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A proposal moving through the New MexicoSenate calls for the state to develop acoordinated approach to rehabilitate agingdams, many of which have been in servicefor more than half a century and now faceheightened risk from severe weather andstructural degradation.Senate Memorial 20, introduced byDemocrat Senator Pete Campos, iscurrently under consideration in the SenateRules Committee. The resolution does notcarry the force of law but seeks to drawattention to dam safety concerns and urgestate leaders to establish a statewiderehabilitation program.The memorial notes that most dams in NewMexico are more than 50 years old, withsome exceeding 100, and that outdatedconstruction standards and insufficientmaintenance have left many structures atrisk. In 2020, Charles Thompson, chief of theDam Safety Bureau, told the New MexicoFinance Authority Oversight Committeethat more than 170 dams in the state havethe potential to cause loss of life if they fail. “It’s a problem that could turn into acatastrophe” if funding and resources arenot found to address the situation,”Thompson said at the time, according to theSanta Fe New Mexican.NEW MEXICO LAWMAKERSCONSIDER DAM SAFETYPLAN AS INFRASTRUCTUREDETERIORATESBy Josh Cutler, The Built Environment04/09/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT04The resolution arrives as flood-pronecommunities continue to experience strainfrom climate-driven weather events. InRuidoso, the National Weather Service hasissued 13 Flash Flood Emergencies sinceJune 2024 related to runoff over wildfireburn scars. FOX Weather reported in Julythat the area, which includes the South Forkand Salt Fire zones, accounted for asignificant share of the most severe floodalerts issued nationwide last year.Continues >Sumner Dam. Copyright: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.Copyright: Canva pro

Officials have documented flood rescues,infrastructure damage, and evacuations inRuidoso. “We’re seeing what are waterwaysrun that we’ve never seen before and createproblems that we have not seen before,”Lincoln County Sheriff Michael Wood said ina video posted on Facebook during the 2024flood season, as reported by FOX Weather.El Vado Dam on the Rio Chama, anothercritical water infrastructure asset, has beenout of commission since 2022 due to leaks inits steel faceplate. According to the U.S.Bureau of Reclamation, repairs could takeyears. The loss of the dam has affected flowson the Rio Grande, a key water source forcentral New Mexico.“The way it changed the flow of the river iscentral to what our modern Rio Grande is—ariver that had more reliably continuousflows in late summer when El Vado was inuse,” said John Fleck, writer-in-residence atthe University of New Mexico’s UttonTransboundary Resources Center, in anarticle published by UNM Newsroom. “Wehave a change in the climate… But also allthis infrastructure is, like, 100 years old.”If adopted, the memorial requests thatcopies of the memorial be transmitted to thegovernor, the Office of the State Engineer,the Department of Homeland Security andEmergency Management, the legislature,and the New Mexico Watershed and DamOwners Coalition.BUILTENVIRONMENT05In northern New Mexico, the Santa CruzSite 1 Dam, is one example of aginginfrastructure requiring attention. Built in1962 near Chimayo, the dam is consideredto be at risk of failure. According to aConstruction Reporter article, conservationdistrict supervisor Sigmund Silberattributed the dam’s deterioration to its ageand “the fact that the watershed has one ofthe highest sedimentation rates in the U.S.”The federal Natural ResourcesConservation Service has begun designing areplacement, but the project is expected tocost at least $18 million. New Mexico received $3,035,886 throughFEMA’s High Hazard Potential Dams GrantProgram in fiscal year 2024. The grant,supported by the Bipartisan InfrastructureLaw, provides “technical, planning, designand construction assistance… forrehabilitation of eligible high hazardpotential dams,” according to FEMA. TheDam Safety Bureau has previously appliedfor and received such grants, but thememorial notes that the bureau does nothave authority or funding to carry outrehabilitation work itself.Santa Cruz Site 1 Dam. Copyright: Natural Resources Conservation Service - USDAEl Vado Dam. Copyright: Google Maps

06Steve AdamsJoshua CutlerManaging EditorDane VaughnMEET OUR TEAMWhat’s our favorite breakfast food?Sarah Motsingersarahm@constructionreporter.comOwner & Managing Partnersteve@constructionreporter.comsteve@thebuiltenvironment.comOwner & Managing Partnerjcutler@constructionreporter.comjcutler@thebuiltenvironment.comCarrie Bagleycarrie@constructionreporter.comReporterRebecca Taylorrebecca@constructionreporter.comReporterShannon Ryanshannon@constructionreporter.comReporterdvaughn@constructionreporter.comdvaughn@thebuiltenvironment.comCommunications Director &General ManagementGarry BoulardBIO: Garry Boulard is a reporterand author whose work hasappeared in the New York Times,Los Angeles Times, ChristianScience Monitor, Chicago Tribuneand Times-Picayune, among otherpublications. Continue reading >Writer4901 Mcleod NE, STE 200A, Albuquerque, NM 87109www.thebuiltenvironment.com(505) 243-9793news@thebuiltenvironment.comBUILTENVIRONMENT

CITY COUNCILOR ANNOUNCES 2025 RUN FOR ALBUQUERQUEMAYORNicole Sanders, KRQEALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A city councilor announced his run for mayor onTuesday, making him the sixth candidate to enter the race. City Councilor LouieSanchez is launching a campaign his office says is based on “restoring leadership,integrity, and progress to the city he has called home his entire life... Continue reading >INDUSTRY BRIEFINGBUILTENVIRONMENT07STATEMENT FROM NAVAJO NATION PRESIDENT BUU NYGRENON TRUMP'S EXECUTIVE ORDER SUPPORTING COALDEVELOPMENTNavajo Nation President Buu NygrenWASHINGTON – Navajo Nation PresidentBuu Nygren today issued this statement onPresident Trump’s Executive OrderSupporting Coal Development across theU.S.: "Today marks a pivotal moment forenergy policy in the United States. AsPresident Trump signs an executive orderaimed at revitalizing the coal industry, Iwant to emphasize the importance ofincluding tribal nations like the NavajoNation in this national conversation. In2024, the Navajo Transitional EnergyCompany (NTEC) was the... View post >Copyright: Buu NygrenGOVERNOR SIGNS STRATEGIC WATER SUPPLY ANDENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BILLS – STATE ACTS TOPROTECT ALL SURFACE WATERBODIES, A TARGETED RESPONSETO THE 2023 U.S. SUPREME COURT RULING THAT NARROWEDFEDERAL POLLUTION PROTECTIONSOffice of the Governor, Michelle Lujan GrishamSANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed legislation that advances NewMexico’s 50-Year Water Action Plan through conservation of freshwater resources,enhanced water quality protections, and protecting residents from harmful PFASchemicals. Continue reading >

EVENTCALENDARAPRIL 2025BUILTENVIRONMENT08RIO RANCHO REGIONAL CHAMBER - VIEW CALENDAR11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Women in LeadershipLuncheon - CLICK HERE ALBUQUERQUE HISPANO CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Discover the ProvenStrategy to Grow Your Business: ReferralMarketing - CLICK HERE 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Ambassadors ProgramMonthly Meeting - CLICK HERE CREW NEW MEXICO - VIEW CALENDAR11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Chapter Leader SuccessSeries: Member Engagement - CLICK HERE CITY OF SANTA FE - VIEW CALENDAR5:00 PM: Regular Governing Body Meeting -Second Wednesday - April 09, 2025 - CLICK HEREWEDNESDAY APRIL 9THALBUQUERQUE BUSINESS FIRST - VIEW CALENDAR10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: 2025 Philanthropy Summit& Awards - CLICK HERE NAIOP NEW MEXICO CHAPTER - VIEW CALENDAR9:30 AM - 3:30 PM: NAIOP Townhall - CLICK HERE ALBUQUERQUE HISPANO CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR10:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Central New MexicoCareer expo - CLICK HERE 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Livability Speaker Series:Homelessness Is A Housing Problem - CLICK HERE CITY OF LAS CRUCES - VIEW CALENDAR3:00 PM: Utilities - Regular Meeting - CLICK HERE CITY OF SANTA FE - VIEW CALENDAR9:00 AM: Santa Fe City and County AdvisoryCouncil on Food Policy - CLICK HERE 5:30 PM: Bicycle and Pedestrians AdvisoryCommittee - CLICK HERE 6:00 PM: Santa Fe River Commission - CLICK HERETHURSDAY APRIL 10THSANTA FE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR8:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Coffee & Biz-Connections- Hosted by LANL & RDC - CLICK HERE ALBUQUERQUE HISPANO CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR5:30 PM - 9:30 PM: Discovery After Dark- April11, 2025 - CLICK HEREFRIDAY ARPIL 11THCITY OF LAS CRUCES - VIEW CALENDAR1:00 PM: WORK SESSION AGENDA - CLICK HEREMONDAY APRIL 14TH

BUILTENVIRONMENT09CITY OF LAS CRUCES - VIEW CALENDAR5:00 PM: Agenda Setting Meeting - CLICK HEREMONDAY APRIL 14THGREATER LAS CRUCES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- VIEW CALENDAR11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: BYOL (Bring Your OwnLunch):“Getting Your Name Out There" - CLICK HERETUESDAY APRIL 15THGREATER LAS CRUCES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- VIEW CALENDAR11:15 AM - 1:15 PM: 2025 In the Know Luncheon:2025 Legislative Session Update - CLICK HERE 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM: 2025 Business After Hours-Sisbarro Autoworld Volkswagen - CLICK HERE NMRLD - VIEW CALENDAR9:00 AM - 5:00 PM: New Mexico HomeInspectors Board will Convene a Regular BoardMeeting on Wednesday April 16, 2025 to be heldat 9:00AM in Albuquerque - CLICK HERE CARNM - VIEW CALENDAR8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: LIN Marketing Meeting-5101 Copper Ave. NE - CLICK HERE GREATER LAS CRUCES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR11:15 AM - 1:16 PM: 2025 In the Know Luncheon:2025 Legislative Session Update - CLICK HERE 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM: 2025 Business After Hours-Sisbarro GMC - CLICK HERE RIO RANCHO REGIONAL CHAMBER - VIEW CALENDAR11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Nonprofit Alliance meeting- CLICK HERE ALBUQUERQUE HISPANO CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Creating a Captive One-Liner - CLICK HERE 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Discover the ProvenStrategy to Grow Your Business: ReferralMarketing - CLICK HEREWEDNESDAY APRIL 16THCARNM - VIEW CALENDAR8:30 AM - 9:30 AM: CCIM Board Meeting - CLICK HERE CREW NETWORK - VIEW CALENDAR12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: CREW Network: Meet Us &Meet Each Other - CLICK HERE RIO RANCHO REGIONAL CHAMBER - VIEW CALENDAR8:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Leadership Session Day- CLICK HERE 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Ambassadors Lunchmeeting - CLICK HERE ALBUQUERQUE HISPANO CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Rio Rancho Hiring Event - CLICK HERE 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: The Hispano ChamberPresents: Kootznoowoo Inc. ; AlbuquerqueRibbon Cutting Celebration - CLICK HERE 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Avanzar Program - CLICK HERE 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Mosaic Celebration - CLICK HERETHURSDAY APRIL 17THSATURDAY ARPIL 20TH

BUILTENVIRONMENT10CARNM - VIEW CALENDAR3:30 PM - 5:00 PM: CARNM Board Meeting - CLICK HEREMONDAY APRIL 21STNAIOP NEW MEXICO - VIEW CALENDAR11:30 AM - 1:30 PM: April 22nd – STEM ScienceFair - CLICK HERE GREATER LAS CRUCES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: BYOL (Bring Your OwnLunch):“Getting Your Name Out There" - CLICK HERE CITY OF LAS CRUCES - VIEW CALENDAR6:00 PM: Planning & Zoning - CLICK HERE ALBUQUERQUE HISPANO CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR9:00 AM - 3:00 PM: 2025 Youth Summit andFuture's Fair - CLICK HERETUESDAY APRIL 22NDCREW NEW MEXICO - VIEW CALENDAR11:30 AM - 1:15 PM: Heritage CompaniesLuncheon - CLICK HERE SANTA FE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR8:30 AM - 9:30 AM: A Path to Success -Chamber Orientation - CLICK HEREWEDNESDAY APRIL 23RDCIBOLA COUNTYAPRIL 24TH5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: 04.24.2025 RegularCommission Meeting - CLICK HERECOLFAX COUNTYAPRIL 22ND9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Commission Meeting - CLICK HERECURRY COUNTYAPRIL 22ND9:00 AM - 2:00 PM: County Commission Meeting - CLICK HEREDONA ANA COUNTYAPRIL 10TH9:00 PM: Planning & Zoning Commission RegularMeeting - CLICK HEREEDDY COUNTYAPRIL 22ND8:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Eddy County Commissioners'Regular Meeting - CLICK HEREGRANT COUNTYAPRIL 10TH9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Regular Meeting - CLICK HERE APRIL 24TH9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Regular Meeting - CLICK HEREHARDING COUNTYAPRIL 10TH8:30 AM: Harding County Board of CountyCommission Meeting - CLICK HERELINCOLN COUNTYAPRIL 15TH8:30 AM - 5:00 PM: Regular Commission Meeting - CLICK HERE APRIL 16TH6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Regular Lincoln HistoricPreservation Board Meeting at 6pm - CLICK HERE

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CONSTRUCTIONNEW FIRE STATIONS POINT TOLARGER LABOR AGREEMENTTRENDSBILLION-DOLLARMIXED-USELONG PLANNED AND BIGMIXED-USE PROJECT INGILBERT IN LINE FOR CITYAPPROVALFEATURED PROJECTHOBSON ROADIMPROVEMENTSFEATURED PREBIDWALMART SETS TARGET FORNEW 2025 FUEL STATIONCONSTRUCTION-MAY BUILDMORE NEXT YEARBUILTENVIRONMENT

AFFILIATESFEATURED COMPANY142346495056FEATURED PROJECTSPRE-BID PROJECTSACTIVE PROJECTSPOST-BID PROJECTSLIENS62NEW MEXICO NEWS24NEW FIRE STATIONS POINT TO LARGERLABOR AGREEMENT TRENDS >24NEW MEXICO LAWMAKERS APPROVEFUNDING FOR HOST OF INTERSTATESTREAM COMMISSION PROJECTS >26UPCOMING MASTER PLAN EXPECTEDTO PROVIDE ROADMAP FOR SITE OFHUGELY POPULAR EXPONEW MEXICO FAIR >27SOUTHWEST NEWS32EL PASO DECK PLAZA PROJECT MAYGET SIGNIFICANT FUNDING FROMTEXAS LAWMAKERS >32LONG PLANNED AND BIG MIXED-USEPROJECT IN GILBERT IN LINE FOR CITYAPPROVAL >33FORMER FIRST NATIONAL BANKBUILDING OF DENVER, ALONG WITHADJACENT STRUCTURE, SET TO BEREPURPOSED AS MIXED USE >34NATIONAL NEWS38TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENTREAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR SAFESTREETS AND ROADS FOR ALLPROGRAM >38TRENDS NEWS43LATEST JOBS REPORT SHOWSUNEXPECTED LATE WINTER BOOM ASTARIFF CONCERNS GROW >43CONSTRUCTION HOMPAGEBUILTENVIRONMENT13NEW LEGISLATION IN ARIZONA MAYSMOOTH WAY FOR CONTROVERSIALAXON CAMPUS PROJECT INSCOTTSDALE >34WIDE ARRAY OF SCHOOLCONSTRUCTION AND UPGRADEPROJECTS SET FOR GROWINGCENTRAL COLORADO DISTRICT >35SITE OF ONE-TIME POPULAR FIESTAMALL MAY SOON SEE BEGINNING OFEXTENSIVE REDEVELOPMENT >36

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BUILTENVIRONMENT15ASA NEW MEXICOANNUAL SPONSORSRED LEVEL Albuquerque Pipe & Pump Supply Co. American Fire Protection Group, Inc.American National Insulation & Sealants Construction Reporter/ The Built Environment Crane Service, Inc. Enterprise Builders Corporation Equipment Share Fairway, Inc.Ideal Plumbing & Heating, LLC National Roofing Company, Inc. Prime Electric, Inc. United RentalsWestern Partitions, Inc. Wagner Equipment, Co.Western States Fire Protection Yearout Mechanical, Inc.WHITE LEVELBELFOR Property Restoration Bradbury Stamm ConstructionDekker Perich Sabatini Jack’s Mechanical Solutions, Inc.Jaynes Structures Menicucci Insurance Agency, LLCRay’s Flooring Specialists REDW Advisors & CPAs BLUE LEVELBohannan Huston, Inc. G & H Construction Company, Inc.JTC, Inc. Klinger Constructors, LLCRisk Strategies– Burke Insurance Group The Specialists Electrical ContractorStudio Southwest Architects4Rivers Equipment2024 Annual Golf Tournament Title SponsorHUB InternationalThank you for your continued support!ASA-NM 3.24.25LEGISLATIVE UPDATEVIEW THE ASA NMMEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY 2023-2024 >SAVE THE DATE: 2025 ASANM EVENTSApril 17, 2025Ax Throwing TournamentApril 30, 2025Joint Happy Hour with ASPEMay 1, 2025Construction Safety Coalition MeetingMay 8, 2025Luncheon PresentationMay 21, 2025Beer & Business Cards Happy HourJune 5, 2025Luncheon PresentationTIME TO VOTE OFFICERS & DIRECTORSELECTION

BUILTENVIRONMENT16AGC 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 >PROPOSED STATE HEATILLNESS & INJURYPREVENTION STANDARDAGC New Mexico continues to closely monitor andrespond to the proposed state Heat Illness andInjury Prevention Standard, a sweeping rulemakingeffort that could significantly impact constructionjob sites across New Mexico.This proposal—introduced by the New MexicoEnvironment Department —raises seriousconcerns for the commercial constructionindustry, particularly in terms of cost, logisticalfeasibility, and operational impact on activeworksites.CONTINUE READING >APRIL 2025APRIL 14TH8:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Respirable Crystalline SilicaTraining - CLICK HERE APRIL 22ND8:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Leadership Training: Teamworkand Collaboration - CLICK HERECopyright:: Canva proMAY 2025MAY 2ND8:00 AM - 2:00 PM: PULL! For Safety Clay ShootTournament - CLICK HEREMAY 5TH12:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Defensive Driving - CLICK HERE 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Lean Construction EducationProgram - CLICK HERE MAY 13TH5:30 PM - 8:00 PM: Pitches & Pints - CLICK HERE

BUILTENVIRONMENT17ANNUAL FALL SCHOLARSHIPAnnual Fall ScholarshipApplication Available Mid Spring 2025COLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGCivil EngineeringCivil Engineering TechnologyGeomatics & Surveying EngineeringUNM APPLICATIONAnnual Spring ScholarshipApplication Available Late Fall 2024SCHOOL OF ENGINEERINGCivil Engineering,Construction Engineeringor Construction ManagementCLICK HERE TO LEARN MORESCHOLARSHIPSACNM APRIL 2025NEWSLETTER READ THE NEWSLETTER >A MESSAGE FROM ACNM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JIM GARCIALEGISLATIVE RECAP: WINS & LOSSESThe 2025 60-day Legislative session certainly delivered its share of drama! While our hoped-for budgetdidn't materialize, the contracting community can celebrate several victories, particularly in businessdevelopment and successfully blocking the Paid Family Medical Leave proposal for the seventhconsecutive year.Another victory was in a bill that would have required contractors to pay in to a fund that would fosterupward mobility from Apprentice to Journeyman, however our industry would not have utilized the fund.Common sense prevailed on that one.Copyright: ACNM

BUILTENVIRONMENT18BOSTON PUBLICLIBRARY RECEIVESTHE 2025 AIACOLLABORATIVEACHIEVEMENTAWARDWASHINGTON – April 7, 2025 – TheAmerican Institute of Architects ishonoring the Boston Public Library (BPL)with the 2025 Collaborative AchievementAward for exemplifying how people-centered architecture can honor the pastwhile creating a future that welcomesand inspires all.The Collaborative Achievement Awardrecognizes and encourages distinguishedachievements of design professionals,clients, organizations and others whohave had a beneficial influence on oradvanced the architectural profession.Since its founding in 1848, and theopening of its Central Library in 1895 withthe motto “Free to All” carved in stone,BPL has championed equitable access toknowledge, culture, and public space.That mission endures today through thelibrary’s deep commitment...CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT19ABC NEW MEXICO EVENT CALENDAR2025WASHINGTON, April 4—The constructionindustry added 13,000 jobs on net in March,according to an Associated Builders andContractors analysis of data released today bythe U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment hasrisen by a mere 143,000 jobs, an increase of1.8%. Nonresidential construction employmentincreased by 22,300 positions on net inMarch, with growth in 2 of the 3 subsegments.Nonresidential specialty trade added the mostjobs, with a monthly increase of 19,300positions, while heavy and civil engineeringadded 3,400 jobs. The nonresidential buildingsubsegment lost 400 positions.The construction unemployment ratedecreased to 5.4% in March and is unchangedfrom one year ago. Unemployment across allindustries rose from 4.1% in February to 4.2%last month.CONTINUE READING >ABC: MARCHCONSTRUCTIONEMPLOYMENT UP JUST1.8% YEAR OVER YEARFRIDAY 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 SHOWSATURDAY NOVEMBER 15TH, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM - CLICK HERENEW MEXICO CRAFT COMPETITIONWEDNESDAY DECEMBER 10TH, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - CLICK HEREANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEONCopyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT20YOUR 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,Thanks to everyone who attended ourmembership meeting in March. It was a veryinformative meeting with Carla Sonntag, NMBusiness Coalition. I will have a final report onthe legislative session after the Governor'sdeadline for signing bills into law passes (April11).Our next event is our Tinnin Clay shoot that isalmost sold out. See the flyer below if you'reinterested in participating.We're growing and would like to welcome ournew members: GM Emulsion and Badger.I am hoping to see you soon!UPCOMINGDATESApril9th - Safety Committee10th - Planning Committee17th - Board Meeting25th - Tinnin Clay ShootMay1st Construction Safety Coalition15th NMUCA Social Happy Hour

BUILTENVIRONMENT21WICNM 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

BUILTENVIRONMENT22CONTINUE 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 new fire station broke ground under theterms of Community WorkforceAgreements (CWA) as statistics on similarcontract terms are disputed nationwide. Bernalillo County broke ground on a newfire station that was awarded above theoriginal estimate. This matches what criticsof CWAs contend in that these agreementstend to increase costs on public projects. NEW FIRE STATIONSPOINT TO LARGERLABOR AGREEMENTTRENDSBy Dane Vaughn, The Built Environment04/09/2025Copyright: Courtesy of Bernalillo CountyCONSTRUCTION NEWSNEW MEXICO24Fire Station 36, located in northeastAlbuquerque, is said to be the second ofnewly built fire stations built in the countyfor over 25 years following Fire Station 37. Although their titles differ by a single digit,among other design differences, both firestations share contractual characteristics.Both contracts were awarded to HBConstruction, both winning bids exceededthe original project estimates in the millions,and both required the awarded generalcontractor to agree to the county’s CWA. In 2020, Bernalillo County commissionerspassed a new ordinance enforcing the use ofCWAs for any public works project that

exceeded $7 million. The county’s CWA requires contractors,both union and non-union, to pay fringebenefit contributions to the county’saffiliated unions’ benefit funds. It also contractually prevents a contractor’sability to engage in lockouts and waives anyunion’s right to strike or interrupt the workcovered by the agreement, among otherterms. Project labor agreements (PLA) such as thison the federal level are being contested asseveral Biden-era executive orders (EO)have been rescinded by the Trumpadministration as of March. construction projects, which increaseconstruction costs by 12% to 20%, reduceworker wages and effectively eliminate 90%of America’s construction industryworkforce from building these projectsbecause they are not members of a laborunion,” said ABC Vice President ofRegulatory, Labor and State Affairs, BenBrubeck, in a release. Now there is a public relations effort thatcontradicts the concerns of ABC.On March 6 , a day after the U.S.Department of Veterans affairs restoredPLAs for their projects, the state of Illinois’Capital Development Board published astudy that suggests that PLAs don’t increasecosts but do increase the number of bidders.th2,574 bids submitted to 773 public projectsin Illinois were analyzed in the board’s studytitled, The Impacts of Project LaborAgreements On Costs, Competition andContractors in Illinois. BUILTENVIRONMENT25This is to the satisfaction of the AssociatedBuilders and Contractors of America (ABC)who have long asserted that theseagreements increase costs, reducecompetition, and delay the completion ofprojects. “President Biden’s EO was an election-season commemoration of four years ofharmful policies that strongly incentivizedinflationary and anti-competitive projectlabor agreements on federally assisted Rendering of the soon to be built Firestation 36 inAlbuquerque, New Mexico. Copyright: Courtesy of BernalilloCounty“There is no evidence that publicconstruction costs are higher due to projectlabor agreements,” states the studyauthored by Economist at the IllinoisEconomic Policy Institute, Frank Manzo andLabor and Employment Relations Professorat the University of Illinois, Robert Bruno. Data in the study also suggest that the Copyright: Canva Pro

number of bids submitted by contractorswas 14 percent higher on projects thatincluded PLAs. In a release paid for by the CarpenterContractor Trust, a pro-union businessgroup, it cites other research suggestingthat “some PLA projects come in belowengineer estimates.”This wasn’t the case for the two newest firestations that the county has seen in decades,both requiring labor agreements. Fire Station 37 was estimated to cost $8.2million but was awarded to HB Constructionfor $9.7 million. This was despite a lower bidbeing submitted by Anissa Construction,Inc. at $8.1 million in 2022.The latest addition, Fire Station 36, wasestimated to cost $13.5 million but wasawarded to the same general contractor for$16.8 million in 2025. In a county press release, it states that thefire station will cost “approximately $15.8million”.HB Construction was also awarded a countyproject, Mesa Del Sol Tournament Fields, at$10.9 million when the original estimatedcost was $10 million in 2022. Bernalillo County does not have any fiscalanalysis reports specifically covering theimpacts of CWAs on public projects. Construction fund expenditures in thecounty decreased by $1.2 million in fiscal2023 compared to the previous year whilethe fund’s balance increased by $5.2 million,according to the county’s annual financialreport. The timeliness of CWA projects in BernalilloCounty is also a topic yet to be analyzed.According to a county release, Fire Station36 is estimated for completion in Decemberof 2026.BUILTENVIRONMENT26Rendering of the soon to be built Firestation 36 inAlbuquerque, New Mexico. Copyright: Courtesy of BernalilloCountyNEW MEXICOLAWMAKERS APPROVEFUNDING FOR HOST OFINTERSTATE STREAMCOMMISSIONPROJECTSBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter04/08/2025Nearly $8 million in capital outlay fundinghas been approved by the New Mexico StateLegislature for a series of water facilityprojects across the state.The projects were submitted to lawmakersby the Interstate Stream Commission, whichis a part of the Office of the State Engineer.One of the largest outlays, at $655,000 willfund improvements to a spill gate belongingto the Bloomfield Irrigation District in San

Juan County. Exactly $444,000 has beenapproved for turbine and pump replacementwork at the Fort Sumner Irrigation Districtin De Baca County.A Sandoval County project centering on amassive ditch upgrade in the PonderosaCommunity is slated to receive $300,000;while dam construction work at MurphyLake in Mora County is getting $200,000.Smaller outlays approved by the lawmakersinclude $100,000 for East Puerto De LunaAcequia improvements in GuadalupeCounty; and $75,000 for La FraguaPuertecito Saiz Acequia repair work in SanMiguel County.The largest outlay, at $2.5 million, isdesigned to fund acequia and communityditch project work statewide. The InterstateStream Commission, which was establishedin 1935, is tasked with protecting,conserving and developing both NewMexico’s interstate and intrastate streamsystems.A finalized plan detailing the future of thebig 236-acre New Mexico State Fairgroundsjust outside the Albuquerque border isexpected to be revealed sometime earlynext year.That, at least, is the hope should a Requestfor Proposals for professional consultants todevelop a master plan for the fairgroundsproduce the desired result, which would, inturn, lead to the development of a masterplan process starting this summer.BUILTENVIRONMENT27UPCOMING MASTERPLAN EXPECTED TOPROVIDE ROADMAPFOR SITE OF HUGELYPOPULAR EXPONEW MEXICO FAIRBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter04/04/2025Copyright: Canva ProCopyright: Canva ProLocated at 300 San Pedro Drive, the StateFairgrounds is the home to the annual statefair held in September, an event whoseorigins can be traced to 1881 and hasattracted in the neighborhood of around500,000 guests. Continues >

Move to upgrade the site itself took a bigstep forward this spring when members ofthe New Mexico State Legislature voted toapprove $14 million to fund improvementsat what is officially called the Expo NewMexico Fairgrounds.Future work at the Fairgrounds, which is thehome to several structures built in the1930s by the federal Works ProgressAdministration, will include a variety ofinfrastructure upgrades.But additional legislation approved by theNew Mexico lawmakers has called forredeveloping part of the site as mixed-use,mixed-income neighborhood with“walkable, green space.”A submission deadline for the RFP, whichwas issued by the New Mexico GeneralServices Department, is set for April 18. Thenext step in the process will include publicinput during the summer, with a draft of themaster plan expected by fall.Covid restrictions led to a dramaticdecrease in attendance at the state fair, withthe numbers dropping to around 275,000.The enduring popularity of the event hasbeen seen in a swift attendance increase inrecent years, culminating in the record-breaking turnout of nearly 518,000 lastyear.BUILTENVIRONMENT28Copyright: Canva ProMILLIONS GO TOCOUNTIES, CITIES FORCAPITAL OUTLAYPROJECTS VIA BILLBy Adrian Hedden, Artesia News04/08/2025About $1.2 billion in local infrastructureprojects throughout New Mexico will befunded after lawmakers passed House Bill450 on March 20, two days before the endof the 2025 Legislative Session.The bill passed the House on March 19 on a41-25, and then the Senate the day after,25-16. It now goes to Gov. Michelle LujanGrisham to sign into law. Lujan Grishamcould remove projects from the bill via line-item vetoes or “pocket veto” the measure bytaking no action by April 11.HB 450 funded hundreds of capital outlayprojects, which are proposed each year bylawmakers from each... Continue reading >GROUNDBREAKINGPRE-APPRENTICESHIPPROGRAM BEGINS ATWEST MESA HIGHBy Staff, APS District News04/09/2025A critical skills gap in the constructionindustry is threatening economicdevelopment, and Albuquerque PublicSchools, in collaboration with key partners,is taking action with a groundbreaking newpre-apprenticeship program.APS is partnering with Bernalillo CountyCommunity School Innovation and StrategicPartnerships Department, ABC CommunitySchool Partnership... Continue reading >

BUILTENVIRONMENT29Copyright: Canva ProVACANT ABQWAREHOUSE TOBECOMEMANUFACTURING SITEOFFERING 80 NEW JOBSBy Nicole Sanders, KRQE04/08/2025ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A 56,000square foot warehouse in Albuquerque hasbeen sitting vacantly. Now, it’s poised tobecome a manufacturing site.One Albuquerque’s economic developmentdepartment announced on Tuesday thatGeltmore Karsten LLC, a commercial realestate development firm, is putting $6.5million into the building at 2810 KarstenCourt SE. That project is being supported$5.6 million worth of city-issued industrialrevenue bonds... Continue reading >COUNTY PARKS &RECREATION BOARDMEETING THURSDAYBy Carol A. Clark, Los Alamos Daily Post04/08/2025HMS is one of 26 additional rural healthcare providers that will receive a combined$40.6 million from the Rural Health CareDelivery Fund, part of $46 million allocatedduring the 2024 legislative session. Continue reading >Copyright: Canva ProHMS PICKS UP $1.38MGRANT FOR MOBILEUNITSBy Staff, Silver City Daily Press04/08/2025Hidalgo Medical Services is the largestsouthwest New Mexico recipient of newstate rural health care funding announcedthis month by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. Los Alamos County Parks and RecreationBoard will meet at 5:30 p.m., Thursdayevening, April 10, 2025.Click here to view the full agenda packet. View more >APPROVAL DELAYED ONHOMEWISE'S 30-HOMELOT IN AGUA FRÍABy Cormac Dodd, Santa Fe New Mexican04/08/2025Santa Fe County commissioners on Tuesdaytabled a conceptual plan from a developeraiming to build a 30-lot residentialdevelopment on Rufina Street in Agua Fríavillage, delaying approval of a projectadvocates believe could help amid thehousing crisis.To develop the project, known as the EnVuelo subdivision, Homewise Inc. isrequesting approval to create a 30-lotresidential subdivision on 10.6 acres withzoning rules that.. Continue reading >Copyright: Canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT30Copyright: Canva ProNMSU CIVILENGINEERINGSTUDENTS HIGHLIGHTINNOVATION ONNATIONAL STAGEBy Alejandro Najera-Acosta, NMSU Newsroom04/07/2025TRUMPADMINISTRATIONFUNDING FREEZE OF$27B CLEAN-ENERGYPROGRAM STRANDSLOCAL PROJECTSBy Allison Prang, Source NM04/04/2025NMDOT CREWSQUICKLY PATCH HOLEIN I-40 BRIDGE NEARGALLUPBy Jacqlin Aragon, KOB04/07/2025GALLUP, N.M. – The New MexicoDepartment of Transportation received acall Sunday night about a hole in a bridge onI-40 just east of Gallup.“Obey all traffic signs and drive safe outthere. Keep your eyes open and, much like itwas done last night, call it in if you see it,”said Phillip Steinbeck with NMDOT. Continue reading >WASHINGTON — A multibillion-dollarEnvironmental Protection Agency programdesigned to spur investment in energy-efficiency improvements nationwide is tiedup in a legal battle that threatens to upendplanned projects across the United Statesfocused on affordable housing, the adoptionof electric vehicles and more. Continue reading >A team of civil engineering students fromNew Mexico State University recently tookthe national stage at the Hult Prizecompetition in Boston to present AridElements, their innovative startup focusedon sustainable construction materials.After winning NMSU’s local Hult Prizecompetition in February, the Arid Elementsteam advanced to the national round of thisglobally renowned social entrepreneurshipchallenge. Team members Rebekah Pase,Alvin Birmingham-Monroe, Laney Matanisand Joseph Reyes pitched their venture,which centers on a novel stucco made fromrecycled glass and natural binders. Theirsolution offers a... Continue reading >Copyright: Canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT31Copyright: Canva ProROAD LIST APPROVEDBy Jessica Carranza Pino, El Defensor Chieftain04/03/2025TOURISM DEPARTMENTINITIATES NEWACCESSIBILITY GRANTBy New Mexico Tourism Department, Press Release04/04/2025SANTA FE, NM – The New Mexico TourismDepartment (NMTD) is offering a newextension to the department’s DestinationForward Program that focuses on improvingaccessibility at tourism-related facilities.The Destination Forward Program, nowentering its third year in fiscal year 2026,provides grant funding to local and tribalgovernments to support tourism-relatedinfrastructure projects. Eligible entitieslooking to apply for the program in FY26 willalso be able to tap a special $100,000 fundto exclusively support the construction andinstallation of universal changing tables inqualified facilities. Continue reading >Socorro County commissioners approvedthe annual certified maintained mileagereport for 2025 at their March 25 meeting.During public comment, four people spokeabout their concerns including mappinginaccuracies, disappointment over theworkshop and communication.Donna Harris, a resident of QuebradasRoad, said that in 2023 and 2024 thecommissioners told her she had no reason toexpect them to maintain her road despitethe volume of traffic. Continue reading >BUDGET REVIEWCONCERNS LOS LUNASVILLAGE COUNCILBy Felina Martinez, Valencia County News Bulletin04/03/2025LOS LUNAS — A resolution brought beforethe Los Lunas Village Council regarding mid-year budget adjustments evolved into abroader discussion of concern about budgettransparency, communication and bestpractices.Los Lunas finance director Cheryl Catesexplained at the Feb. 27 council meetingthat come mid-year, they evaluate thebudget to see where they stand and to makeany budget adjustments necessary, which isthen brought before the council forapproval. Continue reading >

BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSSOUTHWESTNew funding for the building of a much-discussed deck plaza that would spanInterstate 10 in downtown El Paso may be inthe offing depending upon the actions of theTexas State Legislature.Members of that body are contemplatingapproving around $10 million for theproject which will see the creation of a parkwhose length will be equal to around fiveblocks and will feature trees, gardens,bushes, and benches.EL PASO DECK PLAZAPROJECT MAY GETSIGNIFICANT FUNDINGFROM TEXASLAWMAKERSBy Garry Boulard, The Built Environment04/09/2025Copyright: Canva ProEarlier reports have indicated that the parkcould also see the building of a dog park,performance stage, and an El Paso PoliceDepartment substation.It is thought that the project may cost asmuch as $207 million to complete, withfunding coming from a variety of public andprivate sources. The unique project may alsobe done in two phases, with an estimatedprice tag for the first phase calling around$105 million, and the second costing $101million.The $10 million that may be approved bylawmakers before the end of the 2025session on June 2 will go for thedevelopment of construction documents.Those documents are regarded asparticularly important when it comes tosecuring funding out of Washington. Continues >32

The $10 million proposal has been offeredby Democrat Senator Cesar Blanco who hascalled the deck plaza idea a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our community.”Members of the El Paso CountyCommissioners Court last fall voted tocontribute $1 million for the building of thepark; an act that was followed by the El PasoCity Council, which several weeks laterapproved $750,000 for the project.The movement in favor of the deck parkcomes as work has already begun on what isbeing called the Southern Gateway DeckPark in Dallas, a five-acre bridge spanningInterstate 35E which is expected to becompleted sometime next year.The documents also describe "pickleballcourts, a children's play area, and a dogpark," in the residential part of the project,with an amenity center that will include a"communal living room space with fireplace,a fitness center, a yoga studio, a game room,and co-working area."The industrial buildings will range from67,000 square feet to 880,000 square feet.The project, which was initially proposed in2022, is expected to be voted on forapproval by the Gilbert Planning and ZoningCommission in early June. BUILTENVIRONMENT33LONG PLANNED AND BIGMIXED-USE PROJECT INGILBERT IN LINE FORCITY APPROVALBy Garry Boulard, The Built Environment04/09/2025A Salt Lake City-based real estateinvestment and development company ispart of a partnership spearheading thebuilding of what is expected to be a $1billion mixed-use project on the east side ofGilbert.The Colmena Group has joined with thecompany IndiCap of Las Vegas and LangleyProperties of Gilbert to transform a 311-acre site at the intersection of Elliot Roadand Power Road. As planned, what is being called The Ranchwill see the construction of 729 apartmentunits, along with up to 90,000 square feet ofcommercial and retail space, and 11industrial buildings.Image generated using text to image AI

Plans are underway for reconverting intoresidential space one of the largest officeproperties in downtown Denver.Located at 621 and 633 17th Street, theoffices are made up of two separate towerstructures, comprising 973,000 square feet,one built in 1957 and the other in 1974.Los Angeles developer and investor AsherLuzzato has purchased the structures for$3.2 million with a goal of building around700 apartments in them. The ground level ofthe structures will be designated as retailspace.Published reports indicate that that projectcould carry with it a price tag of up to $200million.The New York-based architecture firm HLWhas been brought in for the design of the bigproject.Luzzato is the president of the LuzzatoCompany which specializes in acquisitionsand multi-family, office, and retaildevelopment. He has placed an emphasis ontransforming existing office buildings intomixed-use properties.Sitting on a nearly 2-acre site in what is thecity’s the Central Business District, the part FORMER FIRSTNATIONAL BANKBUILDING OF DENVER,ALONG WITHADJACENT STRUCTURE,SET TO BE REPURPOSEDAS MIXED USEBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter04/08/2025of the property that was built in 1957 wasoriginally known as the First National BankBuilding. At the time of its completion, it wasviewed, at 28 floors, as one of the firstmodern skyscrapers in the Mile High City.The second structure at 633 17th, has 32floors and was for several years in the 1970sthe tallest building in Denver. Luzzato ishoping that support for the reconversionproject may come in part through theDowntown Denver Authority, which istasked with providing funding for residentialreconversion projects, among other things.BUILTENVIRONMENT34NEW LEGISLATION INARIZONA MAY SMOOTHWAY FORCONTROVERSIAL AXONCAMPUS PROJECT INSCOTTSDALEBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter04/04/2025A bill is moving its way through the ArizonaState Legislature that would substantiallyhelp build a proposed massive mixed-useproject on the north side of Scottsdale.The project, which has run into no smallamount of obstacles, centers on the buildingof a new headquarters for the Tasermanufacturer Axon EnterpriseIncorporated. As envisioned, theCopyright: Canva Pro

project includes up to 1,900 apartment andcondominium units, as well as both hoteland retail space.The $85 million Axon proposal, whichincludes the building of a 400,000-square-foot corporate headquarters, has sparkedopposition from community leaders andresidents who say that the project, whichwould go up at Hayden Road and Loop 101,is too large for the area and would impactScottsdale’s quality of life.A groundbreaking for the project set forearly 2024 was suddenly cancelled due to apetition effort that secured enoughsignatures to put the question on a publicballot. In response to that movement, Axonchief executive officer Rick Smith warnedthat the company was seriouslycontemplating having the project built inanother city.The measure has now won the unanimousapproval of the House International TradeCommittee and may be reconciled withsimilar legislation working its way throughthe Arizona Senate.Despite the controversy, a survey justreleased by the market research firm Cygnalshows that 75% of respondents were infavor of the Axon project.BUILTENVIRONMENT35Scottsdale’s current population is just under250,000.The legislation would also negate arequirement calling for public hearings forsuch projects in such areas.At the same time, the bill would allow forresidential construction to take place onwhat is regarded as the campus of aninternational headquarters with a certainnumber of workers who will be makingupwards of 125% of the local median wage.Copyright: Canva ProWIDE ARRAY OFSCHOOLCONSTRUCTION ANDUPGRADE PROJECTSSET FOR GROWINGCENTRAL COLORADODISTRICTBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 04/03/2025A public input process is set to begin laterthis year on the building of a new $60million elementary school in Colorado’sDouglas County School District.The new Sterling Ranch school in the thirdlargest district in Colorado is being fundedout of a big $490 million bond approved bydistrict voters last November. That bondwas the largest approved by district voterssince 2018, when a $250 million proposalproved successful.A second $60 million elementary school isset to be built in the district’s RidgeGateneighborhood, a part of the district, like theSterling Ranch area, has seen dramaticenrollment growth.The bond, which passed with 59% of thevote, is also set to pay for the $30 millionexpansion of the Sierra Middle School,located at 6651 E. Pine Lane

in the town of Parker.Additional plans call for $10 million insecurity and safety upgrades to all of thedistrict’s 92 schools, as well as $20 million ingeneral facility upgrades to those schools.According to an election statement issuedby Superintendent Erin Kane, the districthas been confronted with a $300 millionbacklog of facility work, which is expectedto “grow by an average of $35 million peryear.”With an enrollment of just under 62,000students, up from around 57,000 a decadeago, the Douglas County School District,encompassing 850 square miles, is one ofthe fastest growing districts in theCentennial State. For all of that, growth in the district hasbeen uneven, with enrollment generallyincreasing in areas with newer residentialdevelopment.BUILTENVIRONMENT36Image generated using text to image AISITE OF ONE-TIMEPOPULAR FIESTA MALLMAY SOON SEEBEGINNING OFEXTENSIVEREDEVELOPMENTBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 04/03/2025The next stage in a project bringing new lifeto the former Fiesta Mall property in Mesais now underway with national and regionaldevelopers expressing an interest in the 80-acre site.The mall, which was built in 1979 and fordecades was one of the most popularshopping centers in the southwest, closedsome six years ago. Since then, theproperty’s new owners, Verde Investments,has overseen the demolition of the mall, anextensive project that was finally completedlate last year.In place of the mall, Verde has proposedwhat it is calling Fiesta Redefined, a projectthat will see the building of a mixed-usedevelopment set to include up to 4,000residential units, as well as nearly 2 millionsquare feet of commercial and retail space.The project in the 1400 block of WestSouthern Avenue will also see the creationof well over 500,000 square feet of open Copyright: Canva Pro

Crossland Heavy Contractors has opened anew office in North Texas, the firmannounced Monday, in order to address theburgeoning demand for infrastructure inone of the country’s fastest-growingregions. The Prosper, Texas, location is near theColumbus, Kansas-based civil constructionfirm’s other hubs in Northwest Arkansas;Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Oklahoma City. Themove comes just a few months after theopening of an office in Omaha, Nebraska,late last year.The Texas expansion will be led by JasonLundry, Texas division manager, accordingto Crossland. Lundry has over two decadesof experience, including..Continue reading >space component a “green village,” with anemphasis on public gathering spacedesigned to provide “connectivity andwalkability.”The open space will additionally includesuch amenities as landscaped walkways,bike lanes, arcades, and benches and tables.Verde Investments is owned by ErnestoGarcia II, the top shareholder in the onlineused car retail company Carvana who waslisted last fall by Fortune as one of the 400most wealthy people in the country.An exact schedule for when work will beginon Fiesta Redefined remains unknown.Verde Investments has said that given thesize and scope of the project it “could take adecade to come to completion.”BUILTENVIRONMENT37CROSSLAND HEAVYMOVES INTO TEXASBy Jennifer Goodman, ConstructionDive04/09/2025Japan-based Komatsu, an industrialequipment manufacturer, plans to expandits operations in Mesa, Arizona. The $80million project is expected to create up to100 jobs.The investment will include theconstruction of a new 215,000-square-footfacility. Production is scheduled to begin inJuly 2026."As the copper industry continues to grow,Arizona is at the heart of that momentum,”said Tom Suess, Vice President of KomatsuNorth America Mining Stores. “Expandingour presence in the Mesa area positions usto support our customers and partners in aregion that’s leading the way in criticalmineral production." Continue reading >JAPAN-BASEDKOMATSU EXPANDSMESA, ARIZONA,OPERATIONSBy Staff, Area Development News Desk04/08/2025Copyright: Canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSNATIONALA federal transportation initiative that haspreviously been praised by state and localofficials has now been updated with newgrants in the offing.Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy hasannounced that new funding opportunitiesare now available under the Safe Streetsand Roads for All program. Otherwiseknown as SS4A, the program came intobeing as the result of the 2021Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. TRANSPORTATIONDEPARTMENTREAFFIRMS SUPPORTFOR SAFE STREETS ANDROADS FOR ALLPROGRAMBy Garry Boulard, The Built Environment04/09/2025Copyright: Canva proThe mission of SS4A from the start has beento fund any initiatives "likely to significantlyreduce or eliminate transportation-relatedfatalities and serious injuries involvingvarious road users, including pedestrians,public transportation users, motorists, andcommercial operators."The program has since offered some $5billion in grant backing that has providedcrucial backing for any number of street androad projects across the country. But SS4A appeared endangered due toprevious comments made by Duffy, whoassumed the leadership of theTransportation Department on January 28,expressing skepticism about aspects of theprogram.38

In early March, a memo issued by the TransportationDepartment directed agency officials to flag any grantunder the SS4A program centered on "equity analysis,green infrastructure, bicycle infrastructure," and electriccharging station infrastructure for potential removal.That memo, the publication Streetsblog has sincereported, based its authority on previous Trumpadministration executive orders taking aim at the"diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility goals of theBiden administration, as well as the previous president'sefforts to reduce the carbon footprint of the nation'stransportation system." But any move in the direction of getting rid of SS4A hasbeen criticized by a number of lawmakers, includingDemocrat Washington Representative Rich Larsen, whosaid that discontinuing projects already awarded underthe program undermines the "federal-state-localpartnership for infrastructure delivery."In a statement, Larsen, who is the ranking member of theHouse Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,continued: "It is nonsensical to abandon locallydeveloped projects that benefit communities across thecountry." Now Duffy has announced in a Notice of FundingOpportunity that the Transportation Department ismaking available some $982 million for "cities, towns,counties, Tribal governments, and MetropolitanPlanning Organizations" under an updated SS4A.Duffy said SSS4A has been stripped of its environmentaljustice and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion requirements,efforts which he said were "bogging down the systemand preventing money from going out to where it'sneeded." A more streamlined approach, Duffy continued, will"encourage communities across the country to apply forthis funding to reduce road fatalities and make our roadssafe again." Applications to the Transportation Department for newSS4A funding have a deadline of June 26. BUILTENVIRONMENT39Copyright: Canva pro

One of the most vigorous constructionvenues in the past decade may be taking a hitin response to the Trump administration’srecently announced tariff policies.According to the publication Data CenterFrontier, the construction of data centers hastraditionally been dependent on “keymaterials such as steel and aluminum, whichare essential for everything from structuralframeworks to power infrastructure.”Those materials coming from a variety ofcountries, including China, Brazil, SouthKorea, and the United Arab Emirates, arenow subject to increased tariffs. The samematerials were also targeted in two earlierTrump orders in February generallyincreasing the tariffs on them by at least10%.Just as problematic, according to the DataCenter Frontier, is the potential for delayedproject deadlines due to both “risingmaterials cost and the limited availability ofkey components.”Not only are steel and aluminum vital forbuilding the actual structure of a data center,but they are also used in transformers,switchgear, and cooling equipment.Notes Fortune magazine: “There is amotherlode of electronic and metalhardware in data centers, many of which aremanufactured or assembled in tariff-affectedcountries like China.”DATA CENTER BUILDERSCONTEMPLATING PATHFORWARD IN WAKE OFTRUMP TARIFF POLICIESBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 04/08/2025It is thought that many builders havealready purchased certain components inbulk, hoping to weather the tariff storm forthe time being.In January the real estate analysis firm JLLpredicted that 2025 will prove a banneryear for up to $170 billion in new datacenter construction, with growth exceeding15% over last year.BUILTENVIRONMENT40Copyright: Canva pro

In 2020, Alejandro was working aconstruction job in the Madison, Wisconsin,metro area, doing texture, painting, anddrywall on residential homes, when his bossasked him to do something strange. Theboss gave Alejandro a check, and told him togo to a local bakery to cash it. He was theninstructed to use that cash to pay himselfand his co-worker for their labor. Alejandro,who arrived in the U.S. from Mexico in 2019and is now 29, was unfamiliar withemployment practices in this country anddid as he was told, paying himself $800every two weeks. He cashed the checkseven though they were made out tosomeone else’s name.Continue reading >CONSTRUCTIONBOSSES ARE USINGELABORATE SCHEMESTO HARM WORKERSBy Sarah Lazare, The American Prospect04/09/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT41The cost of building has never been morevolatile. Tariffs on key constructionmaterials like steel, aluminum and lumberare driving up project budgets across thecountry, compounding inflationarypressures already present in a post-pandemic economy. Continue reading >TARIFFS WILL CHANGETHE WAY PROJECTSARE FINANCED,DELIVEREDBy Brian Gallagher, ConstructionDive04/08/2025HALF MOON BAY, Calif. - April 8, 2025 -PRLog -- In partnership with Big WaveGroup—a Bay Area non-profit creating aplace to belong for adults with intellectualand developmental disabilities (IDD),SWENSON—a prominent real estatedevelopment and construction firm inNorthern California—announced theplacement of the highest structural beam ofthe Big Wave Center in Princeton Harbor.The Center is set to redefine the livingexperience for adults with IDD and providea sense of community and access toopportunities. The product of twenty-fouryears of dedication, this project will providehousing for forty adults with IDD in a two-story, 50,000 square foot residencefeaturing private studio to three-bedroomapartments. Continue reading >SWENSON AND BIGWAVE GROUPANNOUNCE TOPPINGOFF MILESTONEBy Swesnon, PRLOG 04/08/2025Copyright: Canva pro

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, the NFL'sBuffalo Bills and Erie County celebrated thetopping out of the new $2.1 billionHighmark Stadium at the construction sitein Orchard Park, a suburb of Buffalo, onApril 4th, 2025.A major building milestone, the topping outcelebrates the lifting and placing of the lastroof module for the arena's structure. Theultramodern stadium design includestechnology, art and an array of amenitiesdesigned to enhance the fan experience —making it a world-class entertainmentvenue that will likely boost the WesternNew York economy for decades to come.Continue reading >NEW YORK'S NEW $2.1BSTADIUM FOR BUFFALOBILLS HAS TOPPED OUT;OPENING IS SET FOR2026By Construction Equipment Guide04/07/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT42Fermentation company Microbial DiscoveryGroup plans to expand its operation inFranklin, Wisconsin. The up to $30 millionproject is expected to create 46 jobs overthe next three years.The new 117,000-square-foot facility willincrease the company’s fermentation andlyophilization capacities. Operations arescheduled to begin by June 2025. Continue reading >MICROBIAL DISCOVERYGROUP EXPANDSFRANKLIN, WISCONSIN,PRODUCTIONOPERATIONSBy Area Development News Desk04/07/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSTRENDSAround 13,000 new construction jobs werecreated in March, part of an overall boomnationally in most industries contributing toa 228,000-employment increase.According to just-released figures from theBureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare onceagain was an employment leader with54,000 news jobs, followed by both thesocial assistance and retail trade sectors,with 24,000 additional jobs each.“Employment in transportation andwarehousing rose by 23,000 in March,”notes the BLS report, The EmploymentSituation, “about double the prior 12-monthaverage gain of 12,000.” Job gains in boththe couriers and messengers segment aswell as truck transportation saw increasesof 16,000 and 10,000 respectively.Continues >LATEST JOBSREPORT SHOWSUNEXPECTED LATEWINTER BOOM ASTARIFF CONCERNSGROWBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter04/07/2025Copyright: Canva pro43

The latest figures, asserts the FinancialTimes, surpassed expectations “in a sign ofresilience despite the Trumpadministration’s sweeping cuts to thefederal workforce.” Remarked the WallStreet Journal: “Employers added jobs inMarch at a much stronger pace thanexpected, a sign that the labor marketremained solid despite economicuncertainty, government layoffs, andmarket turbulence.”In a statement, the White House said thatthe new jobs report “shows the privatesector is roaring back under PresidentDonald J. Trump—smashing expectationsfor the second straight month as the GoldenAge of America is well on its way.”Overall, the construction industry recorded8,313,000 jobs in March, up from 8,300,000the previous month. The largest segmentgrowth was in nonresidential building, witha 22,300 job gain over February, and non-residential specialty trade contractors,recording a 19,300 job jump.The 228,000 jobs gain in March comes onthe heels of a less resilient 110,000 gain inJanuary and February’s 117,000 increase.Despite such job growth, Ken Simonson,chief economist with the AssociatedGeneral Contractors of America, warned ina statement: “As steep new tariffs andforeign countries’ retaliatory measures takeeffect, building costs will rise and projectswill be put on hold, posing a threat toemployment.”The site Investopedia, in fact, noted that thenew jobs report “may be less useful thanusual as a barometer of the economy’shealth” because of the Trumpadministration’s tariff announcement.BUILTENVIRONMENT44Project stress picked back up in March asrising uncertainty led more developers toabandon projects, according to the latestdata from Cincinnati-basedConstructConnect.Continue reading >‘UNWELCOME SURGE’OF PROJECTABANDONMENTS HITSCONSTRUCTIONBy Sebastian Obando, ConstructionDive04/09/2025Copyright: Canva proDespite conversations over the past yearthat question how committed companiesare to sustainability, the recent PwC’s 2025State of Decarbonization report showsthere remains a strong commitment.Continue reading >CLIMATECOMMITMENTS AREGAINING MOMENTUMBy EHS Today04/08/2025

This blog post was authored by Philip RaAIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal, DesignDirector, Flad.As part of an ongoing series, we recently satdown with members of Flad's science andtechnology team to discuss the future of thescientific workplace.Continue reading >TECHNOLOGYIMPACTING LABS: AI,ROBOTICS, BALANCINGDATA SPACE AND WETLABSBy Building Design + Construction04/07/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT45Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE)and Unicontrol have announced apartnership to introduce the softwarecompany’s 3D machine control technologyin Volvo excavators.The partnership will allow Volvo CE toensure its advanced technology is madeopen, accessible and easy to use forimproved efficiency.The Volvo Co-Pilot will be used as theprimary user interface, allowing operators...Continue reading >VOLVO CE ANDUNICONTROL PARTNERON ADVANCEDMACHINE CONTROLTECHNOLOGYBy Kathy Wells, For Construction Pros04/05/2025Construction employment totaled 8.313million in March, a gain of 13,000 fromFebruary and 143,000 (1.8 percent) year-over-year (y/y), according to AssociatedGeneral Contractors of America’s (AGC)analysis of data from the United StatesBureau of Labor Statistics posted. The y/ygrowth slowed from 239,000 (3 percent) ayear ago.Nonresidential construction employment(at building, specialty trade, and heavy andcivil engineering construction firms)increased by 22,300 for the month and129,000 (2.7 percent) y/y, compared to163,600 (3.5 percent) a year earlier.Residential construction employment (atresidential building and specialtycontractors) declined by 9,800 in March butedged up by 14,000 (0.4 percent) y/y, downfrom 75,000 (2.3 percent) 12 monthsearlier.Continue reading >CONSTRUCTION WAGESRISE, BUT COSTS ANDTARIFFS LOOM LARGEBy Metal Construction News04/07/2025

FEATURED TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS$7,900,000+CONTRUCTION REPORTER PROJECTSSITE WORK /NON-BUILDINGSITE WORK /NON-BUILDINGVENDOR /PROFESSIONALSERVICESVENDOR /PROFESSIONALSERVICESPRE-BIDCONSTRUCTIONPRE-BIDCONSTRUCTIONLEARN MORE > LEARN MORE > LEARN MORE >BUILTENVIRONMENT46Background image copyright: Jared C. Benedict,Wikimedia Commons

VIEW >$7,900,000ESTIMATED COSTPROJECT INFOSCOPE:Asphalt Pavement Reconstruction and Widening,Concrete Slope Drainage Channel Construction,Concrete Box . Culvertinstallation, RailroadAdjustments, Traffic Signal Improvements,Permanent Signs, Pavement Markings and TrafficControl. Railroad Adjustment additional workdescription.The project requires replacing drainageculverts under the railroadspur track owned by theCity of Roswell. Project will require removalofrailroad track to install drainage culverts, thenreplace the track inthe same alignment. Anydamaged track, ties or ballast will bereplaced asencountered. Railroad work is estimated at$125,000 OWNER:City of Roswell 425 N Richardson AveRoswell NM 88202Bid Date/Time: 05/13/2025 - 02:00pm MSTAddenda Count: 0Memo Count: 0Phase: BiddingStage: ActiveStatus:New Project / First ReportProject Type: Site Work / Non-BuildingCategory: Roadwork / Paving / Bridges / DOTPublic Funding: YesBid Security: Bonds may be required.HOBSON ROADIMPROVEMENTSHOBSON ROADIMPROVEMENTS(575) 624-6700BUILTENVIRONMENT47

NOT AVAILABLEESTIMATED COSTON-CALLARCHITECTURALSERVICESON-CALLARCHITECTURALSERVICESVIEW PROJECT >OWNER:McKinley County Purchasing Department (505) 722-3868207 West Hill StGallup NM 87301PROJECT INFO:Bid Date/Time: 05/01/2025 - 02:00pm MSTPhase: BiddingStage: ActiveProject Type: Vendor / Professional ServicesCategory: Federal / State / MunicipalPublic Funding: YesSCOPE:McKinley County, requests proposals foron call as needed professionalarchitectural planning and related servicesfor County projects. The County intends toenter into a one-year contract with theselected consultant with the option toextend for up to four additional one-yearterms.BUILTENVIRONMENT48

FEATUREDPRE-BID PROJECTResponding to what it says is a marketdemand, the Walmart Corporation hasannounced plans to build fuel stationsacross the country in the coming year.In a statement, Dave DeSerio, Walmartvice-president of fuel and convenience,said the new stations are part of a largerplan to “invest in our nationwide, physicalstore footprint.”In building what is estimated to beseveral dozen new stations, continuedDeSerio, the Bentonville, Arkansas-basedWalmart will be “bringing even morevalue to our customers.”Altogether, the company is aiming toeither build or upgrade 45 stations insome 34 states before the end of thisyear, with reports indicating that thatnumber may increase in 2026.WALMART SETSTARGET FOR NEW2025 FUEL STATIONCONSTRUCTION-MAYBUILD MORE NEXTYEARBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter04/04/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT49Once the new facilities are completed itwill increase Walmart’s nationwide fuelstation total countywide to around 450,accounting for just under 10% of its4,600 store locations.Walmart’s initial significant foray into thefuel station business was announced in2016 when the company revealed plansto build anywhere from 50 to 60 suchfacilities at its Supercenter locations,along with around 90 at its newNeighborhood Market outlets.The fuel stations have often been built atthe edge of each store site, with anaverage of 14 pumps.How many of the other 90% or so ofWalmart locations may also eventuallysee construction of a fuel station iscurrently unknown. But the publicationC-Store Dive notes that that largenumber of locations represents a “largerunway for Walmart to become more of athorn in convenience store retailers’sides.”Background image copyright: Jared C. Benedict, Wikimedia Commons

NEW MEXICOACTIVE PROJECTS51525355ADDITIONS/ RENOVATIONS / UPGRADEMATERIAL / EQUIP / SERVICE / INSTALLNEW CONSTRUCTIONVENDOR / PROFESSIONALSERVICES54SITE WORK / NON-BUILDINGBUILTENVIRONMENT50

ADDITIONS/RENOVATIONS /UPGRADEGENERAL CONTRACTOREL PASO CHILDREN'SHOSPITAL I-131 PATIENTROOM RENOVATIONVIEW PROJECT >ZUNI TEACHERAGEHVAC SYSTEMSREPLACEMENTSCOPE OF WORK: HVAC replacement, electricalmodifications, and roof patchingto the 36 living units at theDistrict’s Teacherage site. VIEW PROJECT >SITEIMPROVEMENTSONLYSCOPE OF WORK: The work to be performed underthe proposal is on a projectsubject to section 7(b) of theIndian Self-Determination andEducation Assistance Act (25U.S.C. 5307(b)) and section 3 ofthe Housing and UrbanDevelopment Act of 1968.Section 7(b) requires that to thegreatest extent feasible (1)preference and opportunities fortraining and employment shallbe given to Indians, and (2)preferences in the award ofcontracts and subcontractsshall be given to Indianorganizations...VIEW PROJECT >VISTA GRANDE ESROOFREPLACEMENTSCOPE OF WORK: Demolition and replacement ofexisting single-plymembraneroofing; installationof new sheet metal coping,flashings and trim;installation ofnew rooftop hydrants andassociated water piping,removaland termination of abandonedrooftop electrical utilities VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: The purpose of this Request for Proposal is for theselection of a General Contractor on behalf of ELPASO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT...BUILTENVIRONMENT51

MATERIAL /EQUIP / SERVICE /INSTALLPUEBLO COUNTYWEATHERIZATIONASSISTANCE PROGRAMELECTRICAL SERVICESVIEW PROJECT >PUEBLO COUNTYWEATHERIZATIONASSISTANCEPROGRAMFURNACEREPLACEMENTSAND AIR SOURCEHEAT PUMPSSCOPE OF WORK: Upon receipt of a work orderfrom Pueblo County, the supplierwill contact thecustomer toschedule an appointment. At thetime of installation, the oldfurnacemust be removed fromthe residence and de-manufactured, a new unitinstalled,and all packingmaterials removed...VIEW PROJECT >AUTOMATIC DOOROPERATORS ANDON CALL SERVICESSCOPE OF WORK: The purpose of this RFP is tocontract with a company(s) toprovide Automatic DoorOperaors and On Call Servicesfor the Albuquerque PublicSchools district.VIEW PROJECT >SHOOTING RANGEMAINTENANCESCOPE OF WORK: Establish a Price Agreement forthe Department of Game andFish (NMDGF) for ShootingRange Maintenance for theStephen M. Bush ShootingRange and/or the TresPiedrasShooting Range. The vendor willbe expected to provide cleaningservices, minor damage repair,herbicide treatment and mowingservices. VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: Pueblo County is seeking proposals for ElectricalServices to provide comprehensive Weatherizationservices for the Colorado Energy Office Program...BUILTENVIRONMENT52

NEWCONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR PB&J EARLYCHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERVIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: This is a 6,152 SF new ground-up facility to include earthwork, underground utilities, concrete foundations,slab on grade, Structural steel and light gauges framing, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection,special systems, drywall, roofing, stucco, windows, asphalt parking, and landscaping. BUILTENVIRONMENT53

SITE WORK /NON-BUILDINGWESTSIDE MEDIANSROADWAY LIGHTING &LANDSCAPEIMPROVEMENTSVIEW PROJECT >TRAFFIC SIGNALSPHASE ISCOPE OF WORK: purpose of the project is toprovide traffic signal andintersection improvements tothe following intersections: PROJECT LIMITS: Base Proposal 1 – AlamedaAvenue & Polo Inn Road Base Proposal 2 - Redd Road &Gus Rallis Drive Base Proposal 3 - Tierra EsteRoad & RC Poe Road VIEW PROJECT >LANDSCAPERENOVATIONSCOPE OF WORK: Carbon Valley Parks andRecreation District (“CVPRD” or“District”) is requestingproposals as a publicly openedbid for landscape renovationsfor two (701 5th Street,Frederick, CO, 80530) and (6615Frederick Way, Frederick, CO,80530) from qualifiedcommercial landscapeinstallers. Each will be examinedpromptly after opening and theresults will be announced to allparticipants. VIEW PROJECT >TOWN OFMOUNTAIN VILLAGE2025 PUMPSTATION UPGRADESCOPE OF WORK: San Miguel Pump Station • Install new soft starters, circuitbreakers, fuse blocks,transformer(s) for control powerand fuses in existing MCC. • Install new main wire from busbars to motors. SCADA • Install new panel with PLC andcards. • Install sensors and meters. • Do all control wiring • Provide program in PLC toensure proper operation andconnection to wells 9&10...VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: Base Bid I – Executive Center from Paisano Dr. to I-10The Base Bid I consist of new arterial lighting andmedian landscape improvements which include...BUILTENVIRONMENT54

VENDOR /PROFESSIONALSERVICESARBORIST SERVICESDISTRICT WIDE ON CALLVIEW PROJECT >DESIGN BUILDARROWHEAD PARKSOUNDSTAGEPROJECTSCOPE OF WORK: Arrowhead Center Inc. (theOwner) requires the services of aqualified Design Build (DB) teamto Design and Build thenecessary site infrastructure,and building specific concreteslabs and foundations,Mechanical, Electrical,Plumbing, fire suppression, andspecial systems to include...VIEW PROJECT >ON CALLARCHITECTUREAND ENGINEERINGSERVICESSCOPE OF WORK: The Village of Los Ranchos deAlbuquerque (“Los Ranchos”), apolitical subdivision of the Stateof New Mexico, requestsqualification based competitivesealed proposals for Planningand General Architectural andEngineering (A & E) services onan as-needed basis for projectswithin the Village of LosRanchos. It is the intent of LosRanchos to select and contractwith a pool of professionalarchitecture, landscapearchitect and engineering firmswho can be called upon...VIEW PROJECT >PROFESSIONALCONSULTINGSERVICES MASTERPLAN FOR THE NEWMEXICO STATE FAIRGROUNDSSCOPE OF WORK: The State of New Mexico, ExpoNew Mexico, is inviting qualifiedfirms to provide competitivesealed proposals forprofessional consulting servicesfor the development of a MasterPlan...VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: The purpose of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is tosolicit sealed proposals to establish a contractthrough competitive negotiations for theprocurement of Arborist Services. BUILTENVIRONMENT55

NEW MEXICOPOST-BID PROJECTSBUILTENVIRONMENT5657585961ADDITIONS/ RENOVATIONS / UPGRADEMATERIAL / EQUIP / SERVICE / INSTALLNEW CONSTRUCTIONVENDOR / PROFESSIONALSERVICES60SITE WORK / NON-BUILDING

ADDITIONS /RENOVATIONS /UPGRADEROOF REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT AT THECITY OF SOCORRO FIRE HOUSEVIEW PROJECT >CONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | dollar amount not available*Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award detailsBUILTENVIRONMENT57

MATERIAL /EQUIP / SERVICE /INSTALLBUILTENVIRONMENT58WAREHOUSE RFQ MARCH 3, 2025VIEW PROJECT >ORIGINAL ESTIMATED COST: NOT AVAILABLECONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $8,366.002 Low | $16,957.00*Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award details

NEWCONSTRUCTIONSPACEPORT FABRICHANGAR PAYLOADFACILITYORIGINAL ESTIMATED COST: $9,676,800CONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $13,584,246.00*Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award detailsBUILTENVIRONMENT59VIEW PROJECT > VIEW PROJECT >SECURE PARKING ANDSALLY PORTORIGINAL ESTIMATED COST: $1,700,000CONTRACT AWARDS: Award | Nick Griego & Sons Construction Inc*Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award details

SITE WORK /NON-BUILDINGFORCE MAIN 3RECONSTRUCTIONPHASE 2VIEW PROJECT >ENMRWS TEXICOLATERAVIEW PROJECT >FY25 SMALLDIAMETER SASREHAB-TRENCHLESSVIEW PROJECT >CR-54 LOS PINOSROAD ALL WEATHERCROSSINGDRAINAGE ANDROADWAYRECONSTRUCTIONPROJECTVIEW PROJECT >CONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $7,160,018.002 Low | $7,366,286.003 Low |$8,171,996.00*Sign up for Construction Reporterto view award detailsCONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $2,578,999.002 Low | $3,403,705.00*Sign up for Construction Reporterto view award details*Sign up for Construction Reporterto view award detailsORIGINAL ESTIMATED COST: $800,000CONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | dollar amount not available *Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award detailsCONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $3,133,635.002 Low | $3,507,655.00 3 Low | $3,569,929.00BUILTENVIRONMENT60

VENDOR /PROFESSIONALSERVICESBUILTENVIRONMENT61PHASE 1 CONSTRUCTION - CHAMISA VERDESUBDIVISIONVIEW PROJECT >ORIGINAL ESTIMATED COST: NOT AVAILABLECONTRACT AWARDS: Award | Pangea Design Build*Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award details

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REAL ESTATEGREENWOOD VILLAGEMANSION LISTING REFLECTSUPWARD LOCAL TREND LINESPECOSWATERSHEDLAND COMMISSIONER GARCIARICHARD ISSUES STATEMENT ONFEDERAL LEGISLATION TOPROTECT PECOS WATERSHED >LOWERHOME PRICE?WILL A RECESSION LOWERHOME PRICES? IMPACT ONHOUSING MARKET EXPLAINED >BUILTENVIRONMENTBackground image copyright: Google Maps

AFFILIATESFEATURED COMPANY6571798081FEATURED PROPERTIESPROPERTIES FOR SALELAND FOR SALEREAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS 82NEW MEXICO NEWS72LAND COMMISSIONER GARCIARICHARD ISSUES STATEMENTON FEDERAL LEGISLATION TOPROTECT PECOS WATERSHED >72NM DELEGATION MOVES TOPROTECT PECOS AFTER FEDSROLLBACK MINERALWITHDRAWAL >72GOVERNOR MICHELLE LUJANGRISHAM AUTHORIZESNATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENTTO ALBUQUERQUE >73SOUTHWEST NEWS76THE RIDGE HARDWARE STORE ISOPEN IN SANTA FE PLAZA! >76LAS VEGAS AREA HOME PRICESUPTICK 4.3 PERCENT ANNUALLYIN MARCH >76URBAN LAND ARMCHAIR TOUR:A 25-YEAR JOURNEY FROMRUNWAYS TO RESILIENCE FORDENVER’S CENTRAL PARKNEIGHBORHOOD >76NATIONAL NEWS77APARTMENT SIZES STEADILYINCREASING, REVERSINGDECADE-LONG TREND >77WILL A RECESSION LOWERHOME PRICES? IMPACT ONHOUSING MARKET EXPLAINED >77DIVERSIFYING PORTFOLIOS:COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATEINVESTORS PIVOT TO DATACENTERS, SENIORS HOUSING,AND OTHER ALTERNATIVEPROPERTY TYPES >78REAL ESTATE HOMEPAGE72BUILTENVIRONMENT64

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BUILTENVIRONMENT66THEELECTRIFICATION OFEVERYTHING ANDWHAT IT MEANS FORCOMMERCIAL REALESTATEThere is a looming challenge brewing for theindustrial sector in North America: securingadequate power for their operations. With theresurgence of onshoring and nearshoring,increasing automation ofwarehouse/distribution facilities (includingthe use of power-intensive AI), the boost inmanufacturing from the InfrastructureInvestment and Jobs Act (IIJA), InflationReduction Act (IRA), and CHIPS Act, as well asthe explosive growth of data centers, there isa pronounced supply/demand imbalance onthe horizon.“There is a massive amount of power beingrequired by [industrial] operators goingforward,” says Chad Griffiths, SIOR, partnerwith NAI Commercial Real Estate in Edmonton,Alberta, Canada, and chair of the SIORTechnology and Innovation Committee. Henotes that while manufacturers havetraditionally been the heavy power users, thewarehousing side – the largest component ofindustrial real estate...CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT68MULTIFAMILYWATCHES 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 some...CONTINUE READING >

BUILTENVIRONMENT69NAIOP STATECHAPTERS HOLDDAYS AT THECAPITOLAs state legislatures are convening to beginthe next two years of policymaking, manyNAIOP chapters around the country arehosting a Day at the Capitol. These events, inwhich NAIOP owners and developers travel totheir state capital to talk policy with theirelected representatives, are among the mosteffective forms of advocacy. If you areinterested in hosting a Day at the Capitol inyour state, the examples below provide youwith models for how to begin.Last month, members from all four NAIOPchapters in Ohio hosted a luncheon inColumbus for their annual meeting andfacilitated a legislative Day at the Capitol. Theluncheon set an attendance record for theevent, with nearly 100 members and guestspresent to celebrate the last year in Ohiocommercial real estate.The luncheon program was led by MikeSikora, NAIOP of Ohio’s president. He handedout awards for excellence in real estate andpublic service to state legislators and NAIOPmembers, with President of the Ohio SenateRob McColley receiving the Champion ofPublic Service Award and delivering thekeynote speech, and NAIOP of Ohio TreasurerJosh Gerth receiving the President’s Awardfor Excellence. Ohio House Majority WhipSteve Demetriou also delivered a speech, anda bipartisan group of Ohio legislators werehonored as Allies of Economic Development.CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT70SBA INITIATESACTIONS TO REVERSEBIDEN-ERAMISMANAGEMENT OFCORE 7(A) LENDINGPROGRAMWASHINGTON — Today, as part of the work toreverse the gross financial mismanagement of theprior Administration, the U.S. Small BusinessAdministration (SBA) announced it has restoredlender fees to its 7(a) loan program. Waivinglender fees was one of the Biden-era practicesthat reduced the financial integrity of SBA lendingprograms at the expense of small businesses andtaxpayers. These changes, along with a dramaticreduction in underwriting standards, ultimatelydrove the SBA’s core 7(a) lending program intonegative cash flow for the first time in thirteenyears – threatening its zero-subsidy status.“Since its inception, the SBA’s 7(a) loan programhas launched millions of small businesses, drivingeconomic growth and job creation. But the BidenAdministration’s actions to undermine thefinancial integrity of the program now threaten toleave taxpayers on the hook,” said SBAAdministrator Kelly Loeffler. “To safeguardtaxpayer-backed capital and small businessformation, the SBA is taking immediate action toreverse these policies, starting with therestoration of lender fees to protect the future ofthe program.”CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva Pro

Legislation to protect the federal lands inthe Upper Pecos Watershed from futuremining development was reintroducedtoday by U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich andBen Ray Lujan and Representative TeresaLeger Fernandez. On Monday, the Trumpadministration reversed a proposal to banmineral development on federal lands in theUpper Pecos Watershed, which the U.S.Department of Interior had implementedlast December.Continue reading >LAND COMMISSIONERGARCIA RICHARDISSUES STATEMENT ONFEDERAL LEGISLATIONTO PROTECT PECOSWATERSHEDBy Los Alamos Reporter04/09/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE NEWSNEW MEXICO72After the Donald Trump administrationrolled back protections for the Upper PecosRiver watershed, four members of NewMexico’s congressional delegationreintroduced legislation attempting to bringpermanent protections for the region.The U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau ofLand Management temporarily withdrewfederal lands in the Upper Pecos frommineral leasing in December after years ofadvocacy work by local communitymembers who are all too familiar with thedevastating impacts of mine waste.Continue reading >NM DELEGATION MOVESTO PROTECT PECOSAFTER FEDS ROLLBACKMINERAL WITHDRAWALBy Hannah Grover, New Mexico Political Report040/08/2025

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – NewMexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grishamannounced Tuesday she is authorizing theNew Mexico National Guard to support theAlbuquerque Police Department along theCentral Avenue corridor and other specificareas.The emergency request from APD ChiefHarold Medina cited rising violent juvenilecrime and the fentanyl epidemic as issuesthat require immediate intervention.According to the news release from thegovernor’s office, 60-70 National Guardpersonnel will be deployed to Albuquerquestarting in mid-May. “This partnershiprepresents our commitment to addressingthe fentanyl crisis and juvenile crime withevery resource at our disposal,” Gov. LujanGrisham said in part in the release.Continue reading >GOVERNOR MICHELLELUJAN GRISHAMAUTHORIZES NATIONALGUARD DEPLOYMENTTO ALBUQUERQUEBy Issac Cruz, KRQE04/08/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT73LOS LUNAS — Seeking to balanceenrollment and more efficiently allocateresources, the Los Lunas Schools Board ofEducation recently approved an updateddistrict attendance boundary zone to beimplemented in the 2025-26 school year.Continue reading >LOS LUNAS SCHOOLS TOIMPLEMENT UPDATEDDISTRICT ATTENDANCEBOUNDARIESBy Felina Martinez, Valencia County News-Bulletin04/08/2025The Albuquerque City Council moved itsbudget process forward Monday night byunanimously approving a 10-year capitalimprovement plan.The plan, which will go before voters inNovember, includes the 2025...Continue reading >COUNCIL APPROVESCAPITAL BUDGETBy Rodd Cayton, NM.News04/08/2025Copyright: Canva pro

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —Believe it or not, research says Americansspend just 31% of their income on coreliving expenses.Continue reading >STUDY SAYS ONE-THIRD OF US INCOMESSPENT ON ESSENTIALSBy Hamilton Kahn, KOAT04/07/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT74Albuquerque’s historic Nob Hill BusinessCenter has sold to new owners who plan tobreathe fresh life into the landmark whilepreserving its vintage character.Continue reading >HERITAGE REAL ESTATEACQUIRES ‘ICONIC’NOB HILL SHOPPINGCENTERBy Kylie Garcia, Albuquerque Journal04/07/2025A Santa Fe hotel has earned a sustainabilitydesignation from a worldwide certificationfirm, becoming the only hotel in the statewith that distinction.Continue reading >ROSEWOOD INN OF THEANASAZI RECEIVESSUSTAINABILITYCERTIFICATIONBy The Santa Fe New Mexican04/07/2025A provision in the secret, controversialagreement allowing a private company totransport uranium ore across the Arizonaside of the Navajo Nation has New Mexicoanti-nuclear advocates increasingly worriedabout the prospect of new mining activitynear a mountain sacred to the Navajopeople.The Navajo Nation in late January agreed tolet Energy Fuels transport uranium ore fromits Pinyon Plains Mine in Arizona to its millin White Mesa, Utah. Neither party hasreleased the agreement, calling itconfidential, they have described what itsays in broad terms, and a transport policy,overseen by the United States ForestService, details plans in case of anemergency. Continue reading >URANIUM TRANSPORTTHROUGH NAVAJONATION SPARKSCONCERNS IN NEWMEXICOBy Patrick Lohmann, Source NM04/07/2025Copyright: Canva pro

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Albuquerque CityCouncilors are expected to decide the fateof not one, but two significant developmentprojects on the West Side.There’s nothing but homes at the corner ofPaseo Del Norte and Kimmick Drive, butdevelopers believe this would be a greatspot for a new retail hub, and they’re waitingfor city councilors to give them the greenlight.Continue reading >ALBUQUERQUE CITYCOUNCILORS TODISCUSS FATE OFMAJOR WEST SIDEDEVELOPMENTSBy Griffin Rushton, KOB 404/07/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT75In the coming month, two new businessesare expected to bring their signature burgerand coffee brands to Taos.Whataburger is slated to open in late Aprilin the building east of Albertsons Market at710 Paseo del Pueblo Sur. Construction is inits final stages at the former site of a BurgerKing restaurant, which has sat unoccupiedsince 2017.Continue reading >STARBUCKS,WHATABURGER TOOPEN SOON IN TAOSBy Olivia Lewis, Toas News04/01/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE NEWSSOUTHWESTA recent report from Las Vegas Realtorsreveals that local home prices remain atrecord levels, while the number of availablelistings continues to rise.According to LVR, the median price ofexisting single-family homes sold inSouthern Nevada through its MultipleListing Service in March 2025 was $485,000-- matching the all-time high seen in Januaryand February. This represents a 4.3%increase from March 2024, when themedian price was $465,000.Continue reading >LAS VEGAS AREA HOMEPRICES UPTICK 4.3PERCENT ANNUALLY INMARCHBy Michael Gerrity, Residential Real Estate News04/08/2025Copyright: Canva pro76CLEVELAND, Texas - April 7, 2025 - PRLog -- The Santa Fe Plaza shopping area isgrowing once again—this time with thearrival of The Ridge Hardware Store, a newhome improvement destination serving theColony Ridge community and beyond. Continue reading >THE RIDGE HARDWARESTORE IS OPEN INSANTA FE PLAZA!By Colony Ridge, PRLOG04/07/2025When Denver’s Stapleton InternationalAirport closed in the mid-1990s, communityleaders saw a chance to create a new, 4,700-acre (1,900 ha) community just six mileseast of downtown. The project’s originaldeveloper, Forest City Stapleton...Continue reading >URBAN LANDARMCHAIR TOUR: A 25-YEAR JOURNEY FROMRUNWAYS TORESILIENCE FORDENVER’S CENTRALPARK NEIGHBORHOODBy Ron Nyren, Urban Land04/04/2025

BUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE NEWSNATIONALArecession this year could lead to a much-needed drop in home prices across thecountry, experts told Newsweek, but onlybecause many aspiring buyers would bepushed to the sidelines by rising inflationand widespread uncertainty about theirfuture.Continue reading >WILL A RECESSIONLOWER HOME PRICES?IMPACT ON HOUSINGMARKET EXPLAINEDBy Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek04/09/2025Copyright: Canva pro77The average size of an apartment in the U.S.has increased to 908 sf as of 2024,according to a RentCafe report. This is upfrom 904 sf in 2023, and 891 sf in 2022.Continue reading >APARTMENT SIZESSTEADILY INCREASING,REVERSING DECADE-LONG TRENDBy Quinn Purcell, Building Design + Construction04/08/2025Copyright: Canva pro

In a market where fundraising remainschallenging, Principal Asset Managementrecently closed on a new $3.6 billionmegafund dedicated to developinghyperscale data centers across the UnitedStates. The Principal Data Center Growth &Income Fund is the company’s third datacenter-focused investment vehicle andexemplifies the growing investor appetitefor alternatives to the typical real estateportfolio of office, retail, industrial, andapartments. The search for new growth andpotential out-performance is shifting realestate allocations toward niche sectors suchas cold storage, medical office, single-familyrentals (SFR), and senior housing.Continue reading >DIVERSIFYINGPORTFOLIOS:COMMERCIAL REALESTATE INVESTORSPIVOT TO DATACENTERS, SENIORSHOUSING, AND OTHERALTERNATIVEPROPERTY TYPESBy Beth Mattson-Teig, Urban Land04/03/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT78Copyright: Canva proAs the housing industry marks New HomesMonth this April, millennial buyers aremaking it clear: quality matters more thansheer square footage. While an analysis bythe National Association of Home Builders(NAHB) found that millennials desire morespace than previous generations, most arewilling to trade size for a home packed withhigh-end features and modern amenities.“Buyers are making thoughtfulcompromises to secure the best home fortheir families,” said NAHB Chairman BuddyHughes, a home builder and developer fromLexington, N.C. “Builders are meetingbuyers where they are, delivering high-quality homes that align with their needsand budgets.”Continue reading >MILLENNIALSPRIORITIZE QUALITYOVER SIZE IN HOMEPURCHASESBy Design Cost DataCopyright: Canva pro

0504030201A nearly 20-year-old mansion that has beenhome to a best-selling author in GreenwoodVillage, Colorado is now on the market.Located at 1350 E. Greenwood Lane,roughly 15 miles due south of Denver, thestructure houses five bedrooms and eightbathrooms, and measures just under 10,000square feet.The mansion has been the residence for thelast thirteen years of Tommy Spaulding,whose books, including It’s Not Just WhoYou Know, have made it to the New YorkTimes best seller lists.The house also includes a library, wine room,extensive kitchen, home gym, and sauna.The exterior of the property, on a less thanone-acre lot, features a fire pit and coveredpatio.The $5.9 million asking price for themansion, up from the $1.7 million Spauldingpaid for it in 2012, reflects real estate trendlines in Greenwood Village.GREENWOODVILLAGEMANSIONLISTING REFLECTSUPWARD LOCALTREND LINESBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter04/07/2025FEATURED COMMERCIAL PROPERTY BUILTENVIRONMENT79Serving as a bedroom community for metroDenver, Greenwood Village has enjoyed asignificant real estate boom with theaverage price of a home now at $1.5 million,up from $300,000 a decade ago.Greenwood Village’s typical householdincome is additionally impressive at$145,000 – above the $92,000 stateaverage. The Spaulding mansion is being listed by LIVSotheby’s International Realty, which hasoffices in nearby Castle Rock.YEAR BUILTACRESTOTAL SQFTBEDBATHS200 60.8 4 A C9,8 3 258Background image copyright: Google Maps

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SPACE INDUSTRYALIEN STRUCTURES OR SHOCKWAVES? STRANGE FILAMENTSDISCOVERED IN THE MILKY WAYBAFFLE ASTRONOMERSBILLIONSAWARDEDPENTAGON AWARDS $13.5BILLION LAUNCH DEALS TOMUSK, BEZOS FIRMS >SPACEWEAPONSTHE US NEEDS ‘WEAPONS INSPACE,’ SPACECOM HEADSAYSBUILTENVIRONMENT

FEATURED COMPANY8788AFFILIATESSPACE INDUSTRY NEWS85ALIEN STRUCTURES OR SHOCKWAVES? STRANGE FILAMENTSDISCOVERED IN THE MILKY WAYBAFFLE ASTRONOMERS >85HOW TRUMP'S TARIFFS COULDSHAKE UP THE GLOBAL SPACEINDUSTRY >85PENTAGON AWARDS $13.5BILLION LAUNCH DEALS TOMUSK, BEZOS FIRMS >85THE US NEEDS ‘WEAPONS INSPACE,’ SPACECOM HEAD SAYS >86SPACE HOMEPAGE858586BUILTENVIRONMENT84NEW SPACE FORCE ‘ORBITALWATCH’ INITIATIVE TO SHARETHREAT INFO WITHCOMMERCIAL OPERATORS >86

At the heart of our galaxy, in the turbulentregion surrounding the supermassive blackhole, dust and gases swirl constantly, drivenby energetic shock waves rippling throughspace. Using the Atacama LargeMillimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), aninternational team of astronomers hasimproved our view of this chaotic region bya factor of 100, uncovering a surprising newfilamentary structure.Continue reading >ALIEN STRUCTURES ORSHOCK WAVES?STRANGE FILAMENTSDISCOVERED IN THEMILKY WAY BAFFLEASTRONOMERSBy National Radio Astronomy Observatory,SciTechDaily04/09/2025SPACE NEWSBUILTENVIRONMENT85Copyright: Canva proU.S. tariffs imposed against dozens ofcountries have sent markets spiraling andbrought uncertainty to the global economy.How could these moves impact the spacesector as the world reacts?Continue reading >HOW TRUMP'S TARIFFSCOULD SHAKE UP THEGLOBAL SPACEINDUSTRYBy Andrew Jones, Space.com04/09/2025WASHINGTON, D.C.: Elon Musk's SpaceX,Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, and United LaunchAlliance (ULA) won U.S. military contractsworth US$13.5 billion late last week.Continue reading >PENTAGON AWARDS$13.5 BILLION LAUNCHDEALS TO MUSK, BEZOSFIRMSBy Robert Besser, New Mexico State News.Net04/09/2025Copyright: Canva pro

SPACE SYMPOSIUM — The Space Forcetoday unveiled a new program, calledOrbital Watch, designed to shareunclassified information about threats onorbit with more than 900 commercialoperators registered with Space SystemsCommand’s (SSC) Front Door — an effortthat is being powered via cooperation withthe Intelligence Community, US SpaceCommand (SPACECOM) and thePentagon’s Space Policy shop.Continue reading >NEW SPACE FORCE‘ORBITAL WATCH’INITIATIVE TO SHARETHREAT INFO WITHCOMMERCIALOPERATORSBy Theresa Hitchens, Breaking Defense04/08/2025Copyright: Canva pro, AI Generated using DreamLabBUILTENVIRONMENT86Copyright: Canva proCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—The head ofU.S. Space Command is calling for weaponsto be deployed in space, the most explicitcall yet for offensive space capabilities. “It's time that we can clearly say that weneed space fires and we need weaponsystems. We need orbital interceptors. Andwhat do we call these? We call theseweapons, and we need them to deter aspace conflict and to be successful if we endup in such a fight,” Gen. Stephen Whitingsaid Tuesday at Space Symposium. Continue reading >THE US NEEDS‘WEAPONS IN SPACE,’SPACECOM HEAD SAYSBy Audrey Decker, Defense One04/08/2025

BUILTENVIRONMENTNEWSPACEALLIANCEJoin hundreds of organizations in the national NewSpaceAlliance! Build your knowledge and strengthen yournetwork by participating in ongoing opportunities tolearn, share and engage with space professionals acrossindustry, government and academia. Free to join,NewSpace Alliance members can attend monthly techtalks, industry webinars, networking events, industryforums and our nationally-recognized State of the SpaceIndustrial Base conference. Membership is free.Continue reading >NEWSPACEIGNITORGROW FASTER FROM CONCEPT TO PRODUCT TOSALESContinue reading >CO-INNOVATIONWORKSPACESENewSpace Co-Innovation, or collaborative innovation, iswhen newspace stakeholders work together to discovernew partnerships, explore new approaches, solveproblems, and accelerate growth.Continue reading >PATHWAYS TOTHE STARSACCESS TO WORKFORCE WILL BECOMEEASIER WITH A LARGER, MORE DIVERSESPACE-READY TALENT POOL.Coming next year!Pathways to the Stars will grow the spaceindustry talent pipeline with programming,mentoring, experiential learning and careerconnection services spanning K-12 to earlycareer, with industry involvement and specialattention given to reaching minority populations.Multiple educational partners will providelearning and curriculum, and connection serviceswill connect students to jobs and careers. Weinvite you to participate and inspire students tobecome part of the space workforce of thefuture!Continue reading >ABOUT USWHO WE ARE & WHATWE DOFounded October 2019, NewSpace Nexus is a501(c)(3) non-profit accelerating the pace ofspace innovation by uniting and igniting theindustry. Through the NewSpace Launchpad, afirst-of-its-kind co-innovation hub, stakeholdersgain access to workspaces, equipment,programming, rapid prototyping anddemonstration, and resources needed forinnovation and rapid progress. Services includeaccess to space ecosystem knowledge, publicevents, and networking; navigation services thatprovide tailored guidance and direct assistanceto fast-track business growth; and collaborativeinnovation services...Continue reading >88

BUILTENVIRONMENT89QUICK NEWS LINKSCONSTRUCTION24BUILTENVIRONMENTNew fire stations point to larger laboragreement trendsNEW MEXICOCONSTRUCTIONREPORTERNew Mexico Lawmakers Approve Fundingfor Host of Interstate Stream CommissionProjects >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTERUpcoming Master Plan Expected to ProvideRoadmap for Site of Hugely Popular ExpoNew Mexico Fair >Millions go to counties, cities for capitaloutlay projects via bill >Groundbreaking Pre-ApprenticeshipProgram Begins at West Mesa High >Vacant ABQ warehouse to becomemanufacturing site offering 80 new jobs >County Parks & Recreation Board MeetingThursday >Approval delayed on Homewise's 30-homelot in Agua Fría >HMS picks up $1.38M grant for mobile units >NMSU civil engineering students highlightinnovation on national stage >BUILTENVIRONMENTEl Paso Deck Plaza Project May Get SignificantFunding From Texas Lawmakers >SOUTHWESTBUILTENVIRONMENTLong Planned And Big Mixed-Use Project InGilbert In Line For City ApprovalCONSTRUCTIONREPORTERFormer First National Bank Building of Denver,Along with Adjacent Structure, Set to BeRepurposed as Mixed Use >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTERNew Legislation in Arizona May Smooth Way forControversial Axon Campus Project inScottsdale >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTERWide Array of School Construction and UpgradeProjects Set for Growing Central ColoradoDistrict >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTERSite of One-Time Popular Fiesta Mall May SoonSee Beginning of Extensive Redevelopment >Crossland Heavy moves into Texas >NMDOT crews quickly patch hole in I-40bridge near Gallup >Trump administration funding freeze of$27B clean-energy program strands localprojects >Road list approved >Tourism Department initiates newaccessibility grant >Budget review concerns Los Lunas VillageCouncil >BUILTENVIRONMENTTransportation Department Reaffirms SupportFor Safe Streets And Roads For All Program >NATIONALCONSTRUCTIONREPORTERData Center Builders Contemplating PathForward in Wake of Trump Tariff Policies >Construction Bosses Are Using ElaborateSchemes to Harm Workers >SWENSON and Big Wave Group announcetopping off milestone >Tariffs will change the way projects arefinanced, delivered >Microbial Discovery Group Expands Franklin,Wisconsin, Production Operations >New York's New $2.1B Stadium for Buffalo Bills HasTopped Out; Opening is Set for 2026 >

BUILTENVIRONMENT90CONSTRUCTION43CONSTRUCTIONREPORTERLatest Jobs Report Shows Unexpected LateWinter Boom as Tariff Concerns Grow >TRENDS‘Unwelcome surge’ of projectabandonments hits construction >Climate Commitments are GainingMomentum >Technology impacting labs: AI, robotics,balancing data space and wet labs >Construction Wages Rise, but Costs andTariffs Loom Large >Volvo CE and Unicontrol Partner onAdvanced Machine Control Technology >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTERWalmart Sets Target for new 2025 FuelStation Construction-May Build More NextYear >FEATURED PRE-BID PROJECTREAL ESTATE72Land Commissioner Garcia Richard IssuesStatement On Federal Legislation ToProtect Pecos Watershed >NEW MEXICONM delegation moves to protect Pecosafter feds rollback mineral withdrawal >Los Lunas Schools to implement updateddistrict attendance boundaries >Governor Michelle Lujan Grishamauthorizes National Guard deployment toAlbuquerque >Council approves capital budget >Study says one-third of US incomes spenton essentials >Heritage Real Estate acquires ‘iconic’ NobHill shopping center >Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi receivessustainability certification >Uranium transport through Navajo Nationsparks concerns in New Mexico >Starbucks, Whataburger to open soon in Taos >Albuquerque city councilors to discuss fate ofmajor West Side developments >Las Vegas Area Home Prices Uptick 4.3 PercentAnnually in March >SOUTHWESTThe Ridge Hardware Store is Open in Santa FePlaza! >Urban Land Armchair Tour: A 25-Year Journeyfrom Runways to Resilience for Denver’s CentralPark Neighborhood >Apartment sizes steadily increasing, reversingdecade-long trend >NATIONALWill a Recession Lower Home Prices? Impact onHousing Market Explained >Diversifying Portfolios: Commercial Real EstateInvestors Pivot to Data Centers, Seniors Housing,and Other Alternative Property Types >Millennials Prioritize Quality Over Size in HomePurchases >Greenwood Village Mansion Listing ReflectsUpward Local Trend Lines >FEATURED COMMERCIAL PROPERTY REAL ESTATE85Alien Structures or Shock Waves? StrangeFilaments Discovered in the Milky Way BaffleAstronomers >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALHow Trump's tariffs could shake up the globalspace industry >Pentagon awards $13.5 billion launch deals toMusk, Bezos firms >The US needs ‘weapons in space,’ SPACECOMhead says >New Space Force ‘Orbital Watch’ initiative toshare threat info with commercial operators >

BUILTENVIRONMENT91WEEDFEED923 Crucial Tips for Drafting CannabisContracts >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALOregon Officials Don’t Know If $46M UsedTo Fight The Unlicensed Marijuana MarketHas Accomplished Anything >LEGISLATION72Rosen Law Firm Urges Everus ConstructionGroup, Inc. (NYSE: ECG) Stockholders withLosses in Excess of $100K to Contact theFirm for Information About Their Rights >NEW MEXICOGov. Lujan Grisham signs 60 bills into law >FBI Albuquerque, federal prosecutors seizecryptocurrency allegedly meant for Hamas >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTERArizona Legislation Seeks to Remove AllChinese Technology from State’sInfrastructureNATIONALCONSTRUCTIONREPORTERHistoric Trump Tariff Announcement SparksFlurry of Responses >Duffy defends DOT grants pause, pledgesnot to hold up projects >VENDORS / SUPPLIERS98R+L Carriers Plans Abilene, Texas, TruckingOperations >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALChina raises tariffs on US to 84%, matchingTrump’s increase >40 Attachment Solutions to Solve Your ToughestProblems on the Jobsite >Corgan offers a tool to measure mass timber’sreal production carbon footprint >ENERGY INDUSTRY100NM Tech launches geothermal certificateprogram >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALTrump signs executive orders to boost coal, areliable but polluting energy source >Nevada Lithium Mine Secures Funding to BeginConstruction >1009894

BUILTENVIRONMENT923 CRUCIAL TIPS FORDRAFTING CANNABISCONTRACTSBy John Fraser, Lance Boldrey, Cannabis Business Times04/03/2025With roughly half of U.S. states legalizingcannabis and an ever-increasing number ofcannabis businesses, much of the socialstigma surrounding cannabis has(thankfully) lifted. Seismic changes in publicopinion and state laws, however, have notyet resulted in a change in federal law.Despite hopeful signs of potential change,marijuana remains a federally illegalSchedule I controlled substance.Continue reading >NEW MEXICO WEEDFEEDCopyright: Canva proThe tales of illicit cannabis operations werecoming from all corners of Oregon, and by2018—four years after the state voted tolegalize recreational weed—lawmakerswere feeling the pressure to act.Continue reading >OREGON OFFICIALSDON’T KNOW IF $46MUSED TO FIGHT THEUNLICENSEDMARIJUANA MARKETHAS ACCOMPLISHEDANYTHINGBy Marijuana Moment04/08/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT93Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Mondaysigned five dozen bills on topics running thegamut from emergency services andelections to public safety and psychedelicmushroom therapy. Continue reading >GOV. LUJAN GRISHAMSIGNS 60 BILLS INTOLAWBy Danielle Prokop and Austin Fischer, Source NM04/08/2025Copyright: United States Congress, WIkimedia CommonsNEW MEXICOLEGISLATIONNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RosenLaw Firm, a global investor rights law firm...Continue reading >ROSEN LAW FIRM URGESEVERUSCONSTRUCTIONGROUP, INC. (NYSE:ECG) STOCKHOLDERSWITH LOSSES IN EXCESSOF $100K TO CONTACTTHE FIRM FORINFORMATION ABOUTTHEIR RIGHTSBy Business Wire04/07/2025The U.S. government announced last... Continue reading >FBI ALBUQUERQUE,FEDERAL PROSECUTORSSEIZECRYPTOCURRENCYALLEGEDLY MEANT FORHAMASBy Austin Fisher, New Mexico Political Report04/05/2025

BUILTENVIRONMENT94NATIONALLEGISLATIONA final vote may be taken later this spring ona bill in the Arizona State Legislature thatwould eliminate the possibility of utilityinfrastructure being made up of softwarefrom China.Republican Representative Nick Kupper hasproposed House Bill 2696 as a securitymeasure, remarking that the inclusion ofsoftware and other technologymanufactured in the country could prove athreat to “our critical infrastructure.”ARIZONA LEGISLATIONSEEKS TO REMOVE ALLCHINESE TECHNOLOGYFROM STATE’SINFRASTRUCTUREBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter04/07/2025Copyright: Canva proThat infrastructure, by the parameters ofthe bill, is categorized as anytelecommunications system owned by theState of Arizona or any local government,and also covers gas, power, and waterutilities.If approved, the bill will also take in lidartechnology and speed detection systems.In a statement, Kupper remarked: “In aworld where the next war will be foughtwith technology as much as with troops,Arizona must stay ahead of the curve. Wecannot afford to allow companies controlledby China access to these highly sensitivesystems.”If passed, the Arizona Critical InfrastructureProtection Act would also require that anycritical communications infrastructurecomponent in Arizona currentlymanufactured by a corporation based inChina must be replaced.Beginning in March of next year, the billwould also mandate that publicinfrastructure entities in the state mustreport to the Arizona CommerceCorporation, verifying that they are notusing Chinese components in their systems.The measure has been approved in theHouse on a 32 to 24 vote and is now underconsideration in the full Arizona Senate.Continues >

BUILTENVIRONMENT95The Arizona bill comes in the wake of a hostof state legislative bills across the countryprohibiting a variety of activities betweenstate agencies and China.Last year, according to the publication TheDiplomat nearly 300 proposals wereintroduced in 44 states, the majority ofwhich focused on helping such agencies toprotect critical infrastructure from Chinesehacking.Two new types of tariffs were announced bythe President, the 10% universal importduty; and reciprocal tariffs targetingimports from some 60 nations. “Reciprocal—that means they do it to us and we do it tothem,” Trump remarked to reporters.Put simply: if a given country imposes aparticular levy on a particular American-made product, the new tariff proposals willtax a similar version of that product at thesame rate as it comes into the U.S. from thecountry in question.The degree of the reciprocal tariffs will varyfrom country to country, with Vietnamsubject to a 46% tariff and China at 34%.But even countries that would be regardedas political allies of the U.S. will be feeling apinch: Taiwan will see a 32% tariff increase,followed by India at 26%, and the UnitedKingdom at 10%.Trump added that the new tariffs will havethe effect of supercharging “our domesticindustry base; we will pry open foreignmarkets and break down foreign tradebarriers.”The new tariff policies have generated aflood of responses, with the U.S. Chamber ofCommerce issuing a statement saying thatthe tariffs “will have a devastating impact onthousands of small businesses across thenation.”Jay Timmons, chief executive officer of theNational Association of Manufacturers,announced on the program WorldwideExchange that that new policy will likely“add costs to manufacturers.”Continues >In a much-anticipated move, PresidentTrump has announced that he is attaching a10% tariff on all imports coming into the U.S.Calling the announcement a “Declaration ofEconomic Independence,” Trump remarkedthat “large and persistent annual U.S. goodstrade deficits have led to the hollowing outof our manufacturing base; inhibited ourability to scale advanced domesticmanufacturing capacity; undermined criticalsupply chains; and rendered our defense-industrial base dependent on foreignadversaries.”HISTORIC TRUMPTARIFFANNOUNCEMENTSPARKS FLURRY OFRESPONSESBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter04/03/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT96Buddy Hughes, chairman of the NationalAssociation of Home Builders, said the newtariffs will “undoubtedly raise someconstruction costs.” Hughes added,however, that the NAHB remains pleasedwith an administration move to setexemptions for Canadian and Mexicanproducts, noting in particular lumberimports.Liz Shuler, president of the AFL-CIO,declared that the “strategic use of tariffs canbe an effective tool to support ourindustries and protect jobs at home.” Butshe added that Trump’s move would proveless successful due to a lack of “policies thatinvest in our manufacturing base.”Missouri Congressman Jason Smith, theRepublican chairman of the House Waysand Means Committee, said the new tariffs“put America first.” He added: “Principles ofbasic fairness demand that foreigncompanies should face tariffs similar tothose American exporters encounter.”Kevin Dempsey, chief executive officer ofthe American Iron and Steel Institute,praised the move, asserting that Trump is“standing up for American workers byrestoring fairness in international trade andaddressing non-reciprocal traderelationships.”Whether for or against the tariffannouncement, various publications couldnot help but take note of their its historiccharacter. The Wall Street Journal calledTrump’s move “a rethinking of U.S. tradepolicy on a scale not seen since the post-World War II era,” while The Hill observes:“Trump shatters a century of trade policy inone day.”Lawmakers pushed TransportationSecretary Sean Duffy to speed up federallyfunded infrastructure projects in a recentSenate Environment and Public WorksCommittee meeting, as they begindeveloping the next multiyear SurfaceTransportation Reauthorization Bill.The 2021 Infrastructure Investment andJobs Act added about $550 billion overbaseline funding levels and included a five-year reauthorization of federal highway,transit and other infrastructure programsthat is set to expire at the end of September2026. That funding infusion helped improvethe condition of U.S. infrastructure, butongoing support is needed to maintainprogress and meet new challenges,according to the American Society of CivilEngineers.Continue reading >DUFFY DEFENDS DOTGRANTS PAUSE,PLEDGES NOT TO HOLDUP PROJECTSBy Julie Strupp, ConstructionDive04/08/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT97Destiny Fausta has been getting her handsdirty on construction sites since she was achild, tagging along to work with her dadfrom the age of 12.Continue reading >PROJECT ENGINEERFOLLOWS IN HERFATHER’S FOOTSTEPSBy Jennifer Goodman, ConstructionDive04/09/2025NEW MEXICO & NATIONALARCHITECTS / ENGINEERS / DESIGNWare Malcomb, Haskell, Stantec, GreshamSmith, Arcadis North America, Skidmore,Owings & Merrill, and LEO A DALY topBuilding Design+ Construction's ranking ofthe nation's largest industrial facility sectorarchitecture and architecture/engineering(AE) firms for 2024, as reported in BD+ C's2024 Giants 400 Report. Continue reading >TOP 100 INDUSTRIALSECTOR ARCHITECTUREFIRMS FOR 2024ByBD+C Staff04/09/2025Copyright: Canva proIn 1934, a devastating storm in Los Angelesbrought 14 inches of rain over two days,flooding the Verdugo Woodlands and thestreets along Glenoaks Boulevard...Continue reading >MICHAEL VANVALKENBURGHASSOCIATES ISWORKING ON AMASTERPLAN TOTRANSFORM THEVERDUGO WASH IN LOSANGELES INTO A LINEARPARKBy Ilana Ameselem, The Architect’s Newspaper04/08/2025The Utah Transit Authority recentlyselected a preferred alternative for its planto build a fourth line for its Salt Lake ValleyTRAX light rail system. UTA estimates it willcost $400 million to build.The proposed Orange Line would runbetween Salt Lake City InternationalAirport and the University of Utah’s...Continue reading >UTAH AGENCY PICKSPREFERRED ROUTE FOR$400M SALT LAKE CITYLIGHT RAIL EXPANSIONBy James Leggate, ENR Mountain States & Southwest

BUILTENVIRONMENT98China will levy an 84% tariff on U.S. importsstarting Thursday, the country’s Ministry ofFinance said Wednesday.The retaliatory duty was originally set at34%, matching the new duty the Trumpadministration announced for the countrylast week. But the U.S. responded to China’stariff plan with 50% additional duties, whichwent into effect Wednesday.Continue reading >CHINA RAISES TARIFFSON US TO 84%,MATCHING TRUMP’SINCREASEBy Max Garland, SupplyChainDive04/09/2025Copyright: Canva proNEW MEXICO & NATIONALVENDORS / SUPPLIERSLogistics company R+ L Carriers plans toestablish operations in Abilene, Texas. The$15 million project is expected to create 22jobs. The investment will include theconstruction of a new 58,000-square-foottrucking terminal located on approximately21 acres at the Access Business Park. Continue reading >R+L CARRIERS PLANSABILENE, TEXAS,TRUCKING OPERATIONSBy Area Development News Desk04/08/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT99Global demand for wood as a buildingmaterial is expected to quadruple by 2050.Demand is being driven in part by the risingpopularity of mass timber for its aestheticsand eco friendliness. One of the perceivedadvantages of choosing mass timber panelsand components for construction andrenovation is their lower production-relatedgreenhouse gas emissions vis-a-visconventional wood products and otherbuilding materials like steel or concrete.Continue reading >CORGAN OFFERS ATOOL TO MEASUREMASS TIMBER’S REALPRODUCTION CARBONFOOTPRINTBy John Caulfield, Building Design + Construction04/07/2025Copyright: Canva proEquipment Today's Annual EquipmentShowcase highlights industry-leadingequipment and solutions for the commercialand highway/heavy construction market.The Attachments category is focused onbringing contractors the latest in buckets,blades, breakers, crushers, concrete drills,mulchers, grapplers and more. Check outthis year's roundup:Continue reading >40 ATTACHMENTSOLUTIONS TO SOLVEYOUR TOUGHESTPROBLEMS ON THEJOBSITEBy Kathy Wells, For Construction Pros00/00/0000Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT100WASHINGTON (AP) — President DonaldTrump on Tuesday signed a series ofexecutive orders aimed at boosting thestruggling coal industry, a reliable butpolluting energy source that’s long been indecline.Continue reading >TRUMP SIGNSEXECUTIVE ORDERS TOBOOST COAL, ARELIABLE BUTPOLLUTING ENERGYSOURCEBy Matthew Daly04/08/2025Copyright: Canva proNEW MEXICO & NATIONALENERGY INDUSTRYThe New Mexico Institute of Mining andTechnology will launch a graduatecertificate in geothermal energy this fall.Continue reading >NM TECH LAUNCHESGEOTHERMALCERTIFICATE PROGRAMBy Hannah Grover, NM.News04/04/2025The final $250-million investment neededto proceed with construction of the nearly$3-billion Thacker Pass lithium project innorthern Nevada has been acquired,according to project developer LithiumAmericas.Continue reading >NEVADA LITHIUM MINESECURES FUNDING TOBEGIN CONSTRUCTIONBy Angela Shah, ENRCopyright: Canva pro

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