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State of the Construction Industry: April Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Green rooftops on skyscrapers, like this one in downtown Chicago, may soon be required in New York City. 14B ‘Green New Deal’ for NYC Has Opportunities, Drawbacks for Contractors. A $14 billion ‘Green New Deal’ proposed by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio aims to reduce greenhouse emissions up to 30 percent by 2030.

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Fieldwire Employee Spotlight: John Chamandy Cook

Fieldwire

A project that was nearing substantial completion, we managed Punch for internal crews and over 20 subs to get the job done under budget and early. I ended my tenure at Kiewit working on a large infrastructure project in New York City on the Williamsburg Bridge. moment with the software.

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Behind the Build: Interview with George Rodriguez, Director of Cost at Urban Atelier Group

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Urban Atelier Group is a boutique construction management firm in New York City. As the Director of Cost, I implement and administer project management systems and cost control policies to ensure accurate and transparent reporting for the firm.  . Dive into our conversation below.  .

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This Modular Construction Company Plans to Succeed Where Others Fail

Pro Builder

The venture is a partnership from construction software and building services company MiTek and New York City-based Danny Forster & Architecture. Constructing buildings in a factory is not new, and MiTek’s Modular Initiative is certainly not the first to try to make industrialized construction work at a bigger scale.

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NYC Regional EDC, NYC Seedstart Announce Enterprise 2013 Startup Accelerator Program

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The New York City Regional Economic Development Council (NYCREDC) and NYC SeedStart have announced “NYC SeedStart Enterprise 2013,” a startup focused accelerator program in New York City. The program will begin July 8 in New York City and conclude with presentations to investors in September.

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ConEd Offering Incentive For Peak Load Curtailment; Registration Ends May 1

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

ConEdison Solutions is alerting developers, building owners and institutions in New York City to take advantage of major increases in “peak demand,” or peak load, financial incentives offered to large energy users that agree to curtail energy use on the summer’s hottest days, when energy demand reaches its peak.

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Ten U.S. Cities with the Costliest Water | Management content from.

Contractor Magazine

Fleet Management. Management Best Practices. Project Management. Home > Management > Ten U.S. Cities with the Costliest Water. Cities with the Costliest Water. cities with the costliest water: 1. New York City ($31.80) 8. Management. PCs/Tablets. Smartphones.