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Commercial Construction Industry Trends: The “Highs” and “Lows” that Shaped 2019

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With the countdown on to 2020 – and the start of a brand-new decade right around the corner – it’s time for our annual look back at the commercial construction industry “highs” and “lows” from 2019. And with recreational marijuana now legal in 11 states and Washington D.C. – Low – Subcontractors Still Struggle for Manpower.

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20,000th LEED Project Is Certified

Green Building Law Update

Earlier this month, while few people were watching, the 20,000th LEED commercial project was certified! In the event you missed the huge happening on December 4th, it is a LEED 2009 Commercial Interior Certified project in Knoxville, Tennessee. CI Commercial Interiors LEED USGBC for' million certified square feet.

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Net Zero Certification Program Announced by USGBC

Green Building Law Update

And there are ‘real’ definitions in statute, including in California and in legislation pending in Washington DC. Green buildings are the geoengineering solution to many of the environmental issues of the day.

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NAR Study Says Years of Underbuilding to Blame for Housing Shortage

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Home prices and rents are rising rapidly because of the severe lack of supply, says the Washington Post, and the study says low supply results from years of underbuilding. The United States needs anywhere from 5 million to 6.8 In 2009 the opposite issue burdened the market: There were too many homes for too few buyers.

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Biggest Construction Companies In The US

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In the US there are a lot of construction companies doing different work within areas like commercial, institutional, industrial, and civil construction services. Bovis Lend Lease. Washington. But who are the biggest construction companies in the US? That is something GenieBelt has decided to figure out. New Mexico. LPCiminelli.

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Promoting Electric Vehicles as Environmental Policy or Corporate Welfare

Green Building Law Update

In addition to federal government incentives, a total of 37 states and Washington, D.C. Maryland residents may be eligible for a one time excise tax credit, up to $3,000.00, when they purchase or lease a qualifying plug-in electric vehicle through June 30, 2017. Maryland has been a leader in the promotion of plug-in electric vehicles.

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Skanska USA to Develop Tower Joining Cultural, Financial Core of Downtown Seattle with Waterfront

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Skanska USA Commercial Development Inc. recently announced it has reached agreement with the Samis Foundation to lease and develop all of its downtown Seattle property located east to west between Second and First Avenue and north to south between University and Seneca Streets in Seattle, Washington. frontpage'

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