The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program has funded projects across New Mexico in 2014 including $8 million for a modern gravity and pressurized sewer system to serve 500 users in both Mesquite and Brazito in the Lower Rio Grande watershed. These funds promise to boost the New Mexico construction industry in 2015. In… Read more »
New research on the pest control market from Apex Insight finds that the market is now approaching £400m, having grown despite the economic downturn. Growth has come from both increases in volume of pest control visits – driven by growth in the number of relevant premises, increased uptake of pest control contracts and trends towards… Read more »
It’s no surprise when discussing premium quality materials with people in the trades, that Amish communities have a reputation second to none for their hard work, and reasonable prices. Metal products are no different. Working with this knowledge, Mid Michigan Metal Sales, a local leader in providing metal roofing material, is very happy to announce… Read more »
Across small-town New Mexico, MainStreet renovation and renewal programs have sprung up, creating opportunities within the New Mexico construction industry. According to New Mexico MainStreet Director Rich Williams, there are currently 27 MainStreet programs underway across the state, tripling the number from 2002. There are MainStreet programs in every state across the U.S. New Mexico’s… Read more »
Mark Conkling was an early adopter of green building practices, long before the current green phenomenon in the construction industry. He built passive and solar homes as far back as the 70’s, and continued throughout his career to integrate solar energy elements into his projects. He was a proponent of the “dual monitoring system” which… Read more »
