Tag: projects
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Trump funding freeze leaves IIJA, IRA projects in limbo
Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Last week, President Donald Trump told federal agencies to stop disbursing Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act funding, including money that Congress already authorized. The move has thrown climate and infrastructure projects at various…
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Home Remodeling Projects: Some Essential Tips to Get Started
Flagstaff is a beautiful city in Arizona where the beauty of nature and the spirit of adventure meet. Whether skiing in the winter or hiking through the pine forests of summer, this is a place to experience it all. If you are lucky enough to live here, consider a remodeling project that reflects your personal…
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7 mixed-use projects to watch in 2025
Multifamily start activity has slowed significantly over the past year, with a 28.8% year-over-year drop reported in November. However, there are still developers taking advantage of opportunities to deploy capital — many of them on a very large scale. These mixed-use projects are located across the country in both urban and suburban areas, some already…
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FHWA Tightens “Buy American” Rules for Federal Infrastructure Projects
Although it didn’t come as a surprise to many industry experts, as of Jan. 15, 2025, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) waiver program which had long-allowed certain American-based manufacturing requirements to be ignored, came to an end. It likely comes as one of the final policy acts by the Biden Administration on infrastructure, which passed…
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NY mandates contractor registration for publicly funded projects
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A new law in New York will directly affect the bidding process for contractors and subcontractors. As of Dec. 30, 2024, contractors and subcontractors on public projects and private projects under Article 8 will be required to register…
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The blueprint for success in mega water projects
The number of mega water infrastructure projects – those ranging from $350 million to over $1 billion – is growing across the U.S. Their success depends on teams with a specialized skill set and experience managing complexity. The United States loses an estimated 2.1 trillion gallons of water annually due to aging and deteriorating infrastructure,…
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Powering Construction Projects with AI – The Latest Opportunities
AI’s potential in construction is vast, from predictive equipment maintenance to ensuring compliance with regulations. Many construction companies are already testing the waters of AI. However, they are still concerned about data security and the best ways to use AI productively. In this post, I examine some notable examples of AI in construction and report how Quickbase,…
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Maximizing Space Efficiency in Multifamily Construction Projects
As a developer in the highly competitive multi-family housing market, optimizing your return on investment isn’t as easy as it once was. Minimizing your net-to-gross ratio within a building becomes crucial. Every square foot that doesn’t generate revenue represents a missed opportunity. In this blog, we explore creative ideas and strategies for improving area and…
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Simulation-Powered Planning for Sustainable Building Projects with Pyry Haahtela
The sustainability of a construction project should not be an afterthought but a crucial consideration from the start. Pyry Haahtela, the COO of Haahtela TVD, shared his views on when and how clients and developers can best manage the carbon footprint of their projects with simulation. The construction industry significantly contributes to carbon emissions, and…
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Develop New Building Projects in Minutes with ARCHITEChTURES
There have been several attempts to automate design tasks. You can go a long way with parameterized and algorithmic tools, but using machine learning has opened unforeseen opportunities for design automation. I talked to the founders of ARCHITEChTURES and witnessed how their AI-powered design tool could create astounding results in just a few minutes. “We…