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Builder commits to union workers
Union labor will build all of Fordham Landing, developer Dynamic Star’s planned development in the University Heights neighborhood of The Bronx,. Gary Segal, Dynamic Star’s president and CEO, confirmed the deal on the $3.5 billion project which is expected to generate some 8,000 construction jobs and create as many as...
New solar roof law takes effect in NYC
Two new local laws requiring solar installations on property roofs have taken effect in New York City. Local Law 92 and Local Law 94 require all new and existing buildings undergoing certain major roof renovations to have a solar photovoltaic system, a green roof system, or a combination of the...
Jersey politicians urge developers to look beyond its waterfront
New Jersey politicians are asking developers to look beyond the downtown waterfront for building opportunities. “Jersey City is so much more than the next Brooklyn,” said Governor Phil Murphy. “It‘s a great place to start a groundbreaking business or grow an existing one. The families need places to grow, but...
New program for women builders
The New York Building Foundation, the charitable arm of the New York Building Congress, has launched a Women’s Professional Development Series pilot program. Produced in conjunction with the New York Building Congress’ Council of Industry Women, the series aims to foster professional advancement for women in the building and construction...
Report: Construction starts set to slip as economy slows
Total U.S. construction starts will slip to $776 billion in 2020, according to the Dodge Construction Outlook. The report predicts a four percent decline from the 2019 estimated level of activity with the steepest declines expected in commercial building as warehouses and hotel delivery slows. “The recovery in construction starts...
Work gets underway on Brownsville affordable housing development
Construction of a new 12-story affordable housing development is underway in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn. Van Dyke III will bring 180 affordable housing units to NYCHA’s Van Dyke Houses campus. Partners on the project include the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC), the Department of Housing Preservation and...
Commissioner takes local law safety message on the road
Buildings Commissioner Melanie E. La Rocca has taken the city’s construction safety campaign on the road. She and staff members visited 1,000 construction sites throughout the five boroughs in a day-long public outreach blitz to inform contractors and workers that new safety-training requirements will take effect on December 1. At...
City growing MWBE contract purse to $25B
The city has raised its 10-year target for contracts awarded to certified M/WBEs to $25 billion by 2025. The $5 billion increase was announced by Mayor Bill de Blasio during an event at SER de Puerto Rico, a non-profit in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. SER has been supported in its...
REBNY strikes historic deal with trade unions
The Real Estate Board of New York has struck a historic accord with the city’s construction unions. The deal aims to put both groups on the same side of building New York and helping the city retain its role as a leader in the global economy. “The construction industry’s labor...