Markets & Economy

Washington, D.C - Clean energy gets a push as The White House issued a press release in January about projects being deployed by the Biden-Harris Administration aimed at providing clean energy that would create high-paying jobs and lower energy bill costs for Americans. Projects for Solar, Wind, Transmission, and other Clean Energy are all…

Charlestown, West Virginia - The governor of West Virginia has now received a bill to overturn a ban on the development of nuclear power plants in the State. A Vote of 76 to 18 was recorded in the House of Delegates on Monday to approve the Senate bill. The bill's supporters claimed that compact modular reactors have advanced in technology.…

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The metals market has responded to economic decisions recently taken by the US and China. Precious metals had volatile prices during the last few weeks, in great part due to the expected interest rate hike. The prices of gold, silver and platinum are currently under opposing market forces, according to Trading Economics: precious metals are a hedge…

NEW YORK, NEW YORK— The city of New York is undergoing a renaissance. Mayor Eric Adams of New York City unveiled the members of the team that will be in charge of the city's affordable housing strategy. Jessica Katz, the city's now top housing officer, will serve as the team's leader. In his new position as Commissioner of the Department of Housing…

The US renewable energy industry experienced major growth in 2021, and this is reflected in the latest reports from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and American Clean Power Association (ACPA). In particular, solar and wind power have become the two fastest growing electricity sources in the country, ahead of all fossil fuels. As of…

Denver, Colorado - Denver construction has been booming. Residential construction is expected to account for about two-thirds of the market's growth in 2021. The market, on the other hand, is likely to return to normal in 2022. There are two possible explanations for the recent uptick in activity: first, the surge of new residential development…

Billund, Denmark - The LEGO Group has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park Joint Venture Company Limited (VSIP) for the purpose of establishing a new factory in Vietnam. The facility will be the company's first carbon-neutral manufacturing facility and will include solar energy…

Denver, Colorado - You might have seen this mind blowing building trolling you on some social post somewhere... MAD Architects released renderings in the past weeks and months prior with details of its newest U.S. project — One River North — a groundbreaking biophilic-designed residential building in Denver's vibrant RiNo neighborhood. The…

Reno, Nevada - A geo-thermal energy project set to begin construction hit a wall on Tuesday when Native American Tribes were successful in obtaining a injunction. The Federal judge in Nevada issued the injunction against commencement of construction on a the project located in the state's natural geo-thermal "Dixie Meadows" region. The region is…

New York, New York - ARCADIS, The New York City Economic Development Corporation and Mayor's Office of Climate Resiliency released the Financial District and Seaport Climate Resilience Master Plan to get ahead of climate change and protect Lower Manhattan. An expansive floodwall system that also serves as open public space is part of a…

United States Of America - The Pending Home Sales Index, a leading indicator of housing activity, tracks signed real estate contracts for existing single-family homes, condominiums, and cooperatives. When a seller accepts a sales contract on a property, it is recorded as a "pending home sale" in a Multiple Listing Service (MLS). The majority…

New York, New York - The New York City Council is expected to vote on Wednesday to prohibit the use of natural gas in new construction, following the lead of dozens of other smaller US cities seeking to transition away from fossil fuels and toward cleaner energy sources. If the law is passed all new buildings will be required to use electricity…

Plymouth, United Kingdom - New research from the University of Plymouth in England has revealed that plants can actually help keep buildings warm in the winter and cool in the summer. The only thing you have to do is install or retrofit. Retrofitting cavity wall assemblies (i.e. double walls with an air gap in between) with a facade of plants…

Washington, D.C. - Developers of Keystone XL Pipeline are pursuing to obtain $15 billion in recovery for the revocation of the pipeline’s building permit. President Biden has cancelled the permit for the border-crossing project after construction had already begun. TC Energy…