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Owners of Stamford’s Lofts at Yale & Towne sue BLT, saying developers knew it was unsafe when they sold it

Owners of Stamford’s Lofts at Yale & Towne sue BLT, saying developers knew it was unsafe when they sold it

by Joelyn Leon | Mar 1, 2023 | Uncategorized

Manhattan-based GAIA Real Estate has sued South End developer Building and Land Technology, the city of Stamford and multiple other entities over their handling of the Lofts at Yale & Towne. GAIA bought the factory-turned-apartment building around October 2016...
Owners of Stamford’s Lofts at Yale & Towne sue BLT, saying developers knew it was unsafe when they sold it

Buy America provisions can improve construction lead times — for a price

by Joelyn Leon | Mar 1, 2023 | Uncategorized

A reliance on construction materials produced overseas has left U.S. contractors susceptible to long lead times and extreme price volatility, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic slowed global supply chains. About 32% of building materials come from outside the...
Owners of Stamford’s Lofts at Yale & Towne sue BLT, saying developers knew it was unsafe when they sold it

Bradley International Airport chosen for $5 million federal infrastructure grant to help pay for major upgrade

by Joelyn Leon | Mar 1, 2023 | Uncategorized

A major improvement project at Bradley International Airport that is part of $230 million in upcoming renovations got another financial boost from the federal government’s infrastructure program aimed at improving air travel. Bradley will receive a $5 million grant in...
Owners of Stamford’s Lofts at Yale & Towne sue BLT, saying developers knew it was unsafe when they sold it

Norwich Public Utilities to receive $1.6 million for water, sewer projects

by Joelyn Leon | Feb 28, 2023 | Uncategorized

Norwich Public Utilities will receive $1.6 million in federal grants to support two projects utility officials called critical projects, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., announced Monday during a visit to NPU headquarters. The funding is part of the 2023 fiscal...
Owners of Stamford’s Lofts at Yale & Towne sue BLT, saying developers knew it was unsafe when they sold it

Excitement grows in Meriden as library project nears completion

by Joelyn Leon | Feb 28, 2023 | Uncategorized

Officials say the project to renovate and expand the Meriden Public Library now is around 90% complete. During a walkthrough of the Miller Street building on Monday afternoon, the sounds of construction were still audible and some debris was still present, as Montagno...
Owners of Stamford’s Lofts at Yale & Towne sue BLT, saying developers knew it was unsafe when they sold it

How to retain workers when a megaproject comes to town

by Joelyn Leon | Feb 27, 2023 | Uncategorized

With trillions of dollars in new work coming online this year, contractors — already struggling to retain craft workers during a historic shortage — now face the challenge of competing with big projects that come to town with a lot to offer workers. This year, the...
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