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President Donald Trump has launched anaggressive new push to reclaim U.S. controlover critical minerals, invoking wartimepowers to jumpstart domestic production. Trump signed on Thursday an executiveorder invoking the Defense Production Act,a Cold War-era law, to accelerate mining,refining, and strategic mineral developmentacross the United States.The order unleashes federal financing tools,expedites permitting, and re-prioritizesfederal land for strategic mining, while fast-tracking a landmark mineral agreement withUkraine."It is imperative for our national securitythat the United States take immediateaction to facilitate domestic mineralproduction to the maximum possibleextent," the order reads.At the White House, Trump confirmed theU.S. would soon finalize a rare earth accessdeal with Kyiv."We're also signing agreements in variouslocations to unlock rare earths and mineralsand lots of other things all over the world,but in particular Ukraine," Trump said.$14.8 Trillion in Critical ResourcesTRUMP INVOKES WARTIMEPOWERS TO BOOST U.S.MINERAL SUPPLYBy Josh Cutler, The Built Environment03/26/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT04Ukraine holds one of the largest criticalmineral reserves in Europe, with depositsvalued at $14.8 trillion across six locationsand comprising about 111 billion tonnes ofmineral resources. According to Geographical, Ukraine ranksamong the top ten global suppliers, housing22 of the 34 minerals the EU defines as"critical," including rare earths likeneodymium, yttrium, lanthanum, andcerium.Neodymium is crucial for high-performancemagnets used in both defense systems andclean energy technologies. Cerium andlanthanum support applications in lightingand catalytic converters, while yttrium isused in nuclear power generation andadvanced directed-energy weapons.Despite its potential, roughly 40% ofUkraine's metal resources are underRussian occupation, with much of its coaldeposits already lost. According to AP News,Ukraine has framed the proposed deal withthe U.S. as a strategic hedge in case Russiaseizes more of its mineral base."I think it's a smart move from Zelensky as away to convince the new administration,"said Bryan Bille, a policy expert atBenchmark Mineral Intelligence." Continues >

But in the end, it's a question aboutdeveloping these deposits, bringing theseprojects online, which could take years."Pushing Back on China's DominanceChina still accounts for 60% of global rareearth production and 85% of processingcapacity, according to a report from theCenter for Strategic & International Studies.It maintains an "effective monopoly" overboth light and heavy rare earths, includingdysprosium and terbium, as reported byNew Security Beat.Federal Mobilization UnderwayThe executive order directs federal agenciesto identify all federal lands with mineralreserves within 10 days. The U.S. International Development FinanceCorporation, in partnership with thePentagon, will deploy capital to privatedevelopers, while the Small BusinessAdministration will recommend legislationto support mineral startups.Former Newmont executive David Copleyhas been appointed to lead mining strategyunder the National Energy DominanceCouncil."Ramping up American mining is a nationalsecurity imperative and President Trump'sstrong action recognizes that," said RichNolan, president of the National MiningAssociation, in Reuters.BUILTENVIRONMENT05In July 2023, China imposed new exportrestrictions on gallium and germanium. Keyelements for semiconductors and defensesystems, further tightening its hold on globaltech supply chains."China said on Monday it will impose exportrestrictions from Aug. 1 on some gallium andgermanium products, metals used incomputer chips and other products, toprotect national security interests.," Reutersreported.Meanwhile, Beijing declared rare earths tobe "state resources," enacting new rules onsmelting, trade, and magnet manufacturingtechnology.Trump's order signals a direct response tothat move—mobilizing U.S. agencies torebuild an independent supply chain "frommine to magnet," a term used by defenseofficials to describe full-spectrum domesticproduction.Still, experts caution that mining projectscan take 15 years to reach production—andUkraine's mining sector faces uniquechallenges, including war-related instability,limited investment appetite, and restrictedaccess to geological data and land plots. Continues >Copyright: Canva proCopyright: Canva pro

"Setting up mines to extract metals is a process that, on average, takes around 15 years,"Geographical noted.Trump has made clear that mineral independence is a pillar of his broader national defensepolicy, and a signature of his second-term industrial strategy."I also signed an executive order to dramatically increase production of critical minerals andrare earths. It's a big thing in this country," he said during remarks at the White House.BUILTENVIRONMENT06Copyright: Canva pro

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NEW HOLLAND CONSTRUCTION PROMOTES BRIAN WEISBAUMTO HEAD OF NORTH AMERICAN BUSINESSConstruction Business OwnerNEW HOLLAND, Pa. (March 24, 2025) — New Holland Construction has appointedBrian Weisbaum, a CNH veteran who has led several initiatives for both CNHconstruction brands, as the new head of New Holland Construction, North America.As the former head of network development and sales support, and global customerexperience for both CNH Construction brands, Weisbaum brings a wealth ofexperience and a new vision to New Holland Construction. Weisbaum’s top priority willbe strengthening New Holland’s dealer network and building... Continue reading >INDUSTRY BRIEFINGBUILTENVIRONMENT10PROJECT HIGHLIGHT: SANDOVAL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICEEnterprise BuildersProud to build forthose who serve. The Sandoval CountySheriff's Office is justone example of howour work strengthenscommunities acrossNew Mexico. AtEnterprise Builders,we take pride inpartner... View post >Copyright: Matt O PhotographyLOBO DEVELOPMENT CORP. DETAILS PLANS TO HIRE NEWEXECUTIVE DIRECTORCooper Metts, Albuquerque Business FirstLobo Development Corp. plans to hire a new executive director in the next six monthsas current Executive Director David Campbell is set to retire at the end of March. Campbell served as the executive of Lobo Development Corp. for nearly two years. Continue reading >

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BUILTENVIRONMENT21AGC NEW MEXICOEVENT CALENDARAGC CONSTRUCTION IMPACT MODELAGC has partnered with a leading regional economist, BrianLewandowski of the University of Colorado Boulder, to create AGC'sConstruction Impact Model. The model is a tool that can be used bymembers, chapters, policy makers and researchers to understand theeconomic impact of infrastructure investment by state.VIEW VOLUME 2 ISSUE 41 TO LEARN MORE >WOMEN OF THECONSTRUCTIONINDUSTRY: EVENT RECAP& PHOTOSCelebrating Strength, Innovation, and ProgressThe Seventh Annual Women of the ConstructionIndustry Event was a resounding success! Thisyear, we gathered to celebrate the achievementsof women in construction, foster connections, andinspire the next generation of industry leaders.Event HighlightsKeynote Speaker: Barb Allen, founder of14%ers, shared her powerful journey fromcarpenter to Operations Director, highlightingthe importance of recognizing and overcominggender-specific challenges in the industry.Barb also led an impactful Breaking Barriersworkshop, offering valuable insights onexpanding opportunities for women inconstruction.Recognition & Advocacy: A specialproclamation from Governor Michelle LujanGrisham officially designated March 2nd-8thas Women in Construction Week, reinforcingthe importance of diversity and inclusion in theindustry.Giving Back: Pursonalities Plus ABQ collectedand distributed thousands of filled purses toneedy women, supporting those overcomingdomestic violence, homelessness, and otherchallenges.Event Photos: Relive the moments! Check out theofficial event photo gallery here: Event Photos.CONTINUE READING >MARCH 2025MARCH 27TH8:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Scaffolding Safety - CLICK HERE MARCH 31ST9:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Project Manager DevelopmentProgram - CLICK HEREAPRIL 2025APRIL 1ST9:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Building Information ModelingEducation Program - CLICK HERE APRIL 3RD12:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Construction Site SafetyTechnician (CSST) Program - CLICK HERE APRIL 14TH8:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Respirable Crystalline SilicaTraining - CLICK HERE APRIL 22ND8:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Leadership Training: Teamworkand Collaboration - CLICK HERECopyright:: AGC New Mexico

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BUILTENVIRONMENT23ARCHITECTURE FIRMBILLINGS CONTINUETO DECLINE;BROADER ECONOMYREMAINSGENERALLYPOSITIVEWASHINGTON – March 19, 2025 – TheAIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index(ABI) continues to weaken posting ascore of 45.5 for February, indicating thata majority of firms are still experiencingdeclining firm billings. For the first time since the peak of thepandemic in 2020, February saw a drop ininquiries for new projects, typically asteady indicator of potentialopportunities even during economicslowdowns. Adding to the strain, newsigned design contracts have decreasedfor the twelfth consecutive month,reflecting client hesitation to commitamidst ongoing economic uncertainty.Billings remained soft in all regions of thecountry in February, with businessconditions also weak across firms...CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT24ABC NEW MEXICO EVENT CALENDAR2025WASHINGTON, March 17—At current rates ofparticipation and completion, federal andstate government-registered apprenticeshipprograms, or GRAPs, are still failing to meetthe construction industry’s short- and long-term skilled workforce development needs,according to an annual Associated Buildersand Contractors analysis of recently releasedU.S. Department of Labor data.ABC estimates that, in fiscal year 2024, theconstruction industry’s federal and stateGRAPs had about 290,000 apprenticeparticipants and yielded less than 40,000completers.*CONTINUE READING >ABC: GOVERNMENT-REGISTEREDAPPRENTICESHIPPROGRAMS STILL DONOT MEETCONSTRUCTIONWORKFORCE NEEDSFRIDAY APRIL 25TH, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM - CLICK HERECORN HOLE TOURNAMENTWEDNESDAY MAY 21ST, 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM - CLICK HERECLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENTFRIDAY JUNE 13TH, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - CLICK HEREAPPRENTICE GRADUATIONFRIDAY JULY 11TH, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM - CLICK HERENIGHT GOLF TOURNAMENTFRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12TH, 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM - CLICK HERESPORTING CLAY TOURNAMENTWEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM - CLICK HERESAFETY AWARDS LUNCHEONSATURDAY OCTOBER 18TH, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM - CLICK HERECHILI COOKOFF & CAR SHOWCopyright: Canva proSATURDAY NOVEMBER 15TH, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM - CLICK HERENEW MEXICO CRAFT COMPETITIONWEDNESDAY DECEMBER 10TH, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - CLICK HEREANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEON

BUILTENVIRONMENT25YOUR 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!UPCOMINGDATESMarch27th - Membership Meeting27th - Board MeetingApril17th - Membership Meeting25th - Tinnin Clay Shoot

BUILTENVIRONMENT26WICNM 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 SUPPLY MONETARY DONATIONSSCAN QR CODE BELOW TO MAKEMONETARY DONATIONS TO LOCKER #505UPCOMINGDATESHappy Hour - Networking Event04/23/2025Panel Educational Event06/18/20254th Annual School Supply Drive07/18/20254th Annual Scholarship Bowling Event09/11/2025

BUILTENVIRONMENT27CONTINUE 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!

BUILTENVIRONMENTA measure designed to help New Mexicofulfill its water delivery obligations to otherstates has won passage in the statelegislature. SB 37 is designed to create a $15 millionreserve fund that would allow for thepurchase of water via the New MexicoInterstate Stream Commission to be usedfor a variety of conservation andrecreational purposes. Sponsored by Democrat Senator Liz Stefan-BILL PASSED IN NEWMEXICO STATELEGISLATURE DESIGNEDTO FREE FUNDING FORWATER USEBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 03/25/2025Copyright: Canva Proics, the bill has won the support of the non-profit Santa Fe-based think tank Think NewMexico, which notes that the fund will be“non-reverting” for future appropriations tothe Water Strategic Reserve. As created in 2005, the Reserve is acollection of publicly held water rightsprimarily designed to keep the state’s riversflowing to meet the needs of endangeredriver species. The concept behind theReserve is modeled on the federal StrategicPetroleum Reserve. The component of the legislation addressingfunding is particularly important, says ThinkNew Mexico, “because appropriations areusually made for just one year, yet itgenerally takes multiple years to complete alease or purchase of water rights for theReserve.” Stefanics has said that an expanded defini-CONSTRUCTION NEWSNEW MEXICO29

tion of what the Reserve can be used for isespecially important in the summer monthswhen state residents want to use lakes andponds for recreational purposes. The bill passed the House Appropriationsand Finance Committee, before winningapproval on March 20 in the full House on a42 to 20 vote. The legislation is now on its way to the deskof New Mexico Democrat GovernorMichelleAvenue to the north and the BurlingtonNorthern Santa Fe property to the east; theApodaca and Lift Up area, bounded by N.Main Street to the north and Spruce Avenueto the south.The next two areas are what is known asBellamah, bounded by E. Lohman Avenue tothe north, and Interstate 25 to the east; andthe Mesquite area, which is otherwiseknown as the Mesquite Historic District.All four areas, according to theGroundworks survey, are older, with a highpercentage of people living below thepoverty line, an abundance of vacantproperty, and buildings that are in variousstages of decline.In designating the neighborhood asMetropolitan Redevelopment Areas, thecouncil is allowing for the “contribution ofpublic resources to private redevelopmentprojects without violating the state’s anti-donation clause,” said Celina Morales,interim economic development deputydirector with the city.The MRA also, said Morales, “addressesconditions that may endanger life orproperty, enhancing public health, safety,and welfare.”The MRA designation is particularlyimportant because it allows cities to offerincentives to property owners to upgradeproperties and also encourages the use ofpublic-private partnerships in improvingblighted properties.The next step in the Las Cruces MRA effortwill see council members developing aspecific plan for each of the areas sodesignated, and then outlining the stepsneeded to implement those plans.BUILTENVIRONMENT30LAS CRUCES INSTITUTESPLAN FORREDEVELOPINGDECLININGNEIGHBORHOODSBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 03/21/2025Four neighborhoods in mostly oldersections of the second largest city in NewMexico have been identified as targets forredevelopment.In a vote, members of the Las Cruces CityCouncil approved a resolution identifyingthe four areas as “deteriorated,” with thenext step expected to center on developingan actual redevelopment plan.The move comes three years after the city’sEconomic Development Department hiredGroundworks, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based landscape architecture and urbandesign firm, to identify parts of Las Crucesthat could be realistically regarded asburdened with deterioration and otherwiseblighted conditions.The four officially quantified MetropolitanRedevelopment Areas are the AmadorProximo and South, bounded by W. Hadley

BUILTENVIRONMENT31GRANTS PROJECTSUPDATEBy Amerika Rougemont, Cibola Citizen03/26/2025City of Grants Projects Director NadineJiron update meeting took place on March20. She discussed the near completion andsignificant progress that each of the ongoingprojects has made.The City of Grants is currently jugglingseveral major infrastructure projects. Fromroad work to a new pilot’s lounge at theGrants-Milan Municipal Airport, and thenear completion of the arena at the GrantsRodeo Grounds, the City has been movingfull steam ahead.ArenaThe multi-purpose arena, a project whichhas been in progress for many months, isvery close to completion.The sanitation line on Canyon Road hasbeen installed and the ADA parking lot, as ofMarch 20, was being paved. Concrete is tobe poured on the... Continue reading >A new $148 million jail could be built in thenext three years in Eddy County, whilerestoration of the courthouse in downtownCarlsbad could begin in 2026 with an almost$6 million price tag.Albuquerque-based Studio SouthwestArchitects gave updates to the Eddy CountyCommission at Tuesday’s meeting on itswork to design the new jail on the south endof town near the Cavern City Air Terminal,along with the courthouse renovations.The detention center will replace thecurrent jail at 201 N. Main St., wheretentative plans were... Continue reading >COUNTY JAIL COULD BEBUILT BY 2028, COURTRENOVATIONSUNDERWAYBy Adrian Hedden, Artesia News03/25/2025Copyright: Canva ProCopyright: Canva Pro

Almost four years after the CommunitySolar Act became law in New Mexico, GrantCounty could potentially see its first projectunder construction later this year.The solar farm, which will be constructed byPluma LLC, an Albuquerque constructioncompany, will be located on 160 acres ofland leased from the state in Arenas Valleynear Racetrack Road. The company’s projectwas one of six that recently won bids forleases conducted by the New Mexico StateLand Office. Continue reading >BUILTENVIRONMENT32CREWS WORK TOREPAIR COLLAPSEDSEWER LINE ATCENTRAL AND ATRISCOBy Tamara Lopez, KOB03/24/2025ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The constructionat Central and Atrisco in northwestAlbuquerque has been going on for a fewweeks now. On Monday, KOB 4 learned theAlbuquerque Bernalillo County WaterUtility Authority has crews working onemergency repairs to... Continue reading >BIG SOLAR PROJECTSLATED FOR ARENASVALLEY STATE LANDBy Juno Ogle, Silver City Daily Press03/22/2025By Carol A. Clark, Los Alamos Daily Post03/24/2025COUNTY SEEKINGFEEDBACK ON DRAFTARTIFICIAL TURFDESIGNS AND FIELDREALIGNMENT PLANSThe second community feedback survey forthe ongoing Artificial Turf Study Project isopen and will close March 31.The survey seeks community input on theproposed field realignments, improvements,and artificial turf recommendations for bothNorth Mesa Sports Complex and OverlookPark. The draft plans include significantchanges designed to enhance the sportscomplex, accommodate growing communityneeds, and improve the overall userexperience. Community members areinvited to review the two draft options foreach location, which feature fieldrealignments, parking improvements, andpotential artificial... Continue reading >Copyright: Canva Pro

An over 200-unit, single-family residentialdevelopment on the Westside got site planrequest approval in the AlbuquerqueEnvironmental Planning Commission’sMarch 20 meeting. The EPC voted unanimously to approve thePulte Group site plan request at 9601 TierraPintada Blvd. NW, which will create 212single-family homes, Consensus PlanningPrincipal Jim Strozier said during the March20 meeting.The residential subdivision will go on a 60-acre portion of a 110-acre tract with twogated entrances. The... Continue reading >200-HOMEDEVELOPMENT NEARPETROGLYPH NATIONALMONUMENT GETS SITEPLAN REQUESTAPPROVALBy Cooper Metts, Albuquerque Business First03/22/2025Copyright: Canva ProA local hotspot for crime is on its way tobecoming part of the University of NewMexico’s effort to revamp the SouthCampus area.UNM regents last month acquired the Motel6 on Avenida Cesar Chavez for $5 millionfollowing years of what officials describedas criminal activity that posed a threat tothe safety of students and the surroundingcommunity. Demolishing the motel,university officials say, is a key step towardredeveloping the area into a vibrant hub forfood, retail and housing. Continue reading >BUILTENVIRONMENT33UNM PURCHASESCRIME-RIDDEN MOTEL6, A STEP FORWARD INREVITALIZING SOUTHCAMPUSBy Kylie Garcia, Albuquerque Journal03/20/2025Copyright: Canva ProVETERANS, ELECTEDOFFICIALS ANDCOUNTY ROADSDISCUSSED AT MEETINGBy Jessica Carranza Pino, El Defensor Cheiftain03/20/2025At the March 11 Socorro County meeting,

Julie Griego, county assessor,recommended that veterans check theirnotice values, scheduled to be mailed out onApril 1, to ensure they receive their full$10,000 exemption.“If you’re a veteran, let us know. Make sureyou check with us on that exemption; wehave people calling all day long on that,”Griego said.Griego told the commission that veteransexemptions have increased from $2.3million to $5.3 million. Continue reading >The New Mexico Senate on Thursdayafternoon approved $1.2 billion in one-timefunding for local infrastructure, buildingsand equipment in an annual spending billcalled “capital outlay.”Lawmakers pass a capital outlay bill eachyear to pay for all or part of newinfrastructure or construction — projectslike buildings, parks, roads or acequiaupgrades.The Senate voted 25-16 in favor of HouseBill 450, with Republicans in opposition. Continue reading >BUILTENVIRONMENT34SANTA FE STUDIESPOTENTIAL FORMAINSTREET PROGRAMTO BOOST LESS-SERVEDAREASBy Mike Easterling, Santa Fe New Mexican03/22/2025City officials are exploring the possibility ofSanta Fe joining the New MexicoMainStreet program, but getting there couldbe a complicated, yearslong process.A meeting Wednesday of the City Council’sQuality of Life Committee was just the firststep.New Mexico MainStreet is operated by theNew Mexico Economic DevelopmentDepartment to help local groups revitalizeand redevelop targeted districts incommunities across the state — usuallydowntown areas. However, such an effort inSanta Fe could help boost other areas of thecity.Wednesday’s presentation was scheduledafter a city... Continue reading >NEW MEXICOLEGISLATURE PASSES$1.2B IN LOCALINFRASTRUCTURE,CONSTRUCTIONSPENDINGBy Austin Fisher, SourceNM03/20/2025Copyright: Canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSSOUTHWESTSite plans may soon be approved for amassive mixed-use project that will go up onthe site of the former Cracker Jax FamilyFun and Sports Park in Scottsdale.That park, at 1600 N. Scottsdale Road,closed in the summer of 2022. Located some9 miles to the north of downtownScottsdale, the park for decades featured avariety of miniature golf, go-kart andbumper boat offerings.A variety of factors led to the park's closing,including the effects of the Covid 19 LONG PLANNED AND BIGSCOTTSDALE MIXED-USE PROJECT SEEKINGCITY APPROVALBy Garry Boulard, The Built Environment03/26/2025Copyright:Canva Proeconomic downturn, prompting developersand investors to think about new uses forthe 32-acre site.George Kurtz, chief executive officer of thecybersecurity company CrowdSource,shortly purchased the site for $55.5 million,while also announcing his intention torepurpose the property into an imaginativemixed-use development that would includehousing, retail, and restaurant space.Now reports indicate that Kurtz wants tobuild a 2 million square-foot project at thesite that will be called The Parque. Details ofthe project as submitted to the city envision150,000 square feet of office space, alongwith 40,000 square feet of combined retailand restaurant space.The project will also see the construction ofa hotel with 223 rooms, and perhaps mostsignificantly, just under 1, 240 homes.35

The Austin-based firm of Nelson PartnersArchitects has been brought in as TheParque's designer.Project details for The Parque are nowbeing reviewed by Scottdale's DevelopmentReview Board.An exact date for when work on the projectmay begin has not yet been announced.with the Aurora Public Schools in designingthe new facility.A separate partnership has been establishedbetween the Aurora school district and theCommunity College of Aurora, whichprovides instruction at the new facility. In astatement, Mordecai Ian Brownlee,president of the community college, said thecollaborative project will “help bridge thegap between education and the health careindustry, preparing the next generation toenter the workforce with confidence andclarity.”The big $1 billion bond will also be used tobuild two new elementary schools, remodelthe existing Gateway High School, and toconduct cross-district facility renovationsand upgrades.It is expected that work on the new healthscience high school will be completed intime for the fall 2027 semester.BUILTENVIRONMENT36AURORA TO SEECONSTRUCTION OFHEALTHCARE TRAININGHIGH SCHOOLBy Garry Boulard, The Built Environment03/26/2025Work may begin later this year on what willbe the first health science high school inColorado.The project belongs to the Aurora PublicSchools and will see the building of officespace, classrooms, and labs on the existingcampus of the North Middle School at12095 Montview Boulevard.The project is coming about because of thesuccessful passage in November of anunprecedented $1 billion bond, which wasapproved by nearly 74% of district voters.The new school, which has not yet beenofficially named, has been described bydistrict officials as a “state-of-the-artfacility” that will allow students to graduatewith both a high school diploma as well as an“industry-recognized associate’s degree.” The school will additionally be situateddirectly across the street from theUniversity of Colorado’s Anschutz MedicalCampus. CU Anschutz is also partnering Copyright:Canva Pro

Plans have been announced for a significantexpansion of the much-visited Children’sMuseum of Phoenix, which is located at 215N. 7th Street in a structure built in 1914. Funding for the project is coming from agrant provided by the Indianapolis-basedLilly Endowment which will support what isexpected to be a 27,000-square-footaddition. The Lily Grant has a dollar value of $2.5million and is the largest ever received bythe museum. Founded in 1998, the Children’s Museummoved into what was formerly the three-story Monroe School about a decade laterafter a $10.5 million purchase andupgrading of the structure. WELL-KNOWNCHILDREN’S MUSEUMOF PHOENIX EXPECTEDTO UNDERTAKEHISTORIC EXPANSIONBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter03/26/2025After that opening, the museum emerged asone of the most popular destinationattractions for residents and guests acrossthe country. It was subsequently named asone of the top museums of its kindnationally by the publication Early ChildhoodEducation, which specifically noted itsinteractive exhibits, and “music, art, math,science and yoga classes for children andfamilies to participate in.” Last year, the museum saw more than401,000 guests. Museum officials have said that theexpansion project is expected to costaltogether around $6.4 million, with some$5.3 million as of last month raised for theeffort. If all goes as expected work on theexpansion will begin later this year, with arough completion date of the summer of2026. The former Monroe School is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places and wasdesigned in the Classic Revival style byarchitect Norman Foote Marsh who wasmostly known for his church and publicfacility work. BUILTENVIRONMENT37Copyright:Canva Pro

Plans are now underway for facility work ata rapidly growing school district in southernArizona.In November, voters in the Agua Fria UnionHigh School District, which serves the citiesof Avondale, Buckeye, and Goodyear, gave agreen light to a $138 million bond designedin part to fund improvement to facilities onfive separate campuses.The bond, which was narrowly approved ona vote of 50.3% to 49.6%, was deemedparticularly important because many of thedistrict’s structures are at least 60 years oldor more. For that reason, work will generallysee, according to a bond pamphlet producedby the district during the election,“replacement or repairs to aging systemslike air conditioning, roofs, and parking lots.”NEW ARTS ACADEMYAND GENERAL FACILITYUPGRADES PLANNEDFOR ARIZONA’S AGUAFRIA SCHOOL DISTRICTBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter03/24/2025Copyright: Canva ProMore substantive work is expected to focuson the remodeling and upgrading ofclassrooms district wide.The upgrade work comes as the district,with headquarters based in Avondale, isbuilding a new high school in Goodyear,which is scheduled to be opened this fall.Additional plans have been announced toput up what is officially being called an ArtsAcademy and Performing Arts Center in thecity of Litchfield Park.The new facility will include a grand lobby,studio space, classrooms, office space, and a700-seat theater.Plans for the new arts academy won theapproval of the Agua Fria High SchoolDistrict Governing Board in January, withexpectations that the facility will becompleted in time for the fall 2026semester.The district currently has more than 9,500students, up from 1,600 in 2010.March 24, 2025BUILTENVIRONMENT38

Preliminary planning is now underway on aproject that will see the initial constructionof some 140 townhomes on a 25-acre site indowntown Mesa.The project, designed to revitalize what theArizona Republic once called a “barrentract,” will see the building of homes ofvarying sizes and all priced at around$300,000.Proposed by the Tempe-based real estatedeveloper Culdesac, the project will go upon a site that has been vacant for the lasttwo decades at the intersection of NorthWilbur Street and E. 3rd Place.That site, bordered by some residential andcommercial structures in the distance, haslong challenged city officials who havewanted to see something built in an areawhere mostly middle-income homes, as wellas commercial structures, were firstpurchased by Mesa at a total cost of $6million in the 1980s, before beingdemolished in the 1990s.The clearing of the land occurred to makeway for a planned resort with a waterparkthat never became reality. In the years since,Mesa has been trying to fashion a newfuture for what is known as Site 17, holdingpublic input meetings and eventually issuinga Request for Proposals to develop the land.Culdesac was one of the companies respondNEW AND UNIQUE CAR-LESS RESIDENTIALCOMMUNITY ON THEWAY TO LAUNCH INMESA, ARIZONABy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 03/20/2025ing, presenting a vision for a neighborhoodwithout motorized vehicles and an emphasison walking and biking trails, green space,and courtyards. Eventually the company, inwhat will be a three-phase project, hopes tobuild as many as 1,000 residential units atSite 17, along with 50,000 square feet ofretail space.The company is most known for itsdevelopment of what is called CuldesacTempe, a 16-acre property development inTempe that sees the building of residential,restaurant, and retail space. Thatcommunity, like the one planned for Mesa, isalso car-free, with an emphasis oncourtyards and gardens.The city expects to enter into an officialpurchase and development agreement withCuldesac sometime in April or May.BUILTENVIRONMENT39Copyright: Canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSNATIONALIron and steel prices pushed upward by justunder 4% in February, representing thelargest price increase for any commoditynationally last month, according to a newsurvey. Providing an analysis of the most recentdata released by the Bureau of LaborStatistics, a new analysis produced by theAssociated Builders and Contractors putsthe price increase for iron and steel fromJanuary to February at 3.9%. NATIONAL PRICE FORIRON AND STEEL SEESSIGNIFICANT FEBRUARYGAIN, SAYS NEWREPORTBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter03/25/2025Copyright: Canva proNo other commodity saw such an increase,although softwood lumber was up by 2.8%and sand, gravel and crushed stone camewith a 2.1% jump. In looking at the numbers, Anirban Basu,chief economist with ABC, said the iron andsteel increase came about as the result of“tariffs providing domestic producers withincreased pricing power.” The one-month iron and steel price gain wasparticularly dramatic when compared withthe overall one-year trend since February of2024 that shows a price decrease of some13%. Prospects for a slowdown in the price ofsteel seem unlikely for the time being,according to the site Oil Price, which notedlast that “as of mid-March, steel pricesremained decidedly bullish and in search ofa new peak as U.S. tariffs set the market onfire.” The price pressure has been particularlyfueled by mills that appear to be restrictingoutput to keep the market tight. Accordingto the American Iron and Steel Institute,steel production is currently more than 6%below its early 2024 peak. The iron and steel price hike comes as theTrump administration has announced a 25%tax on all steel and aluminum coming intothe U.S. Continues >40

February price trends, however, were not allbad for contractors, according to the ABCsurvey, which showed a decline inconstruction machinery and equipment,crude petroleum, natural gas, and preparedasphalt prices. Perhaps reflecting the iron and steelincreases, Basu noted a new ABCconstruction confidence index showing that23% of responding builders “expect theirprofitability to decline over the next sixmonths, the highest share since October2024.” BUILTENVIRONMENT41The $1.4-billion modernization of aconcourse at the world’s busiest passengerairport reached the halfway point lastmonth, with the tenth of 19 plannedmodules moved into place at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport...Continue reading >MASSIVE AIRPORTCONCOURSEEXPANSION INATLANTA PASSESHALFWAY MARKBy Aileen Cho, Derek Lacey, ENRCopyright: Canva proProduct development company Luna LabsUSA plans to expand its operations inCharlottesville, Virginia. The $200,000project is expected to create 20 jobs. Continue reading >LUNA LABS USAEXPANDSCHARLOTTESVILLE,VIRGINIA, OPERATIONSBy Area Development News Desk03/25/2025Along I-70, a highway that begins in Utahand winds east through the Midwest beforeterminating near Baltimore, two states aregearing up for major road improvementwork.Continue reading >MISSOURI, KANSASSTART I-70IMPROVEMENT JOBSBy Matthew Thibault, ConstructionDive03/25/2025Heads of the Departments of Housing andUrban Development and Interior recentlyoutlined plans to identify federal lands foraffordable housing construction.Continue reading >FEDERAL AGENCIESPLAN TO USE FEDERALLAND FOR AFFORDABLEHOUSINGBy Peter Fabris, Building Design + Construction03/24/2025

ULI Los Angeles, the UCLA Ziman Centerfor Real Estate, and the USC Lusk Center forReal Estate today released a comprehensiveroadmap to support post-wildfire rebuildingefforts in the Los Angeles area.Within days of the fires, the threeinstitutions formed a Rebuild AdvisoryCommittee. The Project Recovery report,produced by about 100 leading experts inland use, urban planning, and economicdevelopment, offers in-depth technicalanalysis and actionable recommendations toaccelerate recovery and build long-termresilience in communities.Continue reading >URBAN LANDINSTITUTE, UCLA, USCRELEASECOMPREHENSIVEROADMAP FOR POST-WILDFIRE REBUILDINGIN LOS ANGELESBy Sukanya Sen, Urban Land03/25/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT42Contractors will start removingPennsylvania Turnpike toll plazas andreconfiguring entrance and exit ramps...Continue reading >PENNSYLVANIATURNPIKE OFFICIALS TOBEGIN REMOVING TOLLPLAZAS, REVISINGINTERCHANGES INAPRILBy Construction Equipment Guide.com03/24/2025The construction industry in the UnitedStates is navigating a complex and shiftinglandscape shaped by ongoing tariff...Continue reading >STEEL, ALUMINUMTARIFFS SPARKVOLATILITY INCONSTRUCTION MARKETBy Christopher Brinckerhoff, Metal Construction News03/24/2025As a key transportation corridor for the EastCoast, I-95 plays a critical role in movinggoods and travelers to their destinations.However, one particularly congestedsegment between Dunn and Fayetteville...Continue reading >MODERNIZING A VITALSTRETCH OF I-95 INNORTH CAROLINABy Thomas Bowers, For Construction Pros03/23/2025

BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSTRENDSDespite press accounts of projects beingcancelled due to high materials costs,interest rates, and the distraction of thepresidential election, constructionemployment in the last year has beengenerally on the upside in every region ofthe country, with particular gains noted inTexas.According to the most recent Bureau ofLabor Statistics report, new jobs wererecorded in 34 states as well as the Districtof Columbia from January 2024 to this mostrecent January. Fifteen states saw a decline,with Maine posting no changes for the year.The BLS report, State and MetroEmployment, Hours & Earnings, notes thatbesides Texas, with an overall gain of nearly19,000 new jobs last year, Florida was up by10,700 jobs, followed by Ohio, with an8,400 gain.Continues >MOST STATES SEE2024-2025CONSTRUCTION JOBINCREASES, SAYSNEW LABOR REPORTBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter03/24/202543Copyright: Canva pro

Previous year to year job gainers such asCalifornia were on the downside, with theGolden State recording a loss of 27,600jobs, and New York, off by 11,700. To thesurprise of many, Arizona, despite anongoing data center construction boom, sawa decline of 7,700 jobs.Jobs along the Eastern seaboard provedparticularly fleeting, with Massachusetts offby 6,700 jobs and Maryland down byroughly 6,000. West Virginia also faredbadly, recording a loss of 1,100 jobs.In an analysis of the BLS report put togetherby the Associated General Contractors ofAmerica, it was noted that construction jobgains have been less widespread in recentmonths.Ken Simonson, chief economist for the AGC,remarked: “Some of the job losses inJanuary may be due to bad weather, butmany owners have paused projects in theface of rising uncertainty about funding andtariffs.”BUILTENVIRONMENT44Flatbed trucking rates have surged over thepast month as steel and lumber shippershurry to stockpile inventory amid tariffwhiplash threatening to roil their supplychains, experts say.A six-week increase in rates has led to thehighest flatbed pricing to start a year since2017, according to DAT, as...Continue reading >TARIFFS, SEASONALDEMAND DRIVEFLATBED TRUCKINGRATE INCREASESBy Alejandra Carranza, SupplyChainDive03/26/2025The construction industry generates moredata than ever, but much of it isdisorganized and not standardized,according to panelists at this year’s NewYork Build Conference, held March 12-13 atthe Javits Center in New York City. One of the key themes throughout theconference: While the construction industryproduces enormous amounts of data, muchof it remains siloed and inconsistent acrossprojects.Continue reading >DATA QUALITY ISHOLDINGCONSTRUCTION BACK.AI MAY HELP.By Sebastian Obando, ConstructionDive03/25/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BOSTON, Massachusetts: A routine safetymechanism at data centers nearly triggereda regional power crisis last summer,highlighting a growing risk to the U.S.electrical grid as demand for artificialintelligence and cloud computing surges.Continue reading >AI BOOM STRAINS GRIDAS DATA CENTERSAFEGUARD ALMOSTFAILSBy Robert Besser, New Mexico State News.Net03/22/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT45Like many others, the metal constructionindustry faces an uncertain outlook for2025 due to numerous factors, including thecontinually rising costs of materials, adeclining skilled labor workforce, and thetariffs on trade partners such as Canada,Mexico, and China.Continue reading >44TH MCN ANNUALCONTRACTOR SURVEYBy David Flaherty, Metal Construction News03/18/2025The construction industry is a major pillar ofthe U.S. economy, yet it's facing an urgentand rapidly growing labor shortage.Potential deportation policies will onlyincrease the crisis, as these shortages willlead to completion delays, potential safetyhazards, and increased costs. Unfortunately,the accelerated deterioration of the laborforce supply will likely be detrimental to theindustry. Continue reading >BUILDING A STRONGCONSTRUCTIONWORKFORCE UNDERIMMIGRATION POLICYCHANGESBy Rick Hermanns, For Construction Pros03/22/2025ULI Europe is calling for innovators fromacross the built environment andtechnology to submit groundbreakingsolutions to tackle the dual crises of housingaffordability and decarbonization of thebuilt environment, in the ULI PropTechInnovation Challenge (PIC) 2025.Continue reading >INNOVATIVESOLUTIONS TODECARBONIZEAFFORDABLE HOUSINGCONFIRMED AS THEMEFOR ULI PROPTECHINNOVATIONCHALLENGE 2025By ULI Staff, Urban Land03/20/2025

Chicago is asking all of its contractors,including primes on construction projects,to cut 3% off the cost of signed contractsand invoices for the work sent to the cityover the next 12 months. The letter, which was emailed to contractorsthe week of March 16, is from Sharla D.Roberts, chief procurement officer ofChicago's Dept. of Procurement Services,and is considered effective from the date itwas received. Continue reading >CHICAGO REQUESTSCONTRACTORS CUTCOST OF SIGNED DEALSBY 3%By Annemarie Mannion, ENR MidwestCopyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT46The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI),released by Dodge Construction Network,saw a 0.7% increase in February, reaching225.6 (2000=100), up from a revisedJanuary figure of 223.9. During the month,commercial planning rose by 3.3%, whileinstitutional planning dropped by 4.6%.Continue reading >DODGE MOMENTUMINDEX RISES INFEBRUARYBy Design Cost DataHardly a day goes by that we’re notabsorbed in artificial intelligence news.Unprecedented product launches,enormous data center projects, andconcerns around the tech’s energyconsumption and sustainability dominatetech headlines. But meanwhile, a smallerand quieter narrative about the future ofdata processing is quickly gaining volumeand momentum.Continue reading >IS IT TIME TO STARTPLANNING FORQUANTUM DATACENTERS?By Lee walker Helland, Area DevelopmentQ1 2025Copyright: Canva pro

FEATURED TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS$5,000,000+CONTRUCTION REPORTER PROJECTSSITE WORK /NON-BUILDINGSITE WORK /NON-BUILDINGVENDOR /PROFESSIONALSERVICESVENDOR /PROFESSIONALSERVICESPRE-BIDCONSTRUCTIONPRE-BIDCONSTRUCTIONLEARN MORE > LEARN MORE > LEARN MORE >BUILTENVIRONMENT48

VIEW >$5,000,000ESTIMATED COSTPROJECT INFOSCOPE:This is a non-personal services Contract to providedrilling, casing, one (1) aquifer pumping test well andproviding subsurface characterization to inform thedesign and construction of a future drinking waterwell. The Government shall not exercise anysupervision or control over the contract serviceproviders performing the servicesherein. Suchcontract service providers shall be accountablesolely to the primary Contractor who, in turn isresponsible to the Government.OWNER:US Army Corps of Engineers AlbuquerqueDistrict - Contracting Division 4101 Jefferson Plaza NEAlbuquerque NM 87109-3435Bid Date/Time: 04/23/2025 - 02:00pm MSTAddenda Count: 0Memo Count: 0Phase: BiddingStage: ActiveStatus:New Project / First ReportProject Type: Site Work / Non-BuildingCategory: Water Storage / Tanks / DamsPublic Funding: YesBid Security: Bonds may be required.Site Visit04/10/2025 - 10:00 AMParticipants will meet at the Truman Gate VisitorCenter.KIRTLAND AIRFORCE BASEDRINKING WATERTEST WELLKIRTLAND AIRFORCE BASEDRINKING WATERTEST WELL(505) 342-3240BUILTENVIRONMENT49

NOT AVAILABLEESTIMATED COSTPROFESSIONALCONSULTING SERVICESMASTER PLAN FOR THENEW MEXICO STATEFAIR GROUNDSPROFESSIONALCONSULTING SERVICESMASTER PLAN FOR THENEW MEXICO STATEFAIR GROUNDSVIEW PROJECT >OWNER:NM General Service Facilities Management Division (505) 487-38252542 Cerrillos RoadSanta Fe NM 87505PROJECT INFO:Bid Date/Time: 04/18/2025 - 03:00pm MSTPhase: BiddingStage: ActiveProject Type: Vendor / Professional ServicesCategory: Federal / State / MunicipalPublic Funding: YesSCOPE:The State of New Mexico, Expo NewMexico, is inviting qualified firms toprovide competitive sealed proposals forprofessional consulting services for thedevelopment of a Master Plan for the NewMexico State Fairgrounds located inAlbuquerque, New Mexico. As furtherdescribed below, after taking intoconsideration the evaluation factors setforth in the Request for Proposals (RFP), atthe end of the evaluation process theresponsible offeror whose proposal isfound to be the most advantageous to theFair will be selected for contract award.It isenvisioned that the state fairgrounds canbecome a more significant economic,cultural and entertainment driver for thegreater Albuquerque area and the State ofNew Mexico. The State of New Mexicobelieves there is substantial potential toincrease the usage of the StateFairgrounds on a year-round basis. BUILTENVIRONMENTBUILTENVIRONMENT50

FEATUREDPRE-BID PROJECTPlans are now underway for facility workat a rapidly growing school district insouthern Arizona.In November, voters in the Agua FriaUnion High School District, which servesthe cities of Avondale, Buckeye, andGoodyear, gave a green light to a $138million bond designed in part to fundimprovement to facilities on five separatecampuses.The bond, which was narrowly approvedon a vote of 50.3% to 49.6%, was deemedparticularly important because many ofthe district’s structures are at least 60years old or more. For that reason, workwill generally see, according to a bondpamphlet produced by the district duringthe election, “replacement or repairs toaging systems like air conditioning, roofs,and parking lots.” More substantive work is expected tofocus on the remodeling and upgrading ofclassrooms district wide.NEW ARTS ACADEMY AND GENERALFACILITY UPGRADES PLANNED FORARIZONA’S AGUA FRIA SCHOOL DISTRICTBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter03/24/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT51The upgrade work comes as the district,with headquarters based in Avondale, isbuilding a new high school in Goodyear,which is scheduled to be opened this fall.Additional plans have been announced toput up what is officially being called anArts Academy and Performing ArtsCenter in the city of Litchfield Park.The new facility will include a grandlobby, studio space, classrooms, officespace, and a 700-seat theater.Plans for the new arts academy won theapproval of the Agua Fria High SchoolDistrict Governing Board in January, withexpectations that the facility will becompleted in time for the fall 2026semester.The district currently has more than9,500 students, up from 1,600 in 2010.

NEW MEXICOACTIVE PROJECTS53555658ADDITIONS/ RENOVATIONS / UPGRADEDESIGN / BUILDSITE WORK / NON-BUILDINGVENDOR / PROFESSIONALSERVICES57NEW CONSTRUCTIONBUILTENVIRONMENT52

ADDITIONS/RENOVATIONS /UPGRADEZUNI TEACHERAGEHVAC SYSTEMSREPLACEMENTVIEW PROJECT >GENERALCONTRACTOR ELPASO CHILDREN'SHOSPITAL I-131PATIENT ROOMRENOVATIONSCOPE OF WORK: The purpose of this Request forProposal is for the selection of aGeneral Contractor on behalf ofEL PASO COUNTY HOSPITALDISTRICT d/b/a UNIVERSITYMEDICAL CENTER OF EL PASO,(hereinafter UMC). The GeneralContractor will be responsiblefor the requisite material, labor,equipment and servicesnecessary for the constructionproject to renovate an existingPatient Bedroom to facilitate...VIEW PROJECT >MEERSCHEIDTRECREATIONCENTERRENOVATIONSCOPE OF WORK: The intent of this project is toupgrade the front lobby andwaitingarea to add a more spacefor larger groups waiting for thefacilitiesas well as to give morespace for staff to organizeactivities...VIEW PROJECT >NCNMEDD OFFICEBUILDINGRENOVATIONSSCOPE OF WORK: The North Central New MexicoEconomic Development District(NCNMEDD) seeks a contractorwith a NM GB-98 GeneralBuilding license to completerenovations shown in AppendixH, at our primary office buildingat 644 Don Gaspar, Santa FeNM, 87505...VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: HVAC replacement, electrical modifications, and roofpatching to the 36 living units at the District’sTeacherage site. BUILTENVIRONMENT53

ISLETA HEALTH CENTER HVAC ROOF TOP UNITS (RTUS)REPLACEMENTSCOPE OF WORK: This project involves the replacement of existing roof-top units (RTUs) at the Isleta Health Center toimprove energy, efficiency and maintainoptimal indoor air quality. This will be a turnkey project. Scope ofWorkAll work shall be performed at the following location: Isleta Health Center 1 Sagebrush St. Albuquerque, NM 87105Contractor to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, services and will be requiredto remove alldebris and clean up area. VIEW PROJECT >FOLSOMCOMMUNITYCENTERSCOPE OF WORK: Alter loadbearing log wall.Reconfigure wood framed non-bearinginterior walls. Newinterior plumbing at restroomsand kitchen...VIEW PROJECT >ROOFINGREPLACEMENTSFOR 10 HOUSESSCOPE OF WORK: Project shallinclude:Replacement of Roofsfrom Shingles to Metal Roofing.In addition, replacement ofunderlayment such as 2x4 onrafters, ply-board, felt paper...VIEW PROJECT >ELECTRICALSERVICE AT THESHULER THEATERIMPROVEMENTSSCOPE OF WORK: The scope of work is to replaceexisting electricalinfrastructure,inside thebuilding, to complywithelectrical code. Electricalpanelsin the basement shallremain. Electrical panels on thefirst andsecond floors of theTheater and Radio Station shalleither remain orbe replaced.New electrical service gutterand disconnects willbeinstalled. Select circuits,conduit, and wiring will...VIEW PROJECT >BUILTENVIRONMENT54

DESIGN / BUILD2025-01 SANTA CLARA PUEBLO POLICE STATIONVIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: Santa Clara Pueblo (SCP) is herein issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Design Build Team (Team) tosupport SCP’s Special Projects office; to provide design and remodel work for a Police Station.BUILTENVIRONMENT55

SITE WORK /NON-BUILDINGACCESS CONTROL ANDCAMERA SYSTEMSSERVICESVIEW PROJECT >INTERNET SPEEDUPGRADE FOR ZUNICOMPREHENSIVECOMMUNITYHEALTH CENTERSCOPE OF WORK: The Indian Health Service (IHS),Albuquerque Area Office (AAO),has a requirement to upgradetheir internet speed for ZuniComprehensive CommunityHealth Center (ZCCHC) in Zuni,New Mexico.VIEW PROJECT >WASTEWATERTREATMENT PLANT– AUTOMATICCAPACITOR BANKWITH REACTORSSCOPE OF WORK: Electrical work only at thelocation of the Plant MainSwitch Board(MSB) in the PlantBlower Enclosure. Specifically,installation of acapacitor bankupstream of the MSB. VIEW PROJECT >LANDSCAPE ANDIRRIGATIONSERVICES FOR THEAVIATIONDEPARTMENTSCOPE OF WORK: The City of AlbuquerqueAviation Department (City) isrequesting proposals fromOfferers to provide Landscapeand Irrigation Services forAviation Department propertiesat the Albuquerque InternationalSunport (Sunport) and theDouble Eagle II Airport (DEII) Thepurpose of this Request for aProposal is to provide a formatfor the evaluation of proposalsfrom Offerors who have theexperience and qualifications...VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: The City of Las Vegas, New Mexico, is requestingproposals from qualified vendors to provide design,installation, maintenance, and support services for anAccess Control and Camera System across citywide...BUILTENVIRONMENT56

NEWCONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTIONSERVICES FOR PB&JEARLY CHILDHOODEDUCATION CENTERVIEW PROJECT >CASA DEPEREGRINOS FOODPANTRYSCOPE OF WORK: The Base Bid Scope of Workincludes new facilities to housethe Dona Ana County Casa dePeregrinos Food Pantry at thecurrent Betty McKnight Centersite. The project includes a foodwarehouse with a Walk-in Coolerand Freezer, as well as an intakearea, office, restrooms, andrelated facilities.VIEW PROJECT >DES MOINESMUNICIPALSCHOOLS TEACHERHOUSING PROJECTSCOPE OF WORK: Three High Quality ModularHousing Units ? 3 units- totaling about 4,080square feet between the three. ?2- 3 bedroom two bath ? 1- 2bedrooms and one bath ?Covered porch or patio ? Slabwith sump pumps ? Metal roof ?Studs 2x6 wall studs ?Insulation- 2x6 studs...VIEW PROJECT >MESA HILLS IIMULTIFAMILY NEWCONSTRUCTIONSCOPE OF WORK: The project consists of theconstruction of 40 apartmentUnits in 3 buildings on a 2.83acres property. Apartmentbuildings are concrete slab ongrade with 2x lumber framingwith exterior cement boardshiplap, panels with verticalbatten, stone veneer, stuccofinishes and asphalt shingleroofing. Also, including new sitework, streets, parking, utilities,and landscaping / irrigation.Interior finishes painted drywall,LVT flooring throughout withceramic tile in bathrooms. Theproject also includes...VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: This is a 6,152 SF new ground-up facility to includeearthwork, underground utilities, concrete...BUILTENVIRONMENT57

VENDOR /PROFESSIONALSERVICESN12(13-2)1,2&4 ROADPROJECT FROM AGENCYLINE TO WHEATFIELDSLAKE, AZVIEW PROJECT >CARLSBAD UVTREATMENTEXPANSIONPROJECTSCOPE OF WORK: This project consists of theinstallation of UV Treatmentequipment for the second UVchannel, including a new systemcontrol center(SCC), hydraulicSystem center (HSC) and allequipment to allow independentand redundant UV treatment atthe Carlsbad WastewaterTreatment Plant....VIEW PROJECT >CONCRETEIMPROVEMENTS -4051 NORTHPEAKVIEW DRIVESCOPE OF WORK: This project will consist of theremoval and installation of curb& gutter, sidewalk, driveway andasphalt patching along NorthPeakview Drive, City of Pueblo,Colorado.VIEW PROJECT >SANTA CLARAPUEBLO 4 CORNERSWATER TREATMENTPLANTSCOPE OF WORK: Project Description: This projectconsists of a new iron andmanganese package watertreatment facility to treat aportion of the water from RiverWells 1, 2, 3 and 4. Theremaining water will be used forirrigation and will bypass thetreatment plant...VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: Project N12(13-2)1,2&4 includes: grading and roadwayexcavation; placement of aggregate base course andasphalt pavement...BUILTENVIRONMENT58

NEW MEXICOPOST-BID PROJECTSBUILTENVIRONMENT606162ADDITIONS/ RENOVATIONS / UPGRADEMATERIAL / EQUIP / SERVICE / INSTALLNEW CONSTRUCTION63SITE WORK / NON-BUILDING59

ADDITIONS /RENOVATIONS /UPGRADEROOF REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT AT THECITY OF SOCORRO FIRE HOUSEVIEW PROJECT >ORIGINAL ESTIMATED COST: NOT AVAILABLECONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | dollar amount not available *Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award detailsBUILTENVIRONMENT60

MATERIAL /EQUIP / SERVICE /INSTALLBUILTENVIRONMENT61WAREHOUSE RFQ MARCH 3, 2025VIEW PROJECT >ORIGINAL ESTIMATED COST: NOT AVAILABLECONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $3,022.002 Low | $23,907.003 Low | $31,052.00*Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award details

NEWCONSTRUCTIONBUILTENVIRONMENT62SPACEPORT FABRIC HANGAR PAYLOADFACILITYVIEW PROJECT >ORIGINAL ESTIMATED COST: $9,676,800CONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $13,584,246.00*Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award details

SITE WORK /NON-BUILDINGSECURITY FENCINGPROJECTVIEW PROJECT >ROMERO PARKWATERLINEPROJECTVIEW PROJECT >BD 3.21 NM DOT CN#5101870 RAMPRECONSTRUCTION,LIGHTINGTORRANCEVIEW PROJECT >RE-BID WHOLEBLOCKRECONSTRUCTION -ELVA DRIVE GALLUPNMVIEW PROJECT >CONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $2,035,521.002 Low | $2,228,177.003 Low |$2,450,921.00*Sign up for Construction Reporterto view award detailsCONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $5,921,919.002 Low | $6,798,509.00*Sign up for Construction Reporterto view award details*Sign up for Construction Reporterto view award detailsORIGINAL ESTIMATED COST: $106,067CONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | dollar amount not available*Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award detailsCONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | dollar amount notavailable 2 Low | dollar amount notavailable BUILTENVIRONMENT63

COMMERCIAL LIENSBERNALILLO COUNTYDOCUMENTNUMBERLIENRECORDEDDATEGRANTORGRANTEE2025022036Section: 3 Township: 10N Range: 3E PORT 03/24/202503:25:58 PMBRYTEN REAL EST PTNR ESPERANZA APT OWNER LLC HD SUPPLY FACILITIESMAINT LTD 2025020947Subdivision TIJERAS LAND EST Lot 45 03/20/202508:56:52 AMWHITE TRACY WHITE GEORGE AMERICAN SERVICE IND LLC AMERICAN PUMPING SERVICE 2025020762Subdivision PNM SOUTH VALLEYSOLAR GENERATION FACILITY Tract A 03/19/202511:52:25 AMPNMPOWIN LLC H&E EQUIP SERVICES INC BUILTENVIRONMENT64

REAL ESTATEBUILDING OWNERS INCOLORADO MAY BE HARD HITBY CARBON EMISSIONSLEGISLATIONTECHAUCTIONAUCTION OF BIG LUMENTECHNOLOGIES CAMPUSAPPEARS TO BE SET FOR LATEAPRILBLACK OWNERSHIPDESPITE OBSTACLES, BLACKHOME OWNERSHIP RATES AREON THE RISE NATIONALLY,SAYS NEW INDUSTRY STUDYRATECUTSANTICIPATING INTEREST RATECUTS LATER THIS YEAR, THEFEDERAL RESERVE KEEPSTHINGS STEADY FOR NOWBUILTENVIRONMENT

AFFILIATESFEATURED COMPANY6773838486FEATURED PROPERTIESPROPERTIES FOR SALELAND FOR SALEREAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS 87NEW MEXICO NEWS74HOUSING NEW MEXICOLAUNCHES PROGRAM AIMINGTO INCREASE AFFORDABLEHOUSING >74KROGER BLAMES ALBERTSONSFOR MERGER’S DEMISE IN NEWCOURT FILINGS >74NEW YORK DEVELOPER DETAILS1,300-HOME PLANNEDCOMMUNITY>75SOUTHWEST NEWS77BUILDING OWNERS INCOLORADO MAY BE HARD HITBY CARBON EMISSIONSLEGISLATION >77AUCTION OF BIG LUMENTECHNOLOGIES CAMPUSAPPEARS TO BE SET FOR LATEAPRIL >78LGOODMAN COMMERCIAL REALESTATE SECURES $892,500 SALEOF 5303 E PACIFIC PLACE,DENVER, AT $292.81 PERSQUARE FOOT >78NATIONAL NEWS79DESPITE OBSTACLES, BLACKHOME OWNERSHIP RATES AREON THE RISE NATIONALLY, SAYSNEW INDUSTRY STUDY >79ANTICIPATING INTEREST RATECUTS LATER THIS YEAR, THEFEDERAL RESERVE KEEPS THINGSSTEADY FOR NOW >80REAL ESTATE HOMEPAGE77BUILTENVIRONMENT66

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BUILTENVIRONMENT68THE RTO EFFECT: ISTHE OFFICE MARKETREVIVAL UPON US?As companies adapt to the complexities ofreturn-to-office (RTO) mandates across bothpublic and private sectors, the office market isundergoing significant shifts. President DonaldTrump’s recent executive order requiringfederal employees to return to in-person workhas only added further momentum to thistrend, reinforcing the push for physical officespaces. While some areas have seen an uptickin leasing activity, the question remains: Is thisa true recovery or just a temporaryadjustment?For deeper insights, we turn to two industryexperts—Justin Cazana, SIOR, of Avison Youngin Knoxville, Tenn., and William O’Brien, SIOR,of M.C. O’Brien Inc. in New York City. These twocities occupy different ends of the RTOspectrum.Knoxville, a fast-growing city in a traditionallyconservative state, saw an early return to in-person work, influenced by cultural andpolitical factors. Meanwhile, New York City—adense, blue-state metropolis—hasexperienced a slower rebound, shaped byprolonged restrictions and a strong presenceof industries like finance, law, and tech, wherehybrid work remains prevalent.CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT70MULTIFAMILYWATCHES ASCREDIT CARDDEBT ANDDELINQUENCIESRISEAbout a week ago, an economist and housinganalyst noticed some patterns in governmentconsumer debt data that raised concerns formultifamily owners, investors, and operators.Industry expert Greg Willet, chief economist atLeaseLock, posted on LinkedIn that the lateststatistics from the Federal Reserve Bank ofNew York showed U.S. households carrying$1.211 trillion in credit card debt. According tothe New York Fed’s release about the data andthe report itself, that would be an annualincrease of almost 7.3%.“I keep a watch on these debt statistics, viewingshifts in the numbers that might alter the abilityof households to meet their housing paymentobligations,” Willet wrote. “While I wouldn’t putany of the current metrics into red flagterritory, it’s worth noting how quickly somehouseholds are running up credit card debt...CONTINUE READING >

BUILTENVIRONMENT71THE LATESTTARGET ON CRE:THEBUSINESS/CORPORATE STATEAND LOCAL TAXDEDUCTIONWhether at the local, state or federal level,the commercial real estate industry isaccustomed to being targeted for taxincreases. As the saying goes, “commercialreal estate doesn’t vote.” It should not be asurprise to anyone, then, that we are anattractive place for politicians to look towhen they are seeking more money toaddress a problem. The latest example of thisis at the federal level, where members ofcongressional tax-writing committees areseriously considering eliminating or cappingthe current tax deduction for state and localtaxes paid by businesses.Commonly referred to as C-SALT (forcorporate state and local tax deduction) or B-SALT (for business state and local taxdeduction), this longstanding tax provisionallows for businesses to treat state and localtaxes, including property taxes, as businessesexpenses that can be deducted from federaltaxes. If B-SALT is in fact eliminated orcapped, it would have an enormousdetrimental impact on real estate businesses.CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT72SMALL BUSINESSADMINISTRATIONANNOUNCESAGENCY-WIDEREORGANIZATIONWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, pursuant to EO14210(Link is external), the U.S. Small BusinessAdministration (SBA) announced its plans for anagency-wide reorganization. To return to itsfounding mission of empowering smallbusinesses, and to restore accountability totaxpayers, the agency will reduce its workforce by43% – ending the expansive social policy agendaof the prior Administration, eliminating non-essential roles, and returning to pre-pandemicstaffing levels.The strategic reorganization will begin aturnaround for the agency by restoring theefficiency of the first Trump Administration, aswell as its focus on promoting small businesses.Core services to the public, including the agency’sloan guarantee and disaster assistance programs,as well as its field and veteran operations, will notbe impacted.The SBA’s reorganization will enable the agency tobecome a dynamic and efficient force for smallbusinesses, manufacturing, and job creation insupport of President Trump’s economic agenda.SBA will refocus its resources on the core missionsof supplying capital, fostering innovation,supporting veteran small business owners,providing field support, and delivering timelydisaster relief.CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva Pro

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — A program aimingto increase affordable housing is coming tothe Land of Enchantment. Housing NewMexico has partnered with the New MexicoDepartment of Finance and Administrationto launch “Rehab-2-Rental.”Continue reading >HOUSING NEW MEXICOLAUNCHES PROGRAMAIMING TO INCREASEAFFORDABLE HOUSINGBy Nicole Sanders, KRQE03/25/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE NEWSNEW MEXICO74Bernalillo County Treasurer Tim Eichenbergis taking the county to court over questionof whether he can hire his choice for deputy,or if county ordinance should forbid thechoice.Continue reading >BERNCO TREASURERTAKES DISPUTE OVERDEPUTY HIRE TO COURTBy Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ03/26/2025Kroger is denying Albertsons’ claims that itdidn’t do enough to ensure regulatoryapproval of the companies’ plannedsupermarket merger.In court papers filed Tuesday in theDelaware Court of Chancery, Kroger saidAlbertsons disregarded the companies’merger agreement and worked secretlywith a partner, C&S Wholesalers, to try toforce Kroger to divest more stores to C&S.Continue reading >KROGER BLAMESALBERTSONS FORMERGER’S DEMISE INNEW COURT FILINGSBy Dee-Ann Durbin, KOB 403/25/2025

Good morning Council members, I have just received clarification from DanOsborne that this proposed $4 millioninvestment in “affordable housing” not onlydoesn’t focus exclusively on the truly lowerincome Community members, that it alsodoes not include utilities. Continue reading >LTE: AFFORDABLEHOUSING?By Anna Dillane, Los Alamos ReporterBUILTENVIRONMENT75Discover how a golf resort renovation is justthe beginning of a major development thatcould reshape a rural community.Continue reading >NEW YORK DEVELOPERDETAILS 1,300-HOMEPLANNED COMMUNITYBy Cooper Metts, Albuquerque Business First03/25/2025Representatives of Public Service Companyof New Mexico are planning an event thisweek in Albuquerque where customers canapply for assistance in paying their bills.The bill assistance fair will take place fromnoon to 2 p.m. Thursday...Continue reading >PNM PLANSASSISTANCE FAIR THISWEEK IN ALBUQUERQUEBy Santa Fe New Mexican03/24/2025Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Fridaysigned an election reform bill into lawallowing two local government entitiesfocused on conserving water to hold theirown elections separate from other localgovernments.Continue reading >NEW MEXICO ALLOWSUNIQUE WATERCONSERVATIONDISTRICTS TO HOLDSEPARATE ELECTIONSBy Austin Fisher, Source NM03/25/2025Copyright: Canva proIt is great to see attention given to thislongstanding gap in the County economicdevelopment program. Thank you forundertaking this. Although the first cut...Continue reading >HOLSAPPLE:COMMENTS ANDQUESTIONS ON ‘RETAILLEDA’ AGENDA ITEMFOR TUESDAY’SCOUNTY COUNCILMEETINGBy Kevin Holsapple, Los Alamos Daily Post03/24/2025

It might have been skateboarding with teenswho were homeless. Or a father who was onthe ground level of affordable housingefforts.From the start, Daniel Werwath’s career hasbeen about getting people into homes andmaking sure there are enough affordableoptions so they can do so.Continue reading >DANIEL WERWATH’SPLAN TO FIX NM’SAFFORDABLE HOUSINGPROBLEMBy Ellen Marks, Albuquerque Journal03/22/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT76Three new species of minerals, discoverednear Cookes Peak, have been namedraydemarkite, virgilluethite andstunorthropite, in honor of prominent NewMexican geologists Ramon S. DeMark, VirgilW. Lueth and Stuart A. Northrop. Continue reading >NEW MINERALS FOUNDON COOKES PEAKBy Justin Schatz, Silver City Daily PressOil and gas companies may pay higherroyalty rates on future leases on premiumparcels of state land in the New Mexicoportion of the Permian Basin.Continue reading >BILL INCREASINGROYALTY RATES ON TOPPRODUCING OIL ANDGAS LEASES HEADS TOGOVERNOR’S DESKBy Hannah Grover, New Mexico Political Report03/22/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE NEWSSOUTHWESTA new bill working its way through theColorado State Legislature could result inbuilding owners being fined up to $47,000 aday.The measure as proposed by DemocratRepresentative Jenny Willford has as itsstated purpose the goal of softening some ofthe requirements that are a part of theEnergy Performance for Buildingslegislation that was approved in 2021.BUILDING OWNERS INCOLORADO MAY BEHARD HIT BY CARBONEMISSIONSLEGISLATIONBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter03/24/2025Copyright: Canva proThat four-year-old bill established a buildingperformance program within the ColoradoEnergy Office requiring that any structuremeasuring more than 50,000 square feetmust reduce its greenhouse gas emissionsfootprint by at least 7%.The 2021 legislation especially requiredthat the 7% reduction must be achieved by2026.But since passage of that bill, severalbuilding owners across Colorado have saidthat the 7% mandate might be too costly toreach in the required time frame of thelegislation.Now HB 1269 is setting out the 7% figure asa target rather than a mandate. In so doing,however, the new legislation will createwhat is being called the BuildingDecarbonization Enterprise. That programwill provide financial and technicalassistance to building owners as they adaptto the changes needed to meet the originallegislation.The new legislation also imposes a fee of upto $47,357 per day for building owners whofail to meet the original goal. Those opposedto the bill also note that building owners willbe burdened with compliance reporting,consulting, and energy efficiency upgradecosts.Continues >77

According to a report put together byColorado’s Legislative Council Staff, the feewill impact an estimated 8,300 buildings inthe state over a three-year phased incompliance period.The measure is now being considered bymembers of the Colorado HouseAppropriations Committee.Consequently, the company said in astatement, that it had decided to move itsoperations and staff to its offices in Denver,while putting the Broomfield property upfor sale.Lumen formerly went by the name ofCenturyLink, Incorporated, and hasspecialized in network services, cloudsolutions, and communication, among otherservices.In every way, the campus has been regardedas a desirable property for investors, withClass A office buildings including a cafeteriaand fitness centers, and an undeveloped 9.5-acre lot.In a listing presented by the Denver officesof Newmark Realty it was said that theauction of the property would start with aminimum bid of $6.5 million.While the original auction date of lateFebruary was cancelled by Lumen, a newdate has been set for April 21.BUILTENVIRONMENT78The auction of a vast 55-acre corporatecampus in Broomfield, Colorado may takeplace a month from now.Telecommunications company LumenIndustries earlier this year said it wanted toput the campus, which includes fourseparate buildings for a total of nearly792,000 square feet, up for sale.Three of those structures were built in1999, with the fourth completed thefollowing year.In announcing the auction, Lumen, which isbased in Monroe, Louisiana, said that it hadrecently completed a survey of its variousproperties with a focus on learning “newways to work, to interact with, and to serveour customers.”AUCTION OF BIG LUMENTECHNOLOGIESCAMPUS APPEARS TOBE SET FOR LATE APRILBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter03/25/2025Copyright: Canva proDENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, March 26,2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- GoodmanCommercial Real Estate has successfullybrokered the sale of 5303 E Pacific Place,Denver, CO 80222, for $892,500, achievingan impressive $292.81 per square foot....Continue reading >GOODMANCOMMERCIAL REALESTATE SECURES$892,500 SALE OF 5303E PACIFIC PLACE,DENVER, AT $292.81 PERSQUARE FOOTBy Residential Real Estate Today

BUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE NEWSNATIONALIn a decade of up and down home sales,black ownership rates have increased bynearly 6%, according to a new study justreleased by the National Association ofRealtors.The study, Snapshot of Race and HomeBuying in America, says that thatpercentage increase works out to more than3.5 million new homeowners, the largestsuch increase in all racial groups.DESPITE OBSTACLES,BLACK HOMEOWNERSHIP RATES AREON THE RISENATIONALLY, SAYSNEW INDUSTRY STUDYBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter03/21/2025Copyright: Canver proAt the same time the study notes that blackhomeowners continue to struggle withsome of the highest housing cost burdens inthe country, spending upwards of 30% oftheir income on housing costs.Black homeownership rates were down toaround 39% in 2016, before enjoying asteady increase in the immediate years tofollow and topping out at 44.7% by the endof 2023.Despite those trends, says the study, “thegap between Black and Whitehomeownership rates has widened over thepast decade, increasing from 27% in 2013 to28% in 2023.”Hispanic home ownership, meanwhile,jumped from 45.2% to exactly 51%, withAsian home ownership rates increasingfrom 57.8% to 63.4%. Continues >79

White home ownership rates appeared to be stuck at around 67% for most of the early partof the last decade, before taking off in 2021 and now standing at 72.4%.Delaware and Mississippi were the states with the highest white home ownership rates, at81% and 80% respectively. Those two states also have the highest black home ownershiprates, between 56% and 58%.Hispanic home ownership rates were at their highest in New Mexico with 67%, followedclosely by Vermont at 66%. Asian home ownership rates, at the same time, reached theirpeak in Hawaii with 75% and Florida with 74%.The study also reveals one of the ongoing challenges facing would-be black home owners: in2023, their mortgage denial rate stood at a formidable 21%, compared with 17% forHispanics, 11% for Whites, and 9% for Whites. “Access to credit is not equal across racial andethnic groups,” says the study, adding: “The ability to secure a mortgage with favorable termsdepends on several factors, including credit scores, debt-income ratios, and financial history,all of which can vary by race.”BUILTENVIRONMENT80While reductions may well be rolled out laterthis year, the Federal Reserve has justannounced that for now it is planning to keepinterest rates in a holding pattern range ofbetween 4.2% and 4.5%.The announcement comes as the members ofthe Federal Open Market Committee weighedthe impact of continuing Trump administrationfederal government reduction moves and thepossibility of new tax breaks later this spring.In a news conference, Federal ReserveChairman Jerome Powell remarked, “If theeconomy remains strong, and inflation does notcontinue to move sustainably toward 2%, wecan maintain policy restraint for longer.”Continues >ANTICIPATING INTERESTRATE CUTS LATER THISYEAR, THE FEDERALRESERVE KEEPS THINGSSTEADY FOR NOWBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter03/20/2025Copyright: Canver pro

Powell added that “if the labor market were toweaken unexpectedly, or inflation were to fallmore quickly than anticipated, we can easepolicy accordingly.”Contrary to many forecasters, Powell alsoquestioned the possible impact that theTrump administration’s increased tariffpolicies may have on the overall nationaleconomy, saying those tariffs will most likelyhave a “transitory” effect, but not one that willendure for very long.The Fed is additionally anticipating slowereconomic growth later this year and a slightincrease in unemployment, prompting theInvestor’s Business Daily to note: “Thatcombination of slower growth and a higherjobless rate may prove conducive to rate cuts,as long as the Fed doesn’t see risk that a tariff-led rise in inflation could have staying power.”“Stock investors breathed a sigh of relief,”upon hearing the latest forecasts from Powell,remarked the New York Times, reporting thatin the days leading up to Powell’sannouncement, “investors were focused onwhether central bankers would expressconcern about the path forward for the U.S.economy.”The Federal Reserve’s latest path forwardcomes as the Trump administration’sincreased tariffs have had the effect of“sparking a global trade war,” says theFinancial Times, which added: “Surveys haveshown US consumers and businesses arefretting over the levies, which have depresseddemand and increased price pressures.”In officially announcing the 4.2% to 4.5% raterange, the Federal Open Market Committeesaid it will continue to “carefully assessincoming data, the evolving outlook, and thebalance of risks.”BUILTENVIRONMENT81Coworking spaces are experiencing rapidgrowth nationwide, driven by thechanging nature of work and the need forflexible office solutions. That is, accordingto the March 2025 Matrix Office NationalReport by Yardi Matrix. Continue reading >COWORKING SPACESGAIN GROUND IN THEMIDWESTBy Quinn Purcell, Building Design + Construction03/25/2025WASHINGTON, D.C.: The cost ofborrowing for a home in the U.S. ticked upagain this week, marking the secondstraight increase as homebuyers navigatean already challenging market.Continue reading >US HOME LOAN COSTSCLIMB AGAIN,DEEPENING MARKETCHALLENGESBy Robert Besser, New Mexico State News.Net03/24/2025Copyright: Canva pro

According to StorageCafe, life eventscontinue to shape the U.S. self-storagemarket, with moving, housing affordability,and economic shifts fueling sustaineddemand. Interest in self-storage has surgedby 88% since 2020, reaching an all-time highof 25 million annual searches in 2024. As the industry navigates post-pandemicfluctuations and oversaturation in somemarkets, it has adapted to better servecustomers when and where storage is mostneeded. In 2024 alone, the national self-storage sector delivered 58.5 million squarefeet of rentable space.Continue reading >U.S. WEST COASTDOMINATES SELFSTORAGE DEMANDBy Michael Gerrity, The World Property Journal03/20/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT82CHALMETTE, La. - March 19, 2025 - PRLog-- Glass Half Full, an entrepreneurialbusiness that is revolutionizing glassrecycling across the Gulf South, has openeda new state-of-the-art glass recycling facilityin St. Bernard Parish. Positioned on a 3-acre site in Chalmette,Louisiana, the 10,000-sq.-ft. warehousebuilding has a recycling capacity thatexceeds 300,000 pounds of glass per day, a30-fold increase in capacity from thecompany's previous facility in the UpperNinth Ward. This boost in productivity willenable Glass Half Full to expand itscollection radius to several surroundingstates. Continue reading >GLASS HALF FULL OPENSNEW RECYCLINGFACILITY, BOOSTINGCAPACITY 30-FOLDBy RNGD, PRLOG03/19/2025Copyright: Canva pro

0504030201A structure built during the years in whichDenver was first turning into a boomingrailroad and manufacturing city is now onthe market with an asking sale price of $2.7million.Located at 238 and 240 S. Broadway on astretch of road once regarded as one of thecity’s great thoroughfares, the ImperialBuilding was completed in 1893 and foryears served as a multi-use property withboth retail, office, and residential space.In the last decade, the structure has beenhome to the popular Denver Distillery andBardo Coffee Shop.Designated as a Class C structure, the brickbuilding comprises three floors and justunder 13,000 square feet. The building wassubject to an extensive renovation in 2019and is known for its ornate exteriorarchitectural detail and interior woodfinishes.The distillery portion of the buildingincludes a tasting room, bar, and basementboiler room. The property is being listed byTransworld Commercial Real Estate, whichhas offices in Greenwood Village.HISTORICBUILDING INHISTORIC SECTIONOF DENVER NOWON THE MARKETBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter03/21/2025FEATURED COMMERCIAL PROPERTY BUILTENVIRONMENTBUILDING FARZONINGBUILDING SIZEPERCENT LEASEDLOT SIZE2.1 8U-M S-312, 988 SF100 %0.1 4 AC83Copyright: Google Maps

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BUILTENVIRONMENTUnless otherwise stated, all images on this page are copyrighted to Google Inc.2802 CORTE DIOS | LAS CRUCESBUILDING SIZE: 24,484 SFSale includes business, buildings, and property as well as 7.4 ± acres of undeveloped land located next to thebusiness property. Undeveloped land is entitled and zoned for expansion.VIEW DEAL: CLICK HERE1765 S MAIN ST | LAS CRUCESOFFERED PRICE: $6,250,000 BUILDING SIZE: 48,066 SFThe Bowman Post Group of NewGen Advisory is pleased to present for sale the Best Western Mission Inn in LasCruces, New Mexico. The Best Western is accessible from Interstate 10 and Interstate 25 and has very strongcash flow, positioning the asset for favorable financing terms. With 68 rooms and a sizeable manager...VIEW DEAL: CLICK HERE3899 CERRILLOS RD | SANTA FEOFFERED PRICE: $2,400,000 BUILDING SIZE: 1,920 SFExceptional Starbucks NN leased investment in Santa Fe, NM. Constructed and opened in 2007, this 1,920square foot building has been successfully operated by Starbucks Corp. (S & P: BBB+) for 18 years. This is a topperforming location being #1 out of 7 stores within 30 miles and #13 out of 64 stores in New Mexico...VIEW DEAL: CLICK HERE1804 E COLLEGE BLVD | ROSWELLOFFERED PRICE: $945,000 BUILDING SIZE: 6,788 SF3 INCOME GENERATING LEASES AND A 3888 SQ FT HOME TO LIVE IN.VIEW DEAL: CLICK HERE85

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SPACE INDUSTRYLIFE ON MARS? NASA’SCURIOSITY ROVER FINDSPREBIOTIC CLUES IN A 3.7-BILLION-YEAR-OLD ROCKSATELITTE CONTRACTSSPACE FORCE‘TRANSITIONING’ SATCOMCONTRACTS FROM DISACOSMIC SWIRL'COSMIC TORNADO' SWIRLS INBREATHTAKING NEW JAMESWEBB SPACE TELESCOPEIMAGESAGATWISTA FINAL TWIST IN THESTARLINER SAGABUILTENVIRONMENT

FEATURED COMPANY9293AFFILIATESSPACE INDUSTRY NEWS90SPACE FORCE ‘TRANSITIONING’SATCOM CONTRACTS FROMDISA >90LIFE ON MARS? NASA’SCURIOSITY ROVER FINDSPREBIOTIC CLUES IN A 3.7-BILLION-YEAR-OLD ROCK >90'COSMIC TORNADO' SWIRLS INBREATHTAKING NEW JAMESWEBB SPACE TELESCOPEIMAGE >91A FINAL TWIST IN THE STARLINERSAGA >91SPACE HOMEPAGE919091BUILTENVIRONMENT89

WASHINGTON — The Space Force is slowlytaking over from the Defense InformationSystems Agency (DISA) managementresponsibility for contracting commercialsatellite communications (SATCOM)bandwidth and services — with anassociated massive $13 billion funding poolfor internet services provided by low Earthorbit constellations next in line, according toa senior service official.Continue reading >SPACE FORCE‘TRANSITIONING’SATCOM CONTRACTSFROM DISABy Theresa Hitchens, Breaking Defense03/26/2025SPACE NEWSBUILTENVIRONMENT90Copyright: Canva proNASA’s Curiosity rover has unearthed thelargest organic molecules ever detected onMars—possible fragments of fatty acids—hinting at the tantalizing possibility thatprebiotic chemistry on the Red Planet mayhave been more advanced than previouslythought.Continue reading >LIFE ON MARS? NASA’SCURIOSITY ROVERFINDS PREBIOTIC CLUESIN A 3.7-BILLION-YEAR-OLD ROCKBy Lonnie Shekhtman, NASA, SciTechDaily03/26/2025Copyright: Canva pro

A cosmic coincidence has led to one of themost amazing images ever captured byNASA's James Webb Space Telescope(JWST).The dramatic outflow from a newborn star,known as Herbig-Haro 49/50 (HH 49/50),just so happened to align perfectly with adistant spiral galaxy, creating thismesmerizing celestial scene.Continue reading >'COSMIC TORNADO'SWIRLS INBREATHTAKING NEWJAMES WEBB SPACETELESCOPE IMAGEBy Victoria Corless, Space.com03/24/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT91Copyright: Canva proTheir return to Earth, at least from atechnical point of view, was all but flawless.The Crew Dragon spacecraft Freedomundocked from the International SpaceStation in the early morning hours lastTuesday. More than 16 hours later, itreentered the atmosphere, deploying twodrogue chutes, followed by four mainparachutes, in clear blue skies. A dronecaptured stunning high-definition video ofthe descending capsule as it splashed downoff the Florida coast south of Tallahassee.About a half-hour later, the capsule wasaboard the SpaceX recovery ship, a processmonitored not just the ships’ crews but alsoa pod of dolphins in the water, evidentlycurious about the ruckus.Continue reading >A FINAL TWIST IN THESTARLINER SAGABy Jeff Foust, The Space Review03/24/2025Copyright: Canva pro

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BUILTENVIRONMENT94QUICK NEWS LINKSCONSTRUCTION29Bill Passed in New Mexico State LegislatureDesigned to Free Funding for Water Use >NEW MEXICOLas Cruces Institutes Plan for RedevelopingDeclining Neighborhoods >County jail could be built by 2028, courtrenovations underway >Grants Projects Update >Crews work to repair collapsed sewer lineat Central and Atrisco >County Seeking Feedback On Draft ArtificialTurf Designs And Field Realignment Plans >Big solar project slated for Arenas Valleystate land >200-home development near PetroglyphNational Monument gets site plan requestapproval >UNM purchases crime-ridden Motel 6, astep forward in revitalizing South Campus >Veterans, elected officials and countyroads discussed at meeting >National Price for Iron and Steel Sees SignificantFebruary Gain, Says New Report >NATIONALLuna Labs USA Expands Charlottesville, Virginia,Operations >Missouri, Kansas start I-70 improvement jobs >Federal agencies plan to use federal land foraffordable housing >Massive Airport Concourse Expansion in AtlantaPasses Halfway Mark >Pennsylvania Turnpike Officials to BeginRemoving Toll Plazas, Revising Interchanges inApril >Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Spark Volatility inConstruction Market >Urban Land Institute, UCLA, USC ReleaseComprehensive Roadmap for Post-WildfireRebuilding in Los Angeles >Modernizing A Vital Stretch of I-95 in NorthCarolina >New Mexico Legislature passes $1.2B in localinfrastructure, construction spending >Santa Fe studies potential for MainStreetprogram to boost less-served areas >Long Planned And Big Scottsdale Mixed-UseProject Seeking City Approval >SOUTHWESTAurora To See Construction Of HealthcareTraining High School >Well-Known Children’s Museum of PhoenixExpected to Undertake Historic Expansion >New Arts Academy and General FacilityUpgrades Planned for Arizona’s Agua FriaSchool District >New and Unique Car-Less ResidentialCommunity on the Way to Launch in Mesa,Arizona >Most States See 2024-2025 Construction JobIncreases, Says New Labor Report >TRENDSTariffs, seasonal demand drive flatbed truckingrate increases >Data quality is holding construction back. AImay help. >Building a Strong Construction Workforce UnderImmigration Policy Changes >AI boom strains grid as data center safeguardalmost fails >44th MCN Annual Contractor Survey >Innovative Solutions to Decarbonize AffordableHousing Confirmed as Theme for ULI PropTechInnovation Challenge 2025 >Dodge Momentum Index Rises in February >Chicago Requests Contractors Cut Cost ofSigned Deals by 3% >Is It Time to Start Planning for Quantum DataCenters? >

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BUILTENVIRONMENT97ZONING DISPUTECONTINUES TOSTICK TO CANNABISDISPENSARY By Dane Vaughn, The Built Environment03/26/2025A Las Cruces dispensary, which had asecond chance at remaining in its originallocation, can’t seem to shake a dispute witha bordering school said to give a secondchance to students. New America Schools, a publicly fundedsystem of charter schools serving ages 14 to22, has a location in downtown Las Crucesthat operates in the same building as abusiness marketed as “America’s firstcannabis pharmacy,”Pharmtrue. Roberta Stathis, a vice principal at the NewAmerica School Las Cruces (NASLC), said the institution is looking to further fight azoning variance granted by the Las CrucesCity Council to Pharmtrue.The zoning variance allows them to legallysell cannabis on the property without a 300-foot buffer between any school withunderage students.In November of 2024, district court JudgeManuel Arrieta ordered that the decision bereversed, as to deny the variance after yearsof NASLC’s attempts to appeal. “We are looking at possible ways to have thedispensary follow the law. And we haven’tgone so far as to get an injunction from thejudge that issued the ruling but we’regetting close to that,” said Stathis in aninterview with The Built Environment.In 2022 Pharmtrue and its previousbusiness partner, Mesilla Valley Pharmacy,unanimously won an appeal to NEW MEXICO WEEDFEEDNew America School Las Cruces located in downtown Las Cruces, New Mexico, sharing a building with a cannabis dispensaryconducting recreational sales in February of 2025. Copyright: Sarah Smith, Coalition of Conservatives in Action

BUILTENVIRONMENT98maintain operations next to the charterschool, as reported in the Las Cruces Sun.That smell of victory continues to emanatefrom the remaining cannabis retailer,Pharmtrue.Odors from the operation are seepingthrough the ventilation and into the charterschool and a daycare center owned byNASLC, said Stathis. “We think that they’re also continuing tomanufacture it because we get the smellfrom the manufacturing process,unfortunately, in our daycare center,” saidStathis. Prior to the legalization of recreationalcannabis which contains the psychoactivecomponent, tetrahydracannabidol (THC),Pharmtrue was distilling and extractingcannabis oils containing the non-psychoactive component, cannabidiol(CBD). PharmTrue announced on its Facebookpage that it would begin these laboratoryprocesses in 2020.According to the site, Technology Networks:the manufacturing processes Stathis isreferring to requires shucking and dryingcannabis plants, grinding the plant matter,extracting the oils containing the desiredcomponents using solvents (cannabinoids),cold storage, or in the case of distillation –heat extraction. Cannabinoid extraction methods, such asthose described, involve lab equipmentwhich maintain a closed loop system and thebiproduct of this process doesn’t produceany intoxicating or harmful fumes, accordingto Technology Networks. One potential for harm not considered bythe source is the flammability of thesolvents when improperly stored.A New Mexican medicinal marijuanaprocessing lab in 2016, using butane as asolvent, had exploded, leaving two labworkers with third degree burns, reportedNew Mexico Political Report. A cannabis grow operation that also distributed cannabis on the front end through a dispensary in Albuquerque. Copyright:Courtesy of Steven Mayo

BUILTENVIRONMENT99“I just know that the stench is quite strong inthat area,” said Stathis.The present odor may not be intoxicating orharmful to the neighboring daycare space,but Stathis said, “it’s obnoxious that we haveto deal with that I think.”“I think all of us on the board would say ‘wehave no problem with the sale of cannabis –that’s not the issue. But we believe that ourschool should be treated like every otherschool in the state,” said Stathis. Stathis has learned quite a bit about zoningvariances over the course of her time atNASLC which predates the cannabisconundrum. One conclusion Stathis has come to is thatlegally the property itself is granted avariance from the standard cannabis zoningcode, not a particular business entity. “The variance is not granted to the business,the variance is granted to the property andthe variance that was granted to thisproperty was for the sale of medicalcannabis,” said Stathis.NASLC’s appeal argues that sincePharmtrue is selling cannabis to bothmedical and recreational users alike, it nolonger falls under exemption for medicinalcannabis zoning. According to the final order reversing theapproved variance filed in November of2024, “Pharmtrue was already serving themedical cannabis need prior the variancerequest,” and that “the record fails to reflectany distinction between Pharmtrue’sinvestment in the pharmacy location that isattributable to CBD or medical cannabis,with the expected investment in retailingrecreational (THC) cannabis.”Medicinal cannabis prior to recreationallegalization contained both THC and CBD. NASLC obtained a Pharmtrue flyeradvertising THC products in February. Continues >Copyright: Canva ProA flyer obtained by NASLC in February advertising cannabisproducts containing THC, Copyright: Courtesy of NASLC

BUILTENVIRONMENT100Judge Arrieta concluded that the grantedvariance for Pharmtrue lacks the substantialevidence to prove that city was following itsown zoning ordinance, preventing usepatterns for students attending NASL thatwere under legal age. In legal proceedings prior to the order,Pharmtrue’s principal, Trey Howard,testified that the building uses securitymeasures to prevent sales to minors with“20 cameras throughout the facility andparking lot, and barred facility windows andlocked rolling gates.”Pharmtrue states online that their vision isto “merge the classic practices of traditionalpharmacy with the healing potential ofcannabis”, and are soon offering vaccinesand prescription management services. Pharmtrue’s Chief Executive Officer andfounder, Dr. Joaquin Acosta, was contactedby The Built Environment for comment. Acosta said that he was unaware of thejudge’s decision and did not provide furthercomment.Acosta was appointed by the Las Cruces citycouncil to serve on its planning and zoningcommission in April of 2024. In a Facebook post by Pharmtrue from threeyears prior, Acosta was quoted to say,“healthcare professionals leading the localcommunities’ adjustment to the legalizationof cannabis is critical for a safe transition.”Regulatory pressure is appearing to bedown the pipe for cannabis products after amonth of industry revelations.Two different New Mexico news broadcastsposted stories about cannabis controversiesat the same time legislators unanimouslypassed industry regulations on to thegovernor’s desk. On March 10th KOB published a video fromlast year depicting the New MexicoOrganized Crime Commission raiding twocannabis dispensaries under the suspicion ofselling unlicensed products.Bernalillo County District Attorney SamBregman said these locations were tied tocriminal organizations.“From the storefront, it looks like it’s atypical dispensary, but yet we know thatcriminal organizations have infiltrated,” saidBregman in a statement to KOB.KRQE the following day published aninvestigation into cannabis products beingmislabeled and sold as hemp, a non-psycho-Copyright: Canva ProFURTHER CANNABISREGULATION STEAMROLLSTHROUGH NEW MEXICOLEGISLATURECopyright: Canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT101psychoactive form of cannabis. After retrieving a sample marketed as hempfrom Grass Station’s Smoke Shop, KRQE hadthe product analyzed by Rio GrandeAnalytics which found “the product contains26.5% THC which is potent, high-grademarijuana in disguise.”House Bill 346 seeks to declare anemergency, creating regulations for hempproducts by adding a new section to theHemp Manufacturing Act, and banning thesale of synthetic cannabinoids. Synthetic cannabinoids are a class ofdesigner drugs created to mimic thechemical structure of THC as to evade thedistinction as natural cannabis.Hemp retailers as a result would be subjectto petty misdemeanors, permit revocationand $1,000 fines for selling cannabis withTHC concentrations higher than three-tenths of a percent or that contain syntheticcannabinoids. This state bill passed with seven dissenting votes in the house on March 13th andpassed the senate with zero dissentingvotes on March 22nd. Dan Lewis, an Albuquerque city councilor,introduced an ordinance to ban syntheticcannabinoids being sold in the city with thethreat of penalties, petty misdemeanors andlicense revocation on March 14th.A similar piece of legislation, House Bill 10,on the state level was voted against by onerepresentative and one senator. House Bill 10 would create a bureaucraticlayer of enforcement beyond the NewMexico Cannabis Control Division thatwould seize unlicensed cannabis productsand penalize distributors of said products. A licensee found with products deemedunsuitable by the new bureau could face$10,000 per violation as a penalty. With the legislative session now over, thesetwo bills could be signed into law if thegovernor does not veto or pocket veto themby April 11th. Copyright: Canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT102ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Albuquerque Fire Rescue Chief EmilyJaramillo is the first woman to serve as FireChief in the department’s 123-year history.As a former teacher, Jaramillo wascompelled to switch careers when she had arecruiter come talk to her class.Continue reading >CITY COUNCILORSQUASH FIRE CHIEF’SSTAFFING PLANSBy Gabriell Burkhart, KRQE03/25/2025Copyright: Canva proNEW MEXICOLEGISLATIONNew Mexico’s housing agency is offeringforgivable loans to private landowners whoagree to improve their rental properties andlease them to tenants at an affordable ratefor five years.Housing New Mexico, aka the New MexicoMortgage Finance Authority, on Mondayannounced a pilot program to make moreaffordable rental properties available fortenants on rental assistance by offeringforgivable loans to landlords to improvethem.Continue reading >NEW MEXICO HOUSINGOPENS UP LOANS TOLANDLORDS TOINCENTIVIZEAFFORDABLE HOUSINGBy Austin Fisher, Source NM03/25/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT103Republicans say the legislature failed to takemeaningful action on crime and healthcareduring the 60-day legislative session.During a press conference on Saturday,Republican leaders stated that they havepenned a letter requesting Gov. MichelleLujan Grisham call a special session focusedon those issues.Continue reading >REPUBLICANS REQUESTA SPECIAL SESSION ASLEGISLATIVE SESSIONWRAPS UPBy Hannah Grover, New Mexico Political Report03/23/2025With memories of a close call in the RicoFire two years ago still fresh in their minds,residents of Pinos Altos are taking steps tomitigate the threat of wildfire to theirhomes and community. More than 60 residents met Thursdayevening at the Pinos Altos Opera House tohear predictions for this year’s fire seasonand to volunteer to help the community. The meeting was spurred by a Facebookpost by resident Damie Nelson. Continue reading >PINOS ALTOSRESIDENTS ORGANIZEFOR FIRE PREVENTIONBy Juno Ogle, Silver City Daily Press03/22/2025Copyright: Canva proCopyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT104NATIONALLEGISLATIONThe much-feared X Date is only just a littleover three months away.That’s the date, in mid-July, when thefederal government may run out of cash topay for its bills.According to a new analysis just released bythe Washington-based Bipartisan PolicyCenter, Congress can avert the X Date byeither suspending or raising the nation’sdebt limit. But to date, it is not certain howmuch support there is in Washington foreither option.“Policymakers must commit to responsiblebudgeting, which starts with avoiding debtlimit brinkmanship and its impacts on oureconomy,” Margaret Sullivan, chiefexecutive officer of the Bipartisan PolicyCenter, said in a statement. Continues >PROSPECT OFCOMING X DATE,MUCH FEARED BYECONOMISTS, ISALSO HAUNTINGCONGRESSBy Garry Boulard, The Built Environment03/26/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT105The X Date has been looming for sometime, according to earlier BPC studies,which saw trouble as early as the fallof 2021. The group has repeatedlyadvocated that the most responsibleapproach to the challenge would seeCongressional members of bothparties coming together to “act beforethe beginning of the X Date range,ideally well before, if they wish toresponsibly protect the U.S. and globaleconomies.”The coming X Date, which someexperts contend could have a windowrange extending to early October, maybe greatly defined by revenue cominginto Washington this spring via federaltax payments. If collections from thetax season fall short of expectations,the X Date will arrive earlier. Should the collections prove adequate,the X Date, characterized by the NewYork Times as a “fiscal milestone that’samong the most closely watched inWashington and on Wall Street,” maysimply be put off. Matters appear to be complicated byupcoming efforts by CongressionalRepublicans to pass a more than $4trillion extension of President Trump’s2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. According to the publicationMarketWatch, CongressionalRepublicans may ultimately push for abudget reconciliation, which can passthe Senate with a minimum of 50votes. Such a tool may solve theproblem in the short term, but manymembers of the Republican caucus“want to avoid consigning trillions ofdollars in new debt without thepolitical cover of bipartisan support.”The Trump Administration halted a program thatpays for repairs that preserve affordable housingunits, according to ABC news.The projects keep tens of thousands of unitslivable for low-income Americans, the ABC reportsays. The program has already awarded themoney to projects for least 25,000 affordableunits across the country.Details of how the program will be shut down areunclear. The program is being “terminated” at thedirection of DOGE.Continue reading >TRUMP ADMINISTRATIONSTOPS PROGRAM THATPRESERVES AFFORDABLEHOUSING UNITSBy Peter Fabris, Building Design + Construction03/19/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT106An activation from the 1939 World’s Fair inNew York City was the inspiration for anexhibition at ABC Stone in Greenpoint,Brooklyn that challenged five landscapearchitects with designing a 350-square-footvignette with a single stone species as thecenterpiece. Stone in LandscapeArchitecture: A Sensory Journey started asa clever marketing ploy from ASLANY andsupplier and host ABC Stone, based on theshowcase at the World’s Fair that staged a5-acre exhibition with 50 landscapedgardens.Continue reading >FIVE LANDSCAPEARCHITECTS PUT STONECENTER STAGE IN ANEXHIBITION AT ABCSTONE IN BROOKLYNBy Richard Martin, The Architect’s Newspaper03/25/2025Copyright: Canva proNEW MEXICO & NATIONALARCHITECTS / ENGINEERS / DESIGNBenjamin Franklin is often credited withcoining the phrase “time is money,” butsome research suggests that this phrasemay have originated in ancient Greekphilosophy. No matter where it originated,the phrase captures an important concept:Time is a valuable resource. This saying iscommonly heard today in the constructionindustry. In construction, the total timespent on a project directly impacts costs.Project delays escalate costs, supporting theadage that time is indeed money. Today, onesignificant factor in construction projectdelays is the lack of skilled workers, whichleads to cost overruns, disruptions, and legaldisputes. Keeping construction projects ontrack requires building materials such asinsulated metal panels (IMPs) designed toaccelerate construction and maximizeefficiency by reducing the need for fieldlabor. Continue reading >KEEPING CONSTRUCTIONPROJECTS ON TRACKWITH INSULATED METALPANELSBy Karim Muri, Metal Construction News03/24/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT107Once called the Bergen-Passaic-DelawareExpressway, Interstate 80 in northern NewJersey was a $387 million mash-up ofprojects built more than 50 years ago.Today, one is not working out well.In early February 2025, a sinkhole 11 ft. indiameter opened up along the eastboundlanes just west of the interstate's NewJersey Highway 15 overpass near Wharton.After the collapse, New Jersey Departmentof Transportation (NJDOT) officials saidthey found 90 spots to check for possibleinstability or voids in the area.Continue reading >OLD MINE SHAFTSCOULD BE CAUSE OFRECENT SINKHOLES ONINTERSTATE 80 INNORTH JERSEYBy Construction Equipment Guide03/24/2025Copyright: Canva proBefore construction even began on theCounty of San Diego’s $63.5-millionSoutheastern Live Well Center, it hadalready become apparent to project owner,builder and architect alike that there wasonly one way to successfully deliver thisproject for the socioeconomically diverseand disenfranchised Southeast San Diegocommunity it would serve: with deep andmeaningful involvement of communitymembers on every detail. After all, as oneproject team member humorously told ENR,“The community was all in our businessthrough the whole process.”Photovoltaic solar panels helped thebuilding achieve its net-zero-energy rating.Photo by Kristen Ridgers, PCL ConstructionProject EngineerContinue reading >PROJECT OF THE YEAR:DESIGN-BUILDERSOVER-DELIVER FORUNDERSERVEDCOMMUNITYBy Scott Judy, ENRCopyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT108Steel and aluminum prices have jumpedsharply since the turn of the new year, andmore volatility could be on the horizon.Contractors are bracing for a new wave oftariffs set to take effect April 2, this time oncertain material imported from Canada andMexico — such as steel, aluminum andlumber. Though reports indicate the Trumpadministration could roll back the ultimatescope of this action, contractors say just thethreat of tariffs can have an immediateimpact on material costs.Continue reading >THE CONSTRUCTIONMATERIALS MOST ATRISK FOR TARIFFSBy Sebastian Obando, ConstructionDive03/25/2025Copyright: Canva proNEW MEXICO & NATIONALVENDORS / SUPPLIERSSteel and aluminum prices have jumpedsharply since the turn of the new year, andmore volatility could be on the horizon.Contractors are bracing for a new wave oftariffs set to take effect April 2, this time oncertain material imported from Canada andMexico — such as steel, aluminum andlumber. Though reports indicate the Trumpadministration could roll back the ultimatescope of this action, contractors say just thethreat of tariffs can have an immediateimpact on material costs.Continue reading >THE CONSTRUCTIONMATERIALS MOST ATRISK FOR TARIFFS, PERSKANSKABy Sebastian Obando, SupplyChainDive03/26/2205Watch Video >TRIM-TEX’S SUPERSEAL-X BOOSTS SPEEDAND LABORPRODUCTIVITY INDENVERBy Building Design + Construction03/24/2025

BUILTENVIRONMENT109Bobcat Company has expanded its productlineup with the addition of four new largewheel loaders and two new largeexcavators, available at select NorthAmerican Bobcat dealerships in mid-Q22025. All six new models – E220, E245,L205, L235, L255, L285 – are backed by a 3-year/5,000-hour full coverage warranty.Continue reading >BOBCAT BOOSTSHEAVY EQUIPMENTLINEUP WITH 6 NEWMACHINESBy Kathy Wells, For Construction Pros03/25/2025HD Hyundai Construction Equipment NorthAmerica is adding the 25,221-lb. HW100Ato its lineup of wheeled excavators, whichranges from the R55W-9A at 12,240 lbs. tothe 46,690-lb. HW210A.Continue reading >HYUNDAI ADDSCOMPACT HW100AWHEELED EXCAVATORTO NORTH AMERICANLINEUPBy Construction Equipment Guide03/24/2025Copyright: Canva proNEW YORK, New York - Investors boughtup stocks on U.S. markets Monday afterPresident Donald Trump indicated he maypull back on some tariffs...Continue reading >U.S. STOCK MARKETSRALLY AS TRUMPSTARTS TO BACK OFFTARIFFSBy Big News Network.com03/25/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT110Gas prices declined across New Mexico lastweek but ticked up slightly in Taos,according to figures supplied by AAA NewMexico.Continue reading >SURVEY SHOWSDECLINING GAS PRICESIN NMBy The New Mexican, Taos News03/19/2025Copyright: Canva proNEW MEXICO & NATIONALENERGY INDUSTRYEnergy storage systems and solutionsprovider EnerSys plans to expand itsproduction operations in Sumter, SouthCarolina. The $6.7 million project isexpected to create 15 jobs. Continue reading >ENERSYS EXPANDSSUMTER, SOUTHCAROLINA,PRODUCTIONOPERATIONSBy Area Development News DeskA federal jury in Montana last monthordered ExxonMobil to pay AECOM $64million in money owed on a disputedrefinery turnaround project in Billings in2019 that went badly and lasted monthsinstead of the scheduled weeks. The jurorsblamed both companies for failing to meettheir contract terms, ordering AECOM topay Exxon $20 million—reducing...Continue reading >AECOM SEEKS TENS OFMILLIONS IN INTERESTFROM EXXONMOBILAFTER REFINERYVERDICTBy Richard, Korman, ENRIn some parts of New Mexico, some low-income utility customers pay more than aquarter of their earnings to keep the lightson or to heat their houses. Continue reading >BILL PAVING THE WAYFOR LOW-INCOMEUTILITY RATES AWAITSGOVERNOR’SSIGNATUREBy New Mexico Political Report03/21/2025

BUILTENVIRONMENT111LOCATIONPROJECTS BIDDINGTOTAL ESTIMATED COSTNORTHERN NEW MEXICO97$77,310,858.00SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO31$41,837,944.00COLORADO26$1,151,000.00OUTSIDE ADJACENT65$20,712,360TOTAL219$141,012,162.00CURRENTLY BIDDING PROJECTSPROJECT STATISTICSPROVIDED BY CONSTRUCTION REPORTER PLANROOM >TOP THREE MOST VIEWEDPROJECTS THIS WEEK2025-11B3 Construction of Holy Cross Medical Center >2025-1910 UNMH Sandia Vista Primary Care ClinicConstruction Project >2025-1884 Socorro Municipal Airport -- Hangar Building >

BUILTENVIRONMENT112Santa Fe, NM10 MACHINE VENDING ROUTEASKING PRICE: $129,000CASH FLOW: $59,000GROSS REVENUE: $130,000Business DescriptionThis is a 10-machine vending route that offers the option toexpand. These state-of-the-art vending machines acceptalmost all forms of payment and are manageable via yoursmartphone, tablet, or PC. The machines can all adjust tooffer nearly anything, from drinks to snacks and evenmicrowavable items! This fantastic part-time, high-marginbusiness can easily be run from home.The owner spends, on average, 10 hours per week managingthis business to service and maintain it, mostly refillingproducts.Locations include hotels & other high foot traffic businesses.About the BusinessYears in Operation: 5Number of Employees: 1Currently Home Based: YesFacilities & Assets10 state-of-the-art vending machines, each located in high-traffic areas including hotels & medical centers. (HomeBased)BUSINESS FOR SALEVIEW BUSINESS LISTING >

BUILTENVIRONMENT113LAS CRUCES COMMERCIAL PERMITSElectricalPlumbingAlterationMechanicalRe-roofCommercial NewAdditionsPERMIT NUMBER(CLICK TO VIEW)PERMIT LOCATIONISSUE DATEPERMIT OWNERBUILDINGCONTRACTOR25OC55016374300 SONOMA RANCH BlvdMarch 20thn/aMADDOX PLUMBING, INC.PROJECT DESCRIPTION:Commercial Plumbing25CB05015911211 BARKER RdMarch 19thbarker storage llc WESTCON COMMERCIALINDUSTRIES LTD COPROJECT DESCRIPTION:new construction-self storage facility25OC60015951210 MADRID AveMarch 19thLOUIE LING MA TO Z PLUMBINGHEATING & COOLING LLCPROJECT DESCRIPTION:installation of 2 mini splits 1- 1 ton 1- 2 ton25OC60015961210 MADRID AveMarch 19thLOUIE LING MA TO Z PLUMBINGHEATING & COOLING LLCPROJECT DESCRIPTION:installation of 2 mini splits 1- 1 ton 1- 2 ton25OC60015971965 ROADRUNNER PkwyMarch 19thBINNS WILFRED E & IVABERNICE IRREVOCABLECHILDREN'S TRUSTA TO Z PLUMBINGHEATING & COOLING LLCPROJECT DESCRIPTION:BUILDING 2BUILDING 225OC65016034300 SONOMA RANCH BlvdMarch 19thFLUORESCENT SIGNS, INCPROJECT DESCRIPTION:new electrical application25OC65016261185 MADRID AveMarch 20thQUESENBERRY JOEAMERICAN LEGION POST#10 TEMP POWER SERVICES L.L.C.PROJECT DESCRIPTION:New 200a Service to replace existing 200a service. Migrate existing HVAC unit connections to new panel.25OC65016531900 BATAAN MEMORIAL EASTMarch 20thKMLASCRUCES LLCKERSHAW ELECTRIC INCPROJECT DESCRIPTION:Service and exterior lighting25OC65016664115 WHITE SAGE ArcMarch 21stSERENITY ENTERPRISES LLCApex TechnologiesPROJECT DESCRIPTION:Data Cabling, WAPS, Security

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