04
May
2022
States Play Key Role in Building Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructures
Posted On May 4, 2022  By Toby Burke  And has 2 Comments

The transportation industry accounts for the highest percentage of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United States according to the Environmental Protection Agency. This has resulted in greater demand and interest for electric vehicles and trucks (EV) in order to reduce these emissions. The U.S. […]

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16
Mar
2022
The Drive for Transportation Electrification
Posted On March 16, 2022  By Toby Burke  And has 1 Comment

Governments at every level are considering polices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from both stationary and mobile sources as part of efforts to address climate change. Some of these efforts have centered on initiatives to lowering domestic use on fossil fuels, such as coal, petroleum, natural […]

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28
Jan
2022
A Deeper Look at Brownfield Redevelopment in the Infrastructure Act
Posted On January 28, 2022  By Ron Derven  And has 5 Comments

At first glance, the $1.5 billion specifically earmarked for brownfield cleanup and a total of $21 billion set aside for environmental remediation in the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) may seem paltry, given that there are an estimated 450,000 brownfield sites identified […]

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07
Jan
2022
Developing Buildings with a Facilities Management Mindset
Posted On January 7, 2022  By Melissa Plaskonos  And has 14 Comments

Often in large development projects, design and construction teams focus on completing the building for the occupants’ short-term needs – about five years out from completion. Yet modern buildings have the potential to reach a lifespan of 30-50 years before requiring major renovations, according to Getty […]

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17
Nov
2021
What’s in the Infrastructure Bill
Posted On November 17, 2021  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 4 Comments

Finally, after months of political gamesmanship between progressives and moderates in the Democratic party, the House of Representatives on Nov. 5 passed H.R 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law this Monday. The Senate passed the bill on Aug. […]

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12
Nov
2021
Welcoming Freight to the Neighborhood
Posted On November 12, 2021  By Marie Ruff  And has 5 Comments

Industrial real estate contributes valuable jobs and services to the economy but is not always well understood by the local community. Concerns about traffic and adjacent land uses may also exist. In a session at NAIOP’s I.CON East in Jersey City, New Jersey, this week, a […]

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20
Oct
2021
Will Virginia Governor’s Race Nudge Congressional Democrats on Infrastructure Bill?
Posted On October 20, 2021  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 1 Comment

Anyone who has been following the ongoing saga of President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda in Congress is well aware of the deep divisions between the progressive and moderate wings of the Democratic party on key elements of that agenda. Progressive Democrats in the House of Representatives […]

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06
Oct
2021
Reality Finally Intruding on Washington’s Political Theater
Posted On October 6, 2021  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 3 Comments

Even by Washington’s standards, the level of political theater surrounding President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda on infrastructure, climate and expansion of government social spending programs has been extraordinary. The same can be said about the ongoing debate over raising the nation’s debt ceiling, with even more […]

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04
Aug
2021
Biden’s Dilemma: Placating the Progressives
Posted On August 4, 2021  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 10 Comments

Increasing tension with the progressive wing of his own party is causing headaches for President Joe Biden and his staff, complicating efforts to get portions of his domestic agenda through Congress. Of late, dissatisfaction with the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure legislation among many Democrats in the House […]

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07
Apr
2021
To Pass the Senate, Biden’s Infrastructure Package Will Need Changes
Posted On April 7, 2021  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 2 Comments

Last week in Pittsburgh, President Joe Biden unveiled his long-awaited infrastructure proposal, an approximately $2.3 trillion initiative dubbed the American Jobs Plan. While infrastructure development is traditionally a bipartisan issue, the sheer scope of the plan and the Biden administration’s expansive definition of the term, plus the method adopted to pay for the effort, prompted immediate opposition from […]

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