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The Money Roof
Submitted by Allie_Bell on Thu, 03/11/2010 - 10:40am
Owners can generate more than just solar power by renting out their roofs
Whether you're standing on rooftops, gardening on them or just happy that you have one over your head — roofs are more than just the highest part of a structure, and building owners are figuring out how to turn the forgotten space into a money maker.
Winning Companies at AZRE's 2010 RED Awards 3/04/2010
Submitted by Carol_Shepard on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 4:03pm
2010 RED Awards 6-8pm
Ritz Carlton Phoenix Hotel
On March 4, AZRE hosted the 5th Annual Real Estate & Development Awards to recognize the most notable Arizona public and private commercial projects completed in 2009. Companies receiving first place and honorable mention awards for projects in 12 building categories were announced before a crowd of 380 guests. Announced at the conclusion of the program were the 2010 Top Developer, Architect, General Contractor and Brokerage Tea
One CAN Makes a Difference
Submitted by Allie_Bell on Fri, 02/19/2010 - 9:21am
CANstruction is a design/build competition where teams of architects, engineers and contractors build giant structures made of virtually nothing but canned food to help fight hunger. At the end of the competition, all of the canned food is donated to St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance to help aid people in hunger around the Valley. The 4th Annual Canstruction competition is being held Feb. 19-20 at Fiesta Mall, located at Alma School Road and U.S. 60 in Mesa, Ariz. Eight teams will showcase their talents by designing and building giant structures (10’ x 10’ x 8’h) made almost entirely out of canned foods. Teams, which will include high school and college-aged students working alongside professionals this year, have 12 hours to build their structures. These canned food masterpieces will be on display for the public to see at Fiesta Mall Feb. 20–27. During the exhibition, the public may cast their vote for the AIA Phoenix Metro People’s Choice Award and donate canned food at the simultaneous food drive. Awards given by the Society of Marketing Professional Services during the Canstruction competition include: - Best Meal - Best Use of Labels - Structural Ingenuity - Jurors' Favorite - People's Choice Event sponsors for this year's event include AIA Phoenix Metro, Fresh & Easy, Thomas Reprographics and Shelley Marie Images. The Annual Canstruction event is hosted by the SMPS Arizona chapter, under the auspices of the Society for Design Administration. Last year, participants helped donate nearly 50,000 pounds of food, which is equivalent to 50,000 meals. www.smpsarizona.org/canstruction
The 4th Annual Canstruction competition is being held Feb. 19-20 at Fiesta Mall, located at Alma School Road and U.S. 60 in Mesa, Ariz. Eight teams will showcase their talents by designing and building giant structures (10’ x 10’ x 8’h) made almost entirely out of canned foods. |
CANstructionULI Housing Update
Submitted by Allie_Bell on Mon, 02/15/2010 - 4:04pm
Two key predictions from Housing in America for the decade ahead: home appreciation will slow considerably, to about 1 percent to 2 percent annually; and the current U.S. homeownership rate, now at 67 percent (a decline from the record high of 69 percent at the height of the housing boom) will fall further, to about 62 percent. |
As the U.S. economy recovers, emerging trends in demographics and consumer behavior will become major drivers of new housing opportunities, resulting in a residential market vastly different from the one that existed prior to the recession, according to Housing in America: The Next Decade, a new research paper authored by John K. McIlwain, senior resident fellow, Urban Land Institute/J. Ronald Terwilliger Chair for Housing.Glimmer of Hope: 2010 Forecast
Submitted by Allie_Bell on Fri, 02/05/2010 - 3:33pm
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In his Linneman Letter, Dr. Linneman says, "we hit bottom around April 2009. However, let's be clear: government panic and subsequent market incursions both lengthened and deepened the cyclical recession that was underway in mid-2008, creating our third post-WWII 'super recession.'"
But it's not all bad news out there, Dr. Linneman continues later on in his letter to say, "The good news is that real GDP bottomed in May, while monthly job losses have slowed to near zero. Once job declines end, there will have been a net loss of about 7.24 million jobs over the duration of the current recession. This is equivalent to about 4 years of normal job growth, which is about 1.8 million jobs per year." |
"The recession is over!" Or at least that's what Dr. Peter Linneman says, who is the chief economist for Stimulated Construction
Submitted by Allie_Bell on Fri, 01/22/2010 - 9:17pm
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The Associated General Contractors of America recently put out a 2010 construction outlook forecast that stated nearly 9 in 10 contractors say there will be no recovery in 2010. Further outlook doom and gloom within the forecast included: |
Anyone who says things don't look bleak out there hasn't looked outside their window in the past few days. But as they say — "when it rains it pours" — and Arizona has not been the exception, it's been the definition.Walking a Fine Line
Submitted by Allie_Bell on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 3:18pm
I come across a lot of different viewpoints on where the commercial real estate industry stands daily. Each viewpoint ranges from overly optimistic to drumming up the depths of doom and gloom, but all of them convey the same message — one of fear and hope. Sometimes the two are so close together, some would not be able to tell the difference. In one recent CoStar article, a local capital services company was quoted as saying, "The commercial real estate industry is a disaster waiting to happen." In that same article just a few paragraphs later, an East Coast firm states that there are still "signs of life in each sector." So which is it? CoStar tried to draw a fine line between the two, only to confirm that 2010 will meld both hope and fear into one sphere. |
Sustainable New Code
Submitted by Allie_Bell on Fri, 01/08/2010 - 3:16pm
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While going through various construction industry news, I came across an article on Reed Construction Data's Web site by Wayne Engebretson. The article talks about the International Green Construction Code (IGCC)'s draft to be the first International Code (I-code) to address sustainable design and green construction practices for all commercial building types. The code is scheduled for release in March 2010. |
When I was younger I used to think of codes as having to do with the CIA, or being a super spy. It was fun to try to work on the various combinations of letters and symbols to see if I could create and or "crack" a friend's code. Then I grew up... Now, I'm not saying that codes are a bad thing, they are just not as much fun as I remember them being. There is a lot more paperwork involved, but at least the ending is aimed at the same goal of making things "better" in one sense or another.New to Market Jan/Feb 2010
Each issue of AZRE: Arizona Commercial Real Estate highlights a variety of commercial projects under construction or recently announced. To submit your company’s information, please e-mail a Project Information Form and rendering to: allie.bell@azbigmedia.com. Construction Material Prices Bottom Out 4Q09Submitted by Allie_Bell on Wed, 12/23/2009 - 4:40pm
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