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Carpenters union okays $200,000-a-year pay deal

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by REW Staff2910
The New York City District Council of Carpenters union has approved a contract that will help members rake in nearly $100 per hour and well over $200,000 annually in wages and benefits by 2017. Members of the union approved the new five-year contract with the Association of Wall-Ceiling and Carpentry Industries last week (Wednesday), passing the deal by a majority vote of 60 to 26. “This contract is about saving jobs and increasing wages for thousands of hardworking New Yorkers in a time when the industry is suffering, non-union contractors are on the rise and everybody else is taking cutbacks,” said Michael Bilello, executive secretary treasurer of the New York City District Council of Carpenters.
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Lennar breaks ground on latest Weehawken tower

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by REW Staff796
Lennar Urban broke ground on a new 74-unit condo building on a Weehawken’s Hudson River waterfront last week. The new building will be the first of five Lennar has planned for the property. Known as The Avenue Collection, the buildings will encompass luxury, for-sale condos.The first building, 1000 Avenue at...
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Environmental Contractors Association announces formation of Environmental Advisory Council

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by REW Staff8162
NEW YORK – July 26, 2012 – The Environmental Contractors Association (ECA) is pleased to announce the formation of the Environmental Advisory Council, an elite group of environmental remediation professionals working toward advancing the remediation industry by creating an open dialogue for best practices and advanced methods. The council will address issues ranging from asbestos abatement to pathogen contamination and reducing risk for all facilities through effective, safe remediation.
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Private spending on rise as public projects slow

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by REW Staff211
Construction spending in June rose to a 2-1/2 year high as double-digit percentage increases in private residential and nonresidential construction more than offset an ongoing downturn in public construction, according to an analysis of new federal data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said they expect...
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New York Supreme Court calls for clamp down on property tax abuse

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by REW Staff991
By Al Barbarino A New York State Supreme Court Grand Jury has issued a report calling for reforms that would prevent property owners from abusing city property tax laws. Current laws, regulations, and systems are not adequate to prevent and deter costly false tax liability filings, which occur “with unacceptable frequency,” the Grand Jury found.
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Housing group leading by example

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by REW Staff958
A small, odd-shaped lot at 97 Crooke Avenue, sitting cheek-to-jowl with the B and Q subway lines, was a longtime eyesore to its Flatbush, Brooklyn, neighbors. Last week, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce saluted the Rev. Dan Ramm Residence, a nine-story affordable and supportive housing building standing on the lot, which has revitalized the block with a $15.3 million investment. 97 Crooke provides 53 units for working individuals and formerly homeless individuals leaving the city’s shelters. On-site services are provided by CAMBA, Inc. for all residents Developed by CAMBA Housing Ventures, 97 Crooke Avenue is one of 12 new construction projects tol receive the Brooklyn Chamber’s 2012 Building Brooklyn Awards.
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AIA-NJ announces annual service winners

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by REW Staff
The Jersey Shore section of the New Jersey chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA-NJ) today announced six winners at its annual Service Awards … Continued
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BUILDINGS COMMISSIONER ROBERT LIMANDRI ANNOUNCES ROTATION OF BOROUGH COMMISSIONERS

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by REW Staff1143
Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri today announced a rotation of the Department’s Borough Commissioners in an effort to increase the efficiency and productivity of the agency’s operations. For the second time in four years, the Borough Commissioners have been rotated to further standardize plan review operations and streamline the construction project...