Report: Battered construction sector clawing its way back
Just because there are signs of progress doesn’t mean things are back to normal, say contractors
Category : Construction & Design
Construction darling Katerra cuts more workers
Softbank-bank firm insists layoffs are part of strategy to make Katerra "a self-sufficient, profitable business.”
City seeks developers to create solar roofs for schools
NYPA is asking developers to submit proposals to design, construct, and own solar PV systems at 50 city-owned sites.
Amazon announces $2B fund to support sustainable development
Climate Pledge Fund will support the development of sustainable technologies and services that will enable companies to be net zero carbon by 2040.
Durst tops out LIC rental tower
The 67-story Sven is the second tallest building in the outer boroughs
Contractors call for moratorium on Scaffold Law
Construction companies ask Cuomo to issue a moratorium on the “absolute liability” provisions of controversial law.
South Bronx street named Historic District
Manida Street in Hunts Point is hailed as an example of early-20th century development.
Shawmut partners with Cottonwood for push into education sector
Michael Schumacher, formerly senior vice president of development services at Cottonwood, has joined Shawmut to lead the new push
J.S. Held acquires Twenty First Century Engineering
Acquisition strengthens J.S. Held’s forensic architecture & engineering practice with experts in natural disasters, fires, structural failures, and water damage.
Five things every real estate project should be doing right now
By Alex Elkin It’s been a week since construction on non-essential projects began again in New York City under Phase I of the state’s reopening plan. Not surprisingly, the industry has breathed a collective sigh of relief, eager to be building again after a nearly three-month pause that sidelined projects...