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Looking ahead to 2024 and beyond, two pivotal changes in federal construction labor dynamics are likely to exacerbate increasing construction labor costs, according to Gordian's Samuel Giffin.
The International Code Council stripped out provisions from the 2024 update to the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) that would have included beefed up circuitry for hooking up electric appliances and car chargers.
Denver’s e-bike voucher program that helps citizens pay for e-bikes, a component of the city’s carbon reduction plan, has proven extremely popular with residents. Earlier this year, Denver’s effort to get residents to swap some motor vehicle trips for bike trips ran out of vouchers in less than 10 minutes after the program opened to online applications.
Energy-intensive sector comprises 10% of all commercial real estate.
Restraints include high upfront cost, and lack of universal definition and approaches.
First update of ‘safe harbors’ in 15 years provides better clarity for design and construction firms.
Battle over IP property claims by ICC and other codes bodies continues.
Businesses that install green roofs, rain gardens, permeable pavement, and rainwater harvesting are eligible.
May limit the number of firms that could compete for contracts.
Projects include new General Assembly Building, outpatient facility at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Will accelerate pace of lead service line replacement.
Some communities will have 90% of their affordable housing at risk.
Nearly 23% of employees will work from outside of offices.