As more luxury car makers roll out electric vehicles, homeowners are building or retrofitting garages to equip them with powerful charging stations. Electric vehicles make up roughly 3% of U.S. car sales, according to Pew Research. But with car manufacturers rolling out more electric vehicles, homeowners are building or retrofitting garages to equip them with …
by Hummingbird Group
A fireplace gives the house a special touch. It can be used not just to warm up the space in cold weather, but also to decorate the room. However, the fireplace and chimneys can be one of the reasons that your house is getting colder in wintertime. The best you can do in this situation …
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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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The $400 million renovations are expected to be completed in 2025 Plenary, which was selected by Amtrak last year to oversee the project, also will be responsible for financing all improvements made to the station. The $400 million restoration project will seek to maintain the nearly 100-year-old station’s historic vibe while making station operations more …
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When the temperature is declining, it’s time to prepare your home for the winter. However, the best time to do that is before it gets freezing cold outside. Winterizing your home is important to stay safe, since there will be many cold months ahead. Let’s look at the first things you should do. Winterizing your …
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New York City had a total of 5,842 affordable housing units under construction as of July, according to Yardi Matrix data. While New York City has made a top priority of solving the affordability matter, due to lack of capital availability, scarcity of land, and high construction costs, the city’s acute housing crisis persists. The …
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Though the Twin Towers will forever be ingrained in American culture, their architect and many of the themes he intended for the World Trade Centers’ design have been lost in the annals of history Japanese architect Minoru Yamasaki was a modernist who designed for human interaction. His designs might have been minimal, pared down, and …
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Hello, everybody! We already know that we gave some tips here on what to do to your home in the fall. However, we are still inspired by this coming season, and we are going to give you more advice about how to prepare your house for this time. Grab your coffee or a hot chocolate, …
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Delta variant and supply chain issues could disrupt gains The U.S. construction industry can thank residential projects for an increase in spending. Yet, the uptick may prove short-lived. U.S. construction spending rose 9 percent in July from the prior year to $1.57 trillion on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the Commerce Department’s most recent …
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ZL Capital said it’s begun construction on a nine-story, 51-unit residential project in Long Island City. The New York City developer said it broke ground Wednesday on the Project Athena LIC condo project at 27-20 42nd Road. Construction on the project, which will include four retail spaces, is expected to be completed in the first …
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