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A  grassroots organization is petitioning  tooverturn  a  city  council  decision  to  widelyrezone Las Cruces, New Mexico.One multifamily developer said they’ll sign itand that ultimately it could drive up the costof housing.
Realize Las Cruces is the name of a recentlypassed  448-page  ordinance  that  the  citycouncil said was written to increase housingdensities,  encourage  growth  andredevelopment,  and  increase  efficiency  inthe design process.The ordinance was passed in a 6 to 1 vote onFebruary 18th.A  feature  of  the  ordinance:  multi-familydwellings  now  fall  under  the  same  newlycreated  classifications  for  development  assingle-family  homes  in  more  areas  of  LasCruces.ACTIVIST SEEKS TO UNREALIZEPROBLEMATIC ZONING ORDINANCEBy Dane Vaughn, The Built Environment03/05/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT04A 10-unit apartment complex titled The Bend developed by Envision Development and Construction LLC in Las Cruces, NewMexico. Copyright: Courtesy of Troy Mitchell, partner and construction manager for Envision Development and ConstructionLLCFROM THE PETITIONER’SPERSPECTIVE“This whole proposal is clearly very divisivefor Las  Cruces,” said  Sarah Smith,  the firstvice chair  of the  Coalition of  Conservativesin Action (CCIA), in an  interview with TheBuilt Environment.CCIA is a membership based political and

community  advocacy  group  based  in  LasCruces.“These  are  huge  changes  that  they  aremaking  to the  landscape  of  the  city,  and Ithink  that  the  people  of the  city should  beallowed  to  know  what’s  about  to  happenand to weigh in on it,” said Smith.increasing the flexibility of land uses.New classifications of rural properties foundon page 263 of the new ordinance, much likeSmith’s, fall under NH-1, NH-2 and NH-3.Multifamily properties  would be permittedunder the same category whereas currentlythey share only three of  the 11 permittedresidential zone classifications.All  subdivision  development  projects  alsomust  include  a  3-acre  park  according  to  anarticle by Construction Reporter,  which alsoquoted Smith.The  same  article  states  that  the  plan“prompted  mostly  favorable  commentsduring meetings,” however,  Smith said thiswas inaccurate.“At  least  half  of  those  were  negative,probably more  than  that,” continued Smith,“it’s not true that it was widely accepted.”CCIA’s YouTube channel on its face featurescomments in favor of the ordinance.Continues >BUILTENVIRONMENT05Sarah Smith, first vice chair of the Coalition of Conservativesin Action, who is petitioning to get the Realize Las Crucesrezoning ordinance overturned. Copyright: Courtesy ofSarah SmithSmith said she’s not anti-development andused  her own  home as  an example  of howthe ordinance will  replace previous  zoningdesignations  to  allow  more  apartmentconstruction.“And  so,  for  my  street for  instance,  underRealize,  they  would  allow  apartmentcomplexes for  up to 24  units per acre  andthat’s  problematic  for  the  people  whomoved here on purpose, trying to find a littlespace  and  get  away  from  the  traffic,”  saidSmith.According  to  a  release  from  the  city,  theintent  of  the  ordinance  is  to  increasehousing densities and opportunities byInside the Las Cruces city council chambers where RealizeLas Cruces was passed on February 18th, 2025. Copyright:Courtesy of Sarah Smith

BUILTENVIRONMENT06“Single family neighborhoods are expensive,increasingly  unattainable,  impractical  anddifficult  to  navigate,”  said  Jorge  Aguirre,during a public comment session.Aguirre is the husband of Cassie McClure, acity councilor for Las Cruces in district one,who voted in favor of the ordinance.Smith  described  single  family  homes  as,“what  most  people  are  aspiring  to  here  inLas Cruces.”Doña  Ana  County  had  ran  the  numbers  onhousing  affordability  in  Las  Cruces  in  itsregional plan, One  Valley  One Vision 2040,which was  co-chaired  by the only  councilorto  vote  “no”  to  the  new  ordinance,  BillMattiace.It  concluded  that  there  was  limitedaffordable  housing  supply  to  meet  futuredemand  and  found  that renters  had higherhousing  expenses  than  homeowners  from2005 to 2009.According  to  a local  developer,  Realize  LasCruces  is  said  to  increase  the  costsassociated with housing development.Organ Mountains Las Cruces NM, September 16,2013.Copyright: Steve Strummer, Wikimedia CommonsFROM A MULTIFAMILYDEVELOPER’S PERSPECTIVEAlthough  the  increased  housing  density  issomething  developers  look  for  whenselecting  sites,  one  local  multifamilydeveloper said he’s  thinking of signing  thepetition to stop the ordinance.“I  think  in  large,  we  need  a  zoning  codeupdate,”  said  Troy  Mitchell,  partner  andconstruction  manager  for  EnvisionDevelopment  and  Construction  LLC,  in  aninterview with The Built Environment.When  asked  if  Mitchell  would  sign  thepetition, Mitchell said, “yes, I think I  will. Ipresented it to the board, and we don’t wantto implicate  our businesses-so the  board ofdirectors  for  New  Mexico  ConstructionAlliance  (NMCA)  elected  to  kind  of  stayseparate from  that -  but personally  I thinkthere’s quite a few people that are going tosign it that are builders and developers.”If  enacted,  according  to  Mitchell,  theordinance  would  require  developers  to  payhigher  impact  fees  on  parcels  that  aren’tsubdivided  with  neighborhood  parks  in  thefirst place.According to the most recent version of theordinance,  “Park  Impact  Fees  will  beassessed  at the  time  of building  permit  forother park facilities.”This  is  the  only  instance  in  which  the  term“Park Impact  Fee” is used  in the 448 pageordinance.The problem is that those costs then trickledown to home prices, said Mitchell.Mitchell:  “But  we’ve  had  multiple  meetingsand tried  to stress the  importance of ‘hey,now  you’re  going  to  be  charging  thehomebuyer, essentially double the park

BUILTENVIRONMENT07impact fee  and it’s going  to be  marked up,right?’”Similarly  with  Smith  who  is  leading  theeffort  to  petition  the  ordinance,  Mitchellsaid it didn’t get through to city council.“It  just  falls  on  def  ears  which  isunfortunate,” said Mitchell.In  a  related  article  from  Building  Design  +Construction  it  was  reported  that  pro-housing  laws,  including  rezoning  single-family  residences,  in  California  “failed  tohave much of an impact.”Envision  Construction  and  DevelopmentLLC  is  currently  building  a  96-unitapartment  complex  and  have  previouslybuilt  a  24-unit  and  a  10-unit  apartmentcomplex in Las Cruces.“Hopefully  we’re  going  to  be  finished  upwith in the next couple of months and wepaid about $280,000 in park impact fees forour multifamily development,” said Mitchell.Data  suggests  that  the  population  of  LasCruces is not suffering from a digital divide;yet  CCIA is  being  required to  hand  deliverthe  ordinance  and  receive  physicalsignatures from signees by the city council.“They’re  not  letting  us  do  any  electronicsignatures.  We  have  to  do  everything  onpaper with ink,” continues Smith with CCIA,“and  they’re  requiring  that  every  singleperson who gathers signatures has to carrythat 400-page ordinance with them.”Data  from  the  U.S.  Census  Bureau  statesthat  94.9%  percent  of  households  hadcomputers in Las Cruces in 2023.Smith is looking to receive 3,246 signaturesby Sunday, March 16th, 2025.THE ROAD TO REPEAL REALIZELAS CRUCESA 24-unit apartment complex titled Legacy Pointe developed by Envision Development and Construction LLC in Las Cruces,New Mexico. Copyright: Courtesy of Troy Mitchell, partner and construction manager for Envision Development andConstruction LLC

08Steve AdamsJoshua CutlerManaging EditorDane VaughnMEET OUR TEAMWhat’s our favorite seafood?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

CHAPTER AWARDSAssociated Builders and Contractors New MexicoLast week, the New Mexico Chapter recieved awards at the ABC National AssociationExcellence Awards in outstanding membership retention, superior contractorpercentage, membership growth & goal achievement. Giant kudos to our VicePresident, Christi Zimmerman for making our chapter look good! View post >INDUSTRY BRIEFINGBUILTENVIRONMENT09ESI CEO RESIGNS AFTER NAZI SALUTE VIDEO GOES VIRALENR Mountain States & SouthwestThomas Hill resigned Feb. 24 from his job as CEO of Meridian, Idaho-based contractorEngineered Structures Inc. after he performed a Nazi salute on stage during a companyevent and a video of the gesture went viral and drew criticism... Continue reading >NETFLIX STUDIOS ALBUQUERQUE EXPANSIONBohannon HustonThe Netflix Studios AlbuquerqueExpansion—recognized with anHonorable Mention from ACEC NM—showcases how a dedicated designteam can overcome complexchallenges to deliver cutting-edge,sustainable infrastructure. Spanning108 acres and 455,160 square feetof development... View post >Copyright: ABCNMCopyright: Bohannon Huston

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BUILTENVIRONMENT22YOUR 2025 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, SPEARD 505 761 9696TROY 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 0223RUSS COLLINS, RMCI IND. 505 345 0008SAM STRIBLING, 814 SOLUTIONS 505 872 0846EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JANE JERNIGAN 505 888 0752FROM THEEXECUTIVEDIRECTOR’SDESKHello Members,Our Zia Partnership with NM OSHA is acceptingapplications. Please reach out to me if you'reinterested in participating or would like moreinformation.Remember, that's not dirt blowing around outthere, that's Enchantment! Spring is close andthat means wind and blowing dirt. If you'reworking in Bernalillo, be sure to familiarizeyourself with Bernalillo County's Fugitive DustControl Ordinance. More info below.The "Meet The Generals" event was a greatsuccess! Thanks to everyone that participated.See link below to view photographs.I am hoping to see you soon!UPCOMINGDATESMarch12th - Safety Committee13th - Santa Fe Summit22nd - Session Ends27th - Membership Meeting27th - Board MeetingApril17th - Membership Meeting25th - Tinnin Clay Shoot

BUILTENVIRONMENT23WICNM NEWSLETTERAUGUST 2024 >Hello 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 LOCKER #505 SCHOOL SUPPLYMONETARYDONATIONSSCAN QR CODEBELOW TO MAKEMONETARYDONATIONS TOLOCKER #505

BUILTENVIRONMENT24CONTINUE 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!

BUILTENVIRONMENTAn agreement has been reached regardingthe construction of what will eventually be a$5 billion high-tech campus in Santa Teresa.The project will belong to BorderPlexDigital Assets, which is based in Austin andspecializes in the building of data centersand advanced manufacturing facilities.In announcing the project, which includes aMemorandum of Understanding betweenthe company and the State of New Mexico,Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham remarkedthat the deal was evidence that the state is“investing in its economy to build a moreprosperous tomorrow.”PLANS ANNOUNCEDFOR BIG NEW MEXICOBORDERLAND CAMPUSBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter02/28/2025Copyright: Canva proAs planned, what is being called theBorderPlex Digital Infrastructure Campuswill center on an integrated hub that willinclude data centers, advancedmanufacturing, and utility and microgridpower generation, all in one location.Regarding the wide-open spaces ofsouthern New Mexico, Lanham Napier,BorderPlex Digital Assets chairman,remarked in a statement: “We firmly believethat the next wave of frontier tech belongson the American frontier.”In a communication with the El Paso Times,Napier further explained that the companyadditionally selected Santa Teresa becauseit’s a “crucial point for trade and technologywith our country’s number one tradingpartner, Mexico.”Continues >26CONSTRUCTION NEWSNEW MEXICO

Planned work projects at the new campus will see BorderPlelx Digital working with NewMexico State University and the utility company Epcor.Founded in 2022, BorderPlex Digital has offices in an upscale 32-story building at 600Congress Avenue in downtown Austin. Members of the company’s leadership team includeGeorge P. Bush, the former Texas Land Commissioner and grandson of President GeorgeH.W. Bush.With additional details expected to be announced later, reports are indicating BorderPlexDigital’s campus will be built either off the Pete Domenici Highway or New Mexico StateRoad 136.BUILTENVIRONMENT27An application deadline of March 18 hasbeen announced for a New Mexico programfunding historical renovation andpreservation projects across the state.The Cultural Properties Restoration FundGrant Program offers grants of anywherefrom $5,000 to $250,000 for projectsfocused on restoration and stabilizationefforts, as well as both architectural andarchaeological surveys.Eligible applicants for the funding includecities, villages, towns, counties, and acequiacommissions, among other entities, allcentering on projects that must first belisted with the National Register of HistoricPlaces or the New Mexico Register ofCultural Properties.FUNDINGOPPORTUNITIESANNOUNCED FOR INNOVATIE NEW MEXICOPRESERVATIONPROGRAMBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter02/27/2025Recent recipients of CPRF funding haveincluded the City of Deming which lastsummer received $20,000 for apreservation plan to keep intact the nearly110-year-old Luna Mimbres Museum.Copyright: AllenS, Wikimedia CommonsThat brick facility, located at 301 S. SilverAvenue, once housed a National GuardArmory built to train soldiers guarding theU.S./Mexican border during the MexicanRevolution.Exactly $250,000 was also approved to fundwindow, door, and interior wall restorationwork in the Silver City Water WorksBuilding, which was built in 1887 and isregarded as the last surviving 19th centurystone building in the city.Continues >

Funding for the CPRF initiative comesthrough the larger Land of EnchantmentLegacy Fund, which was officially approvedtwo years ago by Democrat GovernorMichelle Lujan Grisham.In announcing the current round of CPRFfunding, Michelle Ensey, State HistoricPreservation Officer, noted that theprogram in its essence “offers the chance topreserve New Mexico’s cultural heritage forfuture generations to enjoy.”A total of $1 million in funding is availablefor projects in the current cycle.BUILTENVIRONMENT28Goodman Realty started designing the42,100-square-foot building in December2024.Continue reading >GOODMAN UNVEILSPLANS FOR MIXED-USEPROJECT AT WINROCKTOWN CENTERBy Cooper Metts, Albuquerque Business First03/04/2025Construction is officially rolling onCommunity Solar Act projects.Continue reading >FOLLOWING YEARS OFSETBACKS,DEVELOPERS KICK OFFCOMMUNITY SOLARPROJECTSBy Megan Gleason, Albuquerque Journal03/04/2025Copyright: Canva proRobyn Jackson’s relatives in northwest NewMexico have long been impacted by theemissions from fossil fuels. Now she isspeaking out in support of a renewableenergy project she says could provideeconomic benefits to a region currentlydependent on extractive industries.Jackson provided public comment overZoom on Monday in support of the SunbeltProject — a solar and battery storageproposal that would be located in theCentral Consolidated School District wherethe San Juan Generating Station onceprovided economic support and propertytax revenue.Continue reading >SUNBELT PROJECTSUPPORTER: ‘OURREGION NEEDSHEALTHIERALTERNATIVES TOFOSSIL FUELOPERATIONS’By New Mexico Political Report03/04/2025

Water Production crews from the LosAlamos Department of Public Utilities(DPU) will be working along Central Avenuethroughout the day. A short section of thesouth sidewalk will be closed, bike lanes willbe closed, and a traffic lane will be shiftedthroughout the business day starting at 8:30a.m.Continue reading >COUNTY UTILITY WORKUNDERWAY ONCENTRAL AVENUETODAYBy Carol A. Clark, Los Alamos Daily Post03/04/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT29Los Alamos County will host two openhouses to be held in Los Alamos and WhiteRock in March to learn about capitalimprovement projects (CIP) underdevelopment and recently completed, alongwith other active projects in the communityincluded in the projected Fiscal Year 2026budget. Residents are encouraged to drop inbetween 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. and engagewith County staff at either of the followingevents:Monday, March 10, at White Rock FireStation 3 (129 NM4, White Rock).Continue reading >PUBLIC INVITED TO TWOOPEN HOUSESHIGHLIGHTINGCOUNTY’S CAPITALIMPROVEMENTPROJECTSBy Los Alamos ReporterThe city of Portales has scheduled wateroutages Wednesday and Monday so it canupdate infrastructure in the 1700 to 1800block of West 17th St., West 17th Lane, andWest 18th St.Continue reading >PORTALES SCHEDULESWATER OUTAGESBy Staff, The Eastern New Mexico News03/04/2025State officials say four New Mexico pueblos,including one in Santa Fe County, areawaiting word on grant applications theyfiled for broadband internet funding afterreceiving help from governmentdepartments and the University of NewMexico.Continue reading >NEW MEXICO PUEBLOSAPPLY FOR FEDERALFUNDS TO IMPROVEBROADBAND ACCESSBy Staff, Santa Fe New Mexican03/03/2025Copyright: Canva pro

The Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship atNew Mexico State University’s ArrowheadCenter celebrated the achievements ofQianyun (Gloria) Zhang, an assistantprofessor in NMSU’s civil engineeringdepartment, as she was officially presentedwith the inaugural Aggie ConstructionInnovator of the Year Award Feb. 27.Continue reading >ZHANG RECOGNIZED ASINAUGURAL AGGIECONSTRUCTIONINNOVATOR OF THEYEAR AT NMSUBy NMSU Newsroom03/03/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT30BorderPlex Digital Assets plans to establishoperations in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.The approximately $5 billion project isexpected to create 1,000 jobs. Continue reading >BORDERPLEX DIGITALASSETS PLANS SANTATERESA, NEW MEXICO,OPERATIONSBy Area Development News Desk03/02/2025Copyright: Canva proBLOOMFIELD, N.M. — This is the currentview driving along US Highway 550between Bloomfield and Aztec, but it willlook a little different in the next 18 months.Continue reading >NEW FACILITY WILLBRING BIG CHANGES TOBLOOMFIELD AREABy Jacqlin Aragon, KOB 403/03/2025ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers-Albuquerque Districthosted its annual Business OpportunitiesOpen House (BOOH) at the Sid CutterPilot's Pavilion at the Balloon Fiesta Parkhere, Feb. 20, 2025.This year, more than 150 industry attendeesand 50 federal and state representativesand partners from across the regionparticipated.Continue reading >USACE-ALBUQUERQUEDISTRICT HOSTSBUSINESSOPPORTUNITIES OPENHOUSEBy New Mexico State News.Net02/28/2025Copyright: Canva pro

The Hearth, a nonprofit community space, isexpanding the services and capacity that itoffers to the community. Located at 1915 N.Swan St., The Hearth has been open forseveral months and has seen a growinginterest and need from the community as amulti-use, restorative and inclusive space.The Hearth occupies what was formerly theFirst Presbyterian Church, which, due to adecrease in attendance, was converted intoa shared community space for rest,restoration and reconnection. The Hearth’scommunity administrator, Emily Aversa,spoke about the motivation for turning theformer church into a community space.Continue reading >BUILDING A FIRE -FORMER PRESBYTERIANCHURCH REBORN ASMULTI-USE SPACEBy Justin Schatz, Silver City Daily PressCopyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT31After experiencing multiple relocationsthroughout the years, the Socorro Friendsof the Library (FOL) has proudly establisheda permanent home for their belovedbookstore in a spacious new building.“I’m so pleased,” Penny Loman, president ofFOL, said.The modular building, financially supportedby the City of Socorro, is complete withfresh paint, a porch, and a wheelchair-accessible ramp. On the inside, a customfloor plan is designed to suit their needs forsorting, storing and displaying books forsale.Continue reading >FRIENDS PLEASED WITHNEW BUILDINGBy Jessica Carranza, El Defensor Chieftain03/27/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSSOUTHWESTPlans have now been outlined for theconstruction of a multi-story apartmentcomplex some 6 miles to the northwest ofDenver.The Indianapolis-based real estate companyThompson Thrift wants to build the projecton a seven-acre site in the suburbancommunity of Wheat Ridge. The project, to go up at 9880 West 45thPlace in a part of the city populated withmostly older one-story commercialstructures, will feature one-, two-, andthree-bedroom units, with balconies andpatios, and an interior courtyard space thatwill include a swimming pool.To be called the Stack at Wheat Ridge, thecomplex will also include a fitness center,electric firepits, and billiards areas. Caninesare expected to be especially catered to atthe project with the existence of both a dogpark and a pet spa with a grooming area.Continues >DENVER SUBURBANCITY OF WHEAT RIDGETO SEE CONSTRUCTIONOF NEW MULTIFAMILYPROJECTBy Garry Boulard, The Built Environment 03/05/2025Copyright: Canva pro32

Defined as a Class A multifamily community, Stack at Wheat Ridge will additionally featuresmart thermostats, light switches, and door locks.Launched in 1986, Thompson Thrift has been extensively invested in the Midwest as well asFlorida with a variety of residential and commercial properties. The company's footprint inColorado has expanded with the building of upscale complexes in Colorado Springs, FortCollins, and Longmont.Thompson Thrift has long embraced a bullish approach to its work: when the oppressiveeconomics of the Great Recession first became apparent in 2008, noted the IndianapolisStar, the company declined to "just sit and wait for things to recover," taking on a series ofregional residential projects.BUILTENVIRONMENT33

An extensive upgrading and expansion ofone of the largest shopping malls in metroDenver is expected to see the building ofnew retail and restaurant space, as well asoffices and multifamily luxury housing.Located at One West Flatiron CrossingDrive in the growing suburban city ofBroomfield, the Flatiron Crossing mall wasopened to great fanfare in the summer of2000 and featured an unusual layout thatcombined an outdoor extension with theindoor portion of the mall.SPRAWLING FLATIRONCROSSING SHOPPINGMALL SLATED FORLONG-TERM SITEEXPANSIONBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter03/04/2025Copyright: City of BroomfieldWith nearly 200 stores and more than 1.4million square feet of retail space, FlatironCrossing has largely been one of the moreconsistently successful shopping malls inColorado and was acquired in 2012 by theSanta Monica-based Macerich Company, anestate investment trust.In keeping Flatiron Crossing interesting inthe competitive world of grand shoppingmalls, Macerich has announced plans tospend upwards of $240 million to redevelopthe property.According to papers filed with the U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission,Macerich wants to also see construction of ahotel and a parking garage.Renderings of the redevelopment, which isexpected to be done in phases, also show agreen gathering space running through thelength of the site and surrounded by severalmulti-story structures.Continues >BUILTENVIRONMENT34

With eight properties located in Arizona,among more than a dozen other states,Macerich is today the third largest ownerand operator of shopping malls in thecountry.BUILTENVIRONMENT35Just over $40.5 million in federal funds hasnow been secured for a long-anticipatedproject that will see the widening of U.S.Route 50, which runs across the lowermidsection of Colorado.What is called the US 50 Shift Project willcenter on creating twelve individual passinglanes on a nearly entirely rural 150-milestretch of highway between the Kansasborder and city of Pueblo.Built in 1926 as part of the original UShighway system, Route 50 slices through adozen states nationally, from Virginia toCalifornia, and has been subject to upgradework that is currently seeing the building ofnew lanes in and around Sacramento.US ROUTE 50 UPGRADEWORK IN COLORADOGETS MAJOR FUNDINGBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter02/28/2025Copyright: Canva proWork on the Kansas state line to the Pueblosection of Route 50, otherwise known as theHigh Plains Freight Corridor, is expected tocost around $67.5 million to complete,improving a segment that has beendesignated by the federal TransportationDepartment as a “key freight corridor.”The new passing lanes will be added to whatis primarily a two-lane highway, with severalsegments widened to four lanes.In a statement upon the awarding of thefederal funding, Rob Oquist, Otero CountyCommission Chairman, said that adding thetwelve passing lanes will make Route 50“safer and help boost the economy in ourarea.”Route 50 takes up some 468 miles inColorado, the longest stretch of any of thestates it traverses. A move is underway in Arizona to allow formore housing construction on lands that areowned by religious organizations.Continues >ARIZONA PROPOSAL TOBUILD NEW HOUSINGON CHURCHPROPERTIES ADVANCESBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter02/27/2025Copyright: Canva pro

A bill just approved on an 11 to 5 vote in theArizona House’s Appropriations Committeewould give churches, synagogues, andmosques – among other religious non-profits – the ability to build multi-familystructures on their property.As proposed, HB 2191 would also allow forsuch projects to move forward whether theyare in conflict with local zoning laws. It alsomandates that no project can be undertakenif it is within 75 feet of a neighboringstructure.In trying to address the specific need forincreased affordable housing, the bill,sponsored by Republican Davis Livingstonand Democrat Sarah Ligouri, additionallystates that any new residential project musthave at least 45% of its units designated forlow-income residents. The measure is seen as just one more moveby Arizona lawmakers to address a growingneed for more housing in one of the fastest-growing states in the country. In voicing hissupport for the bill, DemocratRepresentative Kevin Volk remarked: “Weare cornered into a crisis where we have180,000 or 270,000 needed housing units inArizona.”BUILTENVIRONMENT36Arizona State Capitol Building. Copyright: Canva proThe El Paso Department of Transportationannounced the opening of Spur 320, thefirst phase of the Borderland Expressway,an 11-mi. planned route in northeast El Pasothat stretches to the Texas/New Mexicostate line.Continue reading >FIRST SEGMENT OF NEWEXPRESSWAY OPENS INEL PASOBy Construction Equipment Guide 03/04/2025Copyright:El Paso Water broke ground on a $295million water reuse facility in El Paso, Texas,on Feb. 27, according to a news release fromCarollo Engineers. The facility will treatwastewater for direct reuse and provide thecommunity with a sustainable drinkingwater supply.Continue reading >$295M TEXAS WATERREUSE PROJECT BREAKSGROUNDBy Julie Strupp, ConstructionDive03/04/2025

With more than 300,000 construction jobsleft unfilled, women are not a highly tappedresource. In fact, the U.S. Department ofCommerce reported last year thatapproximately one in seven constructionjobs were filled by women.However, an increasing number of womenview construction as a viable career path. Tocelebrate Women in Construction Week,two individuals in nonstereotypical industryroles share their stories and insights forother women. Sidney Hampton is anAssistant Project Manager and EmilyScofield is Environmental Health and Safety(EHS) Coordinator for Skanska USA Buildingin Houston, Texas.Continue reading >INSIGHTS FROMSKANSKA WOMEN INNONTRADITIONALINDUSTRY ROLESBy Texas ContractorCopyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT37The Las Vegas Convention and VisitorsAuthority (LVCVA) announces that the$600 million Las Vegas Convention Center(LVCC) renovation project is mostlycomplete. When complete, the most populartrade show destination in North Americawill be a modern space that better suits theneeds of showgoers and exhibitors.Miller & Ham Project Development is theowner’s representative for the project. Klai-Juba-Wald Architects providedarchitectural and design services. A jointventure of AECOM Hunt and PENTABuilding Group (Hunt-PENTA) is theconstruction manager for the project. Hunt-PENTA subcontracted all components ofthe work (including every CSI division ofwork from Division 02 - Existing Conditionsto Division 33 - Utilities).Continue reading >HUNT-PENTA NEARSCOMPLETION ON$600M RENOVATION OFTHE LAS VEGASCONVENTION CENTERBy Nathan Medcalf, Rocky Mountain ConstructionCopyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSNATIONALThe California Department ofTransportation (Caltrans) is on schedule tocomplete construction on the Interstate5)/State Route 56 Interchange Project inSan Diego by the summer.Continue reading >REGIONAL MOBILITYGOAL OF CALTRANSCONSTRUCTION ON I-5/SR 56 INTERCHANGEPROJECTBy Construction Equipment Guide03/04/2025Copyright: Canva pro38After months of bracing for tariffs,contractors now find themselves buildingthrough the latest escalation in a trade war.The Trump administration officially enacteda 25% tariff on imports from Mexico andCanada Tuesday, along with an additional10% tariff on Chinese goods. The tariffs onMexico and Canada were initially set to takeeffect in February but were ultimatelypostponed for a month.Continue reading >TRUMP’S NEW TARIFFSADD PRESSURE TOCONSTRUCTIONPIPELINEBy Sebastian Obando, ConstructionDive03/04/2025Copyright: Canva pro

The Trump administration has made goodon it's threat to apply 25% tariffs to the twobiggest U.S. trading partners, Mexico andCanada. China also had its tariff increasedfrom 10 to 20 percent. Canada and Chinaare hitting back with retaliatory tariffs andMexico has promised to follow suit. We hearabout the reaction and impact. Continue reading >MEXICO AND CANADAREACT TO U.S. TARIFFS;UKRAINE ADJUSTS TOLOSING U.S. SUPPORTBy Jackie Northam, Eyder Peralta, Joanna Kakissis,Greg Dixon, NPR03/04/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT39Copyright: Canva proAspetto, Inc., a manufacturer of tactical gearand provider of cybersecurity and ITservices for defense agencies, plans toexpand its operations in Fredericksburg,Virginia. The project is expected to create98 jobs. The company will relocate its headquartersto 150 Riverside Parkway with the lease of a5,300-square-foot office space and adjacent3,000-square-foot manufacturingwarehouse.Continue reading >ASPETTO RELOCATES-EXPANDSFREDERICKSBURG,VIRGINIA,HEADQUARTERS-OPERATIONSBy Area Development News Desk03/03/2025Copyright: Canva pro

High interest rates and strained housingaffordability have cooled single-family homeconstruction as 2025 begins. According to a recent report from the U.S.Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment and the U.S. Census Bureau,overall housing starts fell 9.8% in January toa seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.37million units. This figure represents thenumber of homes builders would begin ifconstruction maintained this pace over thenext year.Continue reading >ELEVATED INTERESTRATES SLOW HOUSINGCONSTRUCTION INEARLY 2025By Design Cost DataBUILTENVIRONMENT40Copyright: Canva proConstruction has begun on a 10-million-gallon-per day advanced purification facilityin El Paso, Texas—the first direct potablereuse project of its kind in the U.S. Thepurified water will supplement local suppliesduring dry seasons and reduce amounts thatare withdrawn from the Rio Grande.El Paso Water (EPWater) worked with theTexas Commission on EnvironmentalQuality (TCEQ) for more than a decade toensure that the drinking water produced atthis facility will meet all state and federalrequirements. In late 2024, TCEQ grantedfinal design approval, allowing constructionto move forward. Designed by CarolloEngineers, the Pure Water Center will bebuilt by a PCL/Sundt Joint Venture under a$295-million CM-At-Risk contract.Continue reading >CONSTRUCTION BEGINSON NATION'S FIRSTDIRECT-TO-DISTRIBUTION WATERREUSE FACILITYBy Aileen Cho, ENR Texas and SouthwestCopyright: Cana pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSTRENDSIn recent years, California lawmakerspassed a spate of laws intended to catalyzemore housing construction, but thesemeasures have failed to have much of animpact, according to a new report by YIMBYLaw, a pro-development nonprofitorganization.The analysis studied five state laws passedsince 2021. Recently passed laws addressedmatters such as repurposing defunct stripmalls into apartments, turning under-usedchurch parking lots into housing, and endingsingle-family zoning “as we know it.”Continue reading >CALIFORNIA’S PRO-HOUSING LAWSHAVING LITTLE IMPACTBy Peter Fabris, Building Design + Construction03/04/2025Copyright: Canva pro41The rates of injury frequency and severityhas either remained stagnant or worsenedover the past year, according to BenchmarkGensuite’s 2025 EHS Benchmarking report.Continue reading >INJURY FREQUENCYAND SEVERITY AREN'TIMPROVINGBy Staff, EHS Today03/04/2025Dive Brief:Nonresidential construction spendingticked up 0.1% in January to aseasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.25trillion, according to an AssociatedBuilders and Contractors analysis of U.S.Census Bureau data released Monday.Even though spending increased in 12 ofthe 16 nonresidential subcategories,data center construction accounted formore than 75% of the overall monthlygain, said Anirban Basu, ABC chiefeconomist.Continue reading >CONSTRUCTIONSPENDING STALLSDESPITE DATA CENTERBOOMBy Sebastian Obando, ConstructionDive03/04/2025

The water pressure cannon on the smallbarge in the Cape Fear River was turned onand its firehose of water was soon pushingthe fragments of broken concrete into thewaterway at Carolina Beach State Park,south of Wilmington, N.C.Continue reading >NEW 5-ACREARTIFICIAL REEF TOREBUILD OYSTERHABITAT ON N.C.COAST USINGRECYCLED CONCRETEBy Construction Equipment Guide.com03/03/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT42According to an analysis by AssociatedGeneral Contractors of America (AGC),steel prices continue to rise sharply...Continue reading >STEEL TARIFFS FUEL PRICESURGE; CONSTRUCTIONSTARTS DECLINEBy Metal Construction News03/03/2025Copyright: Canva proA common thread weaving through thebusiness of arts and culture, the reimaginingof master-planned communities...Continue reading >ULI ARIZONA TRENDSDAY 2025: EMBRACINGSUSTAINABILITY,INNOVATION, ANDECONOMIC VITALITYBy Peter Madrid, Urban Land02/27/2025The American Society of SafetyProfessionals (ASSP) has published a newnational voluntary consensus standard...Continue reading >SAFETY STANDARDTARGETS HAZARDS ANDRISKS INCONSTRUCTION ANDDEMOLITIONBy Peter Fabris, Building Design + Construction02/27/2025Rate cuts have slowed in the first quarter of2025, and experts predict rising materialscosts ahead.The first quarterly cost report will delve intothese issues alongside the general...Continue reading >ENR 2025 FIRSTQUARTERLY COSTREPORTBy ENR

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VIEW >$10,000,000ESTIMATED COSTPROJECT INFOSCOPE:The project includes armoring the damembankment with RollerCompacted Concrete (RCC)to allow the embankment to beovertopped and actas an auxiliary spillway during the IDF.Thesemodifications maintain the existing spillway inits current condition.OWNER:State of NM General Services Dept/PurchasingDiv1100 South St. FrancisDrive, Room 2016Santa Fe NM 87505Bid Date/Time: 04/15/2025 - 02:00pm MSTAddenda Count: 01Memo Count: 0Phase: BiddingStage: ActiveStatus:Addenda ReceivedProject Type: Site Work / Non-BuildingCategory: Water Storage / Tanks / DamsPublic Funding: YesBid Security: 5% Bid BondMandatory Pre-Bid Meeting03/11/2025 - 11:00 AM Meeting03/11/2025 @ 11:00AMBear Canyon Reservoir Dam SiteBear Canyon Lake RoadHanover, New Mexico, 88041BEAR CANYONDAMIMPROVEMENTSBEAR CANYONDAMIMPROVEMENTS(505) 827-0472BUILTENVIRONMENT45

$3,000,000ESTIMATED COSTON-CALLENGINEERING/ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FORTHE TRANSITDEPARTMENTON-CALLENGINEERING/ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FORTHE TRANSITDEPARTMENTVIEW PROJECT >OWNER:City of Albuquerque (505) 768-38561 Civic Plaza NWAlbuquerque NM 87103PROJECT INFO:Bid Date/Time: 03/26/2025 - 03:00pm MSTPhase: BiddingStage: ActiveProject Type: New Project / First ReportCategory: Federal / State / MunicipalPublic Funding: YesSCOPE:The services to be provided by theconsultant for this Request for Proposal(RFP) may include all work to support theactivities necessary to, study, plan, developand implement a variety of projects asthey relate to Transit for ABQ RIDEthroughout the service area. The scopewill include architectural, civil, electrical,mechanical, and structural engineering,planning and other professional servicesto the Transit Department/ABQ Ride onas-needed, on-call basis. Services mayinclude: site plans, site surveys, scopingand estimating, planning/master planning,conditions assessments, historicpreservation and environmentalassessments, feasibility studies, publicoutreach, constructionmanagement/observation, and right ofway acquisition.BUILTENVIRONMENT46

FEATUREDPRE-BID PROJECTExpansion plans have now beenannounced for a longtime steel-makingcompany located just to the north of ElPaso.The company Vinton Steel, which beganoperations under another name in late1961 in Vinton City, is expected to see a$255 million expansion of its facilitieslocated at 8100 Border Steel Road.A subsidiary of the Osaka, Japan-basedKyoei Steel, Vinton Steel specializes intransforming recycled materials into newproducts, in particular rebar. Suchmaterials are commonly used in heavymachinery, pipes and tubes, furnaces, andconstruction.The expansion project has been spurredby some $7.4 million in tax incentivesoffered via the State of Texas.VINTON STEELSET TO SEESIGNIFICANTFACILITYEXPANSIONBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter03/03/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT47The Vinton project is particularly timely,coming just three weeks after PresidentTrump reinstated a 25% tariff on all steelimports coming into the U.S.In a statement, Masahiro Kitada,president of Kyoei Steel America, said theexpansion will see the company not onlyadding to its facility footprint, but“leading the charge towardssustainability with our state-of-the-artnew green steel-making process.”The big investment in Vinton Steel,remarked Juan Delgado, vice president ofspecial assignments for the company, will“help us produce more volume in rebar.”According to the publication El Paso Inc,Delgado additionally said that thesouthwestern section of the U.S. is set togrow, remarking: “We will be part of thatsupply growth.”Exactly when the expansion work, whichwill include the building of several newbuildings, will begin at the Vinton facilityhas not been announced, but publishedreports have indicated that the work willmost likely be completed by the latterpart of 2027.Kyoei Steel acquired the Vinton companyin 2016.

NEW MEXICOACTIVE PROJECTS50515254ADDITIONS/ RENOVATIONS / UPGRADEDESIGN / BUILDMATERIAL / EQUIP / SERVICE /INSTALLSITE WORK / NON-BUILDING53NEW CONSTRUCTIONBUILTENVIRONMENT49

ADDITIONS/RENOVATIONS /UPGRADETPPIHC ROOFREPLACEMENT ANDFALL PROTECTIONVIEW PROJECT >BOOSTER STATIONFACILITYUPGRADESSCOPE OF WORK: The purpose of the Request forProposal (RFP) is to solicitsealed proposals to establish acontract through competitivenegotiations for theprocurement of Booster StationFacility Upgrades for the Villageof Angel Fire.VIEW PROJECT >BILLIARD REPAIR & GAME ROOMSCOPE OF WORK: Repair or Refurnish 10 billiard tables at various recreation and seniorcenters to include:Assembles new billiard or pool tables.Relocation of game room equipment.Performing any combination of the following:cuts, trims, and installs pool table parts, such as cushions, clothcovering, pockets, and tabletops.Installs specified pool table accessories, such as coin meterassembly and ball return gullies...VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: The purpose of this project is to replace the roof andfall protection for the for Taos-Picuris Pueblos IndianHealth Center (TPPIHC). BUILTENVIRONMENT50

DESIGN / BUILDBUILTENVIRONMENT51ALL ABILITIES PLAYGROUNDVIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: The Project shall consist of design and construction of All-Abilities playground/ state of the art themedplayground that meets the needs of thecommunity, ensuring safety, accessibility, and innovative playfeatures for all ages.

MATERIAL /EQUIP / SERVICE /INSTALLON CALL LANDSURVEYOR SERVICESVIEW PROJECT >E-RATE DEDICATEDINTERNET ACCESSAND-OR WIDE AREANETWORK DATATRANSPORTSERVICE FOR TWOLIBRARIESSCOPE OF WORK: The City of Rio Rancho isseeking proposals for E-RateDedicated Internet Access(DIA)and/or Wide Area Network(WAN) Data Transport Service tobe delivered by four (4) circuitsto the Esther Bone MemorialLibrary, 950 Pinetree Road SE,Rio Rancho, NM and the LomaColorado Main Library 755 LomaColorado Boulevard...VIEW PROJECT >INDEFINITEDELIVERY-INDEFINITEQUANTITYCONSTRUCTION -STATE OF NEWMEXICOSCOPE OF WORK: The IDIQ services specifiedinclude General Construction,HVAC/Mechanical, Plumbing,Electrical, Site/Civil, andRoofing/Weatherproofing. Atthis time, no specific projectshave been identified; work andwork volume from any resultingcontract are not guaranteed.Specific description of work andsummary of duties for...VIEW PROJECT >HERBICIDESCOPE OF WORK: The Middle Rio GrandeConservancy District (hereafterreferred to as District) will beaccepting Sealed Bidsfor:A. ROUND UP CUSTOMHERBICIDEB. DIMENSION 2EWC. 2, 4-D / AMINE 4D. LI-700 SURFACTANVIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: The Purpose of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is tosolicit sealed proposals to establish a contractthrough competitive negotianions for theprocurement of On Call Land Surveyor Services forthe Village of Angel Fire.BUILTENVIRONMENT52

NEWCONSTRUCTIONCHACO RESIDENCES(SUBBID)VIEW PROJECT >2200 WESTALAMEDADUPLEXES (SUBBID)SCOPE OF WORK: 2200 West Alameda DuplexesSanta FE, NM 87507All Trades:Seeking sub contractor bids forall scope. New construction of 5residential duplexes, all siteimprovements, and renovation ofaccessory dwelling unit.VIEW PROJECT >FY24 MISSILEASSEMBLYSUPPORT BUILDINGTACTICALEQUIPMENTMAINTENACEFACILITY (TEMF),WHITE SANDSMISSILE RANGE(WSMR)SCOPE OF WORK: Solicitation for; FY24 MissileAssembly Support BuildingTactical EquipmentMaintenance Facility (TEMF),White Sands Missile Range(WSMR) DONA ANA COUNTY,NEW MEXICOVIEW PROJECT >MAVERIK #793RATON, NM(SUBBID)SCOPE OF WORK: This is a Maverik conveniencestore/gas station that is 5,637square feet, an M occupancyclassification, with a buildingtype of V-B. The building has alarge built- in cooler, basic foodprep areas, merchandise areas,and a cashier station. Two FuelCanopies.VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: Chaco Residences1904 Bellamah Avenue NorthwestAlbuquerque, NM 87104BUILTENVIRONMENT53

SITE WORK /NON-BUILDINGCARLSBAD UVTREATMENTEXPANSION PROJECTVIEW PROJECT >REPLACEMENT OF ANINE MILE RAWWATER LINESCOPE OF WORK: The City of Durango invites allinterested, qualified persons orfirms capable of providing therequired information to submit astatement of Qualifications andInterest (RFQ&I) for theReplacement of a Nine Mile RawWater Line, which starts fromthe intake on the Florida River tothe Durango water treatmentplant. The existing pipeline ismore than 70 years old andranges in diameter from 12” to24”. It is comprised of severaldifferent types of materials. Thisline is a gravity-fed raw watertransmission line to the...VIEW PROJECT >2025 INDIVIDUALWASTEWATERDISPOSALFACILITIESSCOPE OF WORK: Construct individual wastewaterdisposal facilities at four homeson San Ildefonso Pueblo. Thework at Property 1 (Schedule A)includes installing a grinderpump system and connecting itto an existing sewer withapproximately 250 lineal feet of1.5” PVC effluent line...VIEW PROJECT >2025 PEDESTRIANCROSSINGIMPROVEMENTSSCOPE OF WORK: The City of Commerce City isseeking a qualified contractor toconstruct 2025 PedestrianCrossing Improvements, ProjectNo. 2024-20-PW. VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: This project consists of the installation of UVTreatment equipmentfor the second UV channel,including a new system control center(SCC),hydraulic System center (HSC) and all equipment...BUILTENVIRONMENT54

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MATERIAL /EQUIP / SERVICE /INSTALLBUILTENVIRONMENT56AVIATION JET "A" FUELVIEW PROJECT >CONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $88,372.002 Low | $94,556.003 Low | $94,762.00*Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award detailsCOPPER WIRE ANDCABLE, MULTI-TERMCONTRACTCONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $3,227.002 Low | $9,058.003 Low | $70,952.00*Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award detailsVIEW PROJECT >

SITE WORK /NON-BUILDINGREID MAE PONDVIEW PROJECT >ORIGINAL ESTIMATED COST: $1,500,000CONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $2,373,885.002 Low | $2,468,870.00 3 Low | $2,761,392.00*Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award detailsBUILTENVIRONMENT57SOUTH PARK AVENUE,EAST 36TH STREET TOEAST 18TH STREETCONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $3,930,372.002 Low | $4,018,762.003 Low | $4,958,285.00*Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award detailsVIEW PROJECT >

COMMERCIAL LIENSBERNALILLO COUNTYDOCUMENTNUMBERLIENRECORDEDDATEGRANTORGRANTEE2025015490Subdivision SNOW HTS Lot 5 Block A 02/27/202504:20:41 PM8920 MENAUL LLCTLC PLBG & UTILITY2025015489 Subdivision NORTH ALBQ ACRES TR 2UNIT 2 Tract A2 02/27/202504:20:41 PMCASANOVA MARIA ETLC PLBG & UTILITY2025015487Subdivision MANDELL 2 Lot 9 Block 8 02/27/202504:20:41 PMDE VARGAS TANYA DE VARGAS OLIVIA TLC PLBG & UTILITY2025015488Subdivision COUNTRY CLUB PLAZALot 1 02/27/202504:20:41 PMCOUNTRY CLUB PLAZAPTNR LLCTLC PLBG & UTILITY2025015040Section: 3 Township: 10N Range: 3EPORT02/26/202503:23:59 PMESPERANZA APT OWNERLLCB&D IND INC 2025014538Subdivision NORA E GILCHRIST Lot 11Block 702/25/202510:44:09 AMBEGINNING A NEWCHAPTER LLCFAMIGLIETTA STACEY BOBS PAINTING BUILTENVIRONMENT58

REAL ESTATERETAIL STRUCTURE IN EL PASO'S OFFICE DISTRICTLISTED FOR SALERIDDINGHIGH-RISES SLEEK OFFICE HIGH RISE INSUBURBAN DENVER MAY BEONE OF SEVERAL SUCHSTRUCTURES TO BE SHED BYGOVERNMENTHOUSING SEGREGATIONSCOTT TURNER, NEWHOUSING AND URBANDEVELOPMENT SECRETARY,TERMINATES CONTROVERSIALRULECONTINUED SLUMPOFFICE BUILDING SALESPRICES SHOWING CONTINUEDCOVID 19 IMPACT SLUMP,NOTES NEW REPORTBUILTENVIRONMENT

AFFILIATESFEATURED COMPANY6170777879FEATURED PROPERTIESPROPERTIES FOR SALELAND FOR SALEREAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS 80NEW MEXICO NEWS68ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCILPASSES NUISANCE PROPERTYORDINANCE, GUARANTEEDINCOME INITIATIVE >68LOS ALAMOS LOCAL BUSINESSCOALITION HOPES FIVE FORUMSWILL IMPROVE BUSINESSENVIRONMENT IN COUNTY >68LOCAL RESTAURANT SECURESUNCONVENTIONAL INVESTORTO BUY FOURTH STREET NWLOCATION >69CHAMBER RIBBON CUTTING >69SOUTHWEST NEWS71RETAIL STRUCTURE IN EL PASO'SOFFICE DISTRICT LISTED FORSALE >71SLEEK OFFICE HIGH RISE INSUBURBAN DENVER MAY BE ONEOF SEVERAL SUCH STRUCTURESTO BE SHED BY GOVERNMENT >72NATIONAL NEWS74SCOTT TURNER, NEW HOUSINGAND URBAN DEVELOPMENTSECRETARY, TERMINATESCONTROVERSIAL RULE>74OFFICE BUILDING SALES PRICESSHOWING CONTINUED COVID19 IMPACT SLUMP, NOTES NEWREPORT >75U.S. HOME PURCHASECANCELLATIONS SURGE, 1 IN 7SALES GETTING CANCELED >76REAL ESTATE HOMEPAGE75BUILTENVIRONMENT60

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BUILTENVIRONMENT62THEELECTRIFICATION OFEVERYTHING ANDWHAT IT MEANS FORCOMMERCIAL REALESTATEThere is a looming challenge brewing for theindustrial sector in North America: securingadequate power for their operations. With theresurgence of onshoring and nearshoring,increasing automation ofwarehouse/distribution facilities (includingthe use of power-intensive AI), the boost inmanufacturing from the InfrastructureInvestment and Jobs Act (IIJA), InflationReduction Act (IRA), and CHIPS Act, as well asthe explosive growth of data centers, there isa pronounced supply/demand imbalance onthe horizon.“There is a massive amount of power beingrequired by [industrial] operators goingforward,” says Chad Griffiths, SIOR, partnerwith NAI Commercial Real Estate in Edmonton,Alberta, Canada, and chair of the SIORTechnology and Innovation Committee. Henotes that while manufacturers havetraditionally been the heavy power users, thewarehousing side – the largest component...CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT64IN-OFFICEMANDATESDRIVE OFFICELEASINGMOMENTUMThe office sector is poised for continuedmomentum this year as economic growth andincreasing office attendance will continue todrive robust leasing, according to SavillsResearch & Data Services’ Q4 State of the USOffice Market.In-office mandates are on the rise along withrequired in-person days as employers prioritizecollaboration, innovation and team cohesion,the report said. This has driven strong leasingactivity, particularly for high-quality space.Office leasing volume reached a post-pandemichigh during the fourth quarter at 56.7 millionsquare feet leased, and this momentum isexpected to continue in 2025 as return-to-office continues to gain traction despiteeconomic uncertainty, said Savills.Office-using employment growth was negativeto start 2025, although it remains higher thanpre-pandemic levels, the report said...CONTINUE READING >

BUILTENVIRONMENT65THE FED’S POLICYSHIFT AND WHATIT MEANS FORTHECOMMERCIALREAL ESTATEOUTLOOKIt’s been more than two months since theFederal Reserve (Fed) cut interest rates by 25basis points (bps), but the market optimismaround monetary policy has shiftedsignificantly since then. This move waswidely anticipated by most; however, themarket reaction was complicated andconfused by other follow-up statements.Commercial real estate (CRE) investors wantto understand how shifting monetary policieswill affect the CRE environment. The answermay not be so cut and dry.The Fed had initially projected four rate cutsin 2024, however, it then scaled back itsguidance to just two. That decision prompteduncertainty across financial markets. Moreuncertainty came when, on Feb. 11, Fed ChairJerome Powell told a Senate Committee thatwith 1) a strong job market and 2) inflationstill elevated, they “do not need to be in ahurry” to cut interest rates in 2025.Despite a cumulative 100-bps (or 1%) ratereduction over the past year, the 10-yearTreasury yield remains near where it was lastspring – hovering in the mid-4% range...CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT66SBAADMINISTRATORLOEFFLER ISSUESMEMO ON DAY ONEPRIORITIESWASHINGTON — Following her confirmation andswearing-in as the 28th Administrator of the U.S.Small Business Administration, Kelly Loefflerissued a Day One memo outlining her top prioritiesfor the agency.“Small businesses are the backbone of our nation,driving innovation, job creation, and prosperity –and there’s no stronger advocate for smallbusiness than President Trump or myself. But overthe last four years, the SBA has burdenedentrepreneurs with bureaucracy – with itsprograms becoming mired in fraud, waste, andabuse,” SBA Administrator Loeffler said. “Thatchanges today. My first priority is rebuilding theSBA into an America First engine for freeenterprise – by empowering small businesses andfueling economic growth.“From day one, we will uphold the higheststandards of accountability, performance, andintegrity, where taxpayer dollars will besafeguarded, not squandered. We will streamlineoperations, drive efficiency, and ensure programsdeliver real results. It’s a new day at the SBA, andI’m honored to lead a team that is committed toserving America’s job creators and citizens whendisaster strikes.”CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Severalmeasures were approved in AlbuquerqueCity Council Monday night including a wayfor the city to address nuisance properties.According to the city, the new ordinancegives further definition to acts that make aproperty considered a nuisance, andstreamlines the enforcement process. Thoseopposed to the ordinance say it’s a way... Continue reading >ALBUQUERQUE CITYCOUNCIL PASSESNUISANCE PROPERTYORDINANCE,GUARANTEED INCOMEINITIATIVEBy Jordan Honeycutt, KRQE News03/04/2025Copyright: Canva pro68The Los Alamos Reporter on Wednesdaymet with some of the folks behind theCoalition last month shortly before theirhybrid forum February 13 at SALA EventCenter. Steering committee members wereasked by the Reporter to ask why they havebecome involved with the Coalition andwhat their hopes are. Steering team is led bylocal business owners and communitymembers, including Leslie Linke, KevinHolsapple, James Wernicke, CarolynCowan, Allan Saenz, John Courtright,Shannon CdeBaca, and Anna Dillane. Theyhave no formal leader, and decisions aremade collaboratively.Anna Dillane, owner of Boomerang andGaia’s Gifts on Central Avenue was the firstto speak up.Continue reading >LOS ALAMOS LOCALBUSINESS COALITIONHOPES FIVE FORUMSWILL IMPROVEBUSINESSENVIRONMENT INCOUNTYBy Staff, Los Alamos Reporter03/05/2025REAL ESTATE NEWSNEW MEXICO

Bedrock Kitchen's owner purchasesproperty after creative funding solution,overcoming challenges to secure therestaurant's future in Albuquerque.Continue reading >LOCAL RESTAURANTSECURESUNCONVENTIONALINVESTOR TO BUYFOURTH STREET NWLOCATIONBy Cooper Metts, Albuquerque Business First03/04/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT69The world has only one working deepgeologic repository for nuclear waste — andElon Musk’s Department of GovernmentEfficiency is trying to close down the90,000-square-foot building in Carlsbad,New Mexico, where workers are tasked...Continue reading >DOGE IS TRYING TOCLOSE A FIELD OFFICETHAT DIRECTLYMANAGES A NUCLEARWASTE SITEBy Anna Kramer, New Mexico Political Report03/04/2025Copyright: Canva proBandit Body – The Artesia Chamber ofCommerce welcomes their newest member!Bandit Body is a fitness and wellness studiolocally owned and operated at 313 W. MainSt.Continue reading >CHAMBER RIBBONCUTTINGBy Staff, Artesia Daily Press03/03/2025The Aztec City Commission on Feb. 25hosted a presentation from Four CornersEconomic Development CEO Tim Gibbs andheld a quasi-judicial hearing for a new gasdrilling site by Hilcorp Energy Co.Continue reading >AZTEC CITYCOMMISSION HEARSFROM FOUR CORNERSECONOMICDEVELOPMENTBy David Edward, Tri-City Record03/03/2025As 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico andCanada are set to take effect on Tuesday,Hispanic-owned businesses... Continue reading >PRICES ROSE ALONGBORDER AHEAD OFTRUMP'S TARIFFS —NOW DISRUPTIONLOOMSBy Fernanda Figueroa, Santa Fe New Mexico03/03/2025

Mar. 3—Amid a very windy start to theweek, the Public Service Company of NewMexico is warning customers near high fire-risk areas the company could shut off powerto prevent wildfires.Continue reading >PNM WARNS OFPOSSIBLE POWERSHUTOFFS AMIDWILDFIRE RISKSBy Megan Gleason, Albuquerque Journal03/03/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT70Xcel Energy will temporarily shut power offto about 140 customers in the Tucumcariarea on Monday, according to an Xcel newsrelease.The action is in effort to reduce wildfire risk."Exceptionally high wind speeds...Continue reading >XCEL PLANS TO SHUTOFF POWER FOR SOMEIN TUCUMCARI AREABy Staff, The Eastern New Mexico News03/03/2025A portion of Swan Street could seeimprovements starting next year if the townof Silver City is successful in a grantapplication. Continue reading >SILVER AIMS FORSTREET, WATER SYSTEMGRANTSBy Juno Ogle, Silver City Daily Press02/27/2025A "micro-community" of pallet homes willfinally open this spring for unhousedpersons getting treatment for drug-abusetreatment at the Gateway Center, a city ofAlbuquerque news release said.Continue reading >GATEWAY RECOVERYPALLET HOMES TO OPENSOONBy Hamilton Kahn, KOAT03/03/2025ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Texas-basedShipley Do-Nuts is set to expand into NewMexico with 10 new locations plannedacross the state.The agreement with existing franchisee VikAgrawal is set to bring 10 shops to Sandoval,Santa Fe, Bernalillo, Valencia, Torrance...Continue reading >SHIPLEY DO-NUTS SETTO EXPAND TO NEWMEXICOBy KOB 403/03/2025

BUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE NEWSSOUTHWESTOriginally the home of the Golden CowButter Shop, a 3-story retail building indowntown El Paso is now up for sale.Located at 209 N. Mesa Street, the 35,600square-foot structure was built in 1917during a decade of very active downtown ElPaso building activity. In the 1920s, thebuilding served as an outlet for the Tulsa-based Cox Hosiery Company. RETAIL STRUCTURE IN EL PASO'S OFFICEDISTRICT LISTED FORSALEBy Garry Boulder, The Built Environment03/05/2025Copyright: Google mapsAfter that, and for upwards of threedecades, it housed the popular Franklin'sclothing store, advertised as the "SmartWomen's Style Center."The building underwent some renovationwork in 1968.For most of the last decade, the structure,designated as a Class C building, has beenvacant on a block of similarly vacant butarchitecturally important century-oldbuildings in the city's Office District.The asking price for the building is $3.6million and is being listed by GrayceProperty Consultants of El Paso, describingthe structure as a "perfect blend of historiccharm and contemporary aesthetics."71

BUILTENVIRONMENT72Copyright: Google mapsA 14-story building with a penthouseoffering a sweeping view of the RockyMountains may soon be up for sale due to aTrump administration move to unloadunderused federal properties. Located in the 670-acre Denver FederalCenter campus off Kipling Street in the cityof Lakewood, the DFC Building 67comprises some 372,000 square feet and isone of nearly two dozen buildings in thevicinity that the federal government maywant to get rid of.SLEEK OFFICE HIGH RISEIN SUBURBAN DENVERMAY BE ONE OFSEVERAL SUCHSTRUCTURES TO BESHED BY GOVERNMENTBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter03/03/2025The potential sale of the building, which isowned by the U.S. General ServicesAdministration, is in response to theDepartment of Government Efficiencyinitiative spearheaded by businessman andpresidential advisor Elon Musk.Long used primarily as offices for theBureau of Reclamation, the modernist-designed DFC Building 67 also includes aspacious lobby, conference room andtraining space, a food service area, and lightindustrial space.An exact date for when the structure will belisted for sale has not yet been announced.Altogether, there are some 4 million squarefeet of buildings in the Denver FederalCenter, with roughly 3 million square feethousing offices for the National ScienceFoundation.El Paso is putting downtown properties upfor sale in an effort to "breathe new life"into a historic neighborhood.Continue reading >EL PASO LISTS 17DOWNTOWNPROPERTIES FOR SALEIN HISTORICDURANGITONEIGHBORHOODBy Leah March, Albuquerque Business First02/28/2025Copyright: Canva pro

Phoenix Economic Development DirectorChristine Mackay opens up on how the cityworked for a decade to lure semiconductorgiant TSMC to the Valley.Continue reading >BEHIND THE DEAL: WHYTSMC WANTS TOINVEST $165 BILLION INARIZONABy Audrey Jensen, Phoenix Business Journal03/05/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT73A local company has been selected as HiFi’sfirst eatertainment anchor in a 34,000-square-foot venue.Continue reading >FLATIRON CROSSINGREVEALS NEW TENANTTO ANCHOR HIFIDEVELOPMENTBy Justyna Tomtas, Denver Business Journal03/05/2025Copyright: Canva pro

A federal initiative designed to overcomehousing segregation – but attacked ascreating a new level of bureaucracy when itcomes to compiling information – has nowbeen officially discarded.A part of the nearly 60-year-old FairHousing Act, the provision AffirmativelyFurthering Fair Housing was advanced byPresidents Barack Obama and JosephBiden. It has required any city or town SCOTT TURNER, NEWHOUSING AND URBANDEVELOPMENTSECRETARY,TERMINATESCONTROVERSIAL RULEBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter03/04/2025Copyright: Unkown authoer, US Government, Wikimedia CommonsBUILTENVIRONMENT74receiving federal funding for housingconstruction to submit reports on localbarriers to fair housing.Implementation of AFFH included ananalysis of impediments to achieving fairhousing, as well as a 92-question gradingtool.The AFFH regulation has been generallycriticized by local and state officials, withformer Housing and Human DevelopmentSecretary Ben Carson charging that itsimplementation was “unworkable andultimately a waste of time for localities tocomply with.”Now new HUD Secretary Scott Turner hasannounced the discontinuation of the AFFHregulation, remarking: “Local and stategovernments understand the needs of theircommunities much better than bureaucratsin Washington, DC. Terminating this rulerestores trust in local communities andproperty owners, while protectingAmerica’s suburbs and neighborhoodintegrity.”“This action,” Turner added, “also returnsdecisions on zoning, home building,transportation, and more to local leaders.”The former director of the White HouseOpportunity and Revitalization Councilduring the first Trump administration,Turner maintained that the original FairHousing Act can adequately addresshousing discrimination challenges, “withoutonerous compliance requirements.”REAL ESTATE NEWSNATIONAL

BUILTENVIRONMENT75Prices for office building nationallycontinued to slide downward earlier thisyear, part of a slump that has been ongoingsince the outbreak of the Covid 19pandemic, according to a new study.The real estate analysis service CommercialEdge notes that overall office building pricesdeclined by 11% between January of 2024and January of this year. Those figures,combined with a national vacancy ratenearing the 20% mark, present a bleakpicture for office building owners.OFFICE BUILDING SALESPRICES SHOWINGCONTINUED COVID 19IMPACT SLUMP, NOTESNEW REPORTBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter02/28/2025Copyright: Canva proThe average price per square foot for officespace, meanwhile, was down to $174 as ofthe end of last year, a swift drop from theprevious year’s $196.Despite that drop, says the report, OfficeUtilization Shifts Bring Down PropertyValuation, the size of the decline was lessthan reported in 2023, when prices took a24% dive.Class A buildings represented the wildestmarket last year, seeing a 22% decrease,compared with Class B structures, whichonly took a 3% hit.While the price decline in offices buildingslocated in suburban areas since 2020 hasstood at 15%, office buildings in the nation’scentral business districts have endured ahistoric 28% drop during that same periodof time. One of the most reported price declines waswitnessed late last year in the $8.5 millionauction of a 23-story building at 135 W.50th Street in New York. The property hadpreviously gone for $332 million, whichmeant, according to the New York Post, a“97% discount after receiving just one bid.”The prospect of new office buildingsflooding the market, at the same time,appears unlikely: only 44.1 million squarefeet of new office space was completed lastyear.Cities in New York, Texas, and Californiasaw the building of anywhere between 1.8million and 3.5 million square feet. In theWest, new office space totaled 720,000square feet in Phoenix, followed byDenver’s 710,000 square feet.

BUILTENVIRONMENT76WASHINGTON, D.C.: Contracts to buypreviously owned homes in the U.S. fell to arecord low in January due to high mortgagerates and rising home prices, making itharder for buyers to afford homes.Continue reading >RISING COSTS PUSH USHOMEBUYINGCONTRACTS TOHISTORIC LOWBy Robert Besser, New Mexico State News.Net03/04/2025Copyright: Canva proHappy Tuesday, and welcome to anotheredition of Rent Free. This week's storiesinclude:One major victory (and one defeat) forprivate property rights in Montana.Continue reading >THE 'MONTANAMIRACLE' VINDICATEDIN COURTBy Christian Britschgi, Reason03/04/2025New data from Redfin reveals a growingtrend of canceled home purchases acrossthe U.S., with the highest rates in theSoutheast. Continue reading >U.S. HOME PURCHASECANCELLATIONSSURGE, 1 IN 7 SALESGETTING CANCELEDBy WPJ Staff03/03/2025As office users continue to gravitate tonicer, smaller office spaces, Colliers 2024fourth quarter market report showed...Continue reading >OFFICE SPACE: EXPERTSEXPLAIN VACANCY,ABSORPTION TRENDBy Cooper Metts, Albuquerque Business First02/28/2025Supply-chain problems and high interestrates are expected to impede themultifamily sector in the first half of 2025before the market stabilizes later this yearas more deals pencil out, according toeconomists who spoke at the NationalAssociation of Home Builders (NAHB)International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.Continue reading >MULTIFAMILY MARKETTO STABILIZE TOWARDTHE END OF 2025By National Association of Home Builders, BuildingDesign + Construction 02/28/2025

030302020101BUILTENVIRONMENT77Launched as a chain in 1958, theInternational House of Pancakesrestaurants (otherwise known as IHOP),typically range in size from 1,600 to justunder 5,000 square feet.The company saw a rapid expansion almostfrom the start, building and opening fivehundred locations in the next three decades,and shortly enjoying annual revenue ofmore than $1 billion.As of 2023, the company had more than1,800 restaurants and annual revenueabove $3.5 billion, although overall salesnationally, according to the data firm BlackBox Intelligence, were off by about 1.1%.The Las Cruces listing is being offered by therealtor Avison Young, which is based in LosAngeles.FEATUREDTOTAL SPACEYEAR BUILTPARKING RATIO69,91 2 SF19724.96 / 1 ,000 S FA one-story building in Las Cruces that isthe home to a thriving International Houseof Pancakes restaurant is on the marketwith an asking price of just under $1.9million.Located on the north side of the city at 2900N. Telshor Boulevard, the structuremeasures nearly 5,300 square feet and wasbuilt in 1994.Designated as a Class B structure, thebuilding sits on a one-acre site, and includeskitchen, seating, and office space.INTERNATIONALHOUSE OFPANCAKES OUTLETIN LAS CRUCES UPFOR SALEBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter03/04/2025Copyright: Google MapsCOMMERCIAL PROPERTY COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

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SpaceX is again poised to launch its latestStarship megarocket on a test flight that willalso attempt to catch the world's largestrocket booster with giant metal chopsticks.If you want to watch it live, we've got detailson when and how to see it.After a now three-day delay, SpaceX'sStarship Flight 8 test is now currentlyscheduled to launch no earlier thanThursday, March 6, at 6:30 p.m. EST (2330GMT) from SpaceX's Starbase facility nearBoca Chica Beach in South Texas...Continue reading >WHAT TIME IS SPACEX'SSTARSHIP FLIGHT 8LAUNCH ON MARCH 6?By Tariq Malik, Space.com03/05/2025SPACE NEWSBUILTENVIRONMENT83Copyright: Canva proMission teams are working relentlessly toregain contact, using ground-based radarand NASA’s Deep Space Network. Ifcommunications can be restored,alternative maneuvers may still save themission and allow the spacecraft to reachlunar orbit.Continue reading >NASA JUST LOST ASPACECRAFT AND THECLOCK IS TICKINGBy NASA, SciTechDaily03/05/2025AFA WARFARE 2025 — The head of theSpace Force’s main acquisition armexpressed full confidence in the SpaceDevelopment Agency (SDA) on Monday,offering support for both the entity’s workas well as its independent status within theservice.“I think it’s fantastic work...Continue reading >SPACE SYSTEMSCOMMAND CHIEFBACKS ‘IMPORTANT’WORK OF SPACEDEVELOPMENT AGENCYBy Michael Marrow, Breaking Defense03/04/2025

Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT84On January 20, during his inaugural address,President Trump proclaimed that we (theUS) “will pursue our manifest destiny intothe stars, launching American astronauts toplant the Stars and Stripes on the planetMars.”[1] The proclamation was bold. Thecertain vision is even bolder. However, incontrast, what’s not so certain is the lawthat will enable robust commercial activityand eventual human settlement in outerspace.Space is now commercialized. The rapidlyevolving, robust, and growing global spaceeconomy is expected to be worthapproximately $1.8 trillion by 2035.”[2]Continue reading >US SPACE RESOURCESLAW NEEDSCLARIFICATION BYCONGRESSBy Camisha L. Simmons, The Space Review03/03/2025In January, the World Monuments Fundannounced its 2025 Watch list of heritagesites facing major challenges – and thisyear’s 25 locations span five continents and,for the first time, includes the moon. Thelunar surface is home to many artifacts fromboth robotic and human exploration, such asthe Apollo 11 lunar landing in the Sea ofTranquility with Neil Armstrong and BuzzAldrin’s powdery footprints preserved onsurface since 1969.The moon’s placement on the WorldMonuments Watch is an importantmilestone for New Mexico State Universityanthropology professor emerita BethO’Leary, who began a journey 25 years agoto find ways to preserve significant artifactsand sites on the moon.Continue reading >MILESTONE FOR NMSUPROFESSOR EMERITA’S25-YEAR EFFORT TOPRESERVE MOONARTIFACTSBy NMSU Newsroom02/18/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTNEWSPACEALLIANCEJoin 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 >86

QUICK NEWS LINKSCONSTRUCTION26Plans Announced for Big New MexicoBorderland Campus >NEW MEXICOFunding Opportunities Announced for Innovatie New Mexico PreservationProgram >Goodman unveils plans for mixed-useproject at Winrock Town Center >Sunbelt Project supporter: ‘Our regionneeds healthier alternatives to fossil fueloperations’ >Following years of setbacks, developers kickoff community solar projects >County Utility Work Underway On CentralAvenue Today >Portales schedules water outages >Public Invited To Two Open HousesHighlighting County’s Capital ImprovementProjects >New Mexico pueblos apply for federalfunds to improve broadband access >Zhang recognized as inaugural AggieConstruction Innovator of the Year at NMSU >Denver Suburban City Of Wheat Ridge To SeeConstruction Of New Multifamily Project >SOUTHWESTSprawling Flatiron Crossing Shopping Mall SlatedFor Long-Term Site Expansion >US Route 50 Upgrade Work in Colorado GetsMajor Funding >Arizona Proposal to Build New Housing onChurch Properties Advances >First Segment of New Expressway Opens in ElPaso >$295M Texas water reuse project breaks ground >Hunt-PENTA Nears Completion on $600MRenovation of the Las Vegas Convention Center >Insights from Skanska Women in NontraditionalIndustry Roles >BUILTENVIRONMENT87New facility will bring big changes toBloomfield area >USACE-Albuquerque District hosts BusinessOpportunities Open House >BorderPlex Digital Assets Plans SantaTeresa, New Mexico, Operations >Friends pleased with new building >Building a fire - Former Presbyterian churchreborn as multi-use space >Trump’s new tariffs add pressure to constructionpipeline >NATIONALRegional Mobility Goal of Caltrans Constructionon I-5/SR 56 Interchange Project >Aspetto Relocates-Expands Fredericksburg,Virginia, Headquarters-Operations >Mexico and Canada React to U.S. Tariffs; UkraineAdjusts to Losing U.S. Support >Elevated Interest Rates Slow HousingConstruction in Early 2025 >Construction Begins on Nation's First Direct-to-Distribution Water Reuse Facility >38

BUILTENVIRONMENT88CONSTRUCTION41Injury Frequency and Severity Aren'tImproving >TRENDSCalifornia’s pro-housing laws having littleimpact >Construction spending stalls despite datacenter boom >New 5-Acre Artificial Reef to Rebuild OysterHabitat on N.C. Coast Using RecycledConcrete >ULI Arizona Trends Day 2025: EmbracingSustainability, Innovation, and EconomicVitality >Safety standard targets hazards and risksin construction and demolition >ENR 2025 First Quarterly Cost Report >Steel Tariffs Fuel Price Surge; ConstructionStarts Decline >REAL ESTATE68Los Alamos Local Business Coalition HopesFive Forums Will Improve BusinessEnvironment In County >NEW MEXICOAlbuquerque City Council passes nuisanceproperty ordinance, guaranteed incomeinitiative >Local restaurant secures unconventionalinvestor to buy Fourth Street NW location >Chamber Ribbon Cutting >Aztec City Commission hears from FourCorners Economic Development >DOGE Is trying to close a field office thatdirectly manages a nuclear waste site >Prices rose along border ahead of Trump'stariffs — now disruption looms >Silver aims for street, water system grants >Gateway recovery pallet homes to opensoon >PNM warns of possible power shutoffs amidwildfire risks >NEW MEXICOShipley Do-Nuts set to expand to New Mexico >Xcel plans to shut off power for some inTucumcari area >Retail Structure In El Paso's Office District ListedFor Sale >SOUTHWESTSleek Office High Rise in Suburban Denver MayBe One of Several Such Structures to be Shed byGovernment >El Paso lists 17 downtown properties for sale inhistoric Durangito neighborhood >FlatIron Crossing reveals new tenant to anchorHiFi development >Behind the deal: Why TSMC wants to invest $165billion in Arizona >Scott Turner, New Housing And UrbanDevelopment Secretary, TerminatesControversial Rule >NATIONALOffice Building Sales Prices Showing ContinuedCovid 19 Impact Slump, Notes New Report >U.S. Home Purchase Cancellations Surge, 1 in 7Sales Getting Canceled >Rising costs push US homebuying contracts tohistoric low >Office space: Experts explain vacancy,absorption trend >Multifamily market to stabilize toward the end of2025 >The 'Montana Miracle' Vindicated in Court >International House Of Pancakes Outlet In LasCruces Up For Sale > FEATURED COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

BUILTENVIRONMENT89SPACE83What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 8launch on March 6? >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALNASA Just Lost a Spacecraft and the ClockIs Ticking >Space Systems Command chief backs‘important’ work of Space DevelopmentAgency >Milestone for NMSU professor emerita’s 25-year effort to preserve moon artifacts >US space resources law needs clarificationby Congress >WEEDFEED90New Jersey Governor Proposes 500% TaxHike on Cannabis Cultivators as $7 MillionFund Remains Untouched >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALCity councilors approve $2M in marijuanatax revenue to directly support low-incomeresidents >Federal Ban On Interstate MarijuanaCommerce Helps The Illicit Market WhileHurting Legal Businesses, California ReportFinds >City Council to consider proposal on howto use weed tax revenue >Duke Rodriguez on the illicit cannabisindustry >LEGISLATION92New Mexico Bill Seeks to StandardizeConstruction Permits, Limit Local ZoningControl >NEW MEXICOGila ready for fire season; restrictions tobegin March 10 >New Mexico’s Legal Actions Against TheTrump Administration >Bill To Increase Top Oil And Gas RoyaltyRate Offered On New Mexico State LandsPasses House Committee >Governor appoints two state district courtjudges >Move To Do Away With Penny May RequireCongressional Authorization, Say Experts >NATIONALNew Congressional Push Underway to ProhibitForced Union Dues >The Great Recalibration: Fed Spending Cuts SoFar Hurt But Don't Devastate >ARCHITECTS / ENGINEERS / DESIGN98Tackling Embodied Carbon in Buildings:Three Perspectives from Across the ValueChain >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALHusband Wife outfits a Wall Street office tofoster efficiency and well-being but withoutskimping on style >Mitigating Corrosive Conditions with High-Performance Finishes >Designing for wellness: Key trends inbehavioral health environments >Designing Beyond the Assembly Line >VENDORS / SUPPLIERS100Big Crowds Attend Annual Oregon LoggingConference >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALManufacturing shrinks again in China,demand weakens >Manufacturing is on the rebound, but tariffsthreaten growth: PMI >ENERGY INDUSTRY102US Power Capacity Slated for Strong 30%Growth This Year, Says New Report >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALONGC Green Acquires PTC Energy with288.80 MW Wind Power Capacity for INR925 Cr >Luján, Vasquez warn federal cuts couldjeopardize radioactive waste storage >MasTec positions itself for oil and gas‘renaissance’ >

NEW JERSEYGOVERNOR PROPOSES500% TAX HIKE ONCANNABISCULTIVATORS AS $7MILLION FUND REMAINSUNTOUCHEDBy Tony Lange, Cannabis Business Times03/05/2025Although New Jersey just doubled itsweight-based tax on licensed adult-usecannabis cultivators on Jan. 1, Gov. PhilMurphy is now proposing that stateregulators jack up the rate an additional500%—from $40 per pound to $240 perpound. Continue reading >NEW MEXICO WEEDFEEDBUILTENVIRONMENT90ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque citycouncilors approved the use of $2 million inmarijuana tax revenue to directly supportlow-income community members.Continue reading >CITY COUNCILORSAPPROVE $2M INMARIJUANA TAXREVENUE TO DIRECTLYSUPPORT LOW-INCOMERESIDENTSBy KOB03/04/2025California officials have unveiled a newreport on the current status and future ofthe state’s marijuana market—withindependent analysts hired by regulatorsconcluding that the federal prohibition oncannabis that prevents interstate commerceis meaningfully bolstering the illicit market.Continue reading >FEDERAL BAN ONINTERSTATE MARIJUANACOMMERCE HELPS THEILLICIT MARKET WHILEHURTING LEGALBUSINESSES,CALIFORNIA REPORTFINDSBy Kyle Jaeger, Marijuana Moment03/04/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT91Ultra Health President and CEO DukeRodriguez has been in the cannabis industrywell over a decade now, and he's seen thegood and the bad. The legalization of recreational cannabissales, made possible by the 2021 signing ofthe Cannabis Regulation Act, has also meanta lot of room for bad actors since the statedoesn't cap the number of licenses in NewMexico. Continue reading >DUKE RODRIGUEZ ONTHE ILLICIT CANNABISINDUSTRYBy Staff, Albuquerque Journal03/02/2025Copyright: Canva proThe Albuquerque City Council is expectedto consider multiple bills Monday night,including a proposal that would reinvestrecreational-use cannabis excise taxrevenue into city communities. Councilorsare also expected to decide whether toapprove a contract with a “faith-based”organization to run a pallet home campus.City councilors may also vote on a proposalaimed at filling city board and commissionvacancies. Marijuana equity billIn 2023, the council approved a bill to usetax revenue from marijuana sales for apermanent Marijuana Equity andCommunity Reinvestment Fund as a way toinvest in those who have been “negativelyimpacted by the criminalization ofmarijuana.” Continue reading >CITY COUNCIL TOCONSIDER PROPOSALON HOW TO USE WEEDTAX REVENUEBy Elizabeth McCall, New Mexico Political Report03/01/2025Copyright: Canva pro

A proposed bill in the New MexicoLegislature seeks to streamline constructionpermitting statewide, enforce electronicapplications, and restrict local zoningauthority. The bill is scheduled for theHouse Commerce and EconomicDevelopment Committee on March 7.House Bill 582 (HB 582), introduced by Rep.Linda Serrato, directs the ConstructionIndustries Division (CID) to createstandardized procedures and templates forpermit applications across all jurisdictions.NEW MEXICO BILL SEEKSTO STANDARDIZECONSTRUCTIONPERMITS, LIMIT LOCALZONING CONTROLBy Josh Cutler, The Built Environment03/05/2025Copyright: Canva proThe bill mandates that CID "develop orupdate as necessary standardizedprocedures and application templatesconsistent with the provisions of thissection to be used statewide forconstruction projects" (p. 2). Theseprocedures must be "adopted by rule of thedivision", based on the most recent buildingcodes, and applicable to all permittingauthorities in New Mexico (p. 2). The billalso requires all permit applications to bepublicly available in an electronicdownloadable format (p. 2).To prevent delays, HB 582 establishes strictdeadlines for electronic permit approvals:30 days for residential construction, 90 daysfor multi-unit projects, and 120 days formaster plan developments (p. 4). If adecision is not issued within the specifiedtimeframe, "the permit shall be approved"automatically (p. 5).The legislation also curtails local zoningauthority by prohibiting counties andmunicipalities from imposing restrictions on"master plan developments of fewer thantwo thousand five hundred dwelling units"(p. 7). Additionally, local zoning laws mustaccommodate multigenerational housing,requiring zoning authorities to allow "up totwo kitchens within a single-family zoningdistrict" (p. 8).Continues >NEW MEXICOLEGISLATIONBUILTENVIRONMENT92

The bill requires CID to adopt newpermitting rules by December 1, 2025, withthe law taking effect on July 1, 2025. Permitdenials must be reviewed by a hearingofficer within 10 days, and applicants willhave the right to appeal to district court (p.5).If passed, the bill would establish statewideconsistency in construction permitting andzoning requirements, setting clearguidelines for authorities and applicantsalike.BUILTENVIRONMENTSANTA FE – Legislation pushed by NewMexico Commissioner of Public LandsStephanie Garcia Richard to increase thetop royalty rate offered for new oil and gasdevelopment on the best state lands passedthe House Energy, Environment & NaturalResources Committee today.Continue reading >BILL TO INCREASE TOPOIL AND GAS ROYALTYRATE OFFERED ON NEWMEXICO STATE LANDSPASSES HOUSECOMMITTEEBy Carol A. Clark, Los Alamos Daily Post03/04/2025Copyright: Canva proThe Grant County Commission metThursday to hear the latest projections forthe impending fire season and the plannedresponse by the Forest Service...Continue reading >GILA READY FOR FIRESEASON; RESTRICTIONSTO BEGIN MARCH 10By Jo Lutz, Silver City Daily Press03/04/2025ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It has beena busy start to the year for New Mexico’sAttorney General, Raúl Torrez. He’sembroiled in a legal battle brewing at a NewMexico university, proposing changes...Continue reading >NEW MEXICO’S LEGALACTIONS AGAINST THETRUMPADMINISTRATIONBy Gabrielle Burkhart, KRQE03/04/2025Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Fridayannounced appointments of two statedistrict court judges, one in her hometownof Albuquerque and the other in the state’snorthwest corner.Matthew Chavez on March 15 will become...Continue reading >GOVERNOR APPOINTSTWO STATE DISTRICTCOURT JUDGESBy Austin Fisher, New Mexico Political Report03/03/202593

BUILTENVIRONMENTNATIONALLEGISLATION94Congress may well end up as the finalauthority in a move on the part of the Trumpadministration to do away with a unit of U.S.currency that has been in use for nearly 240years.Last month, Trump announced that he wasinstructing the Treasury Department to haltproduction of new one-cent coins. "For fartoo long the United States has mintedpennies which literally cost us more than 2cents," Trump said in a statement.The move, which has been a Trump topic forsome time, dovetails with the efforts of theDepartment of Government Efficiency,which actually put the cost of production at3 cents, claiming that such production in2023 will cost taxpayers around $179million.Continues >MOVE TO DO AWAYWITH PENNY MAYREQUIRECONGRESSIONALAUTHORIZATION, SAYEXPERTSBy Garry Boulard, The Built Environment03/05/2025Copyright: Canva pro

The Wall Street Journal has put the figure even higher, saying that it now costsjust under 4 cents to make a penny.The U.S. Mint, meanwhile, has recently said that $85.3 million was lost last yearin producing nearly 3.2 billion pennies. Conversely, the production of dimeslast year produced a $36 million profit for the government last year, withquarters showing a $166 million profit, according to the New York Times.The Trump move has won the support of Colorado Democrat Governor JaredPolis, who remarked in a statement that "There are major environmentalbenefits to eliminating the penny." The Governor has said that producingcopper-plated zinc pennies "leads to poorer air quality and large extractions ofkey minerals."Various reports have estimated that there are around a quarter trillion penniesin circulation, which works out to 700 pennies for each person in the country.The move to do away with the penny has been met with disfavor by someeconomists who say lower-income consumers would be adversely impactedfor the simple reason that prices for items in the store would be roundedupwards in the absence of the penny.A group called Americans for Common Cents earlier produced a poll showingthat some 68% of those surveyed were in favor of keeping the penny incirculation. The penny became the smallest unit of currency after the federal governmentdid away with a half-cent coin several years before the Civil War. The currentform of the penny was set in copper in 1909, with the appearance of AbrahamLincoln on the front of the coin. The reverse side of the coin formerly showed two wheat stalks before, in 1959,depicting the Lincoln Memorial. That imagery was changed in 2010 with theappearance of what is called the Union Shield, a design containing 13 verticalstripes and a horizontal bar depicting the country's original 13 states.In an interview with the publication Northeastern Global News, Robert Triest,chairman of the Department of Economics at Northeastern University,remarked that the process for getting rid of the penny is not entirely clear. "Itwould likely require an act of Congress," he said, while also acknowledging thatthe U.S. Treasury could "simply stop the minting of new pennies." BUILTENVIRONMENT95

BUILTENVIRONMENTWith Republicans in control of both housesof Congress, prospects for the passage laterthis year of what is officially called theNational Right to Work Act appearpromising.As introduced by Kentucky RepublicanSenator Rand Paul, the bill is designed toensure that “workers have the ability tochoose to refrain from joining or payingdues to a union as a condition foremployment.”Paul noted that to date 26 states havepassed similar legislation, adding: “It’s timefor the federal government to follow theirlead.”The effort comes nearly 80 years afterpassage of the landmark Taft-Hartley Actwhich greatly restricted such union acts assecondary boycotts and jurisdictionalstrikes. That legislation has remained intactthrough the decades, despite periodicattempts to repeal it. Paul’s bill, which has won the backing of theAssociated Builders and Contractors, callsfor getting rid of the “automatic-duesclauses” in federal law. Continues >NEW CONGRESSIONALPUSH UNDERWAY TOPROHIBIT FORCEDUNION DUESBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter02/27/202596Senator Rand Pual. Copyright: United States Senate, Wikimedia CommonsCopyright: Canva proCopyright: Canva pro

The measure comes in the wake ofpublic opinion polls that continueto show strong support for theexistence of labor unions. [“ServiceEmployees Labor Group JoinsForces with AFL-CIO,” CharlotteObserver, January 10, 2025].At the same time, according to aRasmussen Media Group surveyreleased last summer, 82% ofrespondents agreed that “workersshould never be forced to join aunion or pay dues to a union as acondition of employment.” That sentiment was perhapssurprisingly shared in the surveyby union members, with 79% inthat group expressing oppositionto having to join a union to get ajob.A different perspective has beenoffered by the Washington-basedEconomic Policy Institute whichseveral months ago published anessay contending that workers instates with right to work laws“have lower wages, reduced accessto health and retirement benefits,and higher workplace fatalityrates.” Paul’s bill is currently underreview in the Senate Committeeon Health, Education, Labor, andPensions.BUILTENVIRONMENT97The Trump administration's wide-ranging federalspending cuts—including plans to save billions onconsulting contracts—have so far cost designconsultant ICF International only $90 million inanticipated 2025 revenue, company CEO JohnWasson told investment analysts on an earningsconference call Feb. 27.Most of the work affected by the stop-work ordersand contract terminations "relates to our [U.S. Agencyfor International Development] contracts," he said.Later he added that it was $50 million.Continue reading >THE GREAT RECALIBRATION:FED SPENDING CUTS SO FARHURT BUT DON'T DEVASTATEBy Richard Korman, ENRCopyright: Canva pro

Even as major employers push for return tooffice in early 2025, few of their employeeshave welcomed the prospect of re-enteringthe over-lit, badly laid out, and acousticallyunattenuated workplaces they left in early2020—on a full-time basis at least. Being inear-shot of those particularly disruptivegong-malleting sales reps has only beenbearable three days a week. Adopting afuture-forward aesthetic meets tranquilproductivity approach, craft-led New Yorkinteriors practice Husband Wife, incollaboration with S9 Architecture...Continue reading >HUSBAND WIFE OUTFITSA WALL STREET OFFICETO FOSTER EFFICIENCYAND WELL-BEING BUTWITHOUT SKIMPING ONSTYLEBy Adrian Madlener, The Architect’s Newspaper03/05/2025Copyright: Canva proNEW MEXICO & NATIONALARCHITECTS / ENGINEERS / DESIGNBUILTENVIRONMENT98Most decarbonization efforts across the realestate industry have been centered onoperational carbon—understandably so,given that 28 percent of global emissionscome from building use.Continue reading >TACKLING EMBODIEDCARBON IN BUILDINGS:THREE PERSPECTIVESFROM ACROSS THEVALUE CHAINBy Aleksandra Smith-Kozlowska, Urban Land03/03/2025Seaside and coastal environments arebeautiful locations for window views butalso present some of the most challengingconditions for metal coatings. High-performance finishes offer optimalprotection for exterior-facing aluminumproducts while enhancing their appearance.Finishes are key to delivering the desiredperformance and aesthetic for large,exposed surface areas of metal wall panelsand the many sizes and shapes of aluminumframing members that compose a window...Continue reading >MITIGATING CORROSIVECONDITIONS WITH HIGH-PERFORMANCE FINISHESBy Tammy Schroeder, Metal Construction News03/03/2025

Human connection is the cornerstone of joyand healing. Our Health planners anddesigners are dedicated to fostering theseconnections among patients, residents,healthcare providers, and families. Thisphilosophy extends to our designs formental health environments, where wecreate spaces that are not only functionalbut warm, supportive, and promotewellbeing. In recent years, we have seen a substantialglobal increase in mental health issues.Factors such as increased stress, socialisolation, and the chaotic pace of modernlife have contributed to a growing numberof individuals experiencing conditions likeanxiety, depression, and other mental healthdisorders. In the United States alone, theNational Institute of Mental Healthestimates that more than one in five adults(57.8 million people)...Continue reading >DESIGNING FORWELLNESS: KEY TRENDSIN BEHAVIORAL HEALTHENVIRONMENTSBy SmithGroup, Building Design + Construction03/03/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT99The Detroit factory where Henry Ford firstbegan mass-producing automobiles had atransformative impact not just on the autoindustry but on manufacturing and businesspractices across all industries. However,that factory was singular in purpose—assembling a Model T as quickly anduniformly as possible.Today, while optimal efficiency inproduction remains a primary goal, modernmanufacturing facilities have evolved toserve a broader purpose. These facilities cannow have a transformative impact on thecommunities where they reside. They notonly improve the quality of life for bothworkers and residents but also spur thedevelopment of critical infrastructure andservices to meet growing local needs. Byachieving these holistic benefits,manufacturing plants contribute greatly tothe sustainability and long-term success oftheir surrounding areas.Continue reading >DESIGNING BEYOND THEASSEMBLY LINEBy Stephen White, Area DevelopmentQ1 2025Copyright: Canva pro

BEIJING, China: China's manufacturingsector is expected to shrink for a secondconsecutive month in February, signalingcontinued weakness in domestic demandand increasing calls for additional stimulusmeasures to support growth.A Reuters poll of 21 economists forecaststhe official Purchasing Managers' Index(PMI) will register 49.9, slightly improvingfrom 49.1 in January but still below the 50-point mark, which separates growth fromcontraction.Continue reading >MANUFACTURINGSHRINKS AGAIN INCHINA, DEMANDWEAKENSBy Robert Besser, New Mexico State News.Net03/05/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENTNEW MEXICO & NATIONALVENDORS / SUPPLIERS100The 87th Annual Oregon LoggingConference (OLC), which highlighted therole of the timber industry and itssustainability with the theme "Timber BuildsDreams," took place from Feb. 20-22, 2025,at the Lane Events Center and Fairgroundsin Eugene, Ore.Continue reading >BIG CROWDS ATTENDANNUAL OREGONLOGGING CONFERENCEBy Construction Equipment Guide03/04/2025Manufacturing production and demandcontinued to expand last month, driven inpart by companies eager to place ordersbefore the Trump administration imposednew tariffs.S&P Global’s February U.S. PurchasingManagers’ Index reached 52.7 in February,up from 51.2 the month before. A readingabove 50.0 signals an industry in economicgrowth. Continue reading >MANUFACTURING IS ONTHE REBOUND, BUTTARIFFS THREATENGROWTH: PMIBy Kate Magill, SupplyChainDive03/04/2025

President Donald Trump on Saturdayordered a broad review of the wood supplychain, arguing that bolstering domesticproduction is vital for national security.The president signed two executive ordersfocused on lumber, timber and theirderivative products. In one order, he isdirecting the Commerce Secretary to start amulti-month review of trade practices anddomestic production capabilities for thoseproducts. In a second order, he is asking theInterior Secretary and Agriculture Secretaryto review existing guidelines and suggestupdates that could increase domestic woodproduction.Continue reading >TRUMP ORDERS REVIEWOF WOOD SUPPLYCHAINBy Edwin Lopez, ConstructionDive03/03/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT101Rainscreen cladding systems route waterout of the wall assembly and away from thebuilding’s interior. By applying rainscreendesign principles, the same benefits can begained with fixed windows and otherfenestration systems. Additionally,aluminum-framed windows’ rainscreendesign offers aesthetic flexibility, highperformance, and simplified shopfabrication and field installation.Continue reading >BUILDINGS BENEFIT FROMRAINSCREEN DESIGNS OFWINDOWSBy Brian Tobias, Metal Construction02/28/2025Total construction spending fell 0.2% inJanuary, according to a report released bythe U.S. Census Bureau, with year-over-yearspending up 3.3%. Monthly residentialspending fell 0.5%, while non-residentialrose 0.1% in the same time period.“The decline in spending in January is likelyto worsen, as uncertainty about tariffs,interest rates and inflation is causinginvestors and developers to delay or scaleback projects,” says Ken Simonson, chiefeconomist at Associated GeneralContractors of America. “Short-termfutures prices for metals and petroleumproducts, along with suppliers' priceannouncements, have already signaled...Continue reading >CONSTRUCTIONSPENDING FALLSSLIGHTLY IN JANUARYBy Alisa Zevin, ENR

BUILTENVIRONMENTNEW MEXICO & NATIONALENERGY INDUSTRY102The country’s electric generating capacity,despite warnings of upcoming shortages, isexpected to see a 30% increase this yearover where things stood in 2024, accordingto a new government report.Upwards of 63 gigawatts of new utility-scaleelectric generating capacity is forecast to beadded before the end of the year, says thereport, Preliminary Monthly Electric GeneratorInventory, published by the U.S. EnergyInformation Administration.US POWER CAPACITYSLATED FOR STRONG30% GROWTH THISYEAR, SAYS NEWREPORTBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 03/03/2025Copyright: Canva proThat gigawatt increase represents a 30%jump over last year, with new solar andbattery storage accounting for 81% of thecapacity increase.Wind and solar construction facilities will beparticularly prominent in the states of theEast and Midwest, while battery facilitybuilding will prove dominant in a swath ofthe southwest stretching from easternTexas to southern California.In the solar sector, says the report, Texasand California will account for nearly half ofnew utility-scale solar capacity to be built.While five states: Arizona, Florida, Indiana,Michigan, and New York, will each accountfor “more than 1 gigawatt of added solarcapacity in 2025, and collectively accountfor 7.8 gigawatts of planned solar capacityadditions.”Continues >

BUILTENVIRONMENT103Battery storage capacitygrowth, meanwhile, may set arecord this year, with at least18.2 gigawatts of utility-scalebattery storage expected to beadded to the nation’s grid.Noting that U.S. battery storageachieved record growth lastyear when power providersadded 10.3 gigawatts ofcapacity, the report observes:“This growth highlights theimportance of battery storagewhen used with renewableenergy, helping to balancesupply and demand and improvegrid stability.”Nearly half of this year’s newwind capacity will come out ofMassachusetts, Texas, andWyoming, altogether adding 7.7gigawatts of wind capacity tothe U.S. grid.Less active than the othergenerating sectors, new naturalgas-fired capacity in the countryis slated to see an increase of 4.4gigawatts of capacity. To thatend, projects in Tennessee,Louisiana, Nebraska, NorthDakota, and Utah will make upmore than 70% of the plannednatural gas additions.Project construction in allsectors is expected to be activethroughout most of the first halfof 2025, followed by a slightdecline in the summer and fallmonths, before a giant spurt ofmostly solar capacityconstruction at the end of theyear.ONGC Green (OGL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oiland Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), has acquiredwind energy producer PTC Energy for INR 925 core. Continue reading >ONGC GREEN ACQUIRES PTCENERGY WITH 288.80 MWWIND POWER CAPACITY FORINR 925 CR By Mrinmoy Dey, Energetica-India03/05/2025Federal lawmakers say the latest rounds of budget cutscould jeopardize radioactive waste storage in theCarlsbad area.Continue reading >LUJÁN, VASQUEZ WARNFEDERAL CUTS COULDJEOPARDIZE RADIOACTIVEWASTE STORAGEBy Hannah Grover, New Mexico Political Report03/04/2025Despite investor uncertainty and a changing regulatorypolitical landscape, MasTec has never been betterpositioned to capitalize on its portfolio of offerings,CEO José Mas claimed during the company’s full-yearearnings call on Feb. 28.“I’ve never seen the demand momentum and thenumber of opportunities for our collective business...Continue reading >MASTEC POSITIONS ITSELFFOR OIL AND GAS‘RENAISSANCE’By Matthew Thibault, ConstructionDIve03/03/2025

LOCATIONPROJECTS BIDDINGTOTAL ESTIMATED COSTNORTHERN NEW MEXICO92$68,317,957.00SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO35$148,741,009.00COLORADO19n/aOUTSIDE ADJACENT65$17,245,540.00TOTAL211$234,304,506CURRENTLY BIDDING PROJECTSPROJECT STATISTICSPROVIDED BY CONSTRUCTION REPORTER PLANROOM >TOP THREE MOST VIEWEDPROJECTS THIS WEEK2024-7C1D Chooshgai Community School (Subbid) >2025-0720 FY24 Missile Assembly Support Building TacticalEquipment Maintenace Facility (TEMF), White Sands MissileRange (WSMR) >2025-0825 Chaco Residences (Subbid) >BUILTENVIRONMENT104

Raton, New MexicoNEW MEXICO POWERSPORTS (ATV)DEALER, CUSTOMIZER, & ECOMMERCE!ASKING PRICE: $1,595,000CASH FLOW: $323,019GROSS REVENUE: $3,454,548INVENTORY: $250,000FF&E: $650,000REAL ESTATE: $1,100,000Business DescriptionPriced Well Below Enterprise Value!Multi-generation Motorsports dealer (ATV, Side-By-Side,Mules, Motorcycles) known as THE place for customizationsacross the globe. The reputation built over decades willsurprise many given it's location in Northern New Mexico. Thisis an exceptional opportunity to expand an internationally-recognized business with a loyal following as evidenced byover 100,000 customer transactions. Few Motorsport dealersoffer the customization services which Hester's Motorsportsis known for. In addition to representing the highest qualitymanufacturers (Kawasaki, CFMoto, and many others) forsales of motorcycles and off-roading vehicles the businessprovides parts and accessories for the discerning customerbase. A strong capable team, all systems seamlesslyintegrated, and a seller committed to an extended trainingand transition mentoring period, this will appeal toprospective buyers without experience in the Motorsportsindustry.BUSINESS FOR SALEVIEW BUSINESS LISTING >BUILTENVIRONMENT105

LAS CRUCES COMMERCIAL PERMITSElectricalPlumbingAlterationMechanicalRe-roofCommercial NewAdditionsPERMIT NUMBER(CLICK TO VIEW)PERMIT LOCATIONISSUE DATEPERMIT OWNERBUILDINGCONTRACTOR25OC5501179210 BOUTZ Pl02/25/2025BORMAN SPECIAL LAND LLCTexas MechanicalContractors LLCPROJECT DESCRIPTION:Install new drains and water lines for the following fixtures: 1. 8 each new water closets 2. 1 each new urinal 3. 3 each new sinks 4. 1 each new electric water cooler5. 8 each new lavatories 6. Install new underground water line from street to building 7. Install new backflow preventer for new water line 8. 11 each floor drains 9.2 each 3 inch roof drains 10. 2 each domestic water heaters 11. 1 each emergency eye wash station 12. 1 each service sink 13. 1 each floor sink25OC55012714629 PEACHTREE HILLS Rd02/27/2025SIERRA NORTE LANDHOLDINGS LLCSUN CITY PLUMBING ANDHEATING INCPROJECT DESCRIPTION:Provide PVC Drains and venting to the following waste fixtures: • (1) Platform Drain, (1) Toilet, (1) lavatory sink, (1) Custom Shower, (1) Kitchen Sink, (1) washerbox, (1) Mop sink Hard Water to: • (1) Main water shut off valve, (1) Soft Loop, (1) Hose Soft Water piping to: • (1) Toilet, (1) lavatory sink, (1) Custom Shower, (1)Kitchen Sink, (1) washer box, (1) Mop sink, (1) Ice maker boxBUILTENVIRONMENT10625CB05012392341 ENTRADA DEL SOL02/26/2025NLB LLCSUN CITY PLUMBING ANDHEATING INCPROJECT DESCRIPTION:This is a permit for the installation of a shade structure only. 1 metal post and cloth on top 16'x16'25CB05012445259 CAMINO COYOTE02/26/2025CITY OF LAS CRUCESPROJECT DESCRIPTION:NO UTILITIES - Shade Structure only Installation of 25' x 21.65' Charleston Shade Structure from Classic Recreation Systems25OC6001287360 SONOMA RANCH Blvd02/28/2025TAR VENTURESbluestone REfrigeration LLCPROJECT DESCRIPTION:hvac systems installation and duct work. exhaust installation and exhaust duct. walk in cooler and freezer equipment installation and line sets. ice machineequipment installation and line set. soft serve equipment installation and line set. display case equipment and line set.25OC6501203210 BOUTZ Pl02/25/2025BORMAN SPECIAL LAND LLCTexas Electrical ContractorsPROJECT DESCRIPTION:Electrical Remodel25OC65012092767 MAIN St02/25/2025RT ELECTRIC, INC.PROJECT DESCRIPTION:New Service for street lighting25OC65012563560 Bataan Memorial East02/26/2025DEL REY ESTATES LLCL-E Electric IncPROJECT DESCRIPTION:Electrical wiring new building and low voltage wiring25OC65012577502 RED HAWK GOLF Rd02/26/2025SIERRA NORTE LANDHOLDINGS LLCService Electric Co.PROJECT DESCRIPTION:Red Hawk Clubhouse25OC6501280180 THREE CROSSES Ave02/27/2025NSC ENTERPRISES II LLCALLIANCE ALARMS LLCPROJECT DESCRIPTION:Run low voltage wire through conduit for riser room tampers and flow.

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