Construction Extraction – August 1, 2024

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Weekly Construction Highlights & Brazil Fazenda Rainha Coffee

Stay updated with this week’s top construction news from the busiest regions in the United States, featuring major projects, technological advancements, and sustainability initiatives. Don’t miss our coffee of the week, Brazil Fazenda Rainha by Cat & Cloud, a unique blend with delightful flavors.
Latest Construction News (July 24 - July 30)This week’s construction news highlights significant advancements and updates across the United States. Here’s the latest:
Industry Developments:

• Detroit Mixed-Use Project Delay: The $1.5 billion District Detroit project, developed by Related Cos. and Olympia Development of Michigan, has experienced delays. Initially scheduled to start construction last summer, the project aims to revitalize the Detroit downtown area. Read more here.
  
• Arizona Interchange Project Win: Fisher Sand & Gravel secured a $106 million contract to build an interchange on Interstate 40 in Kingman, Arizona. The project is designed to alleviate congestion on the heavily traveled route between Phoenix and Las Vegas. Read more here.
  
• Floating Pier for Gaza Aid: The U.S. Department of Defense is advancing the construction of a floating pier aimed at delivering aid to Gaza. This infrastructure initiative reflects the growing importance of humanitarian aid infrastructure. Read more here.
  

Sustainability and Technology:

• Mass Timber Construction Division: Mercer Mass Timber launched a construction services division to assist first-time users of mass timber, providing an alternative and sustainable building method. Read more here.
  
• AI-Based Safety Applications: Balfour Beatty, a leading construction firm, is developing AI-based safety and project management applications to boost productivity and address labor concerns. Read more here.
  

Infrastructure Projects:

• Port Authority Bus Terminal Overhaul: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's $10 billion plan for a bus terminal overhaul is moving forward, bringing much-needed modernization to the country’s largest and busiest bus hub. Read more here.
  
• South Fork Wind Farm Completion: The South Fork Wind project, the first U.S. utility-scale offshore wind farm, has completed construction. The 130 MW project contributes to New York's goal of achieving 9 GW of offshore wind power by 2035. Read more here.
  

Regulatory Changes and Funding:

• Flood Protection Rules: The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has introduced a new rule aimed at protecting communities from flooding events and reducing rising insurance costs. Read more here.
  
• Affordable Housing Initiatives: HUD is partnering with Terner Housing Innovation Labs to advance affordable housing initiatives, addressing the ongoing housing crisis across the U.S. Read more here.
  

Coffee of the Week: Brazil Fazenda Rainha by Cat & CloudThis week, our featured coffee is the Brazil Fazenda Rainha by Cat & Cloud. This coffee is one of Cat & Cloud’s year-round favorites, grown in Brazil’s ancient volcanic valley of Vale de Grama and given a unique “pulped natural” processing. This method was pioneered in Brazil and is similar to natural processing except the skin of the coffee cherry is removed before drying, leaving just the pulp around the bean and resulting in a sweet, full-bodied yet clean-tasting cup. Cat & Cloud found notes of peanut butter and jelly in this coffee, but it was more like peanut M&Ms on our end. We tasted milk chocolate, peanut, honey, a lime acidity, and a tea-like body.
For more details, visit the Brazil Fazenda Rainha page on Fellow.

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