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Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (NASDAQ:BECN) - Equities researchers at Jefferies Financial Group raised their Q2 2021 earnings per share estimates for shares of Beacon Roofing Supply in a research report issued on Tuesday, February 9th. Jefferies Financial Group analyst P. Ng now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.11 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of ($0.12). Jefferies Financial Group also issued estimates for Beacon Roofing Supply's Q3 2021 earnings at $1.12 EPS, Q4 2021 earnings at $1.35 EPS, FY2021 earnings at $3.61 EPS and FY2022 earnings at $4.46 EPS. Beacon Roofing Supply (NASDAQ:BECN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, February 7th. The company reported $1.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.55. The company had revenue of $1.83 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.70 billion. Beacon Roofing Supply had a positive return on equity of 10.89% and a negative net margin of 1.16%. The firm's revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.36 EPS.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Longbow Research upgraded Beacon Roofing Supply from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $60.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 26th. Truist boosted their price objective on Beacon Roofing Supply from $43.00 to $49.00 in a research note on Tuesday. Zacks Investment Research downgraded Beacon Roofing Supply from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $45.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Friday, January 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on Beacon Roofing Supply from $41.00 to $44.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 22nd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upgraded Beacon Roofing Supply from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and upped their price target for the stock from $47.00 to $53.00 in a research note on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. The stock currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $38.16.

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Shares of NASDAQ:BECN opened at $46.63 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $41.76 and a 200 day moving average of $35.94. The company has a market cap of $3.24 billion, a PE ratio of -28.26 and a beta of 1.97. The company has a current ratio of 1.82, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.56. Beacon Roofing Supply has a 12-month low of $11.66 and a 12-month high of $48.48.

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Sei Investments Co. boosted its position in shares of Beacon Roofing Supply by 12.8% during the 3rd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 204,449 shares of the company's stock valued at $6,352,000 after acquiring an additional 23,138 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new position in shares of Beacon Roofing Supply during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $2,135,000. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Beacon Roofing Supply during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $165,000. UBS Asset Management Americas Inc. boosted its position in shares of Beacon Roofing Supply by 9.7% during the 3rd quarter. UBS Asset Management Americas Inc. now owns 78,699 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,445,000 after acquiring an additional 6,930 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Strs Ohio bought a new position in shares of Beacon Roofing Supply during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $257,000.

Beacon Roofing Supply Company Profile

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, distributes residential and non-residential roofing materials, and complementary building products to contractors, home builders, building owners, and retailers. The company's residential roofing products include asphalt shingles, synthetic slates and tiles, clay and concrete tiles, slates, nail base insulations, metal roofing, felts, synthetic underlayment, wood shingles and shakes, nails and fasteners, metal edgings and flashings, prefabricated flashings, ridges and soffit vents, and solar systems.

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Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. is a Beacon Roofing Supply Inc manufactures and sells roofing and building materials throughout the United States and Canada.

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Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. (BECN) had a good day on the market for Thursday February 11 as shares jumped 2.28% to close at $46.63. About 367,674 shares traded hands on 4,699 trades for the day, compared with an average daily volume of n/a shares out of a total float of 69.41 million. After opening the trading day at $45.59, shares of Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. stayed within a range of $46.80 to $45.33.

With today's gains, Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. now has a market cap of $3.24 billion. Shares of Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. have been trading within a range of $48.48 and $11.67 over the last year, and it had a 50-day SMA of $n/a and a 200-day SMA of $n/a.

Beacon Roofing Supply Inc manufactures and sells roofing and building materials throughout the United States and Canada. Beacon's key customers consist of contractors, home builders, retailers, wholesale distributors, and building materials suppliers. The company's product portfolio includes both residential and non-residential roofing materials, siding, windows, and waterproofing systems. The majority of revenue is generated from residential and non-residential roofing products. The vast majority of Beacon's revenue comes from the United States.

Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. is based out of Herndon, VA and has some 7,582 employees. Its CEO is Julian G. Francis.

For a complete fundamental analysis of Beacon Roofing Supply Inc., check out Equities.coms Stock Valuation Analysis report for BECN.

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Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. is also a component of the Russell 2000. The Russell 2000 is one of the leading indices tracking small-cap companies in the United States. It's maintained by Russell Investments, an industry leader in creating and maintaining indices, and consists of the smallest 2000 stocks from the broader Russell 3000 index.

Russell's indices differ from traditional indices like the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) or S&P 500, whose members are selected by committee, because they base membership entirely on an objective, rules based methodology. The 3,000 largest companies by market cap make up the Russell 3000, with the 2,000 smaller companies making up the Russell 2000. It's a simple approach that gives a broad, unbiased look at the small-cap market as a whole.

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Theres a new owner for the St. Petersburg property housing a Dunkin Donuts. A kitchen and bath remodeler plans a warehouse in Seminole. A lender provides funding for a luxury condo project at Madeira Beach Town Center.

Heres this weeks roundup of local real estate deals.

Belleair Development Group has added another retail property to its St. Petersburg portfolio. BDG 700 LLC, an entity associated with Belleair Development, bought the nearly 4,000-square-foot property at 700 34th St. N. that is home to a Dunkin Donuts and Joyful Nails & Spa.

BDG paid $1.4 million in a deal that closed on Feb. 10, according to a deed filed in Pinellas County. The seller was a local operator, said Anthony Suarez, senior associate at Franklin Street. Suarez and Ryan Derriman were the listing agents.

The property was fully leased at the time of the sale, Suarez said.

St. Pete is an exciting market with a lot to look forward to. That location made it an attractive deal, Suarez said. Not only is the site surrounded by national retailers, but development on Central Avenue continues to push west. Once everything happens at the Trop, its a great location to have.

This is the second deal for Belleair in St. Petersburg in recent weeks. The company bought a strip shopping center at 1425 4th St. N. in January and is remodeling it for medical use. Belleair owns several other commercial properties throughout St. Petersburg and Pinellas County.

Panda Kitchen and Baths, a south Florida-based home remodeling firm, has bought the former Sears Outlet store at 4600 Park St. in Seminole.

Panda paid $4.1 million for the property on Feb. 3, a deed filed in Pinellas County shows.

Panda plans to use the nearly 150,000-square-foot facility as a warehouse, said Kelan Wang, a manager at the companys retail store in Tampa. He expects to hire between 20 and 40 new employees once a renovation is completed in a couple of months.

The current tenant, American Freight, will relocate, Wang said.

Trez Capital closed a $15.61 million construction loan for The Harbor at Town Center, a luxury condominium development underway in Madeira Beach.

The project, on a 4.25 acre waterfront site at 300 150th Ave., will have 38 condos totaling 60,228 square feet and a pool. The units are 66 percent pre-sold, which was a key factor for Trez Capital, said Brett Forman, executive managing director, eastern U.S.

That gives the lenders comfort that these new higher-priced units will sell. There will be a demand, Forman said. He also likes the developer, Town Center B Development LLC, an entity associated with William Karns Enterprises.

The condos are part of a broader development that is bringing two new hotels, retail space, restaurants and new parks to the beach community.

Trez Capital is a private real estate lender that does business throughout North America.

Welltower Inc., a Toledo, Ohio-based real estate investment firm focused on senior housing, has bought HarborChase of Palm Harbor at 2960 Tampa Rd. Welltower bought the property for $26.2 million on Feb. 8, according to Pinellas County property records. The seller was Healthpeak Properties, an Irvine, California-based REIT. HarborChase, with 128 units, is an assisted living center that offers dementia care, memory care and respite stay.

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Salvaged materials are valued for their workmanship, character and patinas, history and because recycling them keeps them out of the landfills.

PASO ROBLES, Calif. (PRWEB) February 08, 2021

Green construction for both residential and commercial property continues to gain popularity as people become more concerned about energy and water efficiency and reducing the quantities of materials that wind up in landfills. Frank Cueva, the Paso Robles contractor and owner of Central Pacific Construction has recently released a report about green construction trends for 2021.

A green home or commercial building is designed to be environmentally sustainable by focusing on the efficient use of resources. Along with more efficient energy and water use, recycled building materials are playing a larger part in the design and construction for home and business.

Water and energy efficient appliances and solar energy remain popular components of green construction. There are more recycled building materials on the market today than in past years as manufacturers do their part to support the environment and respond to market demand.

Along with commercial recycled building materials, which includes flooring and roofing made from recycled materials and recycled metal, tiles and glass, salvaged materials are at the top of the list. Popular salvaged materials include:

Salvaged materials are valued for their workmanship, character and patinas, history and because recycling them keeps them out of the landfills. But, its important to have a conversation with your contractor to be sure the item is structurally valid to be used for the intended purpose, cautions Cueva, the Paso Robles contractor.

Old wood, for example, may have beautiful grain and a valued weathered character, but it needs to be strong enough for the intended use. Termites and mildewed, rotted sections are going to exclude old wood, no matter how much visual character it might have. The same applies to reclaimed architectural elements such as old pillars or other structures that may have been weight bearing in their younger days. Aging may mean those pieces can now be used ornamentally, but not structurally.

Green construction has been on a steady upswing since the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) established the Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) green building rating system in 1998. Today, the LEED rating system is the most widely used green building rating system in the world all kinds of buildings from residential to agricultural and commercial. In fact, Investor Management Services (IMS) reports that in California, A LEED certified home sells for approximately $17,000 more than a regular home.

Industry forecasts are that the green construction industry is continuing to grow. A report from Emergen Research published in GlobeNewsWire forecasts that the global green construction market will be worth $610 billion by 2027.

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Judy Rose, Special to the Detroit Free Press Published 7:00 a.m. ET Feb. 13, 2021 | Updated 11:32 a.m. ET Feb. 13, 2021

The beautifully finished house on Lake Angelus shore has a great kitchen and lower level. Wochit

This spectacular mansion on Lake Angelus has an imposing stone waterfall thats a long wall of boulders. It encloses a rustic pond with a cabana shelter over it. Water comes from under this cabana and cascades down the face of the fall.

The 2003 mansion sits on land once part of the Kresge summer estate. It is so thoroughly set up for entertaining that the house has two butlers pantries one for the casual space, one for the formal.

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On top of that it has just been through a massive interior remodeling.Michigan House Envy is mainly about real estate, but the interior design is such a factor here it should be mentioned.

Its all metallic silver and glitter and white. Even the baby grand piano is alabaster over clear acrylic. Long silver draperies hang 12 and 20 feet.

Exotic wallpapers, carpets and lighting are the biggest feature. Silver wallpaper in different designs covers many walls. The dining room wallpaper is leather with beads worked into it.

Leather wallpaper with white beads wraps the formal dining room. Striking wallpapers and light fixtures are themes the owners put through this house.(Photo: Jason Naudi Photography)

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The design has won a stack of awards. There are about 15 magazines in my office where parts of this house have been featured, one ownersaid. Its really a contemporary, beautiful space.

Whats more, a buyer who likes it can keep it. Its not exactly a turnkey house, because the lavish custom furnishings are not included. But the owners have relocated to another state and the furnishings will be sold.

If they like it, they can make it a whole package, the other owner said.If not they can do what we did.

That would be a massive remodeling. When this couple bought the house a few years ago it had an Up North feel, she said, and colors like red, orange and purple a different esthetic for sure.

Now its 50 shades of pearl-gray with beautiful light fixtures in silver and crystal. Handsome Stark area rugs define many spaces. All have textured designs in white and pale gray.

The living room is stately with a large stone fireplace anchoring one sideand two-story straight draperies emphasizing the height.

The living room of the house at 945 N. Lake Angelus Rd. in Lake Angelus. A beautifully finished house on Lake Angelus shore, great kitchen, great lower level, especially nice theater, large pool and outdoor lounging area that includes an impressive waterfall, 5.7 acres, four-car garage.(Photo: Jason Naudi Photography)

The kitchen and family room are one long space, 34 feet, with an outdoor terrace facing the pool. The owners suite is on the main floor with a sleeping room that's26 feet long and an owners bath that's 22.

Powder rooms are inventive plays with silver, especially the main guest powder room. This has silver striped walls with a sink set into an elaborate chest its art nouveau designs brought out with silver.

The walkout lower level is finished as glamorously as the floors above. It has tall arches, a two-way fireplace and a large lounge area with the acrylic baby grand. It has a 31-foot rec room with a pool table and a large curving bar.

Elaborate stairs to the walkout lower level curve around a baby grand piano that is white and clear acrylic. Like all of this 10,000-square-foot house, this area has been redone in silver and gray, including the fireplace. Through the arches in back, a large recreation room has a fireplace, pool table and large, curving bar.(Photo: Jason Naudi Photography)

The theater may be as lavish as you can find a dozen seats custom-made like new luxury theater seats. They are reclining leather, trimmed with silver hobnails with a drink holder in the thick arm.

At different levels, four terraces surround the house. The largest is the ground-level brick patio that surrounds the pool. This area includes the shade cabana, a gazebo, the waterfall, a spa and a shallow kiddie pool.

The cabana sits over a full waterfall at the house at 945 N. Lake Angelus Rd. in Lake Angelus. A beautifully finished house on Lake Angelus shore, great kitchen, great lower level, especially nice theater, large pool and outdoor lounging area that includes an impressive waterfall, 5.7 acres, four-car garage.(Photo: Jason Naudi Photography)

Lake Angelus is one of the larger lakes in Oakland County, 444 acres and 88 feet at its deepest. Its private, only for residents and not connected to any other lakes.Residents of 152 lakeside houses are allowed to use watercraft, and inboard but not outboard motors.

Where: 945 N. Lake Angelus Road, Lake Angelus

How much: $3.85 million

Bedrooms: 5

Baths: 6 full, 3 half

Square feet: 6,674 on the main floors, 4,170 finely finished in the lower level.

Key features: Beautifully finished house on Lake Angelus shore, great kitchen, great lower level, especially nice theater, large pool and outdoor lounging area that includes an impressive waterfall, 5.7 acres, four-car garage.

Contact: Kathy Broock Ballard, Max Broock Realtors, 248-318-4504.

In order to limit our staff's exposure to coronavirus, the Detroit Free Press is temporarily suspending its practice of using our photographers to capture images for House Envy and is instead using photographs prepared by listing Realtors, with credit to thephotographers. We thank the Realtors for helping in this effort.

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The European Union called on Israel to halt the demolition of the illegal Palestinian herding village of Khirbet Humsa in the Jordan Valley, after the IDF razed it for the fifth time in three months this week.

"Confiscation, demolition of structures in Hamsa al-Foqa & dislocation of around 60 people confirm regrettable trend despite #COVID19 & obligations of [Israel] as occupying power under [international] humanitarian law," EU spokesperson Peter Steno tweeted on Tuesday.

He called on Israel to "halt this practice."

Nine tents were removed by the Civil Administration on Monday, which according to the left-wing NGO B'Tselem, housed 61 people, including 31 minors.

It added that five tents and two shacks for livestock were removed. Three vehicles were also confiscated.

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Stano said that some of the structures confiscated and destroyed in Humsa this month and in November had been funded by the EU and EU Member States.

He linked the demolitions to West Bank settlement development, which he also said must cease.

"The EU recalls its firm opposition to Israels settlement policy and actions taken in that context, such as forced transfers, evictions, demolitions and confiscations of homes, which it sees as illegal under international law and as an impediment to a viable two-state solution," he said.

"The EU also reiterates its call on the government of Israel to halt all continued settlement expansion," he added.

Last Thursday, Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh and European Union representative Sven Khn von Burgsdorff made a solidarity visit to the village, which is accessible only via a dirt road. Village residents told them they had no desire to relocate.

The Belgian Foreign Ministry said that its country had provided funding for some of the tents and condemned the demolitions.

This practice goes against international humanitarian law. We demand the Israeli authorities put an end to it, the Belgian Foreign Ministry said last Friday.

The Israeli Right has argued that illegal villages such as Khirbet Humsa are part of a Palestinian Authority plan to strengthen its hold on Area C of the West Bank, so that it can become part of a future Palestinian state.

The Palestinians believe that Israel is cracking down on such villages and refusing to legalize Palestinian construction to ensure that the land can be used Israeli development and preserved for eventual annexation.

These demolitions are part of Israels policy, enacted throughout the West Bank, to make Palestinians lives unbearable, in order to force them to leave their homes, concentrate them in enclaves and take over their land.

This policy constitutes an attempt at forcible transfer which is defined as a war crime under international humanitarian law, BTselem said.

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It's time to say goodbye to the Dawson House: "one of the last remaining architectural landmarks of its kind in West Vancouver."

After years of efforts to preserve the Dawson House, West Vancouver will say goodbye to yet another architectural landmark.

The District of West Vancouver council voted unanimously in favour of staffs recommendation to remove the property, at 4170 Rose Cres., from the Community Heritage Register to allow the owners to demolish the house, in preparation for a subdivision sale, at Monday's (Feb. 8) general meeting.

The residence in the Sandy Cove neighbourhood was designed by award-winning architect Ron Thom and built in 1958. Its a classic example of West Vancouvers mid-centurymodern housing, but it has failed to garner interest from heritage buyers over the years. The propertyis known as theDawson Housebecause it was originally built and owned by Bob Dawson, afriend of Thom.

Speaking at the meeting, Michelle McGuire, senior manager of current planning and urban design with the district, said this was "a unique circumstance where staff had worked with the owners to temporarily retain the house to look at heritage protection opportunities."

She said the homeowners had "acted in good faith" throughout the process.

"For the last six to seven years, the owners have actively marketed the site, showcasing the heritage potential,"said McGuire.

"Unfortunately, the owners have informed staff that there has been no interest from a potential owner who would like to save the house to date, through a heritage revitalization agreement, and the owner let staff know that they're now looking to sell the properties."

Looking back, she said the homeowners had completed a renovation of the house and site that had resulted in the district awarding them the Heritage Achievement Award in 2009 for their efforts.

Initially, the home was never listed on the Community Heritage Register, and in 2016 the owners submitted a subdivision application to the district, and the site met all the zoning requirements. McGuiresaid the proposed subdivision would have required a demolition because the new lot lines would have bisected the house, and that's not permitted under the zoning bylaw if you're creating new lots.

"So, in order to avoid demolition, staff worked with the owners to approve a temporary use permit, which allowed the house to remain after the site was subdivided," she said.

Approved in 2018, the temporary use permit, which is valid for three years, is set to expire coming up in September.

"With the approval of the temporary use permit, it was understood at the time that the house could be demolished prior to the expiry of the permit if a heritage retention option couldn't be found,"said McGuire.

In 2019, council also added all nominated sites, including 4170 Rose Cres., to the Community Heritage Register.

After many years of trying to save the property, staff recommendedthe house be taken off the register to allow the homeowners to get on with their sale plans.

However, the West Coast Modern League, a non-profit society dedicated to celebrating and enhancing appreciation of West Coast architecture, were incredibly concerned about the removal of the property from the register and its imminent demolition.

Adele Weder, founder, and Steve Gairns, chair, had hoped the current or future owners could continue to work with the district to explore heritage conservation options and move towards a permanent solution to safeguard one of West Vancouvers last remaining architectural landmarks of this kind.

The house is one of the earliest built examples of the hexagonal grid, they wrote in a statement. Also called the hex grid or 30-60-90 grid, in reference to its acute and oblique angles, this unique design approach was pioneered by Frank Lloyd Wright and brilliantly harnessed by Ron Thom as an effective way to design homes on West Vancouvers famously irregular topography.

For the collective good of the community and its future generations, we implore council to reject the removal of this landmark from the Community Heritage Register.

Council agreedwith staff that there was no more that could be done.

Coun.Sharon Thompson said she accepted that staff and the owner had done everything they could for the property, but it was "a heartbreaker"to see it go.

"It's a gem of a home, and it's a part of our history and culture that we won't get back and, you know, in my heart of hearts, I hope somebody swoops in and says I'll take that house and relieve the whole situation," she said.

Coun. Craig Cameron said while he was also "a big lover of architecture,"unfortunately, the district couldnt "solve every problem with the public purse."

He said he expected the district would receive criticism for its choice, as it did with its decisions to demolish both the deteriorating Klee Wyck house, at 200 Keith Rd., and the Forrest-Baker house, another masterpiece of West Coast Modern architecture designed by Ron Thom and Dick Mann, at 1143 Eyremont Dr.

"It's the sad reality that we just can't, we cannot, spend public resources to buy all these properties to make sure they get preserved,"said Cameron.

"I wish it were different, but that's the fact of the matter."

Mayor Mary-Ann Booth echoed the sentiment that everyone involved had done their best to save the house.

"As a lover of mid-century modern housing, I am always impacted by this, but I think in this particular case, the owner has really done everything they possibly can," she said.

"It's been actively listed, so anybody that is seriously looking for these types of houses is watching for that."

Booth also said part of her vision for a new Arts and Culture Centre is to highlight the communitys unique and long history of mid-century modern housing.

In Palm Springsthey have a museum dedicated to it, and it's really shone a light on all of their mid-century modern housing, and they are now very valued," she said.

"Without any protection measuresthey become as sought after as a unique piece of art."

ElisiaSeeberis the North Shore News Indigenous and civic affairs reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by theLocal Journalism Initiative.

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One of the three remaining buildings scheduled to be taken down from the former Sims site came down around 9 a.m. Friday

One of the three remaining buildings scheduled to be taken down from the former Sims site came down around 9 a.m. Friday, signifying the first of multiple planned explosive demolitions to raze the Harbor Island coal plant.

The scrubber building, located in between the smokestack and the unit 3 boiler house, was the first building to come down. There was a three- and one-minute countdown before viewers along the waterfront near Waterfront Stadium saw the building come down, accompanied by a loud explosion.

A perimeter was set up around the controlled explosion with Grand Haven Department of Public Safety officers. Multiple firetrucks and ambulances were stationed off Harbor Drive.

The demolition went really good, Board of Light & Power engineer Erik Booth said. The contractors they brought in, Bierlein, are top drawer contractors. They did a really good job the site perimeter was set up really well.

While the safe zone around the site was set at 1,400 feet, the explosion could be heard and felt for miles.

At the Tribune office at 700 Washington Ave., advertising representative Kim Street said the explosion shook the windows in the building.

Eric Kaelin of 103.5 WAWL Radio was talking with Grand Haven mayor Bob Monetza when the boom halted their conversation for a moment.

"I had Mayor Monetza on talking about shoveling the sidewalks, and I couldn't feel it, but we heard it," Kaelin said.

The explosion isn't audible on-air, but after a short pause, Kaelin says, "You know what that was? That was the power plant coming down."

"Yup, they just exploded a part of the power plant," Monetza said. "Just heard it boom."

Demolition of the former Sims coal plant on Harbor Island has been in effect since early 2020. It was determined that the coal plant would no longer be used months before its last day in operation in early February 2020.

The scrubber building housed two vessels that used to scrub the exhaust gas from Unit 3 for sulfur dioxide emissions, Booth said.

Bierlein, the demolition contractor, was awarded a $5 million contract. As of Jan. 22, about $3 million has been invoiced, which is on track with whats expected, Booth said. Dykon, a separate explosive contractor, executed the explosive demolition.

BLP General Manager Dave Walters said at a board meeting that a 1,400 foot radius is likely to be used for this kind of explosive demolition. That is all being left up to Bierlein and Dykon, as they are responsible for any liability, Walters said.

The demolition of the Sims plant is in the final stages, Booth said. BLP is ahead of schedule. Only the smokestack and Unit 3 building still remain visible on the island from afar. Demolition is expected to be wrapped up by June, according to a BLP board meeting discussion.

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JERUSALEM, 5 February 2021 - United Nations representatives met yesterday with the Palestinian Bedouin community of Humsa al Bqaia, in the northern Jordan Valley of the West Bank. On 1 and 3 February, 60 people, including 35 children, were displaced from their homes and their belongings seized or destroyed by Israeli forces. Among items seized were tents provided to them as humanitarian assistance following an earlier demolition of83 other structures in November 2020, the largest single demolition since 2009.

The demolitions and confiscations were carried out after the families were verbally ordered to leave the area, although the community has made it clear they want to remain. The community has made appeals to the courts and rejected previous proposals to be moved to another location. This situation where the community is put under pressure to move raises a real risk of forcible transfer, which is a breach of international law.

The humanitarian community has also consistently expressed concerns over other impending demolitions, including of schools. One school in Um Qussa, in the southern West Bank, is currently under imminent threat of demolition, which would impact 50 children. Bedouin children, especially girls, are amongst the most vulnerable to human rights violations. Limiting their access to education and other basic services during a pandemic only exacerbates this vulnerability. Currently, 53 schools, which are attended by 5,200 children, have demolition orders placed against them. The rights of children to protection, safety, and well-being must be upheld at all times.

The humanitarian community will continue to provide assistance to those impacted by this demolition, ensure their humanity is recognised and dignity upheld, and advocate for respect for international law.

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Since the 1970s, Israel has declared some 18 per cent of the West Bank, or nearly 30 per cent of Area C, as firing zones for military training. Humsa al Bqaia is one of 38 Bedouin and herding communities partially or fully located within these firing zones. These are some of the most vulnerable communities in the West Bank, with limited access to education and health services, and to water, sanitation and electricity infrastructure.

In the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, it is estimated that since 2009, some 7,400 Palestinian-owned structures have been destroyed, resulting in the displacement of over 11,000 people from their homes, including some displaced more than once. Since the beginning of 2021 alone, at least 152 structures, of which 37 were donated, have been destroyed, rendering at least 184 Palestinians homeless. The lack of Israeli-issued building permits is typically cited as the reason, even though, due to the restrictive and discriminatory planning regime, Palestinians can almost never obtain such permits. Demolitions are a key means of creating an environment that leaves Palestinians with no other choice than to leave their homes.

For a statement issued by the Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. following the demolition in November 2020, see ochaopt.org/content/west-bank-witnesses-largest-demolition-years For detailed data on demolitions: ochaopt.org/data/demolition

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Sumedha SharmaTribune News ServiceGurugram, February 10

Gurugram manages to only treat 10 per cent of its average daily collection of Construction and Demolition (C and D) waste, leading to increasing heaps of untreated waste at collection points.

With a channelised collection mechanism in place around 3,000 metric tonnes of construction and demolition waste is being collected daily while only a maximum of 300 metric tonnes of waste is treated at the sole treatment plant in Basai.

The situation worsened with around nine lakh tonnes of legacy waste that has accumulated over the years.

Out to tackle the issue the MCG is planning yet another treatment plant which will reduce the collection and treatment deficit and help in dealing its biggest civic crisis of C and D waste disposal.

We have a proper collection mechanism in place where people are proactively calling for waste collection but the treatment speed is yet to match this efficiency. We are mulling on setting up another plant with an increased output which will smoothen the C and D waste management of the city. We will soon be issuing tenders, revealed a senior MCG official.

The MCG has also been purchasing recycled aggregates from its Basai plant and plans to start manufacturing its paver blocks, for use in pavements and bicycle tracks, from October 2020 and a new treatment the plant would provide more raw material.

Amidst the Covid crisis, Gurugram Municipal Corporation, led by commissioner Vinay Pratap Singh, went ahead dealing with its oldest

civic issueillegally disposed of construction and Demolition waste.

Hiring a professional agency the authority went on clearing citys empty plots, green belts and Aravali area of C and D waste which had been lying there since many such years. The Corporation managed to collect around 6 lakh metric tonnes of construction and demolition (C&D) waste from across the city the highest for not just for district till date but entire NCR. The sluggish pace of treatment however seems to be defeating what promises to be a perfect C and D disposal plan.

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