We’ve talked about downtown office vacancies. But, what’s happening in the ‘burbs? let’s look at Arlington County, VA which has one of the highest office vacancy rates in the country at 21.5%. Arlington is employing the same development tools that downtowns across the country are using such as easing permitting, and greater land use flexibility. Governing […]
Monthly Archives: February 2024
Home Construction Industry Needs Workers
The Association of General Contractors of America says there is a shortage of skilled tradespeople such as electricians and plumbers. The national Associated Builders and Contractors say the industry has had a shortage of workers since before the pandemic. The problem isn’t new, the “U.S. construction industry lost nearly 30 percent of its workforce during the Great […]
Building Codes + Gas Bans
Chicago is on pace to be the 1st Midwestern city to ban gas in new buildings. The mayor noted it was an opportunity to build a new economy around the amended building codes. Route Fifty | Chicago could be first major Midwestern city to ban gas in new construction