USGBC Report Sees 19% Growth in Green Home Certifications, All-Time High
While affordability and supply chain challenges plague the housing market, there is one area that’s seen consistent growth: the green homes sector. The green single and multifamily sector in the U.S. has been growing and is expected to continue through 2022 with customer demand and a growing green products market …
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail Completes First Phase of Enhancement Project
Extell Development Company, the ownership group of Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail, has announced that the first phase of its multi-year, $40 million dollar enhancement project is now complete. The new kitchen at The Remedy Bar and the lobby for the Private Residence entry are ready to reopen. “Our …
Grand Opening: Cherry Creek Innovation Campus
Cherry Creek School District (CCSD), JHL Constructors, Inc., and DLR Group celebrated the grand opening of the new $60 million Cherry Creek Innovation Campus (CCIC) on Thursday, August 1. The new 117,000-square-foot facility will serve high school students across the CCSD. The enhanced college-and career-based facility will support multiple educational pathways …
ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter Hosts Career Fair
The Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Rocky Mountain Chapter (ABCRMC) partnered with Colorado Homebuilding Academy (CHA) on Tuesday, July 30, to host a career fair with more than 34 jobseekers and 13 hiring companies in both the residential and commercial construction industries. All jobseekers are current students or recent graduates of CHA …
Colorado’s First Large-scale Residential OZ Development Breaks Ground
Legacy Partners (Legacy) has announced the groundbreaking of Legacy at Fitz in Aurora. Located at 1363 N. Victor Street, the five-story 363-unit apartment community is Colorado’s first large-scale residential development to break ground under the newly-created Opportunity Zone program. The two-phase development is set to deliver February and June 2021 respectively. …
New Affordable Housing Development in Stapleton Celebrates Grand Opening
Developer Northeast Denver Housing Center (NDHC), architect Cuningham Group and Palace Construction, recently celebrated the grand opening of Moline at Stapleton Apartments. The apartment community will provide a home for 180 families earning up to 60 percent of Denver’s area median income distributed among one, two, and three bedroom units. Project amenities include: multiple …
Layton Construction Opens Office in Denver
Layton Construction, a leading U.S. general contractor, is opening a new office in Denver, Layton’s 11th office nationwide. Layton has been building in Colorado for more than 15 years and has extensive experience in the healthcare market in Denver. The new office is located at 1001 Bannock Street, Suite 126. …
Hockey Fundraiser Generates Over $7,500 for Construction Workforce Development
Participants of the Associated General Contractors of Colorado’s (AGC/C) annual Hockey Fundraiser Tournament raised more than $7,500 for construction workforce development, an issue still affecting the entire construction industry. AGC/C hosted the hockey fundraiser June 28 at the Ice Centre at the Promenade in Westminster, with seventy-two players on eight …
Crane Count in Denver Remains Steady
International property and construction consultancy firm Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has released its latest Crane Index and Quarterly Cost Report (QCR) for North America. With data current to April 1, 2019 and featuring construction cost information for 14 U.S. and Canadian markets, the QCR provides a statistical view of the …
First Affordable Component at Westminster Mall Redevelopment Complete
Koelbel and Company in partnership with Mile High Development and Longs Peak Advisors recently celebrated the completion of 8877 Eaton Street — 118 affordable housing units in the downtown Westminster redevelopment of the old Westminster Mall. The first affordable component in the area was made possible through collaboration and tremendous …