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BUILTENVIRONMENTElectrified forklifts, dolomitic lime, reactivesilica and magnesium hydroxide are soon tobe made in the U.S.; all of which defy aprojected change in supply chain strategy.According to a survey conducted by the riskadvisory firm, KPMG, 250 executives withstrategic shoring experience said theircompanies have been looking to strategicshoring in the Americas to serve the U.S.supply chain.Data from KPMG suggest that “executivesexpect the US to retain the largest share ofsupply chain operations over the next threeyears,” in October 2024.What may seem like good news for thosebetting on the next manufacturing boomwithin the U.S. is a finger pointing towardsits southern nearshore neighbor. In KPMG’s report, The Proximity Premium,businesses in the long term were reportedlygeared more towards moving operations toMexico on the macro level of the Americas. “62 percent currently have a presence in theUS, but only 44 percent expect to have onein three years,” continues the report, “manycompanies plan to lean into Mexico instead,with 36 percent expecting to have apresence there in three years, up from 27 CONSTRUCTION MANUFACTURERS SHORINGUP IN THE U.S. AMID SUPPLY CHAINUNCERTAINTYBy Dane Vaughn, The Built Environment05/07/20254copyright: canva Pro (image partially generated using text to image AI)

BUILTENVIRONMENTpercent currently.”Trump’s  25%  tariff on  Mexican imports  areleaving  nearshoring  manufacturingconsultants  and  warehouse  softwareproviders  uncertain  of  whether  this  willbring manufacturing back to the U.S.“It’s  hard  to  say,”  wrote  Jorge  GonzalezHenrichsen, Head of Business Developmentand Co-CEO at The Nearshore Company, inForbes  Monday. “Nearshoring can still be a valid long-termsolution  for  North  American  companiesfacing  labor  shortages  and  supply  chainchallenges.  Even  with  short-termuncertainty,  the  fundamentals  haven’tchanged,” wrote Henrichsen, who is also onthe Forbes Business Council.PackageX,  a  warehouse  logistics  softwareprovider,  sponsored  an  article  inSupplyChainDive  Monday  titled,  “Americaisn’t  ready  to  reshore  manufacturing.Warehouses are the breaking point.”Several  nearshored  construction-servingmanufacturing  projects  within  U.S.  bordershave been announced within the past week,rather than other countries in the Americas.5Vice President of Manufacturing Operations forMitsubishi Logisnext America standing in theirrecently completed forklift electrification facilityin Houston, Texas. Copyright: Courtesy ofMitsubishi Logisnext AmericaCopyright: Canva ProMitsubishi  Logisnext  Americas  Inc.,manufacturer of Mitsubishi forklifts and Catlift trucks, made a pick over Mexico when itcompleted  a  73,500-square-footelectrification fabrication facility in Houstonon May 2 .ndA day  prior an  MLC-owned  dolomitic limemanufacturing  facility  broke  ground  inBonne Terre, Missouri.Continues >Groundbreaking ceremony at a new dolomiticlime manufacturing facility in Bonne, Missouri.Copyright: Courtesy of MLC

BUILTENVIRONMENTAccording to a release from MLC, “the operation is strategically located to serve domesticmetal and glass manufacturers, especially as new steel plants come online in theSoutheastern and Midwestern U.S. within the coming years.” Dolomitic lime has several construction applications including concrete and mortarproduction, road construction, plaster and stucco, and even fire resistance. More recently a new critical mineral extraction facility was announced in Washington Statewith others said to be on the way. Aspiring Materials, a New Zealand born producer of magnesium hydroxide and reactivesilica, announced the construction of new facilities being nearshored in the U.S Tuesday.Magnesium hydroxide is a chemical additive used in fire retardant construction materialsand reactive silica is often added to fly ash, a component of concrete mixes. "By onshoring the process, using domestic resources, U.S. manufacturers can gainconfidence in both supply chain certainty and long-term cost control,” CEO of AspiringMaterials, Mark Chadderton said in a release.6Copyright: Canva ProMark Chadderton (left), Chris Oze (center) and Megan Danczyk (right) photographed together atAspiring Materials mineral processing plant in Christchurch, New Zealand. Copyright: Courtesy ofAspiring Materials

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PUBLIC WORKSHIP FOR INPUT ON A COUNTY FLEETCONVERSION AND EV CHARGING PLAN MAY 12Carol A. Clark, Los Alamos Daily PostLos Alamos County’s Sustainability Division invites residents, business owners andother interested parties to participate in a public workshop to provide input on thedevelopment of a plan for electrifying the County fleet and expanding community-wideelectric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Continue reading >INDUSTRY BRIEFINGBUILTENVIRONMENT8ARCHITECTS ON THE GORGE Formative ArchitectureThis might be one of our favoritetraditions! Every year we lace up ourhiking boots and head into the RioGrande Gorge to help restock nativetrout. Every volunteer carries a bag oftrout fingerlings down to the river forrelease. It is an incredibly fun way tosupport healthy ecosystems and keepour rivers thriving! View post >ISUZU ENGINES CELEBRATES 50 YEARSJonathan Kozlowski, ForConstructionPros.comPowering productivity in the construction and equipment rental fleets across the U.S.,Isuzu's PowerTrain Division is celebrating 50 years in the market. An accomplishmentthat defines the company's reputation for reliability, durability, and long-term value.Since 1975, Isuzu Diesel has remained a trusted name in powering a broad range ofindustrial applications – serving construction, agriculture, utility, and rental fleets withreliable engine solutions. In a market that has evolved dramatically over five decades,Isuzu engines have stood the test of time with proven performance. Continue reading >copyright: Formative Architecture

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AFFILIATESFEATURED COMPANY162547495056FEATURED PROJECTSPRE-BID PROJECTSACTIVE PROJECTSPOST-BID PROJECTSLIENS60NEW MEXICO NEWS26LAS CRUCES ZONING ORDINANCEAPPROACHING POTENTIAL REPEAL >26CARLSBAD GETS FEDERAL FUNDS FORWATER PROJECT WORK >27VILLAGE OF CORONA SECURES STATEFUNDING FOR HANDFUL OF FACILITYUPGRADE PROJECTS >28EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY TOSEE WORK ON A VARIETY OF PROJECTSOWING TO NEW STATE FUNDING >29SOUTHWEST NEWS33WORK SET TO BEGIN ON UNIQUEPHOENIX PROJECT THAT WILLCOMBINE A LITTLE BIT OF THE OLDWITH A LOT OF THE NEW >33LATEST AFFORDABLE HOUSINGPROJECT SET FOR CONSTRUCTION INDENVER >34DESIGN WORK TO BEGIN SOON ONMASSIVE GREELEY ENTERTAINMENTDISTRICT >34NATIONAL NEWS40TRUMP ORDERS FDA TO HELP SPEEDBUILDING OF NEW DRUG FACTORIES >40MASTER PLAN FOR GREENVILLE ARENADISTRICT INCLUDES 6,500-SEATOUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER >40NFL'S COMMANDERS, D.C. OFFICIALSINK $3.7B DEAL TO BUILD DOMEDARENA AT SITE OF OLD RFK STADIUM >41TRENDS NEWS42LACK OF QUALIFIED APPLICANTS STILLA SMALL BUSINESS CHALLENGE, SAYSNEW SURVEY >42IN A SURPRISE, LATEST JOBS REPORTSHOWS APRIL CONSTRUCTION GAINS >43CONSTRUCTION HOMPAGEBUILTENVIRONMENT15

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BUILTENVIRONMENTANNUAL 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: ACNM19

BUILTENVIRONMENTFOR THE SECONDYEAR, AIA EARNSGREAT PLACE TOWORKCERTIFICATION™WASHINGTON – May 1, 2025 – TheAmerican Institute of Architects (AIA) isproud to be Certified™ by Great Place ToWork® for the second consecutive year.The prestigious award is based entirelyon employees’ feedback about theirexperience working at AIA. “By prioritizing the attraction andretention of top talent, AIA demonstratesits unwavering commitment to creatingan environment where employees canthrive,” said 2025 AIA President...CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva proEVENT CALENDARMAY 2025MAY 6TH5:30 PM - 7:00 PM: MORFEUS ‐ A Norwegianapproach to landscape and architecture - CLICK HERE MAY 15TH12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Restorying Our HeartPlaces:Contemporary Pueblo Architecture - CLICK HERE20

BUILTENVIRONMENTABC NEW MEXICO EVENT CALENDAR2025WASHINGTON, May 2—The constructionindustry added 11,000 jobs in April, accordingto an Associated Builders and Contractorsanalysis of data released today by the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grownby 143,000 jobs, an increase of 1.7%.Nonresidential construction employmentincreased by 8,000 positions on net, withgrowth in 2 of the 3 subcategories.Nonresidential specialty trade added the mostjobs, increasing by 4,900 positions, whilenonresidential building added 3,600 jobs.Heavy and civil engineering lost 500 positionsfor the month.The construction unemployment rate rose to5.6%, while unemployment across allindustries remained unchanged at 4.2% inApril.CONTINUE READING >ABC: NONRESIDENTIALCONSTRUCTION ADDEDJOBS IN APRIL DESPITEHEADWINDSWEDNESDAY 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 pro21

BUILTENVIRONMENTYOUR 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,Happy Spring!Right now, we are accepting applications forthe NMUCA Safety Awards, Scholarships, andZia Partnerships. The deadline for the SafetyAwards and Scholarships is May 15th.You can access the applications by clicking theprovided links below:Safety Award ContractorsSafety Award Non-ContractorScholarship - GraduateScholarship - EmployeeJoin us for the NMUCA Happy Hour on May 15th.I am hoping to see you soon! - Jane JerniganUPCOMINGDATESMay8th Planning Committee14th Human Resources Committee15th Board Meeting15th Happy Hour26th Memorial Day (office closed)30th Deadline for OSHA Portal22

BUILTENVIRONMENTWICNM 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 #505UPCOMINGDATESPanel Educational Event06/18/20254th Annual School Supply Drive07/18/20254th Annual Scholarship Bowling Event09/11/202523

BUILTENVIRONMENTCONTINUE 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!24

BUILTENVIRONMENTLast week a grassroots movement looking tooverturn an ordinance that rezonesresidential areas in Las Cruces, New Mexico,submitted what is now over 4,000signatures to repeal. Once validated, the city council will vote onrepealing the controversial 448-pageordinance, titled Realize Las Cruces, thatconjoins multi-family dwellings with single-LAS CRUCES ZONINGORDINANCEAPPROACHINGPOTENTIAL REPEALBy Dane Vaughn, The Built Environment05/07/2025Copyright:family homes under new zoningclassifications in more areas of the city. Head of the movement and Vice Chair of thelocal Coalition of Conservatives in Action,Sarah Smith, said that if the council decidesto not repeal, the ordinance will be on thegeneral election ballot for the public todecide in November. In February the ordinance was passed bythe city council in a 6 to 1 vote. “We have actually collected over 4,000signatures by now. This has been a truegrassroots movement, with dozens ofunpaid volunteers working tirelessly tocollect signatures,” wrote Smith in an emailto The Built Environment. Continues >CONSTRUCTION NEWSNEW MEXICO26The Las Cruces City Council building on May 2 , 2025. Copyright: Courtesy of Sarah Smithnd

On May 2 , Smith posted to X stating thatover 2,000 signatures were submitted. ndIn March, The Built Environment reportedthat Smith was seeking to receive 3,246signatures by March 16 . thAfter some signatures had been invalidatedby the city clerk, an amendment processallowed for the submittal of additionalsignatures for validation, according toSmith. By the end of this week the city clerk willverify the current signature count, initiatingthe repeal process. BUILTENVIRONMENT27Sarah Smith, heading the petition efforts to repeal RealizeLas Cruces, submitting over 2,000 signatures to the the LasCruces City Council on May 2 , 2025. Copyright: Courtesyof Sarah SmithndSmith said that Realize Las Cruces isdivisive, publicly contested and problematicfor residential communities originally zonedfor single family homes, in an interview withThe Built Environment.Those sentiments towards the ordinancewere shared by a local multifamilydeveloper, Troy Mitchell; partner andconstruction manager with EnvisionDevelopment Construction LLC. Mitchell said that higher impact fees fordevelopers on parcels, increased by theordinance, would also result in higher homeprices.CARLSBAD GETSFEDERAL FUNDS FORWATER PROJECT WORKBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 05/05/2025Upgrade work on a modern water system onthe northeast side of Carlsbad, New Mexicois receiving new funding out of Washington.The city is receiving $2 million in federalfunding through the American Rescue Planto build new infrastructure for the DoubleEagle Water System. That system provideswater mostly for commercial and industrialpurposes, as well as livestock.Gina Raimondo, Secretary of the CommerceDepartment, said the project, designed toincrease water security and sustainability,will “attract new businesses to the City ofCarlsbad, creating a resilient regionaleconomy.”The $2 million grant is being matched by$500,000 in local funds.A long-evolving project, the work on theDouble Eagle Water System has includedupgrading decades-old infrastructure and Copyright: Canva Pro

replacing 12-inch diameter piping withpipeline twice that dimension.In a statement announcing the CommerceDepartment funding, New Mexico SenatorMartin Heinrich noted that the “DoubleEagle Water System is critical to the long-term water security for the community ofCarlsbad.”The Double Eagle Water System is ownedand operated by the City of Carlsbad. Workon the system has been decades in theplanning stage and has seen the gradualbuilding of a new waterline, along with theconstruction of a 5 million-gallon reservoir.State lawmakers gave the green light to the$150,000 in state capital outlay spendingfor general improvements to the Coronalibrary earlier this spring, a figuresubsequently approved by GovernorMichelle Lujan Grisham.That $150,000 is a piece of a larger $4.8million in projects approved for LincolnCounty which also includes $75,000 forupgrade work to the town of Carrizozo’swater system; and $135,000 for the buildingof a veterans’ memorial in Ruidoso Downs.Additional funded Lincoln County work:$55,000 for improvements to Corona’snatural gas system; and $40,000 forupgrade work to the offices of the UpperHondo Soil & Water Conservation Districtin the village of Capitan.BUILTENVIRONMENT28VILLAGE OF CORONASECURES STATEFUNDING FOR HANDFULOF FACILITY UPGRADEPROJECTSBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 05/02/2025Work may soon begin on a library upgradeproject in a small village in southern NewMexico.Exactly $150,000 in state funds have nowbeen secured for work on the only publiclibrary in the village of Corona.Located at 481 Main Street, the Village ofCorona Public Library has a volunteer staffand more than 14,000 books.The library, which was officially opened in2004, serves a village population of around130 residents, and is housed in a nearly7,000-square-foot, one-story structure thatis also the home to the Corona Village Hall, ahealth clinic, and a local New Mexico MotorVehicle Division office.Image generated using text to image AI

Roughly $2.5 million has been approved forheating and air conditioning system repairwork to the Science Building; along with$75,000 for new lighting at the ENMUTheater, both on the Portales campus.The various projects belong to a growingschool that has a current enrollment ofaround 5,700 students, up from 4,900 in2021.BUILTENVIRONMENT29EASTERN NEW MEXICOUNIVERSITY TO SEEWORK ON A VARIETY OFPROJECTS OWING TONEW STATE FUNDINGBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 05/01/2025A project that will see the completion of astudent services building on the Portalescampus of Eastern New Mexico Universityhas now secured $6.5 million in statefunding.That finding is coming in the form of acapital outlay earlier approved by membersof the New Mexico State Legislature andsubsequently signed into law by GovernorMichelle Lujan Grisham.The $6.5 million is for what is officiallycalled the Student Academic Servicesbuilding, a structure designed to house theschool’s enrollment services, financial aid,and counseling and career services offices.The building is going up on the former site ofresidential building Harding Hall, which wasdemolished in 2023.The $6.5 million in funding is one of morethan $22.6 million in capital outlayapproved for ENMU for a variety of facilityprojects on the school’s three campuses.Copyright: Canva ProMILAN – Approximately $1.3M is beinginvested in a pavement overlay onapproximately 8 miles of NM 53 betweenZuni and Ramah.Brasier Asphalt, (Contractor) will begin May5, 2025, on the western section of thecorridor at mile marker 21.0 (East of Zuni)and will continue east to mile marker 29.0(West of Ramah). All work is expected to becomplete by May 16, 2025, weatherdependent.Continue reading >ROADWORK TO BEGINON NM 53 BETWEENZUNI AND RAMAHBy NMDOT, Cibola Citizen05/07/2025Copyright: Canva pro

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city ofAlbuquerque is officially opening phase twoof Los Altos Park after nearly a year ofconstruction. The city is holding a grandopening event Wednesday, May 7, at 5:30p.m. at the park.Continue reading >CELEBRATION AT LOSALTOS PARK AFTERMORE RENOVATIONSCOMPLETEDBy Issac Cruz, KRQE05/07/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT30The Hiway House Motel was once a blight tothe Nob Hill area. Now, it’s an empty lot setto welcome a contemporary redevelopmentinspired by a century of Route 66 history. The Nob Hill District has been the focus ofmany new developments, including HeritageReal Estate Co.’s acquisition of the Nob HillBusiness Center and Mesa Provisions’expansion into the soon-to-close Zinc WineBar & Bistro. Titan Development, one of thestate’s largest development groups, willbuild on the revitalization with a three-story, 112-room boutique hotel.Continue reading >HIWAY HOUSE MOTELPROJECT WILL PROVIDE‘NEEDED FACELIFT’ TONOB HILL AS DEVELOPERSEEKS APPROVAL OFIRBBy Kylie Garcia, Albuquerque Journal05/06/2025The National Nuclear SecurityAdministration’s Los Alamos Field Officehas issued a Floodplain Statement ofFindings for installation of permanentpower to the Technical Area 36 remoterestroom project at Los Alamos NationalLaboratory. The project would result in limited andminor direct and indirect short-termimpacts to the 100-year floodplain andwould not result in adverse impacts to thefloodplain values or functions.Continue reading >FLOODPLAINSTATEMENT OFFINDINGS ISSUED FORREMOTE RESTROOMPROJECT AT LANLBy Carol A. Clark, Los Alamos Daily Post05/05/2025Copyright: Canva pro

The Village of Tijeras officially unveiled itsnew Pocket Park with a grand openingcelebration on May 3. Continue reading >TIJERAS CELEBRATESGRAND OPENING OFPOCKET PARK By Andrea Vasquez, NM News05/05/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT31ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — What’s the priceof fast reliable internet? Busted sewer andgas lines, destroyed landscaping, and a messin the streets and on sidewalks according tosome people who live in Albuquerque’sNortheast Heights.Continue reading >ALBUQUERQUE CITYCOUNCILOR CALLS FORHALT TO FIBER LINEPERMITSBy Kassi Foote, KOB 405/04/2025Copyright: Canva proThe California-based fast food favorite ismaking moves to double its presence in NewMexico's largest city.Continue reading >IN-N-OUT VPCONFIRMS LOCATION,PLANS FOR SECONDALBUQUERQUE STOREBy Cooper Metts, Albuquerque Business First05/02/2025Columbus Capital is pleased to invite thecommunity of Los Alamos to a specialupdate and open house on the excitingfuture of the Mari-Mac mixed-useredevelopment project. The event will beheld on Thursday, May 8, from 5:00 to 6:30p.m. at Cottonwood on the Greens, locatedat 4244 Diamond Dr, Los Alamos, NM.The Mari-Mac project represents a majorstep forward in reimagining one of LosAlamos’ most prominent commercial sitesinto a vibrant mixed-use community hub.This public gathering offers residents,business owners, and local stakeholders achance to engage directly with theColumbus Capital team, learn about thedevelopment vision, and provide input onhow the project can best serve thecommunity’s evolving needs.Continue reading >COLUMBUS CAPITALINVITES LOS ALAMOSCOMMUNITY TO MARI-MAC PROJECT UPDATEEVENTBy Los Alamos Reporter 05/03/2025

To provide an enhanced experience forstudents and the community, New MexicoState University is making some majorimprovements to the recreation activitycenter and pool facilities on the Las Crucescampus this summer. Continue reading >NMSU INVESTS INRECREATION ACTIVITYCENTER AND POOLFACILITIES WITHMAJOR UPGRADESBy NMSU Newsroom05/01/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT32LOS LUNAS — The Valencia CountyDetention Center has undergone anexpansion that will provide more space forboth male and female inmates, as well ascreate areas for a separate discipline unit.The addition on the north end of the existingdetention center on Courthouse Road in LosLunas began about a year and a half ago.Continue reading >EXPANSION NEARSCOMPLETION ATVALENCIA COUNTYDETENTION CENTERBy Julia M. Dendinger, Valencia County News-Bulletin05/01/2025Kit Carson Electric Cooperative brokeground on its highly anticipated Amalia IISolar & Battery facility last week.Continue reading >KCEC BREAKS GROUNDON AMALIA SOLAREXPANSIONBy Taos News04/30/2025The electric sector is facing new challengesnationwide as demands for electricityincrease and extreme weather eventsbecome more common. These challenges are contributing to therising utility costs that are impactinghouseholds across the United States.Continue reading >HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEEEXAMINES HOW TOENSURE A RELIABLE,AFFORDABLE GRIDBy Hannah Grover, New Mexico Political Report05/01/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSSOUTHWESTA historic structure in downtown Phoenixvalued for its neoclassical design elementswill be preserved and made a part of a new$117 million multi-family project.The structure, known as the Pratt-GilbertBuilding, is located at the southwest cornerof Madison Street and Central Avenue, andwas once a machine equipment shop beforebecoming a law office.WORK SET TO BEGIN ONUNIQUE PHOENIXPROJECT THAT WILLCOMBINE A LITTLE BITOF THE OLD WITH A LOTOF THE NEWBy Garry Boulard, The Built Environment05/07/2025Copyright: Canva proPortions of the larger site were originallyconstructed in 1913, with a modernextension added in 1957.A new life for the building will see itrenovated to include 30,000 square feet ofboth retail and restaurant space. Plans callfor a 14-story tower housing around 260residential units to be built on the largersite. Project owner is the Denver-basedAardex LLC, which earlier purchased for $9million the 1-acre site to develop what isbeing called 1 Madison.Last month the Phoenix City Council votedto approve a development agreement withAardex. In so doing, the council wasresponding to an application for aGovernment Property Lease Excise Taxtransaction by the company.In securing the GPLET, the company isconveying title for the property to the Cityof Phoenix, with the City leasing it back toAardex for a period not to exceed 25 years.The tax incentive agreement allows thecompany not to have to pay property taxes.Analyzing the benefits of the GPLET, thesite Home Ladder remarks that 1 Madisonrepresents “strong continued demand forurban infill and adaptive reuse in downtownPhoenix.”33

All signs are pointing forward for theconstruction of a new affordable housingcomplex in Denver with just over 150residential units.The project is called Harvest Hill, and itbelongs to the Ulysses Development Group,which is based in the Mile High City.As envisioned, the four-story Harvest Hillwill feature one, two, and three-bedroomunits and will be especially geared for thoseearning between 30% and 70% of the areamedian income.Specializing in workforce and affordablehousing, Ulysses recently saw thecompletion of a project called TheMeadowlark in the central Colorado town ofCastle Rock, a project which includes 200affordable units for senior renters.LATEST AFFORDABLEHOUSING PROJECT SETFOR CONSTRUCTION INDENVERBy Garry Boulard, The Built Environment05/07/2025Copyright: Cnava proThe company now has projects up andrunning in five states.Harvest Hill, to be built on the northwestside of the city at 11801 WadsworthBoulevard, will encompass around 160,000square feet and will include a fitness center,event room, offices, and outdoor grill areaand pocket park.The project is being funded to the tune of$67 million via a variety of federal and statesources, including $1.8 million from theColorado Clean Energy Fund.If all goes as expected, work on Harvest Hillwill launch this summer, with an anticipatedspring 2027 completion date.BUILTENVIRONMENT34Plans are moving forward for the creation ofa multi-purpose entertainment district thatwill go up on the west side of Greeley.Continues >DESIGN WORK TO BEGINSOON ON MASSIVEGREELEYENTERTAINMENTDISTRICTBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter05/06/2025Copyright: Canva pro

For months, proponents have been trying toestablish a new home for the ColoradoEagles hockey team. That plan has graduallycome to envision an entertainment districtthat will surround the new 8,600-seathockey arena and include youth hockeyrinks, an indoor water park, and 350-roomhotel.The Eagles currently play in the RanchEvents Complex but will move out of thatfacility in 2028 when their lease expires.What is now seen as a $1.1 billion projecthas won the support of the Greeley CityCouncil, which has agreed to a public-private partnership to get the district off theground, funding it through bonding.The Greeley Westside Project will go up onroughly 300 acres bound on the south byU.S. Route 34 and the north by ColoradoState Highway 257.It is thought that the project, whichaccording to city documents includes a largeamount of open space and connection toarea walking trails, may ultimately see thebuilding of somewhere around 6,000residential units, and 3.5 million square feetof commercial and retail space.In a statement, Greeley Mayor John Gatessaid the project represents a “once in ageneration opportunity to shape Greeley’sfuture.”Design work is expected to begin later thisyear and last through much of 2026. If allgoes well, the first phase of the project willbe completed in the summer of 2028.BUILTENVIRONMENT35A project seeing the upgrading of anextensive waterworks system in El PasoCounty has now received significantfunding.By a landslide margin of 72% to 28%, votersin the Haciendas Del Norte WaterImprovement District have given theirapproval to a proposal to fund such a systemto the tune of $5 million.The funding more specifically will go forwater main construction work andequipment related to that work.The water improvement district is locatedaround 24 miles to the northeast ofdowntown El Paso and stretches from duenorth of Montana Avenue all the way to theboundaries of Fort Bliss.Continues >VOTERS IN EAST ELPASO APPROVEWATERWORKS SYSTEMBONDBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter05/06/2025Copyright: Canva pro

The district provides public water service tothe growing units one, two, and three of theHaciendas Del Norte subdivision. Thatsubdivision is populated with homes in theprice range of $650,000 and on up.The district was created in 1981 by theTexas State Legislature.According to city documents, “developmentimpact fees are reviewed, and if necessary,updated every five years. These updates arenecessary to ensure infrastructure plans arein line with current growth projections.”The fees, which will vary depending uponwhat section of the city a new project will bebuilt, could see a jump in north Phoenix fromthe current $15,578 paid for theconstruction of a single-family home to justunder $35,000.Phoenix officials have said that the feeincrease, bringing in new revenue to thecity, is needed in order to defray the cost ofputting in infrastructure in areas wheregrowth in recent years has been explosive.But home builders have been anything butenthusiastic about the increase. In astatement, the Homebuilders Association ofCentral Arizona predicted that “anyincrease in builders’ costs will directlyincrease the cost to purchase a home.”The increases, the statement added, arecoming about “at a time when home buyerscan least afford them, particularly in themiddle of Arizona’s housing affordabilitycrisis.” New home building in Phoenix is partly areflection of the city’s remarkablepopulation growth, which is among thegreatest in the country, seeing a jump from1.3 million two decades ago to just under 1.7million today.BUILTENVIRONMENT36It’s a prospect angering many area homebuilders: next month newly approvedimpact fees in Phoenix are expected tosignificantly add to the cost of building anew home in Arizona’s largest city.In a unanimous vote, members of thePhoenix City Council in April approved aproposal increasing the fees that builderspay for the construction of such things asnew water and sewer infrastructure androads, water plants, and parks.HOME BUILDERS INPHOENIXCONFRONTING IMPACTFEES SCHEDULED TOBECOME REALITY NEXTMONTHBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 05/05/2025Copyright: Canva pro

Construction is expected to launchsometime this coming summer on a series ofupgrade projects belonging to a major skicompany in Aspen.The Aspen Skiing Company, which is basedin Aspen and owns and operates the fourmountains of Snowmass, Buttermilk, AspenHighlands, and Aspen Mountain, hasannounced that it wants to spend nearly$80 million in infrastructure improvements.Those improvements will include theinstallation of new chairlifts, renovateddining space, and the replacement of aplatter lift at the Snowmass facility, which islocated in the town of Snowmass Village.SERIES OF FACILITY ANDINFRASTRUCTUREUPGRADES TO ASPENAREA MOUNTAIN WILLALSO SEE REBUILDINGOF ICONICRESTAURANTBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter05/05/2025Copyright: Canva proThe upgrade to the Elk Camp restaurantspace will see the expansion of its deckcapacity by around 120 seats, as well as theinstallation of shaded summer and heatedwinter space.Also planned: the dismantling of the famousUllrhoff mountain restaurant originally builtin the late 1960s, to be replaced by astructure with more interior and exteriorseating, restaurant, and bar space. It isthought that the building of the new Ullrhoffwon’t be completed until the fall of 2026.Ullrhoff, notes the Aspen Times, has been“cherished by multiple generations of skiersand families.”In a statement, Geoff Buchhesiter, AspenSkiing Company chief executive officer, saidthe new projects represent a “commitmentto ongoing investment in delivering themost exceptional guest experiencepossible.”BUILTENVIRONMENT37Plans have now been announced to buildjust under 25 miles of new border wall thatwill slice through a portion of desert inArizona.Continues >ADDITIONAL BORDERWALL WORK INARIZONA MAY BE JUSTMONTHS AWAYBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 05/01/2025Copyright: Canva pro

The structure will go up in an areabookended by Nogales Border PatrolStation in Santa Cruz County and the smalltown of Naco in Cochise County.Naco is located directly across theU.S./Mexican border from its sister cityNaco in Sonora, Mexico.In a statement published in the Arizona DailyStar, John Mennell, a spokesman forCustoms and Border Protection, referenceda Trump executive order declaring a“national emergency” on the southwesternborder.The president has thus ordered theDepartment of Homeland Security to “takeall appropriate actions to deploy andconstruct temporary and permanentphysical barriers, to insure complete andoperational control of the southern borderof the United States.”The project will most likely be fundedthrough appropriations approved byCongress during Trump’s first term in office.Going up in a part of the San Rafael Valleyknown for its biodiversity, the wall projecthas sparked the attention of the Sierra Club,among other environmental groups.In a statement, Erick Meza, a coordinatorwith the Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter,said the existence of a new wall will “severconnectivity for countless animals, pushingalready vulnerable species closer toextinction.”An exact construction schedule for theproject has not yet been announced, butvarious sources have estimated that due tothe high priority the Trump administrationis placing on it, work will likely launchsometime this fall.BUILTENVIRONMENT38In Fort Worth, Tex., Texas ChristianUniversity and its development partner,Endeavor Real Estate Group, recently brokeground on a mixed-used housing and retaildevelopment called Morado on Berry.Designed by Lake|Flato and RAMSA, thetwo luxury apartment-style buildings willdeliver 780 beds for upper-division andgraduate students, along with about 25,000sf of ground-floor retail space for the entirecampus, by fall 2027.Continue reading >TEXAS CHRISTIANUNIVERSITY TO DELIVERTWO MIXED-USEAPARTMENT BUILDINGSWITH 780 BEDSBy Novid Parsi, Building Design + Construction 05/07/2025Copyright: Canva pro

Dive Brief:Dallas Fort Worth International Airportis expanding the scope of its newTerminal F, bringing the cost of theproject to $4 billion, the airportannounced on May 1. American Airlineswill occupy the entire building.The new plan is to more than double thenumber of gates at DFW’s sixth terminalto 31, add facilities to growinternational operations, expandcustomer amenities, build a parkinggarage and create a single building forpassenger check-in, per the release.Customers will be able to move betweenterminals via a new Skylink station.Continue reading >DALLAS FORT WORTHAIRPORT EXPANSIONJUMPS TO $4BBy Julie Strupp, ConstructionDive05/06/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT39The construction industry is at a pivotalmoment. With a growing need for skilledlabor, especially in high-growth regions,large general contractors are stepping up tosupport smaller construction firms. Byengaging and mentoring smaller tradecontractors, general contractors not only fillthe immediate needs of projects but alsostrengthen the industry for the future. Thiscollaboration builds a cycle of growth,where today’s smaller contractors evolveinto tomorrow’s industry leaders.Continue reading >BEST PRACTICES FORSMALLER TRADECONTRACTORSLOOKING TO EXPANDPARTNERSHIPS WITHLARGER GENERALCONTRACTORSBy Thomas Assante, Rocky Mountain Construction The Texas Department of Transportation(TxDOT) and general contractor SundtConstruction are working on a project inRoscoe, Texas, which has a population ofapproximately 1,000 and is located about10 miles west of Sweetwater, Texas, and250 miles west of Dallas, Texas...Continue reading >SUNDT CONSTRUCTIONREDUCES BUILD TIME BY10 MONTHS ON TXDOTINTERCHANGE PROJECTIN ROSCOE, TEXASBy Larry Bernstein, Texas Contractor

BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSNATIONALThe Greenville Arena District (GAD)unveiled an ambitious master plan thatreimagines the Bon Secours Wellness Arenaand its 12-acre site as a vibrantentertainment district and a gateway to thecity of Greenville, S.C.Continue reading >MASTER PLAN FORGREENVILLE ARENADISTRICT INCLUDES6,500-SEAT OUTDOORAMPHITHEATERBy Peter Fabris, Building Design + Construction05/07/2025Copyright: Canva pro40Dive Brief:The Food and Drug Administrationshould look for ways to streamlineregulations on new U.S. drugmanufacturing facilities to speed theircompletion and boost domestic supply,under an executive order signedMonday by President Donald Trump.Continue reading >TRUMP ORDERS FDA TOHELP SPEED BUILDINGOF NEW DRUGFACTORIESBy Jonathan Gardner, ConstructionDive05/07/2025Copyright: Canva pro

The District of Columbia and theWashington Commanders of the NationalFootball League reached a $3.7 billion dealin late April 2025 to transform thedilapidated RFK Stadium site on the banksof the Anacostia River into a new home forthe NFL team.Continue reading >NFL'S COMMANDERS,D.C. OFFICIALS INK$3.7B DEAL TO BUILDDOMED ARENA AT SITEOF OLD RFK STADIUMBy Construction Equipment Guide05/07/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT41Carnival Corporation, the world's largestcruise company, announced plans this weekto construct a major new corporate campusin the Waterford Business District, justsouth of Miami International Airport. Thefuture headquarters will span...Continue reading >CARNIVAL PLANS NEWMIAMI HEADQUARTERSSPANNING OVER600,000 SQUARE FEETBy Michael Gerrity, The World Property Journal05/06/2025Copyright: Canva proAerowerks, a manufacturer for the foodservice industry, plans to establishmanufacturing operations in Gaffney, SouthCarolina. The $10 million project isexpected to create 52 jobs. Continue reading >AEROWERKS PLANSGAFFNEY, SOUTHCAROLINA,MANUFACTURINGOPERATIONSBy Area Development News Desk05/04/2025The Illinois Gaming Board has issued a stopwork order at the $1.7-billion Bally's Casinounder construction in Chicago’s River Westneighborhood, following an assertion thatthe project was using an unauthorizedwaste hauler previously alleged to have hadconnections to organized crime. Continue reading >ILLINOIS GAMINGBOARD HALTSCONSTRUCTION OF$1.7B BALLY’S CASINOPROJECT IN CHICAGOBy Annemarie Mannion, ENRCopyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSTRENDSThe labor market remains tight, withshortages continuing to plague smallbusiness owners, according to a new survey.The survey, completed by the NationalFederation of Independent Business, showsthat a substantial 34% of small businessowners this spring had job openings thatthey were unable to fill.LACK OF QUALIFIEDAPPLICANTS STILL ASMALL BUSINESSCHALLENGE, SAYS NEWSURVEYBy Garry Boulard, The Built Environment05/07/2025Copyright: Canva proPerhaps not surprisingly, some 19% of thoseowners said attracting and retaining qualitylabor is their number one operatingproblem.Numbers further undergirding the problemshow that 47% of small business ownerscurrently in the process of trying to hire newworkers reported "few or no qualifiedapplicants for the positions they say theywere trying to fill."Another 19% of respondents said they hadreceived no qualified applicants whatsoeverfor an advertised position.The number of unqualified applicants hasproven a stubborn phenomenon: for most ofthe 1990s, that number was well below the15% mark. It remained there, off and on, forthe next two decades until 2016, when itreached 20%.The highest no qualified applicants figurewas reached in during the immediate post-pandemic years when it climbed to over25%."Small business owners remained open tohire and grow their workforce in April," BillDunkelberg, chief economist with the NFIB,said in a statement, before adding that thelack of qualified applicants is negativelyimpacting what he called "Main Streetfirms."Continues >42

The search for qualified workers comes assome 57% of surveyed construction firmsreported that they had openings in April,followed by 45% of transportationcompanies.The manufacturing sector had a smaller, butstill significant, 36% job opening rate.In the subcategory of residential specialtytrade contractors, jobs were up in April overMarch by 4,100. One of the few subcategorysectors to see a decline came in heavy andcivil engineering jobs, which were off byaround 500 jobs.Putting all the subcategories together,construction employment was up by143,000 in April of this year over April of2024.The latest report, said Anirban Basu, chiefeconomist with Associated Builders andContractors, was evidence that backlogprojects were “sufficiently elevated to keepindustry employment growing for the timebeing.”Exactly where things may be headed giventhe uncertainties of national policies in thecoming months remains anything but clear,continued Basu, who nevertheless pointedto recent industry responses to the ABC’sConstruction Confidence Index, whichshowed “contractors remain broadlyoptimistic.”Nationally in all industries more than177,000 jobs were created in April, a slightdecrease from where things stood in Marchwhen the number stood at 185,000. Thesegains came as the federal government laidoff around 9,000 employees last month.In a statement, Secretary of Labor LoriChavez-DeRemer noted that a consensus ofeconomists had predicted a 133,000 jobgain for April, remarking that the latestfigures showed that the Trumpadministration was “beating expectations”by around 40,000 jobs.The Labor Secretary added that the “privatesector is booming, with expansioncontinuing in critical areas.”Continues >BUILTENVIRONMENT43Even in a spring economy marked by tariffuncertainty, high interest rates, and federalgovernment cutbacks, the constructionindustry last month recorded a strongincrease of a combined 11,000 jobs in allsectors.In figures just released by the Bureau ofLabor Statistics, nonresidential constructionemployment was up by 8,000 over themonth before, with the subcategory ofnonresidential specialty trade jobs up by4,900.IN A SURPRISE, LATESTJOBS REPORT SHOWSAPRIL CONSTRUCTIONGAINSBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 05/05/2025Copyright: Cnava pro

According to the BLS report, the health careindustry once again proved a job creationmachine with 51,000 news jobs added inApril, followed by transportation andwarehousing with a 29,000 increase, andthe financial activities sector up by 14,000jobs.BUILTENVIRONMENT44It comes as no surprise to architects andengineers that clay-rich soils which retainlots of moisture are unstable. Clay soils havea water-holding capacity of about 1.35-2.5in. of water per foot of soil, whereas well-drained sandy soils hold far less, typically0.4-1.25 in. of water per foot of soil. Thisensuing soil instability for clay will readilyconvey to foundations built on theexpansive soils, and if those foundations arenot properly engineered to accommodateheaving and movement, structural failure isall but guaranteed. Continue reading >PROTECTING DATACENTER CONCRETEFOUNDATIONS FROMUNSTABLE SOILSBy For Construction Pros05/07/2025Copyright: Canva proA dearth of BIM skills within theconstruction industry could make laborshortages worse, according to the founderand CEO of Diasphere, an Austin-basedMEP BIM services firm.Continue reading >LACK OF BIM SKILLSCOULD MAKECONSTRUCTION LABORSHORTAGE WORSEBy Peter Fabris, Building Design + Construction 05/07/2025We talk a lot about reshoring. About tariffs.About building American manufacturingback stronger than ever.Continue reading >AMERICA ISN’T READYTO RESHOREMANUFACTURING.WAREHOUSES ARE THEBREAKING POINT.By Moiz Aamir, SupplyChainDive05/05/2025Copyright: Canva pro

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)released its 2025 Health and SafetyPerformance Report, an annual guide toconstruction jobsite health and safety bestpractices. ABC published the report aheadof Construction Safety Week 2025, May 5-9, to support its industry-wide call to actionfor safer jobsites and a stronger safetyculture.Continue reading >NEW ABC REPORTHIGHLIGHTS PROVENSAFETY PRACTICES FOR2025By Metal Construction News05/05/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT45WASHINGTON (May 2, 2025) — Theconstruction industry added 11,000 jobs inApril, according to an Associated Buildersand Contractors (ABC) analysis of datareleased by the U.S. Bureau of LaborStatistics. On a year-over-year...Continue reading >ABC: NONRESIDENTIALCONSTRUCTION ADDEDJOBS IN APRIL DESPITEHEADWINDSBy Construction Business Owner05/02/2025Copyright: Canva proGreat construction starts with greatestimators, but finding top preconstructiontalent is more challenging than ever.According to the Associated Builders andContractors, the construction industry willneed to add 439,000 new workers in 2025.According to a USA Monitor survey, 70% ofconstruction firms say hiring skilled labor isan obstacle that surely includes estimators.Estimators play a critical role in the earlystages of a construction project, setting thefoundation for project success. Ensuring apipeline of skilled professionals is crucial forlong term growth and efficiency. However,our industry must adapt to the evolvingneeds of today’s workers while stayingahead of emerging technological trends.Continue reading >TEN STRATEGIES FORATTRACTING TOPPRECONSTRUCTIONTALENTBy Beck Technology, Design Cost DataCopyright: Canva pro

FEATURED TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS$2,500,000+CONTRUCTION REPORTER PROJECTSADDITIONS /RENOVATIONS /UPGRADEADDITIONS /RENOVATIONS /UPGRADEVENDOR /PROFESSIONALSERVICESVENDOR /PROFESSIONALSERVICESPRE-BIDCONSTRUCTIONPRE-BIDCONSTRUCTIONLEARN MORE > LEARN MORE > LEARN MORE >BUILTENVIRONMENT46

VIEW >$1,500,000ESTIMATED COSTPROJECT INFOSCOPE:Two buildings are being renovated as part of theproject. Building A is 5,190 sf and is a formerMagistrate Court. The renovated building will housethe evidence room, training room, armory, andbooking. The building footprint is not changing.Someinterior partitions are changing toaccommodate the new use of the spaces. NewHVAC roof top units will be installed to replace theexisting. Plumbing fixtures will be revised for newshowers. Ceiling lighting, power, and security will beupdated for the new space use. Perimeter securityfencing and gates will be installed. Building B is4,280 sf and is a former vocational rehabilitationclinic. The renovated building will house the policeadministration, offices, and conference room...OWNER:City of Belen 100 S Main StBelen NM 87002Bid Date/Time: 05/29/2025 - 02:00pm MSTAddenda Count: 0Memo Count: 0Phase: BiddingStage: ActiveStatus:New Project / First ReportProject Type: Additions / Renovations / UpgradeCategory: Police / FirePublic Funding: YesBid Security: Bonds may be required.MANDATORY Pre-Bid Proposal05/08/2025 @ 10:00AM901-911 W CASTILLO AVE.BELEN, NM 87002CITY OF BELENPOLICE HQREMODELCITY OF BELENPOLICE HQREMODEL(505) 864-8221BUILTENVIRONMENT47

NOT AVAILABLEESTIMATED COSTLIBRARY LEARNAND PLAYCENTER DESIGNLIBRARY LEARNAND PLAYCENTER DESIGNVIEW PROJECT >OWNER:City of Rio Rancho(505) 891-50443200 Civic Center Circle NERio Rancho NM 87144PROJECT INFO:Bid Date/Time: 05/15/2025 - 02:00pm MSTPhase: BiddingStage: ActiveProject Type: Vendor / Professional ServicesCategory: Federal / State / MunicipalPublic Funding: YesSCOPE:The purpose of this Request for Proposals(RFP) is to solicit sealed proposals toestablish a contract through competitivenegotiations for professional exhibitdesign services to create an interactive,museum-quality exhibit located in thechildren’s area at the Loma Colorado MainLibrary. BUILTENVIRONMENT48

FEATUREDPRE-BID PROJECTUpgrade work on a modern water systemon the northeast side of Carlsbad, NewMexico is receiving new funding out ofWashington.The city is receiving $2 million in federalfunding through the American RescuePlan to build new infrastructure for theDouble Eagle Water System. That systemprovides water mostly for commercialand industrial purposes, as well aslivestock.Gina Raimondo, Secretary of theCommerce Department, said the project,designed to increase water security andsustainability, will “attract newbusinesses to the City of Carlsbad,creating a resilient regional economy.”The $2 million grant is being matched by$500,000 in local funds.CARLSBAD GETSFEDERAL FUNDS FORWATER PROJECTWORKBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter05/04/2025BUILTENVIRONMENTA long-evolving project, the work on theDouble Eagle Water System has includedupgrading decades-old infrastructure andreplacing 12-inch diameter piping withpipeline twice that dimension.In a statement announcing theCommerce Department funding, NewMexico Senator Martin Heinrich notedthat the “Double Eagle Water System iscritical to the long-term water securityfor the community of Carlsbad.”The Double Eagle Water System isowned and operated by the City ofCarlsbad. Work on the system has beendecades in the planning stage and hasseen the gradual building of a newwaterline, along with the construction ofa 5 million-gallon reservoir.49

NEW MEXICOACTIVE PROJECTS51525355ADDITIONS/ RENOVATIONS / UPGRADEDESIGN / BUILDMATERIAL / EQUIP / SERVICE /INSTALLSITE WORK / NON-BUILDING54NEW CONSTRUCTIONBUILTENVIRONMENT50

ADDITIONS/RENOVATIONS /UPGRADEJOHN F. SIMMS BLDGRENOVATIONVIEW PROJECT >TERMINALBUILDINGEXPANSIONPROJECTSCOPE OF WORK: CONSTRUCT TERMINALBUILDING EXPANSIONPROJECTVIEW PROJECT >CHWD HVACREPLACEMENTPROJECTSCOPE OF WORK: The project will include therenovation of the CHWDBuilding. All work shall beconducted in accordance withthe Contract Documentsincluding the TechnicalSpecifications and Drawings.The Contractor shall provide allmaterials, labor, tools,equipment, and other services toperform all stages of the scopeof work...VIEW PROJECT >37TH STREET ANDPIÑON PARK PLAYLOT RENOVATIONSSCOPE OF WORK: Removal of existing playgroundequipment, asphalt pavement,concrete pavement, segmentalblock retaining wall, as detailedin the Technical Specification A- 37th Street Play LotRenovation. Construction...VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: We are remodeling the interior 1st and 2nd floor ofthis constructionfor DoIT agency. we are not workingin the data center but around itto upgrade the facilityfor 100% use for agency and public. Thisincludesupgrades to plumbing fixtures and networkconnections tocabling. the existing Cat 5...BUILTENVIRONMENT51

DESIGN / BUILDALBUQUERQUEINTERNATIONALSUNPORT IN-LINEBAGGAGE SYSTEM, CPN681792VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: This project is for the design and construction of anew baggage handling system (BHS) at theAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ). Theproposed solution is a decentralized Central BaggageInspection System (CBIS), which would provideseparate solutions for the airlines occupying thewestern portion of the terminal, Zone 1, and theairlines occupying the eastern portion of the airport,Zone 2, each with built-in Explosives DetectionSystem (EDS) redundancy. A new centralizedbuilding, approximately 21,000 BUILTENVIRONMENTDESIGN &CONSTRUCTION OFPUBLIC SAFETYTRAINING CENTERSCOPE OF WORK: A health and wellness track with associated trainingequipment, a secured shooting range, a 2-story ClassA burn building, a gravel pad for site burn props, a300x300-foot driver skills pad, adequate outdoorlighting, and secure fencing for safety and perimetercontrol. VIEW PROJECT >52

MATERIAL /EQUIP / SERVICE /INSTALLNEIGHBORHOOD SIGNSVIEW PROJECT >ON CALLEQUIPMENTREPLACEMENT,REPAIR ANDINSTALLATIONSERVICESSCOPE OF WORK: The City of Santa Fe, PublicUtilities Department,Wastewater ManagementDivision (Division) wishes toestablish a Price Agreement forOn-Call EquipmentReplacement, Repair, andInstallation services by NewMexico licensed contractors toprovide miscellaneous repairs,upgrades, improvements,replacements, new constructionservices and material...VIEW PROJECT >ON CALLCOLLECTIONSYSTEMCONSTRUCTIONSERVICESSCOPE OF WORK: The City of Santa Fe, PublicUtilities Department,Wastewater ManagementDivision (Division) wishes toestablish a Price Agreement forOn-Call Repair, Replacement,Extension, and Rehabilitation ofSewer Collection SystemConstruction services work byNew Mexico licensedcontractors to providemiscellaneous repairs,upgrades, improvements,replacements...VIEW PROJECT >FLEET EVCHARGINGSTATIONSINSTALLATIONSCOPE OF WORK: The contractor is to providelabor, equipment, and materialper the attached SOW, Specs,and Drawings to perform thework per the above-referencedproject. VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: The City of Albuquerque is requesting bids forNeighborhood Signs in accordance with the terms,conditions, and specifications set forth herein. TheCity intends to establish a Price Agreement(“Contract”) for the City Council Department. The Cityreserves the right to award multiple agreementsunder this procurement if it is deemed in the bestinterest of the City.BUILTENVIRONMENT53

NEWCONSTRUCTIONRFQ- TORRANCECOUNTY FAIRGROUNDSMULTI-PURPOSEBUILDING.VIEW PROJECT >ARTESIA HIGHSCHOOL - APSCAREER CENTER 2SCOPE OF WORK: The Project consists of theconstruction of the new APSCareer Center 2,includingMechanical, Electrical,Plumbing and site work. VIEW PROJECT >NEW ELEVATORTOWERS ANDELEVATORS ATVALLE VERDECAMPUS:BUILDINGS “A,” “B,”AND “C.”SCOPE OF WORK: Construction Services: NewElevator Towers And ElevatorsAt Valle Verde Campus:Buildings “A,” “B,” And “C.” VIEW PROJECT >LOVELL PARKSTORAGE BUILDINGSCOPE OF WORK: The Pueblo West MetropolitanDistrict (“District”) is solicitingcompetitive bids from qualifiedand interested Contractors forthe construction...VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: Project consists of a new multi- purpose metalbuilding for the County Fairgrounds of approximately20,400 square feet, with an additional 1,200 squarefoot office space...BUILTENVIRONMENT54

SITE WORK /NON-BUILDINGSANTA CLARA PUEBLO 4CORNERS WATERTREATMENT PLANTVIEW PROJECT >CONSTRUCTION OFMILAGRO PARKSCOPE OF WORK: The scope of work includes theconstruction of various parkamenities, including landscape,concrete sidewalks, rockretaining walls, and a concretemonument sign. The park willfeature prefab metal canopies, aplastic playground, outdoorfitness equipment, a soccerfield, a basketball court, and sitefurnishings such as benches,picnic tables, and trash cans...VIEW PROJECT >SANTA FE RAILTRAIL SEGMENTNO. 6SCOPE OF WORK: The work to be performedincludes the construction of a1.78 mile crusher fines trailadjacent to the Santa FeSouthern Railway. The locationof the work is generally south ofSpur Ranch Road to US 285,south of the City of Santa Fe, inSanta Fe County. The projectalso includes the construction ofa trailhead / parking area nearUS 285...VIEW PROJECT >VAUGHN PHASE IIWATER SYSTEMIMPROVEMENTSSCOPE OF WORK: The Town of Vaughn willconstruct water systemimprovements at the Negra wellfield and water storage tank,approximately 26 miles west ofVaughn on US Highway 60, 321Solito Rd, Encino NM. The fourwells are located atapproximately 34N/105W. Thisproject will include replacementof a portion of the transmissionline from the well field to NMHighway 60 and the followingimprovements: a new SCADAsystem; a new masterchlorination facility; replaceapproximately 1000 linear feetof 12" HDPE PVC water main...VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: Project Description: This project consists of a newiron and manganese package water treatment facilityto treat a portion of the water from River Wells 1, 2, 3and 4. The remaining water will be used for irrigationand will bypass the treatment plant...BUILTENVIRONMENT55

NEW MEXICOPOST-BID PROJECTSBUILTENVIRONMENT5758MATERIAL / EQUIP / SERVICE / INSTALLNEW CONSTRUCTION59SITE WORK / NON-BUILDING56

MATERIAL /EQUIP / SERVICE /INSTALLBUILTENVIRONMENTWAREHOUSE RFQ APRIL 1, 2025VIEW PROJECT >ORIGINAL ESTIMATED COST: NOT AVAILABLECONTRACT AWARDS: Award | $1,247.00Award | $3,361.00*Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award details57

NEWCONSTRUCTIONSOCORRO MUNICIPALAIRPORT -- HANGARBUILDINGVIEW PROJECT >ORIGINAL ESTIMATED COST: $1,200,000CONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | dollar amount not available*Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award detailsBUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION OFHOLY CROSS MEDICALCENTERORIGINAL ESTIMATED COST: $1,200,000CONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $14,581,546.002 Low | $14,959,000.00*Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award detailsVIEW PROJECT >58

SITE WORK /NON-BUILDING2024 WATER SYSTEMIMPROVEMENTSVIEW PROJECT >NM DOT CN#A301001 BRIDGEREPLACEMENT,ROADWAYRECONSTRUCTION,LIGHTING, ITSBERNALILLOVIEW PROJECT >COUNTY ROAD7900 FULL DEPTHRECLAMATIONVIEW PROJECT >MILL ROAD LIFTSTATION & FORCEMAIN NMFACOLONIASINFRASTRUCTUREVIEW PROJECT >CONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $115,540,446.002 Low | $117,453,665.003 Low |$33,872,510.00*Sign up for Construction Reporterto view award detailsCONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $540,615.00*Sign up for Construction Reporterto view award details*Sign up for Construction Reporterto view award detailsORIGINAL ESTIMATED COST: $563,355CONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | dollar amount not available *Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award detailsCONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | dollar amount notavailable BUILTENVIRONMENT59

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AFFILIATESFEATURED COMPANY63697980PROPERTIES FOR SALELAND FOR SALENEW MEXICO NEWS70UTILITY SAYS IT NEEDS RATEHIKE TO MEET NEW MEXICO’S 40%RENEWABLES GOAL >70ALAMO FIRE LEAVESDESTRUCTION AND HEROISM ASCOMMUNITY RALLIES >70TITLE COMPANY DOUBLES SIZEOF RIO RANCHO LOCATION,FILLS FINAL SPOT IN OFFICEBUILDING >71JEMEZ RIDERS COLLECT 35BAGS OF TRASH DURINGSATURDAY’S CLEANUP OF THEIRTHREE ADOPT-A-ROADWAYSTRETCHES >72SOUTHWEST NEWS74LONG-DELAYED AFFORDABLEHOUSING MANDATE IN DENVERNOW IN EFFECT >74DENVER COMPANY BUYS LANDFOR GIANT TEXAS DATA CENTERCAMPUS >75NATIONAL NEWS76GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCTSEES EARLY YEARCONTRACTION>76HOW CO-LIVING CONVERSIONSCAN HELP SOLVE THE HOUSINGSHORTAGE >77THE FED WILL LIKELY HOLDINTEREST RATES STEADY ASTRUMP'S TARIFFS SPARKUNCERTAINTY>78REAL ESTATE HOMEPAGE76BUILTENVIRONMENT62

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BUILTENVIRONMENTFUTURE-PROOFINGWAREHOUSES: HOWAI AND ROBOTICSARE RESHAPINGINDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATEIn today’s industrial CRE market, the future isalready here—and it’s wired, automated, andvertical. Across the globe, warehousedevelopers are no longer just building for whatis—they’re building for what’s next.A host of SIOR experts from California toCanada to China are seeing the same trend: AIand robotics are fundamentally changingindustrial CRE.In the Bay Area, where land is tight and costsare high, developers are going vertical andthinking ahead. Tim Vi Tran, SIOR, president ofThe Ivy Group In Fremont, California, has seenfirsthand how the integration of AI is changingnot just operations, but design philosophy.“The old debate of man versus machine is over— it’s now man and machine,” Vi Tran says.“We’re not using AI to eliminate jobs — we’reusing it to enhance them.”That philosophy is shaping infrastructure...CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva Pro64

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BUILTENVIRONMENTVERSATILE MID-SIZED FACILITIESEMERGE AS TOPCHOICE FORINDUSTRIALTENANTSThe industrial sector could see increaseddemand for flexible industrial spaces and short-term leases in strategic locations as businessesadapt to changing trade dynamics driven bytariff activity, according to JLL’s recentindustrial market dynamics report.Businesses are likely to reassess theiroperational needs and real estate strategies toalign with the evolving economic landscape,which is dominated by escalating trade tensionsand rising prices, according to the report. Manybusinesses have adopted a cautious hiringapproach, and occupiers that rely heavily onexports or imported inputs have haltedexpansion plans. JLL said manufacturing,agriculture and the automotive industry areparticularly vulnerable to trade uncertainty.CONTINUE READING >66

BUILTENVIRONMENTNAVIGATING THESHIFTING TIDESOF THE U.S.INDUSTRIALMARKETThe U.S. industrial real estate marketexperienced a significant slowdown in 2024,marking the lowest annual net absorptionrate since 2011, according to the bi-annualNAIOP Industrial Space Demand Forecast thatwas published in March.Report authors Hany Guirguis, Ph.D., andJoshua Harris, Ph.D., presented critical keymarket trends and economic influences havecreated the slowdown on a recent webinar.Here are some takeaways from the reportand discussion.Demand is down: Net absorption for 2024totaled just 170.8 million square feet as themarket faced headwinds from elevated long-term interest rates despite the FederalReserve’s initial rate cuts. The fourth quarterwas a weak performer, with only 37 millionsquare feet absorbed – the worst Q4 since2009.Rent growth is slowing: Annual market rentgrowth decelerated sharply, falling from6.9% in 2023 to 2.8% in 2024, marking theslowest rate of increase since 2012.CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva Pro67

BUILTENVIRONMENTADMINISTRATORLOEFFLER APPLAUDSCONGRESSIONALPROPOSAL TOINCREASE CAPITALFOR SMALLMANUFACTURERSWASHINGTON — Today, Kelly Loeffler,Administrator of the U.S. Small BusinessAdministration (SBA) applauded Senator Joni Ernst(R-IA) and Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX) forintroducing new legislation(Link is external) thatwill double the individual loan limit for 7(a) and504 small business manufacturing loans from $5million to $10 million. The legislation aligns withSBA’s commitment to restoring American industrythrough its Made in America ManufacturingInitiative.In support of President Trump’s fair-trade agendaand the effort to restore American economicindependence, the Made in America ManufacturingFinance Act will provide small manufacturers withnew capital to grow, hire, and produce American-made products. Nearly 99% of manufacturers inAmerica are small businesses – and with newcapital injection, they will lead the nation’s effortto rebuild U.S. supply chains and recover Americanjobs.CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva Pro68

A utility serving customers in southern NewMexico is asking state regulators to approvea small increase to a rate rider that willsupport bringing new renewable resourcesonline.El Paso Electric filed a plan with the NewMexico Public Regulation Commission onFriday outlining how it will reach the state-required 40% renewable energy targets inthe upcoming years.Continue reading >UTILITY SAYS IT NEEDSRATE HIKE TO MEET NEW MEXICO’S 40%RENEWABLES GOALBy Hannah Grover, NM News05/07/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE NEWSNEW MEXICO70GRANTS, N.M. — A devastating fire brokeout on the evening of April 27, tearingthrough a Grants neighborhood, destroyingsix homes, displacing families, and injuringtwo firefighters. City officials have called itone of the most dangerous and fast-movingfires in recent memory.Continue reading >ALAMO FIRE LEAVESDESTRUCTION ANDHEROISM ASCOMMUNITY RALLIESBy Diego Lopez, Cibola Citizen05/07/2025ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Business ownersin a core part of downtown Albuquerquebetween 1st and 8th streets and Copperand Gold avenues began their month with anotice from the city’s code enforcementdivision duct taped to their doors. Thenotice alerted them of new rules on the...Continue reading >CITY READY TOENFORCE DOWNTOWNVACANT PREMISESORDINANCEBy Kassi Foote, KOB 405/06/2025

After decades of deteriorating conditionsand hundreds of police calls, a troubledAztec mobile home park is set fortransformation. New owners plan toaddress crime, blight, and infrastructureissues that have long frustrated cityofficials.Continue reading >BIG CHANGES COMINGAS NEW OWNERS STARTAT SAN JUAN MOBILEHOME PARKBy David Eward Albright, Tri-City Record05/06/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT71Centric Title & Escrow is making a big movein Rio Rancho, with plans that could reshapethe local workforce.Continue reading >TITLE COMPANYDOUBLES SIZE OF RIORANCHO LOCATION,FILLS FINAL SPOT INOFFICE BUILDINGBy Cooper Metts, Albuquerque Business First05/06/2025Copyright: Canva proALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There’s anew plan the city hopes can breathe new lifeinto downtown, and KRQE News 13 isgetting a look at what big projects couldtake top priority over the next few decades. Continue reading >CITY OF ALBUQUERQUEUNVEILSREDEVELOPMENT PLANFOR DOWNTOWNBy Jessica Barron, KRQE 05/05/2025Copyright: Canva proLAS CRUCES — Federal dollars originallyintended to aid recovery from the economicimpacts of the COVID-19 pandemic havebeen used in Las Cruces since 2023 to helpsmall businesses repair damage fromproperty crimes such as vandalism.Continue reading >LAS CRUCES LIFTS CAPSON STOREFRONTREPAIR PROGRAMBy Algernon D’Ammassa, Albuquerque Journal05/05/2025

The Jemez Riders RC wishes to thank all theLos Alamos residents that drove by andgave them a honk and wave, rolled downtheir windows and yelled thanks, or gavethem a thumbs up as they picked up trashalong their 3 Adopt-a- Roadway stretcheson Saturday, May 3. The group, which begancleaning up the Main Hill Road and NM 4Interchange, collect 35 bags of trashSaturday. They also thanked LAPD forcruising the Main Hill Road, showing theirpresence and keeping the traffic at a safespeed.Continue reading >JEMEZ RIDERS COLLECT35 BAGS OF TRASHDURING SATURDAY’SCLEANUP OF THEIRTHREE ADOPT-A-ROADWAY STRETCHESBy Los Alamos Reporter05/05/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT72A 900-acre wildfire broke out Sunday in anarea that forecasters have warned formonths would experience above-normalwildfire risk. Continue reading >IRON FIRE BREAKS OUTIN GILA, WHEREFORECASTERS HAVEWARNED OFDANGEROUS FIRECONDITIONSBy Patrick Lohmann, Source NM05/05/2025Santa Fe does not have enough affordablehousing to support the working class.With the 2023 census finding that morethan 25% of American renters spend morethan half their income on housing, this holdstrue both locally and across the country.Continue reading >IF FUNDS GET CUT,HERE'S HOW TOSUPPORT AFFORDABLEHOUSINGBy Leah Cantor, Santa Fe New Mexican05/05/2025Copyright: Canva pro

Property owners throughout ValenciaCounty will see an increase to their 2025property tax bill.With an unanimous vote, the board ofdirectors for the Valencia County ArroyoFlood Control District imposed a half milllevy via resolution at its April 24 meeting.As per state law, the board can levy a tax ofno more than 50 cents per $1,000 of netassessed value on property without seekingvoter approval. Any additional property taxincreases will have to be put on the ballot.Continue reading >VALENCIA COUNTYARROYO FLOODCONTROL DISTRICTBOARD MEMBERSIMPOSE NEW MILL LEVYIN COUNTYBy Julia M. Dendinger, Valencia County News-Bulletin05/01/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT73Copyright: Canva proThe Town of Estancia is asking residents toconserve water because the well is notproducing enough to meet demands. Estancia posted a notice on social media andits website this week alerting residents tothe situation and asking them to conservewater. The Town Board of Trustees metwith community members on Wednesdayevening to discuss the problem.Continue reading >ESTANCIA RESIDENTSASKED TO CONSERVEWATER AMID WELLISSUESBy Hannah Grover, New Mexico Political Report05/01/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE NEWSSOUTHWESTThree years after it was originally proposed,an ordinance in Denver requiring a givennumber of affordable housing units in allresidential projects is now being activelyimplemented.What is officially called the ExpandingHousing Affordability ordinance mandatesthat any new development with ten or moreunits must have a maximum of 15% ofbuilding space designated as affordablehousing.Originally announced in 2022, theordinance’s enforcement has been delayedfor three years due to the large number ofsite development plans submitted to thecity. Developers hoped to see approval ofsuch plans before the Expanding HousingAffordability ordinance became law.According to the Denver Housing Authority,the city in recent years has been at least50,000 units short of the number needed tohouse lower income residents.Continues >LONG-DELAYEDAFFORDABLE HOUSINGMANDATE IN DENVERNOW IN EFFECTBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter05/02/202574Copyright: Canva pro

Supporters of the ordinance, notes thepublication Denverite, have argued that it isan “important tool ensuring developersbuild more than just luxury housing forthose making well over the area medianincome.”The ordinance has attracted oppositionfrom developers as well as the ColoradoApartment Association, which has assertedthat it will only cost developers more tocomplete any given project, and that in theend that cost would be passed on to middle-and upper-income renters.The think tank Common Sense Institute ofColorado asserts that rents on an averageapartment in Denver would have to beincreased by at least $80 a month to offsetnew development costs. To that end, saidthe institute in a study, the ExpandingHousing Affordability ordinance “acts as ahidden tax on renters.”In an official posting, the City of Denver hassaid that the new ordinance will ultimatelysecure housing for those in the city whoneed it the most. The posting also remindsdevelopers that the ordinance offers“zoning and financial incentives, such asflexible parking requirements, heightincentives, and permit fee reductions.”BUILTENVIRONMENT75One of the country's largest data centercampus developers has huge plans for a tinyTexas town.Continue reading >DENVER COMPANYBUYS LAND FOR GIANTTEXAS DATA CENTERCAMPUSBy Justin Sayers, Denver Business Journal05/07/2025A bold multimillion-dollar land purchase inGoodyear paves the way for a flexibleindustrial development on 267 acres thatcould attract major players to the area.Continue reading >GOODYEAR APPROVES267-ACRE INDUSTRIALREZONING, SETTINGSTAGE FOR MAJORDEVELOPMENTBy Angela Gonzales, Phoenix Business Journal05/06/2025In early 2023, Denver architect SeanJursnick flew to Seattle to meet fellowarchitect Michael Eliason. Eliason had beenpublicly advocating for single-stair designsin multifamily—a concept that would allowmid-rise multifamily properties to have onlyone staircase for all ingress and egress—andJursnick thought the concept would helpsupport affordable housing development inDenver.Continue reading >DENVER’S INCUBATIONOF AFFORDABLEHOUSING INNOVATIONBy Kelsi Borland, Urban Land05/05/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE NEWSNATIONALFor the first time in nearly four years, thenation’s Gross Domestic Product is on thedownside, posting a 0.3% decline for early2025.So says a new survey compiled by theBureau of Economic Analysis, which notesthat investment in manufacturing structuresis off by a significant 4.5% since late lastyear.The 0.3% overall decline is particularlynotable given that GDP experienced ahealthy 2.4% increase during the finalquarter of 2024.GROSS DOMESTICPRODUCT SEES EARLYYEAR CONTRACTIONBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 05/06/2025Copyright: Canva proThe 0.3% decline, says the report, is largelyattributable to an “upturn in imports, adeceleration in consumer spending, and adownturn in government spending that waspartly offset by upturns in investment andexports.”That decrease in government spending wasparticularly due to a decline in defenseconsumption expenditures. But the figuresin this category could have been worse wereit not for an early year increase in state andlocal government spending.Matters were also not helped by the bigwildfires in big California earlier this yearwhich, says the report, “disrupted consumerand business activities and promotedemergency services and remediationactivities.”In all, the Bureau of Economic Analysis saysthat the California wildfires caused losses inthe neighborhood of $34 billion in privatelyowned fixed assets, along with another $11billion in state and local government-ownedfixed assets.Looked at in a larger context, the 0.3% GDPdecline appears marginal compared with the4.6% drop for the covid year of 2020; andthe 3.8% decline recorded in 2022.76

The need for affordable housing is more direthan ever; AEC firms continue to scratchtheir heads to find a viable solution.Converting vacant office buildings toresidential multifamily housing is one outletthat has been gaining traction since theCoronavirus pandemic.Ongoing research from architecture firmGensler and The Pew Charitable Trusts(Pew) examines how alternative office-to-residential models may be the key to solvingthe housing shortage in the United States.Continue reading >HOW CO-LIVINGCONVERSIONS CANHELP SOLVE THEHOUSING SHORTAGEBy Quin Purcell, Building Design + Construction05/07/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT77Warehousing giant Lineage is acquiring fourcold-storage facilities from Tyson Foods andplans to build two more as part of a nearly$1 billion undertaking, according to a newsrelease last week.Continue reading >LINEAGE TO BUY, BUILDTYSON COLD-STORAGEWAREHOUSES IN $1BPLANBy Max Garland, SupplyChainDive05/07/2025WASHINGTON, D.C. — Homeownershipappears to be further out of reach for non-homeowners in the U.S. Two-thirds of theseAmericans report being priced out of themarket, and the smallest percentage...Continue reading >HOUSING MARKETPERCEPTIONS DAMPENHOMEBUYINGINTENTIONSBy Jeffery M. Jones, Gallup News05/07/2025Copyright: Canva pro

The Federal Reserve is likely to hold interestrates steady later on Wednesday amid fearsthat President Trump's tariffs will rekindleinflation and slow economic growth.The decision to keep the Fed's benchmarkborrowing rate between 4.25% and 4.5% iswidely expected by financial marketsdespite the president's repeated demandsfor the Fed to lower interest rates.Continue reading >THE FED WILL LIKELYHOLD INTEREST RATESSTEADY AS TRUMP'STARIFFS SPARKUNCERTAINTYBy Scott Horsley, NPR05/07/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT78Commercial real estate deals surged in thefirst three months of 2025, but loomingtrade tensions prompt questions aboutwhether the momentum will continuethrough Q2 and Q3.Continue reading >COMMERCIAL REALESTATE ACQUISITIONVOLUME RISES 17% IN Q1By Ashley Fahey, Albuquerque Business First05/05/2025MELBOURNE, Fla. - May 1, 2025 - PRLog --The Ullian Realty Corporation proudlyannounces that Broker Associate ZachUllian has earned the esteemed SIOR(Society of Industrial and Office Realtors)designation, a globally recognized symbol...Continue reading >ZACH ULLIAN EARNSPRESTIGIOUS SIORDESIGNATION,STRENGTHENINGULLIAN REALTY'SLEADERSHIP INCOMMERCIAL REALESTATEBy The Ullian Realty Corporation, PRLOG05/01/2025Copyright: Canva pro

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WASHINGTON — The Space RapidCapabilities Office (Space RCO) has “about adozen” programs underway to counterorbital threats — potentially resulting in a“product line” of subsystems that allow theSpace Force to rapidly field new spacecraftwith greater maneuverability, according toits director.Continue reading >SPACE RCO HEAD SEESPOTENTIAL ‘PRODUCTLINE’ FOR ORBITALWARFARE SATELLITESBy Theresa Hitchens, Breaking Defense05/07/2025SPACE NEWSBUILTENVIRONMENT83A private Japanese lunar lander is now inorbit around the moon.The Resilience spacecraft, which was builtby the Tokyo-based company ispace, arrivedat the moon on schedule Tuesday (May 6),keeping it on target for a historictouchdown try a month from now.Continue reading >JAPAN'S RESILIENCEMOON LANDER ARRIVESIN LUNAR ORBIT AHEADOF HISTORICTOUCHDOWN TRYBy Mike Wall, Space.com05/07/2025Copyright: Canva proCopyright: Canva pro

An aerospace company becomes the firsttenant at a new industrial park as demandgrows for advanced manufacturing space inthe area.Continue reading >INNOVATION PARKNORTHWEST OFDENVER LANDS FIRSTTENANTBy Justyna Tomtas, Denver Business Journal05/07/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT84Aurora signs deal to prevent drone overBuckley Space Force BaseContinue reading >AURORA SIGNS DEAL TOPREVENT DRONE OVERBUCKLEY SPACE FORCEBASEBy BNN-Spider, New Mexico State News05/06/2025Copyright: Canva proLast Monday evening, an Atlas V lifted offfrom Cape Canaveral Space Force Station inFlorida. If you hadn’t been paying closeattention to the launch, you might think itwas a classified mission. Shortly after theCentaur upper stage separated and ignitedits RL10 engine, United Launch Alliancewrapped up its webcast of the launch at therequest of the customer. ULA provided afew brief updates afterwards, but no detailsuntil more than 90 minutes after liftoffwhen it announced payload separation.Continue reading >PLAYING CATCHUPBy Jeff Foust, The Space Review05/05/2025Copyright: Canva pro

This supermassive beast doesn’t justconsume matter — it blasts it back out atincredible speeds, launching winds thatescape the galaxy itself.Continue reading >SCIENTISTS CATCH ABLACK HOLE HURLINGMATTER INTO DEEPSPACEBy ESO, SciTechDaily05/05/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT85Copyright: Canva proNew Mexico has long been a leader in radioastronomy, with the iconic Very Large Array(VLA) standing as a symbol of scientificinnovation for nearly 50 years. Operated bythe National Radio Astronomy Observatory(NRAO), the VLA remains one of the mostpowerful radio telescopes in the world.Continue reading >UNM STRENGTHENSTIES WITH NRAO ASNGVLA PROJECTADVANCES IN NEW MEXICOBy UNM Newsroom05/04/2025Anew Space Race is unfolding, but this time,it’s not just about exploring the stars — it’salso about fueling economic growth andredefining industrial landscapes. Spacelaunch pads are big business.Continue reading >THE SECOND SPACERACEBy Garrison Partridge, Area DevelopmentQ2 2025Exciting news for Artesia High School. Weare thrilled to announce that we havereceived an Artemis Moon tree seed, part ofNASA’s Artemis I mission (November 16 –December 11, 2022). This incredible giftcommemorates the Apollo 14 mission,which carried the first Moon tree seeds intospace. The Douglas Fir Tree can be found atMorris field as we embark on this journey ofgrowth and exploration, celebrating theconnection between education, art, and thecosmos!Continue reading >ARTESIA HIGH TO PLANTSEEDS FROM SPACEBy Artesia Daily Press05/03/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTNEWSPACEALLIANCEJoin hundreds of organizations in the national NewSpaceAlliance! Build your knowledge and strengthen yournetwork by participating in ongoing opportunities tolearn, share and engage with space professionals acrossindustry, government and academia. Free to join,NewSpace Alliance members can attend monthly techtalks, industry webinars, networking events, industryforums and our nationally-recognized State of the SpaceIndustrial Base conference. Membership is free.Continue reading >NEWSPACEIGNITORGROW FASTER FROM CONCEPT TO PRODUCT TOSALESContinue reading >CO-INNOVATIONWORKSPACESENewSpace Co-Innovation, or collaborative innovation, iswhen newspace stakeholders work together to discovernew partnerships, explore new approaches, solveproblems, and accelerate growth.Continue reading >PATHWAYS TOTHE STARSACCESS TO WORKFORCE WILL BECOMEEASIER WITH A LARGER, MORE DIVERSESPACE-READY TALENT POOL.Coming next year!Pathways to the Stars will grow the spaceindustry talent pipeline with programming,mentoring, experiential learning and careerconnection services spanning K-12 to earlycareer, with industry involvement and specialattention given to reaching minority populations.Multiple educational partners will providelearning and curriculum, and connection serviceswill connect students to jobs and careers. Weinvite you to participate and inspire students tobecome part of the space workforce of thefuture!Continue reading >ABOUT USWHO WE ARE & WHATWE DOFounded October 2019, NewSpace Nexus is a501(c)(3) non-profit accelerating the pace ofspace innovation by uniting and igniting theindustry. Through the NewSpace Launchpad, afirst-of-its-kind co-innovation hub, stakeholdersgain access to workspaces, equipment,programming, rapid prototyping anddemonstration, and resources needed forinnovation and rapid progress. Services includeaccess to space ecosystem knowledge, publicevents, and networking; navigation services thatprovide tailored guidance and direct assistanceto fast-track business growth; and collaborativeinnovation services...Continue reading >87

BUILTENVIRONMENTQUICK NEWS LINKSCONSTRUCTION26BUILTENVIRONMENTLas Cruces zoning ordinance approachingpotential repeal >NEW MEXICOCONSTRUCTIONREPORTERCarlsbad Gets Federal Funds for WaterProject Work >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTERVillage of Corona Secures State Funding forHandful of Facility Upgrade Projects >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTEREastern New Mexico University to See Workon a Variety of Projects Owing to New StateFunding >Roadwork to begin on NM 53 between Zuniand Ramah >Celebration at Los Altos Park after morerenovations completed >Hiway House Motel project will provide‘needed facelift’ to Nob Hill as developerseeks approval of IRB >Floodplain Statement Of Findings IssuedFor Remote Restroom Project At LANL >Tijeras celebrates grand opening of PocketPark >In-N-Out VP confirms location, plans forsecond Albuquerque store >BUILTENVIRONMENTWork Set To Begin On Unique Phoenix ProjectThat Will Combine A Little Bit Of The Old With ALot Of The New >SOUTHWESTCONSTRUCTIONREPORTERLatest Affordable Housing Project Set ForConstruction In Denver >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTERDesign Work to Begin Soon on Massive GreeleyEntertainment District >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTERVoters in East El Paso Approve WaterworksSystem Bond >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTERHome Builders in Phoenix Confronting ImpactFees Scheduled to Become Reality Next Month >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTERSeries of Facility and Infrastructure Upgrades toAspen Area Mountain Will Also See Rebuilding ofIconic Restaurant >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTERAdditional Border Wall Work in Arizona May BeJust Months Away >Texas Christian University to deliver two mixed-use apartment buildings with 780 beds >Best Practices for Smaller Trade ContractorsLooking to Expand Partnerships With LargerGeneral Contractors >Dallas Fort Worth airport expansion jumps to $4B >88Columbus Capital Invites Los AlamosCommunity To Mari-Mac Project UpdateEvent >Albuquerque city councilor calls for halt tofiber line permits >KCEC breaks ground on Amalia solarexpansion >NMSU invests in recreation activity centerand pool facilities with major upgrades >Expansion nears completion at ValenciaCounty Detention Center >House subcommittee examines how toensure a reliable, affordable grid > >Sundt Construction Reduces Build Time by 10Months on TxDOT Interchange Project in Roscoe,Texas >26

BUILTENVIRONMENT89CONSTRUCTION40Master plan for Greenville Arena Districtincludes 6,500-seat outdoor amphitheater >NATIONALTrump orders FDA to help speed building ofnew drug factories .NFL's Commanders, D.C. Officials Ink $3.7BDeal to Build Domed Arena at Site of OldRFK Stadium >Aerowerks Plans Gaffney, South Carolina,Manufacturing Operations >Carnival Plans New Miami HeadquartersSpanning Over 600,000 Square Feet >Illinois Gaming Board Halts Construction of$1.7B Bally’s Casino Project in Chicago >BUILTENVIRONMENTLack Of Qualified Applicants Still A SmallBusiness Challenge, Says New Survey >TRENDSCONSTRUCTIONREPORTERIn a Surprise, Latest Jobs Report Shows AprilConstruction Gains >Lack of BIM skills could make constructionlabor shortage worse >Protecting Data Center ConcreteFoundations from Unstable Soils >America isn’t ready to reshoremanufacturing. Warehouses are thebreaking point. >New ABC Report Highlights Proven SafetyPractices for 2025 >Ten Strategies for Attracting TopPreconstruction Talent >ABC: Nonresidential Construction AddedJobs in April Despite Headwinds >42REAL ESTATE70Utility says it needs rate hike to meet NewMexico’s 40% renewables goal >NEW MEXICOAlamo Fire Leaves Destruction and Heroism asCommunity Rallies >City ready to enforce downtown vacantpremises ordinance >Title company doubles size of Rio Rancholocation, fills final spot in office building >City of Albuquerque unveils redevelopment planfor downtown >Big changes coming as new owners start atSan Juan Mobile Home Park >Las Cruces lifts caps on storefront repairprogram >Iron Fire breaks out in Gila, where forecastershave warned of dangerous fire conditions >Jemez Riders Collect 35 Bags Of Trash DuringSaturday’s Cleanup Of Their Three Adopt-A-Roadway Stretches >If funds get cut, here's how to supportaffordable housing >Valencia County Arroyo Flood Control Districtboard members impose new mill levy in county >Estancia residents asked to conserve wateramid well issues >Long-Delayed Affordable Housing Mandate inDenver Now in Effect >SOUTHWESTGoodyear approves 267-acre industrial rezoning,setting stage for major development >Denver’s Incubation of Affordable HousingInnovation >Denver company buys land for giant Texas datacenter campus >

BUILTENVIRONMENT90REAL ESTATE76Gross Domestic Product Sees Early YearContraction >NATIONALLineage to buy, build Tyson cold-storagewarehouses in $1B plan >How co-living conversions can help solvethe housing shortage >Housing Market Perceptions DampenHomebuying Intentions >Commercial real estate acquisition volumerises 17% in Q1 >The Fed will likely hold interest rates steadyas Trump's tariffs spark uncertainty >Zach Ullian Earns Prestigious SIORDesignation, Strengthening Ullian Realty'sLeadership in Commercial Real Estate >SPACE83Space RCO head sees potential ‘productline’ for orbital warfare satellites >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALJapan's Resilience moon lander arrives inlunar orbit ahead of historic touchdown try >Innovation park northwest of Denver landsfirst tenant >Playing catchup >Aurora signs deal to prevent drone overBuckley Space Force Base >The Second Space Race >Scientists Catch a Black Hole Hurling MatterInto Deep Space >UNM strengthens ties with NRAO as ngVLAproject advances in New Mexico >Artesia High to plant seeds from space >WEEDFEED92Cannabis executive and former cabinetsecretary considering run for governor >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALThe Right Spot: Understanding Nutrient Mobility inCannabis Plants >Four In Five Texas Voters Support LegalizingMarijuana In Some Form, Poll Shows >LEGISLATION93County seeks comment on comprehensive plan >NEW MEXICOAdding second full-time maintenance crew toSanta Fe's budget no walk in park >State Supreme Court issues opinion onlegislative immunity >‘Pushing us into a recession.’ Senators react toTrump’s first 100 days in office >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTERInterior Department Announces AbbreviatedProject Permitting ProcessNATIONALCONSTRUCTIONREPORTERPresident Trump Embraces 100-Day ConceptThat Has Vexed Other PresidentsTrump Budget Would Slash Some ConstructionSpending, Boost Transportation Projects >95

BUILTENVIRONMENT91ARCHITECTS / ENGINEERS / DESIGN76AECOM sees delays, deferrals tied to Trumppolicies >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALSkanska Brings Engineering Muscle toManage Bridge Jobs in Bay State >Carbon net-zero dinosaur museum opensin New Jersey >VENDORS / SUPPLIERS99U.S. Pavilion completes construction aheadof 19th International Architecture Exhibitionof La Biennale di Venezia opening >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALProtecting Heavy Equipment fromCorrosion in Mining Environments >Self-Healing Materials Market to Build OnSuccess in Construction Industry >The Impact of Solar Energy Growth on theFuture of Metal Construction >ENERGY INDUSTRY101Why oil prices are falling and what itmeans for the economy >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALPNM, El Paso Electric among dozens ofutilities in western transmissionorganization >EPA approval for California truck rules facesUS House repeal >WildEarth Guardians: Oil and gas spills inNew Mexico amount to a ‘deluge’ >States Sue Trump Admin. Over Wind EnergyPermitting Pause >1019976

BUILTENVIRONMENTCANNABIS EXECUTIVEAND FORMER CABINETSECRETARYCONSIDERING RUN FORGOVERNORBy Dan Boyd, Albuquerque Journal05/06/2025SANTA FE — Duke Rodriguez, one of NewMexico’s most successful cannabisentrepreneurs and a former health careexecutive, is weighing a bid for governor.Rodriguez, 67, the president and CEO ofUltra Health, which he founded in 2010, saidhe’s talked to national Republican groupsand local GOP officials about the viability ofa campaign.Continue reading >NEW MEXICO WEEDFEED92Copyright: Canva proCorrectly identifying the deficient nutrientensures appropriate management andprevents unnecessary or ineffectivetreatments. But nutrient deficiencies inplants often present symptoms that closelyresemble one another, and many also sharevisual similarities, making accuratediagnosis challenging.Continue reading >THE RIGHT SPOT:UNDERSTANDINGNUTRIENT MOBILITY INCANNABIS PLANTSBy Patrick Veazie, Paul Cockson, Brian E. Whipker05/05/2025Four in five Texas voters say they want tosee marijuana legalized in some form, andmost also want to see regulations aroundcannabis relaxed, according to a new poll,which also shows a lack of support forefforts to crack down on intoxicating hemp-derived products in the state.Continue reading >FOUR IN FIVE TEXASVOTERS SUPPORTLEGALIZING MARIJUANAIN SOME FORM, POLLSHOWSBy Kyle Jaeger, Marijuana Moment05/07/2025

BUILTENVIRONMENTSanta Fe Public Works Director ReginaWheeler was blunt in describing the city’sservice.Her agency’s $71 million budget “deliversapproximately a level of service of a C,” shetold city councilors on the FinanceCommittee last week.Continue reading >ADDING SECOND FULL-TIME MAINTENANCECREW TO SANTA FE'SBUDGET NO WALK INPARKBy Carina Julig, Santa Fe New Mexican05/06/2025Copyright: Canva proNEW MEXICOLEGISLATION93The draft of Grant County’s comprehensiveplan for 2045 was unveiled to the public inthe Western New Mexico UniversityStudent Memorial Building and the BayardPublic Library on Thursday, presentingpolicy decisions around economicdevelopment, infill and redevelopment,housing infrastructure, transportation,public facilities, hazard mitigation, naturalresources, land use and regionalcoordination. Continue reading >COUNTY SEEKSCOMMENT ONCOMPREHENSIVE PLANBy Andrew Wang, Silver City Press05/06/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTThe highest-ranking lawmaker in the NewMexico Senate cannot be sued forreassigning a senator’s office and seat in thechamber because they were “legitimatelegislative actions,” the state’s high courtsaid Monday.In 2021, Senate President Pro Tem MimiStewart (D-Albuquerque) moved then-Sen.Jacob Candelaria’s (DTS-Albuquerque) seaton the Senate floor and his Senate officelocation in the Roundhouse.Continue reading >STATE SUPREME COURTISSUES OPINION ONLEGISLATIVE IMMUNITY By Austin Fisher, Source NM05/05/202594Copyright: Canva proU.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben RayLuján each reflected on the first 100 days ofthe Donald Trump administration, and bothwere highly critical of the job the presidentwas doing in his second term.Both Senators are Democrats and both havebeen highly critical of Trump and hisadministration, particularly the Departmentof Government Efficiency, an initiativepushed by billionaire CEO Elon Musk.Continue reading >‘PUSHING US INTO ARECESSION.’ SENATORSREACT TO TRUMP’SFIRST 100 DAYS INOFFICEB New Mexico Political Report04/30/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTNATIONALLEGISLATIONThe Department of the Interior is nowsetting it in stone: the permitting reviewprocess for energy projects must last nolonger than 28 days.In a statement, Interior Secretary DougBurgum announced: “We are cuttingthrough unnecessary delays to fast-trackthe development of American energy andcritical minerals, resources that areessential to our economy, our militaryreadiness, and our global competitiveness.”The Secretary added that by reducing whathe said had been a “multi-year permittingprocess” down to just 28 days, the InteriorDepartment will embrace a “clear focus onstrengthening the nation’s energyindependence.”As part of the shortening process, theInterior Department has put together adraft request that companies anddevelopers can submit, part of which willrequire them to abide by all environmentallaws, in particular both Clean Air Act andClean Water Act requirements.Continues >INTERIOR DEPARTMENTANNOUNCESABBREVIATED PROJECTPERMITTING PROCESSBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter05/02/202595Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTAlso folded into the new processare frameworks for securingEndangered Species Act as well asNational Historic Preservation Actconsultations.The new process will impact awide variety of natural gas, crudeoil, coal, natural gas liquid, andkinetic hydropower projectsacross the country.Bergum’s announcement waspraised by the Houston-basedInstitute for Energy Researchwhich said that delayed permittinghad created “bottlenecks thatcause higher energy prices, andlimited affordability energy fromreaching consumers,” whilemaking the U.S. dependent onmineral imports.The new Interior Departmentruling, however, is raisingquestions in some quarters.The publication E&E News saidany move to limit project reviewsraises a question of “what role thestates and tribes will play,” as wellas whether the federalgovernment has the “capacity toshepherd projects through thetruncated process.”At the same time, Forbes iswarning that “majorenvironmental laws are part ofAmerica’s social contract.” Thepublication continues: “Any effortthat would involve the diminutionof protections supported byexisting requirements is likely tobe met with equally widespreaddisapproval.”96Blame it all on Franklin D. Roosevelt.Not until FDR became president in 1933 andsuccessfully advanced a breath-taking pottage oflegislative proposals was any chief executive judgedby what he did in his first 100 days.Since then, say presidential scholars, every chiefexecutive has been measured on an arbitrary scalethat has as its end point any April 29 in a president’sfirst year in office.“Only a president facing an extraordinary emergencyshould have to meet that artificial deadline forsignificant action,” author John Dickerson has arguedin opposing the 100 days scale in his 2020 book TheHardest Job in the World.Dickerson has suggested instead that “the press andthe president’s opponents should allow a newadministration more time to settle in.”Continues >PRESIDENT TRUMPEMBRACES 100-DAYCONCEPT THAT HAS VEXEDOTHER PRESIDENTSBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter05/01/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTThe problem may be that so many havebecome addicted to the 100 days ideasimply because the first time it was calledthat, by Roosevelt himself, was at the end ofan extraordinary three months seeing thepassage of such landmark legislation as theEmergency Banking Act and the NationalIndustrial Recovery Act.Moreover, FDR’s legislation led to thecreation of the Civilian Conservation Corps,the Agriculture Adjustment Administration,and the Tennessee Valley Authority.“FDR’s extraordinary productivitytranslated into enormous popularity,”author Sarah Pruitt has remarked in thepublication History, noting that the 100-dayidea has since created a “standard againstwhich all future presidents would (perhapsunfairly) be measured.”Understandably, some post-FDR presidentshave been less than enthusiastic about thatstandard. “I’m sick and tired of hearing howwe are planning another hundred days ofmiracles,” John Kennedy told an aide daysbefore he assumed office, according to theWall Street Journal.Presidents Reagan, Clinton, and Obamahave also been reported to dislike thestandard.But by all accounts, President Trump hasenjoyed the standard, this week declaringthat he has just completed the “mostsuccessful 100 days of any president in thehistory of our country.”According to the White House, Trump hassigned 143 executive orders in his first 100days, 26 of which were issued on the firstday of his presidency, along with 42proclamations, representing what the NewYork Times has characterized as “awhirlwind of action.”The paper has also asserted that Trump has“done more in his first 100 days to changethe trajectory of the country than anypresident since Franklin D. Roosevelt.”But despite the whirlwind of action, reportsThe Hill, Trump has thus far signed only fiveactual bills into law, and has seen just 53 ofhis 1,300 presidential appointees approvedby the Senate.The president’s executive orders have alsotriggered a record 221 cases filed againstthe administration, according to a study bythe New York University School of Law,producing a flurry of activity beneficial toone group of professionals for certain:lawyers.97The White House proposed $163 billion innon-defense spending cuts in its 2026discretionary budget request released May2. While Congress must still finalize thefederal budget, the proposal provides a lookinto Trump administration priorities thatwould include both increases and cuts fordifferent programs funding constructionprojects.The cuts would amount to a 22.6% decreasefrom the enacted 2025 budget. Asproposed, the partial budget wouldformalize many cuts the president...Continue reading >TRUMP BUDGET WOULDSLASH SOMECONSTRUCTIONSPENDING, BOOSTTRANSPORTATIONPROJECTSBy James Leggate, ENR

BUILTENVIRONMENTThe Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park &Museum of Rowan University, a carbon net-zero property, recently opened in MantuaTownship, N.J. Situated within a 65-acreactive fossil park, the 44,000 sf museum isone of the largest public net zero carbonemissions buildings in New Jersey. Itfeatures an integrated design withimmersive exhibits housed within a highlysustainable building.Continue reading >CARBON NET-ZERODINOSAUR MUSEUMOPENS IN NEW JERSEYBy Peter Fabris, Building Design + Construction05/07/2025Copyright: Canva proNEW MEXICO & NATIONALARCHITECTS / ENGINEERS / DESIGN98Despite tariffs and other uncertaintystemming from the Trump administration’spolicy moves, AECOM CEO Troy Rudd saidin a Tuesday earnings call that he is feelingoptimistic about the president’s push forderegulation, as well as long-term demandfor the Dallas-based firm’s services in theU.S. and globally.Continue reading >AECOM SEES DELAYS,DEFERRALS TIED TOTRUMP POLICIESBy Julie Strupp, ConstructionDive05/07/2025Design-build contracts can offer thebenefits of a large construction firm'sintimate knowledge of what it does best tobe applied to a community project. Theresult can be cost and time savings,improved safety and other benefits. Whenthe Skanska USA Civil Northeast woncontracts to rebuild and upgrade severalbridges in Massachusetts, the companyquickly put some of its best strategies intoaction.Continue reading >SKANSKA BRINGSENGINEERING MUSCLETO MANAGE BRIDGEJOBS IN BAY STATEBy Chuck Macdonald, Construction Equipment Guide01/23/2025

BUILTENVIRONMENTThe U.S. Pavilion, namely its accompanyingsite-specific installation and exhibitions,opens to the public soon for the 2025Venice Architecture Biennale. Thisaccoutrement speaks to the important roleporches play in American culture.The exterior intervention to the U.S.Pavilion was designed by Marlon BlackwellArchitects, Stephen Burks Man Made,D.I.R.T. studio, and TEN x TEN. This strikingfeature is made of prefabricated masstimber and rammed earth of Venetianprovenance, the design team said. Seatingand shade abound below the timberstructure’s light blue underside.Continue reading >U.S. PAVILIONCOMPLETESCONSTRUCTION AHEADOF 19THINTERNATIONALARCHITECTUREEXHIBITION OF LABIENNALE DI VENEZIAOPENINGBy Daniel Jonas Roche, The Architect’s Newspaper05/07/2025NEW MEXICO & NATIONALVENDORS / SUPPLIERS99In the harsh, corrosive environment of anunderground limestone mine, the servicelife of heavy equipment like front-endloaders can be surprisingly short —sometimes just a few months. Constantexposure to moisture, dust and mineral-laden air creates ideal conditions forcorrosion, which can quickly degrade notjust equipment, but anything made of metal.Continue reading >PROTECTING HEAVYEQUIPMENT FROMCORROSION IN MININGENVIRONMENTSBy Cortec Corporation, For Construction Pros05/06/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTThe outlook for solar installations in theUnited States continues to be bright. Morethan 40 gigawatts (GW) were installed in2024, with about 8 GWs installed onrooftops. According to Wood Mackenzie, aglobal provider of data and analytics forenergy transition, solar will see steadygrowth looking ahead and close to 45 GWsevery year through 2029, with about 10GWs installed on rooftops each year.Continue reading >THE IMPACT OF SOLARENERGY GROWTH ON THEFUTURE OF METALCONSTRUCTIONBy Mark Gies, Metal Construction News05/05/2025Copyright: Canva pro100In particular, damage to concrete structuresand infrastructure, ranging from smallcracks to complete failure, can lead tosevere disruptions and repairs can incursignificant expense. But what if damagedconcrete had the ability to self-healmicrocracks before they could propagateinto larger-scale issues?In IDTechEx's report, "Self-HealingMaterials 2025-2035: Technologies,Applications and Players," a detailedoverview of the market is given, includinginsights into technical challenges andprogress, key sectors for market growth andcommercial readiness levels. A third-party,independent assessment of the market isprovided throughout, including an unbiasedoutlook for the covered materials andindustry sectors.Continue reading >SELF-HEALINGMATERIALS MARKET TOBUILD ON SUCCESS INCONSTRUCTIONINDUSTRYBy Construction Equipment Guide05/01/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTThe Public Service Company of New Mexicohopes its participation in a newly launchedregional power grid organization will helpmake utility bills cheaper.The Western Transmission Consortium, orTWTC, announced its official launchTuesday, aiming to create a more resilientand coordinated grid across the West. Theconsortium represents 84 utilities across 11western states, according to a news release.Continue reading >PNM, EL PASO ELECTRICAMONG DOZENS OFUTILITIES IN WESTERNTRANSMISSIONORGANIZATIONBy Megan Gleason, Albuquerque Journal 05/06/20250Copyright: Canva proNEW MEXICO & NATIONALENERGY INDUSTRY101President Trump promised that during hispresidency gasoline prices would drop andU.S. oil production would boom.One of those things is happening.Prices at the pump have indeed gone down,largely because the price of crude oil hasdropped by nearly 25% since the start ofJanuary. West Texas Intermediate, the U.S.benchmark, dropped from a peak of around$80 a barrel in mid-January to just under$60 today.Continue reading >WHY OIL PRICES AREFALLING AND WHAT ITMEANS FOR THEECONOMYBy Camila Domonoske, NPR05/06/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTWASHINGTON, D.C.: In a challenge toCalifornia's push for cleaner transportation,the U.S. House of Representatives votedthis week to revoke the EnvironmentalProtection Agency's 2023 approval of thestate's plan to phase in more zero-emissionheavy-duty trucks.Lawmakers also voted to roll back an EPAwaiver granted in December for California's"Omnibus" low-NOx regulation coveringheavy-duty highway and off-road vehiclesand engines.Continue reading >EPA APPROVAL FORCALIFORNIA TRUCKRULES FACES US HOUSEREPEALBy Robert Besser, New Mexico State News05/05/2025102Copyright: Canva proNew Mexico oil and gas operators averageda spill every seven hours in the beginningmonths of 2025, according to a recentreport released by a local environmentalgroup.Continue reading >WILDEARTHGUARDIANS: OIL ANDGAS SPILLS IN NEWMEXICO AMOUNT TO A‘DELUGE’By Danielle Prokop, New Mexico Political Report05/01/2025A group of attorneys general from 17 statesand the District of Columbia filed a lawsuitagainst the Trump administration May 5challenging a memo from President DonaldTrump that has halted permitting approvalsfor offshore and onshore wind energyprojects. Continue reading >STATES SUE TRUMPADMIN. OVER WINDENERGY PERMITTINGPAUSEBy James Leggate, ENRCopyright: Canva pro

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