures, equipment, and finishes. Construction of new partitions, finishes, plumbing, medical gas,HVAC, and electrical. Site work includes a sidewalk addition.ALBUQUERQUE BUILDING PERMITSSEPTEMBER 30TH - OCTOBER 4TH 2024BUILTENVIRONMENTBP-2024-32499301 GOLD AVE SW10/02/2024 - 10/02/2025Jared & Laurie Tarbell3,788STUDIOGP LLCUNIQUEARCHITECTURALINNOVATIONS, URIWORK DESCRIPTION: THE PROJECT DESCRIBES A LEVEL 2 TENANT IMPROVEMENT TO BE MADE TO AN EXISTING SUITE. NEW MEXICO COMMUNITYCAPITOL IS EXPANDING THEIR OFFICES TO INCLUDES 3,788sf OF ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY SPACE. This permit replaces the expired permit number BP-2023-46082BP-2024-324215700 Bogart St NW8712010/02/2024 - 10/03/2025Steve Mora14,689CHERRY/SEE/REAMESARCHITECTS PCMARTIN, BRUCECONSTRUCTIONWORK DESCRIPTION: HVAC upgrades on public library. Additional scope includes roof hatch, roof ladder, structural alteration / reinforcing. Structural Alterationincludes the addition of stiffeners to existing joists.BP-2024-307686925 ALAMEDA BLVDNE10/01/2024 - 10/01/2025Steve Mora14,689CHERRY/SEE/REAMESARCHITECTS PCMARTIN, BRUCECONSTRUCTIONWORK DESCRIPTION: HVAC upgrades on public library. Additional scope includes roof hatch, roof ladder, structural alteration / reinforcing. Structural Alterationincludes the addition of stiffeners to existing joists.BP-2024-274606001 WINTER HAVENRD NW / SUITE A10/03/2024 - 04/03/2025Gicel Rendon1,120UV PLUMBING LLCWORK DESCRIPTION: adding walls to create office spaceBP-2024-247326601 ZUNI RD SE10/03/2024 - 04/03/2025Taos cannabis & coffee8,500HANNON STRUCTURESWORK DESCRIPTION: Existing warehouse space is to be converted to new agricultural cannabis growing facility. Project scope requires installation of new woodframed walls, mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems. All work falls under IBC alteration level 2BP-2024-244843837 Bogan Ave NE10/02/2024 - 04/02/2025JTE Construction7,000JTE CONSTRUCTION, LLCTreveston ElliottArchitectWORK DESCRIPTION: Construct new metal building for future warehouse uses- warm vanilla shell.

100BUILTENVIRONMENTBP-2024-237045901 OFFICE BLVD NE10/04/2024 - 04/04/2025P4Q USA, Inc.17,830AMERICACONSTRUCTION LLCTATE FISHBURNARCHITECTWORK DESCRIPTION: Minor renovations of existing electronics manufacturing facility. Alterations level 2. Creating a new server room, moving a break room andremodeling an existing restroom to make it accessible.BP-2024-1645713001 SINGING ARROWAV SE10/02/2024 - 04/02/2025City of Albuquerque -Dept. of MunicipalDevelopment7,255ANISSACONSTRUCTION, INC.GREER STAFFORD/SJCFARCHITECTURE INCWORK DESCRIPTION: Minor renovations of existing electronics manufacturing facility. Alterations level 2. Creating a new server room, moving a break room andremodeling an existing restroom to make it accessible.BP-2024-095963715 SILVER AV SE10/03/2024 - 04/03/2025Douglas Heller9,268MULLEN HELLERARCHITECTUREVANLANDINGHAM, TIMK. dba VanlandinghamContractors, LLCWORK DESCRIPTION: Interior renovation of one floor of an existing church.BP-2024-063013401 COMANCHE RD NE10/04/2024 - 04/04/2025Edmundo Villalobos2,369RESTORATION BYRAPID RESPONSE INCWORK DESCRIPTION: Small repairs and alterations in order to restore property back to pre-loss condition. This is a fire restoration job, and we are restoring theproperty to pre loss conditions, original layout will not change.BP-2023-452616400 COORS BLVD NW10/04/2024 - 04/04/2025Tranquil Retreat, LLC10,895PETER BUTTERFIELDARCHITECTPRIME HOSPITALITYCONSULTING LLCWORK DESCRIPTION: Interior remodel, change of occupancy from R1 (per 1997 UBC) to I-1 assisted living, remodel restrooms, remodel existing commercialkitchen, add new HVAC, upgrade electrical serviceBP-2023-25414920 LOMAS BLVD NW10/04/2024 - 04/04/2025ATLAS WEALTHMANAGEMENT2,000AESTHETIC WINDOWS& DOORS LLCSTRATA DESIGN LLCWORK DESCRIPTION: Remodel of existing 1,825 SF office building and addition of 175 SF. Remodel of existing bathroom for accessibility compliance, remodel ofexisting kitchen into coworking space, revision of interior circulation, including relocation of stairs. Addition of second-story bathroom, remodel of second storykitchenette. Structural improvements to second floor and roof and new roof. Site improvements include new accessible ramp and stairs at south entry and newlanding and steps at front of office.

101LAS CRUCES COMMERCIAL PERMITSElectricalPlumbingAlterationMechanicalRe-roofCommercial NewAdditionsPERMIT NUMBER(CLICK TO VIEW)PERMIT LOCATIONISSUE DATEPERMIT OWNERBUILDINGCONTRACTOR24OC3005863505 MAIN St10/03/2024CITIZENS BANK OF LAS CRUCESCD General Contractors IncPROJECT DESCRIPTION:Tear off and Re Roofing24OC55058114775 MESA GRANDE Dr10/01/2024SIERRA NORTE LANDHOLDINGS LLCGENERAL HYDRONICSPLUMBING LLCPROJECT DESCRIPTION:Plumbing rough in, top out and trim outBUILTENVIRONMENT24OC55058254150 CAMINO COYOTE10/02/2024SAYANA LLCMETRO MECHANICAL INCPROJECT DESCRIPTION:Gas Yard Line24OC55058244150 CAMINO COYOTE10/02/2024SAYANA LLCMETRO MECHANICAL INCPROJECT DESCRIPTION:Gas Yard Line & Reinspection24OC5505820700 MAIN St10/02/2024CITY OF LAS CRUCESLL PLUMBING & HEATINGPROJECT DESCRIPTION:ONE DRAIN LINE24OC60058072707 SPITZ St10/01/2024BLUE HORIZONPROPERTIES LLCMETAL TECH INCPROJECT DESCRIPTION:Install 8ft kitchen hood complete with exhaust and make up air24OC65058864775 MESA GRANDE Dr10/04/2024SIERRA NORTE LANDHOLDINGS LLCRT ELECTRIC, INC.PROJECT DESCRIPTION:10303- Maverick Mesa Grande Temp poleTemporary power for construction site.

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