The National Landmark is also one of only 57 designated “National Treasures” across the nation. Repairs on the building needed include repair of crumbling stucco, resurfacing and repairing the parapets, and stabilization of the building itself. The Palace was constructed in 1610, and so has been the site for government meetings when the region was… Read more »
The New Mexico Legislative session closed in 2015 without passage of the Capital Outlay bill for the first time in four years. This was due in part to the introduction by the Republican-controlled House of a bill slashing school and senior center construction projects in favor of road projects. Legislators are calling for a special… Read more »
Marlene Brown, pioneer in the solar field, will team up with Positive Energy co-owner Taiyoko Sadewick to offer a 40-hour Women-Ony PV Course on the weekends of May 8-10 and May 16-17 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This course will support women in the construction industry, among others, in gaining this valuable experience. The installation will… Read more »
After several false starts, it appears the Hayden Flour Mill, one of the iconic historic buildings in Tempe, Arizona, will be redeveloped by Chicago-based firm Baum Development, which specializes in historic and adaptive reuse projects. The project is sure to generate many construction jobs. One notable earlier effort was Anheuser-Busch’s concept during the 1996 Super… Read more »
The Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) program was created in Colorado in 2008 to provide grants for schools needing repairs or new facilities. It has received a boost of $16 million this year from revenues generated by legalization of marijuana in 2014, creating more construction jobs in the region. Sales of marijuana are subject to… Read more »
