Sentences with phrase «state building and construction»

«We are pleased that President Obama's vision of a clean energy economy creating thousands of good jobs is beginning to become a reality» said Bob Balgenorth, President of the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California.

Under the Project Labor Agreement (PLA), the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California (SBCTC), and the Building & Construction Trades Council of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties will provide qualified, skilled craft workers to BrightSource's Ivanpah project, and Bechtel will provide fair wages, fringe benefits, and working conditions for all craft workers.

A co-sponsor of this resolution is the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, an organization active in identifying environmental problems with potential construction projects until the owner agrees to sign a Project Labor Agreement.

Indeed, the other six campaign committees that received contributions from the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California on Sept. 15 reported the funds within 10 days.

The Democratic Central Committee of Marin, Democratic Party of Mendocino County and Sacramento County Democratic Central Committee, which received checks from the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, reported their $ 25,000 contributions on Sept. 18.

The powerful State Building and Construction Trades Council has launched a $ 500,000 campaign against her, including television and newspaper ads highlighting the allegations of sexual misconduct and negative language.

«I'm truly honored to have received the endorsement of the New York State Building and Construction Trades Council,» Larkin said.

Senator Bill Larkin (R,C,I - 39th District) today announced he received the endorsement of the New York State Building and Construction Trades Council.

«Right now, the state's taxpayers are being short - changed by economic development programs that ignore, and even undermine, the state's construction workers,» said James Cahill, President of the New York State Building and Construction Trades Council.

Gibson reported endorsements from the National Federation of Independent Businesses, the New York State Building and Construction Trades, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, New York State United Teachers and the National Farmer's Union.

Not exact matches

The state government has awarded building and construction contracts to a number of local businesses, including Perkins Builders, with the combined value of the contracts worth about $ 37.3 million.

The state government has awarded contracts worth a combined $ 104.6 million to local builders Broad Construction Services, Pindan and Emco Building.

Spanish state - owned shipbuilder Navantia will sell five small warships, Spain's army will train Saudi military personnel and contractors will build a naval construction center in the kingdom.

Maintenance: A 25 - year - old building will inevitably lack the state - of - art air - handling systems, elevator cabs and other construction technology found in newer buildings, such as the nearby RBC Centre, completed in 2009.

Smart design and construction choices create enormous savings over the life of the building, both for new construction and renovation (example: the Empire State Building's deep energy retrofit creates a 33 percent ROI; many projects do even better)-- while innovations such as biomimicry rethink the whole idea of what a buildinbuilding, both for new construction and renovation (example: the Empire State Building's deep energy retrofit creates a 33 percent ROI; many projects do even better)-- while innovations such as biomimicry rethink the whole idea of what a buildinBuilding's deep energy retrofit creates a 33 percent ROI; many projects do even better)-- while innovations such as biomimicry rethink the whole idea of what a buildingbuilding can be

Maryland's tight supply of land and limited potential for future construction makes the state more attractive for investors, assuring buyers their property won't have to compete with a surge of new buildings that inhibit future rent inflation, CBRE's Cashman said.

This problem today is engendered and sustained by virtually every institution responsible for the creation of the built environment: the real estate development industry; the construction industry; federal, state and local regulatory agencies; the rule - of - thumb manuals of transportation engineers; the lending policies of banks; the professions of architecture and planning; the patrons of architecture; and above all the zoning ordinances that regulate where and how buildings get built.

Furthermore, under the general welfare provision of the Constitution, the Federal Government offers financial assistance to states and local communities for a variety of educational purposes, ranging from subsidies for school lunch programs to salaries for teachers of agriculture and loans for school building construction.

How well the state of California has succeeded in preparing for her guests can be best summarized by statistics: 45 miles of cross-country runs, 14 miles of downhill trail and, of course, the great jump, 1,300 feet from top to bottom, are all ready and now being tested by advance contingents of skiers; three ski lifts have been constructed at a cost of $ 600,000; $ 50,000 has been spent to secure Squaw against the chance of avalanche; communications on the downhill courses require 80 miles of telephone wire; blasting the trails smooth took two tons of dynamite; 12 miles of construction road were built; it took 50 men and $ 250,000 to build the ski jump.

In 2011 Drumlin Farm opened the Farm Life Center, a state - of - the - art green building and showcase for the principles of green design and construction.

Democratic state Senate candidate Shelley Mayer on Friday was endorsed by the Building and Construction Trades Council of Westchester and Putnam Counties, her campaign said.

For instance, the Administrator said through the Schools Support Project, the Foundation hoped to answer to infrastructural needs of schools in Lagos State and work with manufacturers of building and construction materials, building technology professionals and other well meaning sponsors to help refurbish and upgrade public schools, while the Foundation has so far won three awards for projects executed at Government Technical College, Agidingbi; St. Jude's Primary School, Ebute Metta and Ojokoro Community Library.

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«Agricultural practices» shall mean all activities conducted by a farmer on a farm to produce agricultural products and which are inherent and necessary to the operation of a farm including, but not limited to, the collection, transportation, distribution, storage and land application of animal wastes; storage, transportation and use of equipment for tillage, planting, harvesting, irrigation, fertilization and pesticide application; storage and use of legally permitted fertilizers, limes and pesticides all in accordance with local, state and federal law and regulations and in accordance with manufacturers» instructions and warnings; storage, use and application of animal feed and foodstuffs; construction and use of farm structures and facilities for the storage of animal wastes, farm equipment, pesticides, fertilizers, agricultural products and livestock, for the processing of animal wastes and agricultural products, for the sale of agricultural products, and for the use of farm labor, as permitted by local and state building codes and regulations; including construction and maintenance of fences and lanes; «Agricultural products» shall mean those products as defined in subdivision 2 of section 301 of the agriculture and markets law; «Farm» shall mean the land, buildings and machinery usable in the production, whether for profit or otherwise, of agricultural products;

The city supports a bill, passed by the State Assembly Monday, that would allow NYCHA to use the design - build model, which streamlines projects by combining the design and construction stages into one contract.

The recent opening of the first span of the new Kosciuszko Bridge was widely praised, but while the construction project benefited from an innovative design - build project delivery method, many other projects in the city and the state do not have the authorization to do so.

The new state budget recently signed by Cuomo creates the Design and Construction Corp., a three - member panel to be selected by Cuomo that will advise other state departments on construction projects costing $ 50 million or more, such as large university buildings, the new Penn Station and planned upgrades at the Metropolitan TransportatioConstruction Corp., a three - member panel to be selected by Cuomo that will advise other state departments on construction projects costing $ 50 million or more, such as large university buildings, the new Penn Station and planned upgrades at the Metropolitan Transportatioconstruction projects costing $ 50 million or more, such as large university buildings, the new Penn Station and planned upgrades at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Amalgamated Transit Union, ATU Local 726, ATU Local 1056, ATU Local 1179 ATU Local 1181 - 1061, American Council of Engineering Companies of New York Asian Americans for Equality, Center for Working Families, Citizens Committee for NYC, Common Cause / NY, Construction Industry Council, CUNY Institute for Urban Systems, DC 37, DC 37 Local 375B, DC37 Local 1655, Empire State Transportation Alliance, Environmental Defense Fund, General Contractors Association of New York, League of Women Voters of the City of NY, League of Women Voters of New York State, Long Island Contractors» Association, Inc. (LICA), MTA Coalition of Unions, National Conference of Firemen and Oilers, New York Building Congress, NY League of Conservation Voters, NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign, NYS Council of Machinists, NY State Legislative Conference Board, NYS Transportation Equity Alliance, PCAC to MTA, Pratt Center for Community Development, Regional Plan Association, Reinvent Albany, Teamsters Local 808, Transit Riders Action Committee, Transportation Alternatives, TWU Local 100, TWU Local 252, TWU Local2001, TWU Local 2054, Transport Workers International Union of America, Tri-State Transportation Campaign, UPROSE, We Act for Environmental Justice, Women's City Club.

The New Year's Eve event will be hosted by the Association for a Better New York, Blasters, Drillrunners and Miners Local 29, Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York, Central Park Conservancy, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Municipal Art Society of New York, the Museum of Modern Art, New York Historical Society, the New York Mets, New York State Council on the Arts, New York Transit Museum, Partnership for New York City, Real Estate Board of New York, Regional Plan Association, NYC Sandhogs Local 147, Transport Workers Union Local 100 and the Whitney Museum of American Art.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration quietly floated the project in a February budget amendment asking lawmakers to approve a highly privatized building arrangement, not currently legal for state agencies, to speed construction and limit risk.

The state was approved for a $ 1.6 billion low - interest federal loan to finance part of the massive construction project, which will build a new span to connect Westchester and Rockland counties at the Hudson River.

Governor Andrew Cuomo has repeatedly extolled the virtues of design - build, a process that allows state authorities to seek combined design and construction bids for infrastructure projects from a single entity, saving billions of dollars and valuable time.

Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York President Gary Labarbera said, «No one in recent memory has demonstrated such a commitment to the hard - working men and women of this state than Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Several trade associations and unions associated with construction made large donations to governor's campaign committee, including $ 25,000 checks from the New York City Council of Carpenters and New York State Laborers, $ 12,500 from the Building Trades Employers Association and $ 5,000 from the Associated General Contractors.

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Her views on the issue are diametrically opposed to those of Mr. Trump, who in his campaign kick - off argued that drug dealers and rapists were entering the United States from Mexico and has called for the United States to build a wall at the southern border and force Mexico to pay for its construction.

State officials are quick to point out that, technically speaking, it will retain ownership of its investment, but let's face it, the building construction and equipment purchases are intended to accommodate the company.

That will build on the state's $ 50 million investment in 2015 for the first phase, which allowed for the construction of a new 313 - site RV park, the expansion of the midway, a new main gate and changes to Chevy Court.

State legislation enacted in 2013 that authorized construction of up to four upstate casinos also allowed Nassau and Suffolk counties to build gambling parlors with up to 1,000 video slot machines and table games such as roulette, baccarat and blackjack.

So when Soraa recently said it no longer needed the factory and pulled out of the deal just as the state was completing construction of the 82,000 - square - foot building, there was nothing the state could do about it.

Bronx, New York — New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC), join Monadnock Development, Signature Urban Properties, and GTIS Partners for a ribbon - cutting ceremony to mark the completion of construction of the first two of ten planned buildings at Compass Residences in the Bronx.

The design - build process permits an expedited construction schedule compared to traditional state contracting, and offers significant cost savings with less risk to state taxpayers of design changes and resulting cost overruns.

Gary LaBarbera, President of the New York City Building and Construction Trades Council said, «Unions have long been the bedrock of the middle class in New York City and throughout the United States.

But that push, which is meant to drive construction deeper into the outer boroughs, will also require the use of city, state and federal subsides to ensure developers are willing to build in some neighborhoods.

The administration will explore other uses for the city building where the state has invested more than $ 5 million and construction is already in progress.

At the behest of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has insisted on tying prevailing wage standards to a government subsidy, the state tasked REBNY and the Building and Construction Trades Council with reaching an agreement on wage standards for constructioConstruction Trades Council with reaching an agreement on wage standards for constructionconstruction workers by

Cuomo is making an announcement today at the New York State Fairgrounds, where the biggest construction project at the fair in 79 years is going on — a $ 50 million renovation that includes demolition of the grandstand, enlarging the midway and an RV camping area, creating a New York experience center with ponds and paths, and building a new front entrance.

At the behest of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has insisted on tying prevailing wage standards to a government subsidy, the state tasked REBNY and the Building and Construction Trades Council with reaching an agreement on wage standards for construction workers by mid-JanuConstruction Trades Council with reaching an agreement on wage standards for construction workers by mid-Januconstruction workers by mid-January of 2016.

The group, called NY Jobs Now, includes Heather Bricetti, the president and CEO of the state Business Council, along with labor leaders like the AFL - CIO's Mario Cilento, UFT President Michael Mulgrew, Gary LaBarbera of Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York and former New York City Comptroller Bill Thompson.

At 1 p.m., the Housing advocacy coalition Real Affordability for All (RAFA), New York Communities for Change, and the NYC Building & Construction Trades Council will join Assemblyman Francisco Moya to call for reform of the Scaffold Law and the so - called «Sunshine» bill, LCA pressroom, state Capitol, Albany.