Many children grow up dreaming of what they will be later in life and how they are going to impact the world. Sometimes, a four-year-old’s dream becomes reality. Many times, that path changes dramatically. Recently, I was on LinkedIn and connected to Beau Janes, who serves as the general manager at Alpine Lumber, in Denver. …
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A new building in Long Island City is providing an amenity to tenants that may have you do a double-take. In addition to having access to the on-premise gym, movie room and pool, tenants at the Sven, a 958-unit skyscraper in Queens, will have the ability to control the color displays atop certain Manhattan buildings. …
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A small town in California has topped the list for the fifth year in a row. A new analysis of the 100 most expensive zip codes in the United States suggests the national real estate market is shaking off pandemic-fueled sluggishness. According to the report by real estate data provider PropertyShark, the top 10 priciest …
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WASHINGTON HEIGHTS — After a $5 million renovation project, NYC’s historic High Bridge Water Tower will soon reopen for public tours. It has been more than a decade since people could enjoy the landmark once called “one of Manhattan’s most picturesque architectural monuments” by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. “It’s a symbol of our heritage, New …
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NEWS PROVIDED BY Grand View Research, Inc. 20 Oct, 2021, 11:05 BST SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The global construction and design software market size is expected to reach USD 18.18 billion by 2028, expanding at a CAGR of 7.7% from 2021 to 2028, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. The growing demand for effective tool management …
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If you like hitting the dance floor and getting your groove on, you’ll love a luxurious estate in Kinnelon, New Jersey that is an entertainers’ dream home. The $5.999 million home includes its own lower-level nightclub for hanging out with friends and family and dancing the night away. The secluded 13-acre estate about 45 minutes …
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Investing in sustainable buildings could offer a real solution to reducing emissions in one of the world’s most polluting sectors, said Taronga Ventures, an investment firm focused on sustainable innovation and tech. Buildings currently represent 39% of global greenhouse emissions, according to U.N. data. Almost one-third (28%) of the global total is the result of …
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New advanced fiber technology provides advantages for building industry and homeowners. After a challenging year for builders and their insulation contractors trying to manage skilled labor, smaller crews and pandemic-driven starts and stops, the post-pandemic environment combines unusually high demand with a growing list of challenges. Continued labor issues, the longer housing cycle, inflation and …
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Mayor de Blasio has debuted a nearly $200 million plan to power the city on 100% “clean” electricity by 2030 New York City is making a big investment in renewable energy that will literally change the city’s landscape. Last week, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced plans for a $191 million investment in offshore wind turbines …
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While there have been advances in bringing more digital tools to the construction field in some sectors, much of heavy civil construction still lags behind. Inspections and other documentation of as-builts are often still captured on pen and paper, to be entered into computer systems later in the day. This disconnect can lead to errors …
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