New Mexico Tech in Socorro, New Mexico has several new construction projects underway, thanks to passage of the statewide $139 million General Obligation Bond C. Of that total $15 million was allocated to NM Tech for construction of a chemistry building next year. This is one of many recent renovation and building projects on the… Read more »
El Paso, Texas has several SmartCode developments in the works, including a project at the old site of the Northgate Mall. The $100 million, 30-acre project, referred to as Metro 31, will be built by Hunt Companies, and will boost the local construction industry. SmartCode developments emphasize parks, access to public transit and neighborhood markets… Read more »
American Pole and Timber, a supplier and manufacturer of structural timber products in Houston, TX, has announced the Spring 2015 APT Wood Construction & Design scholarship essay contest. The $500 scholarship is awarded to 2 students each semester. This Year’s Essay Topic is Forward-Looking The topic this year is an interesting one — with special appeal for… Read more »
When Harrisburg was founded in the mid-19th century by the Allen brothers, the Buffalo Bayou in what is now Houston, Texas, was teeming with native plants and wildlife. Early settlers found the rich soil and growing conditions ideal to grow their fruits and vegetables. What they didn’t know was that the native birds and pollinating… Read more »
2014 Construction trends in western states were mixed in 2014 with Colorado gaining 4% in construction activity, Arizona losing 7,000 construction jobs, and New Mexico remaining sluggish. The loss of jobs in Arizona is related to a slowing of the states’ extremely rapid growth in recent years, at 43 percent between 1960 and 2000. The… Read more »
