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We are definitely seeing a trend in EV charging when the owner of a major gas station chain gets into EV.

Energy efficient building code updates are often done with the best intentions but how do we know if the changes are actually helping?

Being ADA compliant is critical and failure to do so can become costly. From cities to iconic stadiums, to municipalities, businesses, and places we all go to all the time have become subject to ADA compliance issues. Here are just a couple of examples.

Here is a building code trend to expect in 2023. Have you heard of Building Performance Standards or BPS?

Some good news to report on the Chicago construction scene as the stop work order issued in August for the Sears at Six Corners redevelopment project was completely lifted last month, clearing the way for work on the fifth-floor addition to start up again. This looks like an amazing project and it is great to see Chicago redevelopments take place. 

Although some municipalities are making it easier for EV charging station installations, there are still a myriad of regulations and outdated rules across the United States.

T-Mobile will likely overtake AT&T in total customers as growth accelerates for the carrier.

According to Dodge Reports, nonresidential construction starts plunged 25%. According to the report, "Nonresidential building and nonbuilding starts fell 25% and 21% respectively in November from the previous month, while residential starts dropped 5%, according to the report."

As we look towards 2023, we look at trends in residential construction. Although single-family housing has seen declines "over the past 12 months, according to the latest findings from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI) for Q3 2022.multi-family housing continues to flourish, especially in suburban markets."

"A new J.D. Power study has revealed that the EV market could be growing much faster than previously thought."