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Brian Gallagher

New Report: U.S. Has Tools it Needs, Must Rapidly and Widely Deploy to Normalize Decarbonization Across Commercial Building Sector to Reach Climate Goals

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Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the leading authority on green building and the global developer of the LEED green building program, released a first-of-its-kind report on the U.S. commercial real estate sector. Surveying three decades of data, the State of Decarbonization: Progress in U.S. Commercial Buildings 2023, released at COP, found the U.S. has made vital,…

The Construction Users Roundtable Announces its 2023 Construction Industry Project Excellence Award Winners

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The Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) announced its seventh annual Construction Industry Project Excellence (CIPE) Awards and called upon the industry to continue its progress in promoting construction productivity across the globe. CURT is committed to giving significant national and international recognition to companies and organizations that excel in productivity on capital projects.  CURT is an…

Marcum LLP Unveils Comprehensive 2023 Year-End Tax Guide

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With the tax landscape continually evolving, Marcum LLP is proud to announce the release of its 2023 Year-End Tax Guide. Marcum’s 2023 Tax Guide features a detailed analysis of the current tax environment and spans more than 135 pages. Marcum’s tax team meticulously constructs its annual guides to help businesses and individuals navigate the latest changes…

Demand for Sustainable Buildings and Tightening Regulations Drive Business Case for Investment

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JLL research analyzes three key factors owners and occupiers must consider in decision-making The current economic environment is creating challenges for investors and occupiers to make the case for investing in retrofitting and futureproofing their real estate. JLL’s new The Commercial Case for Making Buildings More Sustainable report outlines three key factors that should be prioritized in…

RoadDogJobs Releases the 2024 Craft Workforce Survey Results

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RoadDogJobs, the leading online job board and community for the traveling craft workforce, is excited to release the 2024 Craft Workforce Survey. This survey of about 500 industrial construction workers has uncovered new insights into the mindset of today’s craft workforce. The results of the survey challenge conventional wisdom about job satisfaction in a construction…

AI Reality vs. Myth: Twelve Predictions from SAS for 2024

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CARY, N.C.- Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. And stories are rampant about its promise and its threat. Will AI’s potential be realized in the year ahead? SAS, the leader in AI and analytics, asked executives and experts across the company to predict trends and key business and technology developments in AI for 2024. Below are some of…

Slow Rebound in Office Space Demand Expected in 2024

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NAIOP Research Foundation Releases Office Space Demand Forecast, Download: naiop.org/officedemand With a recession now appearing to be less likely than had been predicted and employment growth continuing, the NAIOP Research Foundation’s Office Space Demand Forecast predicts a gradual rebound in leasing activity. Net office-space absorption in 2024 – the amount that is leased or occupied less the…

Nonresidential Construction Spending Inches Higher in October, Up 20% Over the Past Year

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National nonresidential construction spending increased 0.1% in October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.1 trillion. Spending was up on a monthly basis in 8 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories. Private nonresidential spending increased 0.1%…

Construction Spending Increases 0.6 Percent In October, With Gains For Public And Private Nonresidential Projects, Along With Homebuilding

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Mixed Patterns within Categories Suggest Market is Shifting but Remains Strong Overall; Manufacturing, Power, Education, and Single-Family Spending Pickup Offset Drop in Highway and Multifamily Projects Total construction spending increased by 0.6 percent in October, led by strong gains for manufacturing, power, and education projects as well as single-family homebuilding, according to an analysis of…

Construction Employment Increases In 226 Of 358 Metro Areas Between October 2022 & 2023 As Labor Shortages Keep Firms From Hiring More

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Construction employment increased in 226, or 63 percent, of 358 metro areas between October 2022 and October 2023, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials noted that tight labor market conditions kept construction employment from increasing in even more metro areas. “Construction employment keeps growing in a…