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A lack of skilled labor for single-family homeconstruction means that somewhere around19,000 such homes were not built last year,representing an economic loss of at least$81.1 billion.So says a new report issued by the HomeBuilders Institute in conjunction with theNational Association of Home Builders. Italso asserts that the overall economicfallout, due to longer construction times, iscaused by lack-of-labor figures out toaround $10.8 billion annually.The report, The Skilled Labor Shortage andAmerica’s Housing Crisis, specifically notesthat while delayed construction schedulesfor larger homebuilders was small, theimpact on medium sized builders was justshy of two months, while smaller homebuilders have endured a 2.3-month delayedscheduled.The report dovetails with a forecast issuedlast year by the Associated Builders andContractors noting that, whatever thedearth of workers, the construction industrySKILLED LABOR SHORTAGE HIKESHOUSING COSTS: NEWHOMEBUILDING REPORT By Garry Boulard, The Built Environment06/25/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT4copyright: Canva Pro

needs to hire at least 501,000 new peoplethis year just to keep up with demand.The home building report notes thatdelayed schedules due to a lack of workershave contributed to a rise in the price of ahome, which has gone, on average, fromaround $209,000 in 2019 to nearly$417,000 today.Other factors: material costs, which havegone from $200 to $350 per square foot,with medium builders confronted with anearly 89% jump in framing costs. Largerbuilders, at the same time, have reportedsignificant jumps in concrete prices whichhave gone from $59 to $229 per yard.But all is not without hope. Because thelabor shortage has been ongoing,homebuilders of all sizes have been forcedto adapt new strategies to make up for theworker loss. Those strategies, says the report, include“investing in training and developingprograms, exploring technology andautomation solutions, and fosteringcollaborations with other construction firmsand subcontractors.”Even more, builders are increasingly turningto “off-site fabrication and other innovativetechniques to maintain efficiency andreduce costs.” While such approaches clearly have theirown advantages, the industry in general hasbeen trying to find what are defined as“long-term solutions.”Those solutions, adds the report, includeembracing “vocational training programsand educational partnerships as essentialstrategies for workforce development.”Outreach to both high schools and educational institutions have now become“standard practices to encourage careers inconstruction and develop future talent.”BUILTENVIRONMENT5copyright: The Built Environment

Steve AdamsJoshua CutlerManaging EditorDane VaughnMEET OUR TEAMWhat’s our favorite popsicle?Sarah Motsingersarahm@constructionreporter.comOwner & Managing Partnersteve@constructionreporter.comsteve@thebuiltenvironment.comOwner & Managing Partnerjcutler@constructionreporter.comjcutler@thebuiltenvironment.comCarrie Bagleycarrie@constructionreporter.comReporterRebecca Taylorrebecca@constructionreporter.comReporterShannon Ryanshannon@constructionreporter.comReporterdvaughn@constructionreporter.comdvaughn@thebuiltenvironment.comCommunications Director &General ManagementGarry BoulardBIO: Garry Boulard is a reporterand author whose work hasappeared in the New York Times,Los Angeles Times, ChristianScience Monitor, Chicago Tribuneand Times-Picayune, among otherpublications. Continue reading >Writer4901 Mcleod NE, STE 200A, Albuquerque, NM 87109www.thebuiltenvironment.com(505) 243-9793news@thebuiltenvironment.comBUILTENVIRONMENT6

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BUILTENVIRONMENT18SOFT BUSINESS CONDITIONS PERSIST ATARCHITECTURE FIRMSWASHINGTON – June 18, 2025 – The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI)remained in negative territory in May with a score of 47.2, up from 43.2 in April. Anyscore below 50 indicates a billings decline, although this month’s score indicates thatsomewhat fewer firms reported a decline in billings in May than in April.Inquiries into new work increased this month for the first time since January, reflectingthe modest degree of stabilization in the economy recently. However, the value ofsigned design contracts continued to decline, indicating that while clients are starting toexplore new projects, they remain hesitant to sign a contract committing to them.“Business conditions remained sluggish nationwide in May, with nonresidentialconstruction activity continuing to decline in several major metro areas,” said KermitBaker, PhD, AIA Chief Economist. “Firms across all specializations reported decliningbillings this month. However, the pace of decline slowed at firms specializing inmultifamily residential projects. These, along with institutional work, are likely to be thefirst to return to growth when conditions begin to improve.”CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT19ABC NEW MEXICO EVENT CALENDAR2025On June 12, the White House’s Office ofManagement and Budget issued newguidance to federal agencies regardingimplementation of project labor agreementmandates, saying the administration willcontinue to enforce former President JoeBiden’s anti-competitive policy mandatingproject labor agreements on federalconstruction projects of $35 million or more.Unfortunately, as ABC said in a statement, thismemorandum doubles down on an anti-competitive, Biden-era policy that inflatescosts and delays critical construction projects.“This decision cannot be reconciled with thepresident’s philosophies of merit, fairness andnondiscrimination because it inhibits fair andopen competition and prioritizes specialinterests over taxpayers and workers,” saidMichael Bellaman, ABC president and CEO.“Today’s memorandum doubles down on anunfair, wasteful, anti-competitive, Biden-erapolicy that inflates costs and delays criticalconstruction projects, including thoseimportant to the defense of our country.“It is unfortunate that this guidance statesthat maintaining Biden’s PLA mandate finalrule is necessary because the Trumpadministration ‘supports the use of PLAswhen those agreements are practicable andcost-effective,’” said Bellaman. “To be clear,this policy is not needed to allow the use ofPLAs on federal construction. At no point,under any administration, have federalcontractors ever been prevented fromvoluntarily entering into a PLA when such anagreement makes sense for...CONTINUE READING >TRUMP ADMINISTRATIONFAILS TO RESCIND BIDEN’SANTI-MERIT LABORMANDATEFRIDAY 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 LUNCHEONWEDNESDAY AUGUST 27TH, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - CLICK HEREMEMBER MIXER

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BUILTENVIRONMENT21WICNM NEWSLETTERAUGUST 2024 >Hello Friends,Today is National Women’s Equality Day, this daymarks the adoption of the 19th Amendment in 1920,which granted women the right to vote. Wow, 104years! We are down to a short 70 days before ournext election and voting is one of the most powerfulways, we can express our values and have a directimpact on our community and our country.Every election is a chance for us to have a say in theissues that matter most to us—whether it’seducation, healthcare, the environment, oreconomic policies. I know that we all have our ownunique perspectives and concerns, and this is ouropportunity to make our voices heard.It’s easy to feel like our individual votes might notmake a difference, but history has shown us thatevery vote counts. Elections are often decided by aremarkably small number of votes, and ourcollective participation is what drives meaningfulchange. By voting, we not only influence thedirection of our nation but also stand up for ourcommunities and the issues we care about. Iencourage you to exercise your right to vote andencourage others around you as well. On another note, I want to thank the PlanningCommittee for all their hard work this year inplanning all our events. They are doing an amazingjob! We are down to the last two events of the year:the 3rd Annual Scholarship Bowling Event onSeptember 12th and the Women in Construction NMGala on November 9th. Sign up soon for the bowlingevent, space is limited, and more informationregarding the Gala will be out soon.Stephanie L. Peña - TLC Company, Inc.WICNM President 2024 LOCKER #505 SCHOOL SUPPLY MONETARY DONATIONSSCAN QR CODE BELOW TO MAKEMONETARY DONATIONS TO LOCKER #505UPCOMINGDATES4th Annual School Supply Drive07/18/20254th Annual Scholarship Bowling Event09/11/2025

BUILTENVIRONMENT22CONTINUE READING >Ronda Gilliland-Lopez currently serves as thePresident of the Governing Board, whichrepresents a cross-section of highly valuableprofessional knowledge (legal, financial,strategic planning, education, and industryrelations).ACE LEADERSHIP HIGH SCHOOLMISSION OF MCA NMThe Mechanical Contractors Association of NewMexico is an industry trade associationdedicated to the advancement of membercontractors through training, advocacy, andpartnership.MISSION OF SMACNA NMAt the Sheet Metal and Air ConditioningContractors’ Association of New Mexico ourmission is to create a competitive advantage forour members through industry education, laborrelations, standards development, industryrepresentation, and business studies. The New Mexico Bid Depository System (NMBDS)strives to build partnerships through bidding. Thepurpose of the Bid Depository is to improve thebidding process by helping ensure the quality andequity of sub-bid scopes, and to provide adequatetime for review of the sub-bids by the generalcontractors so that they may more accuratelycomplete their bids.This system has been developed for the good ofthe contracting industry and the public as a whole.It is not a law - it is purely voluntary. Please feelfree to call this office for any additionalinformation - 505-341-9033NEW MEXICOBID DEPOSITORYCopyright: MCA/SMACNA NMMCA/SMACNA of New Mexico is a strongpartner of ACE Leadership High School. VIEW >INDUSTRY ESSENTIALSIndustry Essentials is an exclusive member-onlymonthly education series designed to providemembers a private venue to learn about anddiscuss important policy issues, industry trends,and other important professional developmenttopics.Programming will include prominent speakers todiscuss business, economic, and policy issuescritical to the construction industry and ourmembers.Topics in 2021 will include conversations withleaders to discuss cannabis safety andregulations, public procurement, tax policychanges, paid time off legislation, cyber security,the construction industries division and more!

BUILTENVIRONMENTAfter  years  of  study  and  planning,  work  onthe  building  of  a  roundabout  in  Santa  Femay  very  well  see  construction  beginningsometime in 2027.The  project,  currently  in  the  conceptualdesign phase, will take in around 2.5 miles atthe  intersection  of  South  Meadows  Roadand Agua Fria Street.The  building  of  the  new  roundabout  foldsinto  a  larger ongoing  project that  is  seeingthe  redesign  of  the  nearby  Henry  LynchRoad,  an  effort  that  also  includes  a  newlayout for pedestrian and bicycle routes.Funding for the design aspect of the projectis coming from the New Mexico Departmentof Transportation.DETAILS OF GREATLYANTICIPATED SANTA FEROUNDABOUT PROJECTEMERGINGBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter06/24/2025Copyright: Canva ProIt is thought that the roundabout will lessentraffic  congestion  and  improve  travelingtime.  Because  vehicles  will  no  longer  beforced to wait at a stoplight that is currentlyin place at the intersection, the roundaboutis  also being  touted  as  a  means  for  cuttingcarbon emissions.Some  thought  has  also  been  given  toeliminating  any  sidewalks  that  may  haveearlier been a part of the roundabout vision,in  favor  of  a  multi-use  trail  which  wouldconnect  the  nearby  Acequia  Trail  and  theRiver Trail.Some  reports  have  indicated  that  theproject  has  a  $22.5  million  price  tag,  withtotal funding not yet identified.A  report  released  last  year by  the Alliancefor  Innovation  and  Infrastructure  indicatedthat  the  construction  of  roundaboutsnationally has seen a marked increase in thelast  two  decades,  although  they  are  oftennot initially embraced by the public.The report added, however, that while onlyupwards of 35% of survey respondentsCONSTRUCTION NEWSNEW MEXICO24

were  in  favor  of  roundabouts  when  theywere in the conceptual  stage,  a strong 63%to  70%  supported  them  once  they  werebuilt and used.of  energy  at Meta,  noted that “with  next-generation  geothermal  technologies  likeXGS  ready  for  scale,  geothermal  can  be  amajor player in supporting the advancementof technologies  like AI as  well as  domesticdata center development.”The agreement was similarly hailed by JoshPrueher,  XGS  Energy’s  chief  executiveofficer,  who  said  the  partnership  betweenthe two companies will “accelerate access tonew round-the-clock power supplies.”Construction  of  a  new  $1.2  billion  powerplant resulting from the agreement betweenthe two companies is  expected to  occur  intwo phases with a possible completion dateas early as 2028.Meta  announced  earlier  this  year  that  itplans to build two new structures at its 750-acre Los Lunas.In announcing the big Meta/XGS agreement,New  Mexico  Governor  Michelle  LujanGrisham  noted  that  the  state  has  become“one of the nation’s leading sources of cleanenergy.” She added that the  agreement willresult  in  “good-paying  jobs”  whilestrengthening the state’s grid “with reliablebaseload power.”BUILTENVIRONMENT25PLANS FOR BIG NEWMEXICO GEOTHERMALSITE ANNOUNCEDBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter06/19/2025In  a  move  designed  to  support  thedevelopment  of  next-generationgeothermal  energy  in  New  Mexico,  thecompany Meta Platforms  has entered  intoan  agreement  with  XGS  EnergyIncorporated as part of a larger plan to meeta growing energy demand.Based in Menlo Park, California, Meta ownsand  operates  several  of  the  biggest  socialplatforms  in  the  world, including  Facebookand  Instagram.  In  2019,  the  companyopened a $1 billion data center in Los Lunas,as  part  of  what  is  now  a  seven-buildingcampus.Now  Meta  plans  to  develop  some  150megawatts and is looking at the XGS Energyof Houston to help reach that goal.In a statement, Urvi Parekh, global head ofCopyright: Canva ProNEW MEXICODEPARTMENTS FILELAWSUIT ORDERINGCLEANUP OF PFASCONTAMINANTS ATCANNON AFBBy Nicole Sanders, KRQE06/24/2025The New  Mexico Environment  Departmentand the New Mexico Department of Justicehave filed a new lawsuit seeking to order theU.S. Department of the... Continue reading >

SANTA FE,  N.M. —  The  New Mexico  stategovernment  awarded  a  contract  to  acompany  to  produce  a  master  plan  of  theredevelopment of the state fairgrounds.Stantec  Consulting  Services,  Inc.  willdevelop  a  plan  to  transform  the  grounds“into  a  stronger  economic,  cultural  andentertainment driver for New Mexico.”Continue reading >CONTRACT AWARDEDFOR NEW MEXICOSTATE FAIRGROUNDSREDEVELOPMENTMASTER PLANBy Staff, KOB06/24/2025New Mexico State University is  making  thenext moves to bring the Aggie Alumni Pondback to life and also sharpen up the AquaticsCenter with a projected start date in July.
On  June  6,  the  NMSU  Board  of  Regentsapproved  the  two  major  project  budgetsduring  a  special  meeting.  This  fundingincludes  $1.3  million  for  the  Alumni  Pondreconstruction and $2.32 million for criticalrenovations to the Aquatics Center.
Berta  Zubiate,  the  university  architect,presented  the  projects  to  the  board  andstated that  these budgets  reflect  the  basescope  of  work  required  to  restore  bothfacilities.  “Both  projects  will  go  to  theHigher  Education  Department  on  July  9,followed  by  the  State  Board  of  Finance.Those  are  the  final  steps  needed  to moveforward,” Zubiate said.Continue reading >BUILTENVIRONMENT26SANDIA LABS JOINS USSEMICONDUCTORORGANIZATION IN BIDTO RESTORE DOMESTICPRODUCTIONBy Megan Gleason, Albuquerque Journal06/24/2025Sandia  National  Laboratories  this  monthjoined  the  National  SemiconductorTechnology Center, the  first national lab todo so, in an effort to help the U.S. regain itsfoothold in semiconductor manufacturing.Decades  ago,  the  U.S.  manufactured  morethan  35%  of  the  world’s  semiconductors,but  today  produces  only  12%,  according  toSandia  Labs.  However,  there’s  a  nationalrevitalization of the industry in the U.S. withinterest  in  once  again  onshoresemiconductor  manufacturing,  said  LieslFolks, founding... Continue reading >FUNDING FOR NMSUALUMNI PONDRECONSTRUCTION,AQUATICS CENTERRENOVATIONSAPPROVEDBy Staff, NMSU06/19/2025Copyright: Courtesy of NMSU

Plans for a shopping center on an 18-acresite in the Village of Los Lunas areprogressing, as the Village Council approveda development agreement related to thecenter in its June 12 meeting. The 18-acre site is owned by TrucorInvestments LLC, represented by owner JonTrujillo, and is located on the southeastcorner of Main Street and Huning RanchEast Loop, Los Lunas Village Councildocuments show. Trucor Investments LLC plans to develop amulti-tenant shopping center called SunsetView Marketplace on the 18-acre site, thedocuments show. Continue reading >LOS LUNAS APPROVESDEVELOPMENTAGREEMENT FOR 18-ACRE SUNSET VIEWMARKETPLACESHOPPING CENTERBy Cooper Metts, Albuquerque Business First06/18/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT27Editor’s Note: When the Cibola Citizenwrote this article, there were only sixprojects on the Fast-Track list. When theCitizen check before sending this week’sedition for publication, there were sevenprojects on the list.CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. — Three uraniummining projects in northwestern NewMexico—including on sacred Mount Taylor—have been added to a fast-tracked federalpermitting list, marking a significantescalation in the national push to expanddomestic uranium production. Thedesignation, announced quietly at the end ofMay, has already prompted concern amonglocal communities and a strong responsefrom the New Mexico... Continue reading >URANIUM MINING ONMOUNT TAYLOR FAST-TRACKED, STATEDEMANDS RULES BEFOLLOWEDBy Diego Lopez, Cibola Citizen06/18/2025Copyright: Canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSSOUTHWESTMore transportation projects are expectedto be green lit in metro El Paso and across allof Texas as a result of a new policy initiativeannounced by the federal Department ofTransportation.In a statement, Transportation SecretarySean Duffy said the agency and state haveofficially forged an agreement designed totake on state infrastructure projects in amore expeditious fashion.By so doing, said Duffy, Texas will be in aposition to "tackle critical infrastructurebigger, better, and faster."TEXAS AND THE FEDSPUSH INFRASTRUCTURESTREAMLINEBy Garry Boulard, The Built Environment06/25/2025Image generated using text to image AIThe heart of the agreement will see Texasbecoming more involved than it has in thepast with environmental permitting reviews,"cutting down on red tape so critical bridgeand highway projects are started andcompleted faster," according to aTransportation Department release.The impetus behind the action is a criticismshared by both Duffy and Texastransportation officials that federalimplementation of the NationalEnvironmental Policy Act has created anynumber of project hurdles while alsohindering project delivery timelines.The new agreement will allow Texas toremove requirements, including thoserelated to monthly reporting, an annual self-assessment report, and documentedperformance measures. Continues >28

In a statement, Marc Williams, executivedirector of the Texas Department ofTransportation, said the agreementrepresents a new kind of "federal-statepartnership," one that will empower theLone Star State to "efficiently move projectsforward."The agreement comes two months afterDuffy cut a $64 million grant for a high-speed rail project connecting Dallas withHouston. At the time of that cancellation,Duffy noted that total costs for the projectcould ultimately reach the $40 billion mark,which he said made it a "risky venture forthe taxpayer."A nearly 6-acre site on the north side ofPhoenix may soon see the building of amixed-use project that will include an outletfor a popular store that bills itself as a rurallifestyle retailer.Reports indicate that the Tractor SupplyCompany, which is based in Brentwood,Tennessee, would like to have a new outletin Metro Phoenix near the southeast cornerof 43rd Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road.That site is adjacent to a residential projectseeing the building of nearly 300 homes andcalled Lennar Paseo Heights. Launched in 1938, the Tractor SupplyCompany specializes in everything fromlivestock supplies to home improvementequipment and pet care items. The company BUILTENVIRONMENT29ALWAYS-EXPANDINGAGRICULTURALEQUIPMENT CHAINPLANNING FOR NEWPHOENIX LOCATIONBy Garry Boulard, The Built Environment06/25/2025currently has more than 2,400 stores inboth the U.S. and Canada, and recordedrevenues two year ago of $14.6 billion.Plans for the new Tractor Supply Companystore, which have been submitted to theCity of Phoenix, call for the creation of anoutdoor plant nursery and display area. Theproject will also include a dining patio andrestaurant with a drive-through. The company's stores, with a particularlystrong presence in the Midwest and agrowing one in the West, typically measureanywhere from 15,000 to 19,000 squarefeet.Tractor Supply is currently building newlocations in North Smithfield,Massachusetts; Mansfield, Ohio; andNampa, Idaho. In a company statementreleased late last year, Tractor Supply said itplans to build upwards of 200 new stores inthe next five years.Copyright: canva Pro

Plans have now been made official for therepurposing of a three-story building inPueblo that will soon house city offices.Located at 101 W. Riverwalk Place, thebuilding was formerly the headquarters ofthe group Professional Bull Riders, whichalso owned the structure.Members of the Pueblo City Council havevoted in favor of purchasing the buildingand upgrading it for new offices and meetingspace.Noting that several city departments arehoused in offices across Pueblo, supportersof purchasing the Riverwalk Place structurehave maintained that it would be more costeffective to house upwards of a dozendepartments in the new building.FORMER PROFESSIONALBULL RIDERSHEADQUARTERS TO SEENEW LIFE AS PUEBLOGOVERNMENT OFFICESBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter06/24/2025In a statement sent to the Pueblo Chieftainnewspaper, Mayor Heather Graham said thepurchase will not only allow for a “saferenvironment” for city employees but willprove more efficient for residents as a “one-stop shop when interacting with our citydepartments for development, publicimprovements, taxes, and other businessneeds.”The Professional Bull Riders groupannounced it was moving out of Pueblo latelast summer and setting up newheadquarters in Fort Worth.The Riverwalk Place building is designatedas a Class B structure and located within theboundaries of Union Avenue HistoricCommercial District.BUILTENVIRONMENT30Copyright: canva ProEL PASO OFFICIALLYASKING FOR STATEFUNDING FOR LONG-PLANNED HIGHWAYDECK PLAZA PROJECTBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter06/23/2025The next step in an ongoing process to builda highway deck plaza in El Paso has beentaken with the beginning of an official pitchfor State of Texas funding.Members of the El Paso City Council havegiven their approval to a resolution allowingthe city to apply for two Texas Departmentof Transportation grants for the project.The vote is part of an official processrequired by the agency giving evidence ofthe support of the council for the project.What is being called the I-10 Upper Deckproject will see, if enough funding is finally

secured, the transformation of a bridgespanning I-10 in downtown El Paso into apark.As envisioned, the plaza will have a length ofsome five city blocks and will include all theamenities of a park, including grass, trees,shrubbery, gardens, and benches.The non-profit group Paseo del NorteCommunity Foundation has estimated thatit may cost upwards of $207 million todesign and build the plaza, with $105 milliongoing for the first phase project and nearly$102 million targeting the second phase.It is expected that the Texas DOT willdecide on the grant funding requestsometime in August.primarily on urban-based upscaleproperties.Fifield has taken on multi-story residential,hotel, and office projects throughoutChicago, as well as California, Georgia, andTexas.The new Scottsdale project for Fifield willadditionally feature a meeting room, spa,fitness room, and yoga studio, as well asrooftop amenity deck. Larger site featuresinclude a courtyard, walking path, and dogrun.Todd + Associates, which has offices inPhoenix, has been brought in as architect forthe estimated $100 million project.To make way for the project, a strip mallcalled the Salon Plaza at the 4.3-acre site onE. Bell Road will be demolished. That two-story mall was built in 1999.BUILTENVIRONMENT31NEW LUXURYRESIDENTIAL COMPLEXPROPOSED FOR BUSYSECTION OF NORTHSCOTTSDALEBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter06/23/2025A Chicago-based developer with a nationalfocus has announced plans for theconstruction of a 315-unit apartmentcomplex in Scottsdale.To be called the Residences at ScottsdaleCrossing, the seven-story project will bebuilt on the north end of Scottsdale at 7077E. Bell Road and will feature a combinationof studios, and one-, two-, and three-bedroom units.The Fifield Companies, which last yearannounced plans for the construction of a268-townhome project in Avondale calledthe District at Crystal Springs, focuses Copyright: canva ProCopyright: canva Pro

Work is expected to begin either later thisyear or in early 2026 on a long-plannedproject in El Paso that will see the buildingof a facility with the comprehensive missionof providing both police and firefightingtraining.What is officially being called the PublicSafety Complex will go up on the northeastside of the city off Global Reach Drive, notfar from the El Paso International Airport.LONG ANTICIPATED ELPASO PUBLIC SAFETYCOMPLEX SET FORWORK ON THENORTHEAST SIDE OFCITYBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter06/20/2025City officials have said that the Global ReachDrive site will also provide more space forpossible future facility expansion.As planned, the complex will combine in onespot the Police and Fire Training Academy,headquarters for the Fire and PoliceDepartments, and the Fire Department’sVehicle Maintenance and Logistics Center.Other features expected to be part of thecomplex campus include an indoor shootingrange, fitness gym, classrooms, auditorium,and mock courtroom.BUILTENVIRONMENT32The $163 million project, which will befunded out of a $413 million public safetybond approved by El Paso voters inNovember of 2019, was originally slated tobe built on Martin Luther King Boulevard.But in a budget-cutting move, members ofthe El Paso City Council last monthdetermined that the Global Reach Drivelocation could save the city upwards of $22million in construction costs due to utilityaccess and terrain issues with the originalsite.Copyright: canva ProEND OF TALKS BETWEENAXON ANDSCOTTSDALE HARDENSPOSITIONS ON MASSIVENEW PROJECTBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter06/19/2025Taser manufacturer Axon EnterpriseIncorporated is withdrawing from talks withCity of Scottsdale officials in the latestripple of an ongoing struggle on the part ofthe company to build a $1.3 billion campus.The company earlier this year won animportant victory in the Arizona StateLegislature when lawmakers approved ameasure making it possible for cities withpopulations of between 200,000 and500,000 to allow for the building of mixed-use projects without needing an officialapplication in any area zoned for lightindustrial use.That legislation was clearly meant to applyto Scottsdale, which has a population ofaround 250,000. The Axon bid was to build amixed-use project that will include a newheadquarters, along with up to 1,900

BUILTENVIRONMENT33 apartment and condominium units, andboth hotel and retail space.The project, set to be built at Hayden Roadand Loop 101, has been consistentlyopposed by some residents and communityleaders who have maintained that it is toolarge for the area and will have a negativeimpact on Scottsdale’s quality of life.In the wake of the legislative vote, someScottsdale officials suggested they mightchallenge the new law in court. In response,Axon said it would be willing to makeseveral concessions regarding the size andscope of the project in return for Scottsdalenot going to court.But Axon president Josh Isner has now saidthat internal bickering among members ofthe Scottsdale City Council have made itclear that a consensus will most likely neverbe reached between the company and thecity.“The internal politics of the City Councilcurrently make it impossible to reach anagreement,” Isner has been quoted by theScottsdale Progress newspaper as saying. “Ihave never seen such a toxic environment inmy life.”Added Isner: “We put a great deal on thetable, and we tried our best.”Among the offers Axon had offered in itsnegotiations with Scottsdale was reducingby half the number of apartments it hadoriginally proposed to build.In the wake of negotiation breakdown, thecompany has indicated that it remainscommitted to its project. Reports indicate,at the same time, that Scottsdale may still goto court to stop it.Copyright: canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSNATIONALThe state and local construction ofbroadband projects may be made easier inthe wake of new guidance just issued by theNational Telecommunications andInformation Administration.As proposed, alterations in the BroadbandEquity and Access Deployment program willeliminate climate change and climateresilience requirements, while still NEW CHANGESANNOUNCED FOREXPANSIVE FOUR YEAR-OLD BROADBANDEQUITY AND ACCESSDEPLOYMENTPROGRAMBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 06/25/2025Copyright: Canva Promaintaining that those signing onto theprogram must put in place “riskmanagement” plans.Those risk management plans, by design,must account for potential servicedisruptions caused by either naturaldisasters or cyber-attacks.The new proposal also calls for getting rid ofa current requirement favoring non-traditional broadband providers, whichincludes municipalities, over traditionalproviders.In a review of the new guidance, theNational Association of Counties notes thatstate broadband offices will be required to“revise their Initial Proposals to comportwith the new guidance no later than July 6,2025.”Even more, all state broadband offices mustissue new “Benefit of the Bargain” sub-34

-grantee application processes.The Broadband Equity Access Deploymentprogram was launched in 2021 as part of theInfrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.Drawing upon a nearly $42.5 billion fund,the program was designed to support whathas been called the “last mile” of broadbandconnectivity to every underserved andunserved household and place of business inthe country.In announcing the modifications of thedeployment program, Howard Lutnick, theSecretary of Commerce, said an emphasiswould be placed on delivering “high-speedinternet access efficiently on a technology-neutral basis, and at the right price.”As further announced by the CommerceDepartment, states and territories will haveuntil early September to comply with thenew regulations.U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgumacknowledged the importance of public landin the west during remarks to the WesternGovernors’ Association on Monday, but didnot address the prospect of 250 millionacres of Bureau of Land Management andForest Service land becoming eligible forsale under the proposed federal budgetmaking its way through Congress. Continue reading >BUILTENVIRONMENT35LAWSUIT CHALLENGESBILLIONS OF DOLLARS INTRUMPADMINISTRATIONFUNDING CUTSBy Michael Casey, Associated Press06/24/2025BOSTON (AP) — Attorneys general frommore than 20 states and Washington, D.C.filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challengingbillions of dollars in funding cuts made bythe Trump administration that would fundeverything from crime prevention to foodsecurity to scientific research.The lawsuit filed in Boston is asking a judgeto limit the Trump administration fromrelying on an obscure clause in the federalregulation to cut grant... Continue reading >US INTERIORSECRETARY BURGUMHYPES INNOVATION ATWGA, STEERS CLEAR OFPUBLIC LANDSCONTROVERSYBy Julia Goldberg, SourceNM06/23/2025DBES KEPT OUT OFBRENT SPENCE BRIDGEPROJECT, LAWSUITSAYSBy Julie Strupp, ConstructionDive06/24/2025A Kentucky attorney has filed a false claimslawsuit against the contractors building the$3.6 billion Brent Spence Bridge Corridorproject connecting Cincinnati and NorthernKentucky, alleging that they circumventedfederal Disadvantaged Business Enterpriserequirements, according to the complaint.The lawsuit names... Continue reading >Copyright: Canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSTRENDSFor a variety of reasons, a new study isreporting that the pace of electric vehiclebattery plant construction significantlyslowed in the first quarter of this year.Between January and March, a handful ofcompanies cancelled upwards of $6 billionin battery manufacturing, notes the study bythe New York-based firm Rhodian Group.This is in stark contrast to a nearly constantupwards trend in recent years which saw NEW STUDY SHOWSSLOWDOWN INBATTERY PLANTCONSTRUCTIONBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 06/23/2025Copyright: Canva Pro36investment go from $1 billion per quarter in2022 to more than $11 billion per quarterlast year.The Rhodian study, Global Clean InvestmentMonitor: Electric Vehicles and Batteries, notesthat the “electric vehicle and batterymanufacturing sectors are now at risk ofhaving core policy support revoked.”Continues the study: “President Trump’strade policies, as well as signs of slowingdemand, cast further doubt on the outlookfor electric vehicles in the US.”Exploring growth challenges in the near anddistant future, the study wonders what willhappen to battery manufacturing if varioustax credits, as have been proposed by theTrump administration, are rolled back forsuch projects. Continues >

Equally problematic: a possible decrease instate emissions standards.While the U.S. in the past few years hasbeen closing in on China as the number onebattery manufacturer, the study says thedomestic industry is anxiously regardingsuch factors as international trade policyand overall geopolitics.Much depends on what Congress will do inthe coming weeks with budget and taxlegislation. Recent proposals currently beingstudied by lawmakers says the study “wouldeviscerate manufacturing and consumer taxcredits.”A pause in many federal grants for theelectric vehicle and battery industry, addsthe report, may only “further slowmomentum.” terminals encompassing around 100 acreseach, with cargo being hauled by way of anautonomous diesel/electric shuttle.In announcing the project, which will bebuilt by the Austin-based Green Corridorscompany, the White House said the projectmust “comply with applicable Federal, State,and local environmental laws.”Officially called the Green CorridorsIntelligent Freight Transportation System,the project, once operational, is designed torun 24 hours a day, seven days a week.In a statement, Texas DemocratRepresentative Henry Cuellar saidpermitting of the project is a “win for trade,safety, and the future of cross-borderfreight.”As noted by the Laredo Daily Times, thesystem “will be funded entirely with privatecapital.” The Green Corridors company, atthe same time, will be responsible for“construction, maintenance, inspectionfacilities, and long-term operations.”The Laredo/Monterrey connection, which iscurrently comprised of two bridges, isregarded as one of the busiest andcongested of its kind, with average waittimes of up to 45 minutes.What trucks connecting to the two citiescarry is of vital importance to theconstruction industry and include a varietyof building materials, machinery, metals andtires.It is expected that it will take several yearsfor all the requisite property acquisition andpermitting for the project to be completed.Several published sources have indicatedthat actual construction of thetransportation system may begin in 2031.BUILTENVIRONMENT37HIGH-SPEED SHUTTLECARRYINGCONSTRUCTIONMATERIALS GETSFEDERAL CLEARANCEBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 06/20/2025Despite the ongoing friction between theU.S. and Mexico on immigration and tradematters, the White House has just signed offon a $10 billion project designed to facilitatecargo traffic between the two countries.As presented, the Green Corridors projectwill see the construction of an elevatedthroughway that will connect Laredo, Texaswith Monterrey, Mexico.To run some 165 miles, the project will seethe construction of four cross-border

While Americans in general have for yearsexpressed concerns over a laxity inimmigration enforcement matters, theresponse to the Trump administration’spolicies on these very issues appears mixed,according to a new survey.When asked if the federal governmentshould use local and state law enforcementin deportation efforts, 50% of respondentsto the Pew Research Center questionexpressed support, while 49% disapproved.Other questions revealed a similar splitverdict: 49% approved of having morefederal employees working on deportationefforts, while 50% disapproved. Those exactapprove/disapprove numbers showed upwith the question of offering funds topeople who are in the U.S. illegally to leavevoluntarily.NEW PEW RESEARCHSURVEY SHOWSDIVISIONS ON CURRENTIMMIGRATION ISSUES,INCREASED SUPPORTFOR BORDER WALLBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter06/19/2025Copyright: canva ProWider gaps showed with 54% who said theydisapprove of U.S. Immigration and CustomsEnforcement conducting more raids wherepeople in the U.S. may be working illegally,versus the 46% who approved.At the same time 55% said they disapprovedof the idea of opening more facilities for“holding immigrants in the country illegallywhile they await decisions aboutdeportations,” compared to the 43% whosignaled their approval.One of the greatest opinion gaps was seenwhen participants in the Pew survey, by a61% to 37% margin, said they opposed theidea of “deporting some immigrants in theU.S. to a prison in El Salvador.”Interestingly, as the Trump administrationhas moved to resume construction of theborder wall between the U.S. and Mexico,some 56% of respondents indicated supportfor that effort, a 10%-point gain over whatrespondents said to that same question in2019.The increase in support for the border wallconstruction largely came from self-identified Democrats, with 27% now sayingthey are for expanding the wall, comparedwith 14% who expressed the same supportsix years ago.A narrative accompanying the surveyresults additionally noted that 65% say“there should be ways for immigrants whoare currently living in the country illegally tostay legally if certain requirements are met.”BUILTENVIRONMENT38Copyright: canva Pro

In the current political climate in the U.S.,companies face significant challengeschoosing manufacturing locations. The ever-changing Trump trade policies and tariffshave sown doubt and uncertainty aroundcosts, currency fluctuations, regulations,and sourcing and sales strategies.Multinational firms, in particular, mustcarefully review their current and projectedglobal operations to stay competitive.At the time of writing, tariffs have beeninstituted, modified, re-instituted, and nowpaused for 90 days, with the exception oftariffs on China... Continue reading >MANUFACTURING’SNEW RISK GAME FORSITE SELECTIONBy Staff, Area Devleopment06/24/2025The construction industry is booming,projected to grow by $4.2 trillion globallyover the next 15 years. But this growthfaces a challenge: a widening skills gap, withjob vacancies up 41% year-over-year and awave of retirements looming. AI offers apowerful solution, poised to significantlyimprove how projects are designed, builtand managed.Currently, data silos plague the industry. A2024 study found workers spend 18% oftheir time searching for information, and43% believe better data access wouldimprove decision-making. AI can help bridgethis gap, converting raw data into actionableinsights. By analyzing schedules, predictingrisks, and optimizing resources, AI enables amore efficient and attractive workenvironment. Continue reading >BUILTENVIRONMENT39ICE RAIDS CREATECHILLING EFFECT ONALREADY STRETCHEDINDUSTRY WORKFORCEBy Staff, ENR06/24/2025Trump administration mass deportationactions are taking a toll on the alreadystretched U.S. construction workforce, withsome workers electing to leave jobsites orto not show up at all for fear of beingtargeted in U.S. Immigration and CustomsEnforcement agency enforcement actions,say industry worker advocacy groups.Both documented and undocumentedworkers are being arrested and detained asenforcement escalates across construction,as well as in agriculture, food service andhospitality sectors.... Continue reading >AI IS RESHAPINGCONSTRUCTION:SMARTER, SAFER ANDMORE SUSTAINABLEPROJECTS AHEADBy Josh Kanner, ForConstructionPros.Com06/23/2025Copyright: Canva Pro

FEATURED TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS$6,500,000 +CONTRUCTION REPORTER PROJECTSDEMOLITION /ABATEMENTSITE WORK /NON-BUILDINGPRE-BIDCONSTRUCTIONLEARN MORE > LEARN MORE > LEARN MORE >BUILTENVIRONMENT40

VIEW >N/AESTIMATED COSTPROJECT INFOSCOPE:The work shall generally consist of the demolition,removal, loading, hauling, filling, rough grading, andlegal and approved disposal of one designatedcommercial structure located at 228 South SecondStreet in Raton, New MexicoOWNER: City of Raton 224 Savage AveRaton NM 87740 228 South Second Street Raton NM 87740Bid Date/Time: 07/10/2025 - 02:00pm MSTAddenda Count: 0Memo Count: 0Phase: BiddingStage: ActiveStatus:New Project/ First ReportProject Type: Demolition/AbatementCategory: Federal/State/MunicipalPublic Funding: YesDeadline to submit questions07/03/2025 Submit to Michael Anne Antonuccimantonucci@cityofraton.comBISCONTIBUILDINGDEMOLITIONPROJECT(575) 445-9551BUILTENVIRONMENT41

$6,500,000ESTIMATED COSTRE-BIDCORRALESSIPHONPROJECTVIEW PROJECT >OWNER: Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) (505) 247- 02341931 2nd St SWAlbuquerque NM 87102-4515PROJECT INFO:Bid Date/Time: 07/08/2025 - 10:00am MSTPhase: BiddingStage: Active Project Type: Site Work/ Non-BuildingCategory: Sewer/ Waterlines/ SiteworkPublic Funding: YesSCOPE:The Corrales Siphon Replacement projectincludes the installation of a 36-inchdiameter welded steel pipe with horizontaldirectional drilling (HDD) methods underthe Rio Grande River in Corrales, NewMexico. The installation will replace anexisting wood-stave siphon that has failedand is currently inoperable requiringwater to be pumped directly from the riveralong the western bank into the canal BUILTENVIRONMENT42

FEATUREDPRE-BID PROJECTA state agency in Colorado has come outagainst a capitol grounds project promotedby the state’s governor and other stateofficials.As envisioned, what is being called theColorado 150 Pedestrian Walkway wouldconnect the Colorado State Capitol Buildingwith the nearby Veterans Park, with the 150in the title referencing the state’s 150thanniversary as an official part of the U.S. in2026. CONTINUE READING >PROPOSEDCOLORADO CAPITOLGROUNDS WALKWAYUNDER ATTACK BYHISTORY AGENCYBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter06/20/2025COLORADO 150 PEDESTRIANWALKWAY" PROJECT INDENVER:Scope: Design plans have been announced for a uniquewalkway project in Denver that will connect theColorado State Capitol building to the nearby LincolnVeterans ParkSTART TRACKING >BUILTENVIRONMENT43

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NEWCONSTRUCTIONCARLSBAD MIDDLE SCHOOL (SUBBID)VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: Subcontractor Qualifications are required for Mechanical,?Electrical, Roofing, Concrete, ConcretePolishing, Casework and any subcontractor whose bid is over $4,775,000. BUILTENVIRONMENT45CROWNPOINT/THOREAU TEACHERHOUSINGSCOPE OF WORK: Project scope of work consists of 8 new duplexes (4 @ 25 Spotted Eagle Drive Crownpoint, NM and 4 @ 2Los Arboles Court Thoreau, NM) and all associated sit work. Duplex construction shall be wood frame onconcrete post-tensioned slab with pre-engineered wood truss truss system. VIEW PROJECT >

SITE WORK/NON-BUILDINGN55(1 2)4 ROADPROJECT FROM MP17.230 TO MP25.495, SOCORROCOUNTY, NMVIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: The proposed work consists of roadway excavation;milling, crack cleaning/sealing of existing pavementsurface; placement of aggregate base course,geogrid and asphalt pavement; striping, and othermiscellaneous work as called for in the design plansand specifications for this 8.265-mile roadwayproject located on N55 from MP 17.230 to MP 25.495,Socorro County, NM, Navajo Nation.BUILTENVIRONMENT46BEACON LITE ROADIMPROVEMENT PROJECTSCOPE OF WORK: The proposed Project consists of paving, realigning,regrading, new curb and gutter, new storm sewersystem, and two water quality detention ponds. Anew section of road will be cut through involving anextensive amount of earthwork and tree removal. Asite visit is highly recommended to evaluate theterrain and landscape. Underground and overheadutilities are in conflict throughout the project site.Extensive coordination and relocation work will berequired during construction. All utilities will beperforming the relocation work during construction.Known utilities in the area are... VIEW PROJECT >

VENDOR /PROFESSIONALSERVICESVIEW PROJECT >BUILTENVIRONMENT47CM@R VISTA DEL SURCLASSROOMADDITION ANDRENOVATIONSSCOPE OF WORK: This project includes the construction of 8-12 newelementary school classrooms, as well as theremodeling and expansion of existing campusfacilities to accommodate increased enrollmentand improve functionality.EL PASO POLICE &FIRE DEPARTMENTJOINTHEADQUARTERS –CM@R ONE STEPSCOPE OF WORK: This project includes the construction of 8-12new elementary school classrooms, as well asthe remodeling and expansion of existingcampus facilities to accommodate increasedenrollment and improve functionality.VIEW PROJECT >

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ADDITIONS /RENOVATIONS /UPGRADEPLAZA, ST. CAJETAN’SELECTRICAL SERVICEUPGRADESVIEW PROJECT >CITY OF BELEN POLICEHQ REMODELVIEW PROJECT >SCOPE: The Auraria Higher Education Center isrequesting bids from electrical contractors forthe replacement of the electrical transformersand associated gear in the Plaza and St.Cajetan’s buildings. This equipment has reachedthe end of its useful lives. Drawings are dated3/31/25 by RTM (formerly BG Buildingworks);drawings have been reviewed by the authorityhaving jurisdiction, AEC-West, and are approvedfor construction. ESTIMATED COST: $1,452,795SCOPE: Two buildings are being renovated as partof the project. 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 willbe updated for the new space use. Perimetersecurity fencing and gates will be installed.Building B is 4,280 sf and is a former...BUILTENVIRONMENT49

MATERIAL /EQUIP / SERVICE /INSTALLNEIGHBORHOOD SIGNSVIEW PROJECT >RE-BID 115KVVERTICAL BREAKSWITCHESVIEW PROJECT >SCOPE: The City of Albuquerque is requestingbids for Neighborhood Signs in accordance withthe terms, conditions, and specifications setforth herein. The City intends to establish aPrice Agreement (“Contract”) for the CityCouncil Department. The City reserves the rightto award multiple agreements under thisprocurement if it is deemed in the best interestof the City.SCOPE: The City of Farmington isrequesting quotes for a quantity of (2) 115kVVertical Break Switches delivered to theElectrical Warehouse at 101 N. BrowningParkway Farmington, NM 87401. 1 Low - $28,202.00 WESCO Distribution2 Low - $30,196.00 Border States Electric3 Low - $60,000.00 Advanced DigitalSolutions LLCBUILTENVIRONMENT50

NEWCONSTRUCTIONLOS ALAMOSAIRPORT T-HANGARCONSTRUCTIONVIEW PROJECT >LOVELL PARKSTORAGEBUILDINGVIEW PROJECT >SCOPE: 1The Pueblo West Metropolitan District(“District”) is soliciting competitive bids fromqualified and interested Contractors for theconstruction of a (40’ wide x 50’ long x 14’ highwalls) metal storage building with poured inplace concrete slab at Lovell Park, 362 E HahnsPeak Avenue, Pueblo West, Colorado. Electricaland lighting shall be installed in the building perthe attached plan. This work includes allprofessional design, labor, materials, grading,freight, travel, fuel, equipment, etc. necessary... ORIGINAL ESTIMATED COST: $1,105,020SCOPE: To construct 8 new T-Hangar units that willprovide storage and protection, install new stormdrain system, connect new hangars to electricalsystem, remove existing tie-downs, taxi-lanemarkings and seal coat pavement within hangarboundaries. BUILTENVIRONMENT51

SITE WORK /NON-BUILDINGABANDONED URANIUM MINECLEANUP IN THE GRANTSMINING DISTRICTVIEW PROJECT >TESUQUE ACWATER MAINREPLACEMENTVIEW PROJECT >CARRIZOZO WATERTREATMENT PLANT FILTERREPLACEMENTVIEW PROJECT >CONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low - Apple Mountain ConstructorsSCOPE:The purpose of the Request for Proposal(RFP) is to solicit sealed proposals to establish acontract through competitive negotiations for theprocurement of a timely, high quality professionalenvironmental consulting and contracting...CONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low - Morrow EnterprisesESTIMATED COST: $325,155BUILTENVIRONMENT52SCOPE: 1 This Project Will Remove 5,200Linear Feet Of Existing Damaged Ac WaterMain And Replace It WithPvc C900 6” WaterMain Along WithThe Replacement Of 10Hydrants. This Sow Also Includes TheInventory Of All Exisiting Water Service Lines. VIEW PROJECT >UPPER VENADA OFF-CHANNELFACILITYESTIMATED COST: $4,190,259CONTRACT AWARDS:1 Low $3,412,000.00 - Salls Brothers Construction2 Low $3,542,000.00 - CBKN Dirtworks3 Low $4,699,000.00 -Spartan Construction of NewMexico & Texas

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REAL ESTATERESPONDING TO ONGOING NEED,NEW DENVER RESIDENTIALPROJECT TARGETS AFFORDABLEINCOME TENANTSDATACENTERSDATA-CENTER DEVELOPMENTSURGES IN KEY SUN BELTMARKETSUTILITYHIKESSANTA CLARA PASSES UTILITYRATE INCREASEMALL CLOSUREBUSINESS OWNER SPEAKS OUTFOLLOWING COTTONWOODMALL CLOSUREBUILTENVIRONMENT

AFFILIATESFEATURED COMPANY56626970FEATURED PROPERTIESFEATURED LANDREAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS 71NEW MEXICO NEWS63DESERT WILLOW COMPLEX FIRE:HOMES DESTROYED,EVACUATIONS LIFTED >63RESEARCH RECOMMENDSSEVERAL LEGAL REFORMS TOPRESERVE GROUNDWATER INSOUTHWEST >64SOUTHWEST NEWS65RESPONDING TO ONGOINGNEED, NEW DENVER RESIDENTIALPROJECT TARGETS AFFORDABLEINCOME TENANTS >65SALT LAKE CITY OPENS THE 41-STORY ASTRA TOWER, THETALLEST BUILDING IN UTAH >66FITZSIMONS CAMPUS POISEDTO INCLUDE THOUSANDS OFNEW HOUSING UNITS >66NATIONAL NEWS67DATA-CENTER DEVELOPMENTSURGES IN KEY SUN BELTMARKETS >67HOME SALES JUST POSTEDTHEIR SLOWEST MAY IN 16YEARS >67WHAT’S OLD IS NEW: THEBUSINESS CASE FOR URBANADAPTIVE REUSE >68REAL ESTATE HOMEPAGE65BUILTENVIRONMENT55

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BUILTENVIRONMENT57SIOR ANNOUNCESWINNERS OF 2024TRANSACTIONAWARDSWashington, D.C. – May 8, 2025 - The Societyof Industrial and Office Realtors® (SIOR), theworld’s premier commercial real estateorganization for industrial and office brokers,is pleased to announce its Top TransactionsAward winners of 2024. Each year, the TopTransaction Awards are presented to SIORmembers from around the world who havecompleted the largest sales and leasetransactions, ranked by dollar volume, withone or more other SIOR members. “The accomplishments of SIOR Members in2024 are a clear reflection of their excellence,expertise, and leadership in the commercialreal estate industry,” said SIOR CEO JimDinegar. “They continue to raise the bar,serving clients with unmatchedprofessionalism and impact.” The largest overall transaction of 2024 was onthe office and member associate side,completed by Casey Khuri, member associatewith SIOR, and Robin Zellers, SIOR, both of NAICIR, who arranged the $178,311,950 lease of a724,096 square-feet office space inHarrisburg, Pa. CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT59COMMERCIALREAL ESTATEOPTIMISMGROWS FORSECOND HALF OF2025 DESPITEROCKINESSAlthough the first half of 2025 has provenrockier and more uncertain than many incommercial real estate were initially predicting,optimism for the second half is pervasive.Industry surveys and economist reports suggestwhile the second half of 2025 will still have afair amount of choppiness to navigate, investorsmay be more willing or able to move forward ondeals amid another “new normal.”“I think part of it is how to deal withuncertainty,” said Harry Klaff, principal and U.S.president at Avison Young.Volatile tariff policy and trade disputes havebeen headliner topics for commercial realestate and the economy more broadly in thefirst half of 2025. While questions aroundwhere tariff policy ultimately will end upcontinue, groups that... CONTINUE READING >

BUILTENVIRONMENT60NAIOP SELECTSFOUROUTSTANDINGYOUNGPROFESSIONALSTO RECEIVE 2025DEVELOPINGLEADERS AWARDNAIOP, the Commercial Real EstateDevelopment Association, has selected fourprofessionals to receive its prestigious 2025Developing Leaders Award. The annual awardhonors exceptional professionals under theage of 35 for their outstanding professionalaccomplishments, strong leadership andsignificant community involvement. Thewinners will be recognized during NAIOP'sCRE.Converge 2025, Sept. 8-10, in Toronto.“These award recipients represent the verybest of what the next generation of leadershas to offer,” said Marc Selvitelli, CAE,president and CEO of NAIOP. “Theiraccomplishments reflect not onlyprofessional excellence but also a deepcommitment to community and purposefulleadership. It’s a privilege to recognize theircontributions and the meaningful impactthey’re already making.”CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENT61RIVERSIDE COUNTYWOMAN SENTENCED TO 7YEARS IN PRISON FORRUNNING $1.7 MILLIONCOVID-19 BENEFITSFRAUD SHE ADVERTISEDON INSTAGRAMAn Inland Empire woman was sentenced today to84 months in federal prison for fraudulentlyobtaining $1.7 million in COVID-19 pandemic-related jobless benefits, federally-guaranteedsmall business loans, California Small BusinessCOVID-19 relief grants, and Los Angeles Countyeconomic opportunity grants.Jasmine Unique Mallard-McCarter, 30, a.k.a.“JassyMC,” of Eastvale, was sentenced by UnitedStates District Judge Maame Ewusi-MensahFrimpong, who also ordered her to pay $1,765,407in restitution.McCarter pleaded guilty on February 28 to onecount of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.McCarter impersonated others to apply online forgovernment benefits that she used for herself.McCarter also used the personal identifyinginformation provided by her co-conspirators toapply for government benefits on their behalf,knowing those co-conspirators were not eligiblefor those benefits.McCarter charged fees to instruct others how toapply for government benefits for which they werenot eligible without getting caught. Also, for a fee,McCarter served as a broker for...CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva Pro

All evacuations have been lifted as firecrews work to contain the Desert WillowComplex Fire, formerly known as the"Cotton" and "Cotton 2 Fire," which brokeout Saturday and Sunday in ValenciaCounty.The evacuations were lifted around 5 p.m.Monday, June 23.Saturday's fire ignited on the west side ofthe Rio Grande near the Los Lunas bridge. Continue reading >DESERT WILLOWCOMPLEX FIRE: HOMESDESTROYED,EVACUATIONS LIFTEDBy Sam Smith, KOAT06/24/2025Copyright:Canva ProALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A local businessowner is raising concerns over airconditioning issues at Cottonwood Mall.Dipo Alam, co-owner of the Paleta Bar andPotato Corner, says they were forced tothrow away nearly $2,000 worth ofinventory from one of the two businesses heowns at the Cottonwood Mall.The air conditioning problem has led tomany issues, not just for the employees,customers, and equipment, but has nowreached a health concern. Continue reading >BUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE NEWSNEW MEXICO63BUSINESS OWNERSPEAKS OUTFOLLOWINGCOTTONWOOD MALLCLOSUREBy Alika Medina, KOB06/24/2025Copyright:Canva Pro

If you live in the Southwest, you've likelyheard the grim warning: water is in shortsupply. Due to rising temperatures,increased water demand, and relaxedregulations, the Western United States isfacing a critical situation. This is why aUniversity of New Mexico law professor hasbeen focusing her research on protectingWestern groundwater. Warigia Bowman,who teaches water law at the School of Law,emphasizes that time is running out.“We either make changes, or we run out ofwater. I would say the situation is dire, butit’s fixable,” Bowman.... Continue reading >RESEARCHRECOMMENDS SEVERALLEGAL REFORMS TOPRESERVEGROUNDWATER INSOUTHWESTBy Alexa Skonieski, UNM Newsroom06/23/2025million acres of public land in New Mexico —and 250 million acres across the West —available to be sold.The throng converged on the EldoradoHotel & Spa at around 4 p.m., just before thetime slot U.S. Interior Secretary DougBurgum was initially scheduled to give thekeynote address at the Western Governors’Association meeting. Burgum had moved hisspeech up several hours earlier in theafternoon.The fiery group marched from De VargasPark, chanting and... Continue reading > BUILTENVIRONMENT64AROUND 2,000PROTEST PROPOSEDFEDERAL PUBLIC LANDSSALE OUTSIDE WESTERNGOVERNORS'ASSOCIATION MEETINGIN SANTA FEBy Cormac Dodd, Santa Fe New Mexican06/23/2025An animated crowd of about 2,000 peoplechanted “not for sale” Monday afternoonand converged on a hotel in downtownSanta Fe, protesting the proposed U.S.Senate budget bill, which could make 14 SANTA CLARA PASSESUTILITY RATE INCREASEBy Marcela Johnson, Silver City Daily Press06/18/2025The Santa Clara Board of Trustees passedan annual utility rate increase of 6 percentduring their regular meeting Thursdayevening.Village Administrator Sheila Hudman saidthat according to her calculations, theincrease for a minimum-charge utility bill isabout $5.“Every year we should increase our utilityrates due to the cost... Continue reading >Copyright:Canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE NEWSSOUTHWESTA growing residential developmentcompany with offices in Denver and Salina,Kansas has big plans for a site on thenortheast side of the Mile High City.The Overland Property Group hasannounced that it wants to build up to 120residential units that will all be designatedas affordable near Pena Boulevard. Thataffordable equation means that the units RESPONDING TOONGOING NEED, NEWDENVER RESIDENTIALPROJECT TARGETSAFFORDABLE INCOMETENANTSBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter06/20/2025Copyright: Canva Prowill be open to those making anywhere from30% to 80% of area medium income.The project, which also see the constructionof a spacious clubhouse, is an extension ofan earlier residential developmentundertaken by Overland that was built in2022 and included 144 affordable units.The Reserves at Valley Ranch at 4991 N.Telluride Street will include one, two, andthree-bedroom units. The project is beingdesigned by the Salina-based Jones GillamRenz Architects.Overland has historically been active in itsnative Kansas but has also taken on a widevariety of projects in Iowa, Oklahoma,Tennessee, Texas, and Wyoming.65

Salt Lake City recently saw the opening ofAstra Tower, the tallest building in Utah by amargin of 38 feet.The 41-story, 450-ft tower offers 377residences, including studio, one-, two-, andthree-bedroom units, as well as 40,000 sf ofwellness amenities. Astra Tower wasdeveloped by Kensington InvestmentCompany and designed by HKS, withinteriors by ROAM Interior Design.In a city that often struggles with poor airquality, Astra Tower features a central airintake system with two-stage filtration toenhance the indoor air quality. Each unit’sthermostat has an air quality sensor, whileoperable windows enable naturalventilation. Astra... Continue reading >SALT LAKE CITY OPENSTHE 41-STORY ASTRATOWER, THE TALLESTBUILDING IN UTAHBy Novid Parsi, Building Design + Construction06/24/2025Planning changes increase the residentialunit cap eightfold and calls for buildingheight minimums to encourage density. Continue reading >BUILTENVIRONMENT66NEW INDUSTRIAL PARKIN WEST VALLEY BLENDSWORK AND PLAY WITHPICKLEBALL COURTSAND FUTURE RETAILBy Novid Parsi, Building Design + Construction06/23/2025A new industrial park in Goodyear featuresa pickleball court, putting green, and oncefully built out will include a 63-acre retailcomponent. Continue reading >FITZSIMONS CAMPUSPOISED TO INCLUDETHOUSANDS OF NEWHOUSING UNITSBy Justyna Tomtas, Denver Business Journal06/24/2025Copyright: Canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE NEWSNATIONALData-center development is becoming moreprolific across the U.S., but certain marketsare emerging as bigger power players.A report released today by CBRE Group Inc.(NYSE: CBRE) found while NorthernVirginia remains the top North Americandata-center market — by a wide margin —Atlanta and Phoenix have surpassed Dallasand Silicon Valley as the next-largest data-center markets on the continent.And even though data-center constructionhas led to a 43% bump in inventory amongthe top four U.S. data-center markets alone,vacancy remains tight in those metro areas.In fact, in Northern Virginia, the sector'svacancy rate was at 0.76% in the firstquarter. Continue reading >DATA-CENTERDEVELOPMENT SURGESIN KEY SUN BELTMARKETSBy Ashley Fahey, The Business Journals06/24/2025The home sales slump in the U.S. continues:Last month was the slowest May for existinghome sales since 2009.Existing home sales in May fell 0.7%compared to the same month last year.Measured monthly, sales were up slightly,0.8%, from the month before — but thatmarks an increase from the slowest April forexisting home sales in 16 years.National Association of Realtors ChiefEconomist Lawrence Yun called the salesfigures "very stable, but at the sluggish salesactivity level." Continue reading >67HOME SALES JUSTPOSTED THEIR SLOWESTMAY IN 16 YEARSBy Laurel Wamsley, NPR06/23/2025Copyright: Canva ProCopyright: Canva Pro

In a world obsessed with all things new andshiny, adaptive reuse finds untapped powerin the old. Much like a rare find in an antiqueor thrift store, reuse unlocks hidden value inthe old by giving existing buildings newpurpose, character, and relevance in arapidly changing world.Lori Ferriss, co-founder of the BuiltBuildings Lab, and ULI research reportauthor.Lori Ferriss, co-founder of the BuiltBuildings Lab, is helping lead this shift. Shechampions a powerful idea: reimagining andreusing existing buildings isn’t just good forthe planet, it’s good for business. Fromvacant offices and... Continue reading >WHAT’S OLD IS NEW:THE BUSINESS CASE FORURBAN ADAPTIVEREUSEBy Shraeya Madhu, Urban Land Institute06/23/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT68COMMERCIAL,MULTIFAMILYMORTGAGE DEBT IN U.S.HITS RECORD $4.81TRILLION IN EARLY 2025By Michael Gerrity, WorldPropertyJournal06/18/2025Despite ongoing challenges in new loanoriginations, commercial and multifamilymortgage debt levels in the U.S. continuedto climb in the first quarter of 2025,according to the Mortgage BankersAssociation's (MBA) latestCommercial/Multifamily Mortgage DebtOutstanding quarterly report. Continue reading >Image generated using text to image AI

BUILTENVIRONMENTPROPERTY FOR SALENEW MEXICOUnless otherwise stated, all images on this page are copyrighted to Google Inc.4410 Central Ave SW4410 Central Ave SW Albuquerque, NM 87105OFFERED PRICE: $2.5 million BUILDING SIZE: 2.64 ACA 2019 renovated 16,376 square foot freestanding building on a 2.64-acre lotleased to HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS in Albuquerque, NMVIEW DEAL: CLICK HERE5715 Central Avenue NE Albuquerque, NM 87108 OFFERED PRICE: $1.2 millionOne of the classic Albuquerque motels that defined the Route 66 hospitalityculture of the 1940s is now up for sale.VIEW LISTING: CLICK HERE1500 Gibson Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106OFFERED PRICE: $2.1 million BUILDING SIZE: 1,152 SFThe newly constructed Del Taco, 1,152 SF building on 0.55-acre parcelVIEW DEAL: CLICK HERE9620 Eagle Ranch Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114OFFERED PRICE: $600,000 BUILDING SIZE: 1.57 ACCircle K Market Located on the Signalized Intersection of Two Major Streets:Eagle Ranch RoadVIEW DEAL: CLICK HERE69

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Ron Williams grew up in the thick ofAmerica’s space race, a scrappy Philadelphiakid captivated by astronauts and space. Hevividly remembers the first humanslaunched into space in 1961, President JohnF. Kennedy’s moonshot challenge, and NeilArmstrong and Buzz Aldrin landing on themoon in 1969. Years later, Williams would join NASA’sJohnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, FUTURE PLANNING WILLBENEFIT NMSUENGINEERINGSTUDENTSBy Staff, NMSU06/23/2025Copyright: Courtesy of NMSUSPACE NEWSBUILTENVIRONMENT74ultimately becoming a contract manageroverseeing hundreds of workers andmultimillion-dollar budgets. But first, heneeded a college degree. He had never set foot outside Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, except for a summer inAlabama with his father. Raised by ahardworking single mom, he knew only onepath: earning a living as soon as he finishedhigh school. After working at a cardboardbox factory for two years, he realized hewanted more.By then Williams was married, so he lookedfor a way to attend college while working ina space-related field. He applied to NewMexico State University and to acooperative program... Continue reading >

WASHINGTON — After years of delay, theMissile Defense Agency announced that theLong-Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) —a foundational system for enablingPresident Donald Trump’s Golden Domeinitiative to build an air and missile defenseshield over the homeland — has for the firsttime tracked an ICBM-like target in a livetest.If a final analysis of the system’sperformance shows that all therequirements have been met, the LRDR willfinally be cleared for operational acceptanceby Space Force. Built by Lockheed Martin,LRDR was initially fielded at Clear SpaceForce Station, Alaska, in late 2021, despitethe fact that its capability to trigger theGround-based Midcourse... Continue reading >MISSILE DEFENSEAGENCY’S LONG-RANGE RADAR TRACKSICBM TEST TARGET FORFIRST TIMEBy Theresa Hitchens, Breaking Defense06/24/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT75Copyright: Canva ProNASA SPOTS FRESHLUNAR IMPACT FROMCRASHED MOONMISSIONBy Staff, SciTech Daily06/24/2025RESILIENCE, a privately funded spacecraft,crash-landed on the Moon on January 15,leaving a visible mark on the lunar surface.NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbitercaptured detailed images of the impact site,revealing a dark smudge and a bright halocaused by regolith being disturbed. Thesevisuals highlight the raw beauty andviolence of space exploration on our nearestcelestial neighbor. Continue reading >Copyright: Canva Pro

SpaceX will launch four astronauts to theInternational Space Station (ISS) on theprivate Ax-4 mission Wednesday morning(June 25), and you can watch the action live.Ax-4 is scheduled to lift off atop a Falcon 9rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Centerin Florida on Wednesday at 2:31 a.m. EDT(0631 GMT). That's a full two weeks afterthe missions initial launch date. SpaceX hadtargeted June 10 but was met with a handfulof delays related to high atmospheric winds,a leak detected on the launch vehicle and,most recently, a leak in one of the moduleson the International Space Station. Thelatter have both since been addressed, andthe mission given a nod to proceed. Continue reading >SPACEX LAUNCHINGPRIVATE AX-4ASTRONAUT MISSIONTO ISS EARLY JUNE 25:WATCH LIVE!By Mike Wall, Space.Com06/24/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT76STRATEGIES FOR LUNARDEVELOPMENTBy Jeff Foust, The Space Review06/23/2025For advocates of lunar development, theseare uncertain times. NASA’s Artemis lunarexploration campaign, which had seemedlike a foundation on which a sustained lunarpresence for research and commercialactivities, is at an inflection point as theWhite House proposes terminating manyelements of the effort and turning themover to commercial capabilities in ways theagency has yet to define. The administrationalso now appears more focused on Mars(which may or may not survive Elon Musk’sdeparture from the administration’s goodgraces) with proposed major investments inMars, potentially at the expense of asustained presence at the Moon.Figuring out to sustain a human presence onthe Moon—not so much technically buteconomically—has been a challenge thatlong predates Artemis. “Governmentschange, budgets change. Is that really areliable, sustainable... Continue reading >Image generated using text to image AICopyright: 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 >78

BUILTENVIRONMENTQUICK NEWS LINKSCONSTRUCTION24NEW MEXICONew Mexico departments file lawsuitordering cleanup of PFAS contaminants atCannon AFB >Contract awarded for New Mexico StateFairgrounds redevelopment master plan >BUILTENVIRONMENTTEXAS AND THE FEDS PUSH INFRASTRUCTURESTREAMLINE >Sandia Labs joins US semiconductororganization in bid to restore domesticproduction >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTERDetails of Greatly Anticipated Santa FeRoundabout Project Emerging>Funding for NMSU Alumni Pondreconstruction, Aquatics Centerrenovations approved >Uranium Mining on Mount Taylor Fast-Tracked, State Demands Rules be Followed >SOUTHWESTLawsuit challenges billions of dollars in Trumpadministration funding cuts >US Interior Secretary Burgum hypes innovationat WGA, steers clear of public lands controversy >DBEs kept out of Brent Spence Bridge project,lawsuit says >79CONSTRUCTIONREPORTERPlans for Big New Mexico Geothermal SiteAnnounced>Los Lunas approves developmentagreement for 18-acre Sunset ViewMarketplace shopping center >BUILTENVIRONMENTALWAYS-EXPANDING AGRICULTURALEQUIPMENT CHAIN PLANNING FOR NEWPHOENIX LOCATION >SOUTHWESTCONSTRUCTIONREPORTERFormer Professional Bull RidersHeadquarters to See New Life as PuebloGovernment Offices >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTEREl Paso Officially Asking for State Fundingfor Long-Planned Highway Deck PlazaProject >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTERNew Luxury Residential Complex Proposedfor Busy Section of North Scottsdale >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTERNew Luxury Residential Complex Proposedfor Busy Section of North Scottsdale >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTERLong Anticipated El Paso Public SafetyComplex Set for Work on the NortheastSide of City > >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTERLong Anticipated El Paso Public SafetyComplex Set for Work on the NortheastSide of City >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTEREnd of Talks Between Axon and ScottsdaleHardens Positions on Massive New Project>NATIONALCONSTRUCTIONREPORTERNew Changes Announced for ExpansiveFour Year-Old Broadband Equity andAccess Deployment Program>TRENDSCONSTRUCTIONREPORTERNew Study Shows Slowdown in BatteryPlant Construction >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTERHigh-Speed Shuttle CarryingConstruction Materials Gets FederalClearance >

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BUILTENVIRONMENT81LEGISLATION83Seven candidates officially qualify to run forAlbuquerque mayor >Governor appoints federal policy adviser asnew state broadband director >NEW MEXICONATIONALGOP plan to sell more than 2 million acres offederal lands is found to violate Senate rules,parliamentarian rules >ARCHITECTS / ENGINEERS / DESIGN85National Medal of Honor Museum by RafaelViñoly Architects opens in Arlington, Texas >Soft Business Conditions Persist at ArchitectureFirms >VENDORS/SUPPLIERS86Fed Chair Jerome Powell says tariff uncertaintywarrants caution on rate cuts >Autonomous Paving: How Far Has AutomationReally Come? >The New Math Behind Mexico and U.S.Manufacturing Decisions >ENERGY87Senate Finance Committee reduces House IRAcuts, but few changes for wind and solar >Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ is one big betrayalof American energy progress >878683

BUILTENVIRONMENTHEMP HAZE CLOUDSTHE COUNCIL’SCRACKDOWNBy Jesse Jones, NM.News06/18/2025An Albuquerque ordinance meant to banthe sale of synthetic THC-lookalikeproducts may have missed its mark, allowingsemi-synthetic cannabinoids like Delta-8and THC-A to remain legal afteramendments changed the bill’s scope.The City Council passed the amended“Intoxicating Hemp Products” ordinanceJune 2, aiming to close a legal loophole andprotect kids from unregulated products thatoften look like candy or wellness items. Butchanges made in committee redefined whatcounts as a banned substance, leaving manyof the products the ordinance was meant torestrict still on store shelves. Continue reading >U.S. House Republicans advanced whatmany view as a hemp-killing provision in amust-pass appropriations bill for fiscal year2026.The House Appropriations Committeevoted along party lines, 35-27, on June 23 toapprove the Agriculture, RuralDevelopment, Food and DrugAdministration, and Related AgenciesAppropriations Bill. The 138-page spendingbill includes more than $25 billion indiscretionary... Continue reading >NEW MEXICO WEEDFEED82US HOUSE COMMITTEEAPPROVES BILL TOCLOSE THCA‘LOOPHOLE,’ BANINTOXICATING HEMPPRODUCTSBy Tony Lange, Cannabis Business Times06/18/2025Copyright: Canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTIncumbent Tim Keller will face a six-pack ofchallengers as he runs for an unprecedentedthird term as Albuquerque mayor.After the June 21 deadline to meet therequirements for qualification in theupcoming election, Keller and six othermayoral hopefuls will be on the Election Dayballot on Nov. 5.Candidates for mayor must gather asignificant number of petition signaturesand, for those seeking public financing,qualifying contributions to secure their spoton the ballot. Continue reading >SEVEN CANDIDATESOFFICIALLY QUALIFY TORUN FOR ALBUQUERQUEMAYORBy Kevin Hendricks, NM.news06/23/2025The Governor’s Office on Mondayannounced a new director of the stateOffice of Broadband Access and Expansion,effective immediately: Jeffrey Lopez.The new leadership comes a month afterformer Acting Director Drew Lovelace leftthe office, which is housed within the stateDepartment of Information Technology. Aspokesperson for Gov. Michelle LujanGrisham’s office at the time told the Journalthe state decided to go in a “differentdirection” looking for its permanentexecutive. Continue reading >NEW MEXICOLEGISLATION83GOVERNOR APPOINTSFEDERAL POLICYADVISER AS NEW STATEBROADBAND DIRECTORBy Megan Gleason, Albuquerque Journal06/23/2025Copyright: Canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTNATIONALLEGISLATIONWASHINGTON —A plan to sell more than 2 million acres offederal lands has been ruled out ofRepublicans’ big tax and spending cut billafter the Senate parliamentariandetermined the proposal by Senate EnergyChairman Mike Lee would violate thechamber’s rules.Lee, a Utah Republican, has proposed sellingpublic lands in the West to states or otherentities for use as housing or infrastructure.The plan would revive a longtime ambitionof Western conservatives to cede lands tolocal control after a similar proposal failed inthe House earlier this year.The proposal received a mixed receptionMonday from the governors of Westernstates. New Mexico Gov. Michelle LujanGrisham, a Democrat, called it problematicin her state because of the close relationshipresidents have with... Continue reading >GOP PLAN TO SELL MORETHAN 2 MILLION ACRESOF FEDERAL LANDS ISFOUND TO VIOLATESENATE RULES,PARLIAMENTARIANRULESBy Matthew Daly, Associated Press06/24/202584Copyright: Canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTThe Arlington Entertainment District is alocal tourism engine in Texas with stadiums,restaurants, and even a Six Flags. There,Rafael Viñoly Architects has completed theNational Medal of Honor Museum(NMOHM), a venue that honors Medal ofHonor recipients financed by Jerry Jones ofthe Dallas Cowboys, and other privatedonors.NMOHM comprises 102,000 square feet.From afar, a monumental volume clad inmetal panels appears to hover out over theground plane, propped up by five“megacolumns”—one for each of the U.S.Armed Forces traditional branches. Thesteel structure is 200 feet by 200 feet andfloats 40 feet above the ground. Continue reading >NATIONAL MEDAL OFHONOR MUSEUM BYRAFAEL VIÑOLYARCHITECTS OPENS INARLINGTON, TEXASBy Daniel Jonas Roche, The Architect’s Newspaper06/24/2025Copyright: Canva ProNEW MEXICO & NATIONALARCHITECTS / ENGINEERS / DESIGN85SOFT BUSINESSCONDITIONS PERSISTAT ARCHITECTUREFIRMSBy Stafe, ConstructionBusinessOwner06/18/2025WASHINGTON (June 18, 2025) — TheAmerican Institute of Architects/DeltekArchitecture Billings Index (ABI) remainedin negative territory in May with a score of47.2, up from 43.2 in April. Any score below50 indicates a billings decline, although thismonth’s score indicates that somewhatfewer firms reported a decline in billings inMay than in April.Inquiries into new work increased thismonth for the first time since January,reflecting the modest degree of stabilizationin the economy recently. However, thevalue of signed design contracts continuedto decline, indicating that while clients arestarting to explore new projects, theyremain hesitant to sign a contractcommitting to them. Continue reading >Copyright: Canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell saidon Tuesday that President Trump's tariffspave a "highly uncertain" path for the U.S.economy, which warrants the central bank'swait-and-see approach to cutting interestrates."We do expect to show up — tariff inflationto show up more," Powell told the HouseFinancial Services Committee. "But I wantto be honest, we really don't know howmuch of that's going to be passed through tothe consumers. We just don't know. And wewon't know until we see it. It could be lowerthan we expect; it could be higher. We haveto wait and see, which is kind of what we'redoing." Continue reading >FED CHAIR JEROMEPOWELL SAYS TARIFFUNCERTAINTYWARRANTS CAUTIONON RATE CUTSBy Alina Selyukh, NPR06/24/2025Copyright: Canva ProWhen people talk about automation inpaving, I've noticed that the conversationusually veers toward extremes. Either we’remoments away from handing over the job tomachines, or we’re still decades off fromanything more than some fancy sensors andbuzzers. It's not surprising that the reality isa bit messier.While I was at World of Asphalt 2025 in St.Louis, MO, I had a distinct mission in mind ateach booth I visited. I wanted to get anunderstanding of where exactly is theindustry in terms of... Continue reading >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALVENDORS / SUPPLIERS86AUTONOMOUS PAVING:HOW FAR HASAUTOMATION REALLYCOME?By Brandon Nest, ForConstructionPros.Com06/23/2025THE NEW MATH BEHINDMEXICO AND U.S.MANUFACTURINGDECISIONSBy Jenna Hassam, Area Development06/24/2025The resurgence of manufacturing acrossNorth America is creating a new kind ofcomplexity for companies evaluating sites.Reshoring and nearshoring are no longerabstract strategic... Continue reading >

BUILTENVIRONMENTDive Brief:The Senate Finance Committee onMonday released its version of thebudget bill the House passed in May,offering gentler cuts to the InflationReduction Act but still slashing taxincentives, especially those for wind andsolar energy.The bill allows transferability for the fulllife of certain IRA energy tax credits,breaking with the House, whichproposed ending transferability for45Q, 45Z and 45X tax credits after2027.The Senate proposal is particularlytough on residential solar andresidential batteries, proposing that the30% 25D tax credit for those items bephased out just 180 days after PresidentDonald Trump signs the budget into law. Continue reading >SENATE FINANCECOMMITTEE REDUCESHOUSE IRA CUTS, BUTFEW CHANGES FORWIND AND SOLARBy Diana DiGangi, ConstructionDive06/24/2025The budget negotiations in Congress coulddramatically reshape the energy industry—not by advancing it, but by dragging itbackward. The “One Big Beautiful Bill”(OBBB), recently revised by the SenateFinance Committee, is branded as sweepingreform. But in reality, it weakens domesticenergy output just as the country facessurging demand—weakening our energyresilience and adding at least $2.8 trillion toour national debt.Most significantly, the OBBB guts one of themost effective energy incentives in thecountry: the 30% Investment Tax Credit(ITC). For homeowners... Continue reading >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALENERGY INDUSTRY87Copyright: Canva ProTRUMP’S ‘ONE BIGBEAUTIFUL BILL’ IS ONEBIG BETRAYAL OFAMERICAN ENERGYPROGRESSBy Chris Hopper, Fortune06/24/2025Copyright: Canva Pro

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