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    ‘The whole building was shaking, rumbling’: Worker recounts collapse and efforts to save those trapped – CTV News London

    - December 17, 2020 by Mr HomeBuilder

    LONDON, ONT. -- He isn't a first responder, but in the moments after a building collapse in London, Ont. he became - the - first responder.

    With concrete crashing down around him, and the building making a "rumbling" sound like he's never heard before, Roland Kovacs didn't think to run.

    Kovacs, 32, is a supervisor for Rix Metal Works in London, Ont.

    He was in the basket of a boom lift on the first floor of 555 Teeple Terrace when the building collapsed from the fourth floor to the main floor below him while concrete was being poured on Friday.

    "One guy was so close to me, he was yelling, 'Help, help,'" says Kovacs, who sat down for an exclusive interview with CTV News London.

    "I just couldn't leave, and I started throwing rocks."

    In cell phone video from moments after the collapse, Kovacs is the man on the right wearing a black shirt. He is frantically trying to rescue a man trapped under the rubble.

    "I am not trying to be a hero but when someone is crying for help, I have to check, I couldn't leave them screaming," he says.

    He has watched the video many times, and can even pin point on the recording the exact moment when he discovered a fellow construction worker under the steel and debris.

    "Get a grinder," he yells on the video before eventually getting the buried man's head in his hands.

    Roland Kovacs, right is seen digging through rubble inside a partially collapsed building in London, Ont. on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. (Source: Javier Carnton)

    "I was telling him please hold on, (first responders) are coming. I could hear the sirens coming," recounts Kovacs. "I had his head in my hands and his head was split and bleeding all over. Those are horrific pictures. His head was only moving in the concrete, and I again told him to hold on."

    The man was conscious, but struggling saying, "Please wipe my eyes, there is concrete in my eyes in can't see," according to Kovacs.

    "I told him to close your eyes, I'm going to wipe it. Firefighters got there and stepped in, and they tried to tell me leave the building."

    Kovacs relayed to the firefighters that he had the man and continued to help. He aided firefighters get supports under the steel, but when more team members arrived, he had to leave the building.

    He was told by police that the man he was helping is alive, and hopes at some point in the future to give him and his family a hug.

    A memorial at 555 Teeple Terrace, where part of a building under construction collapsed, is seen in London, Ont. on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. (Brent Lale / CTV News)

    The memories of the horrific day are fresh, and he says he hasn't slept well since.

    He currently is off work dealing with the stress, and has only been back to the job site to deliver flowers to the memorial.

    Kovacs understands that he and many others that day are lucky to be alive. He says he didn't know victims Henry Harder or John Martens, but he says he can feel their families' pain.

    "Unfortunately two young guys lost their life," says Kovacs. "I have a five-year-old son and another older boy at home. I have family, a wife and uncle, and I just got lucky. Unfortunately not everyone got lucky that day. I pray for those families [to] get some peace one day."

    Henry Harder, 26, left, and 21-year-old John Martens. (Source: H.A. Kebbel Funeral Home)

    First funeral held for collapse victim

    A funeral was held Tuesday for 26-year-old Henry Harder at the Lighthouse Gospel Church in Port Burwell, Ont.

    He leaves behind a wife and three-week-old daughter.

    Pastor John Dyck described him as a friend, son, father and husband, and thanked first responders for their efforts to help the victims.

    He also explained how Harder and his three brothers were working to pour concrete when the collapse happened.

    "Henry Harder along with another young man, John Martens, was also one of the construction workers who died in this tragic accident. At this time we dont understand the reasons. We have unanswered questions why. Why Henry."

    The funeral for 21-year-old John Martens is being held at the same church on Thursday at 2 p.m. and also being livestreamed.

    GoFundMe campaigns for the Harder family and to support all workers impacted by the collapse had raised more than $200,000 as of Tuesday afternoon.

    Five others were being treated in hospital for injuries sustained in Friday's collapse on Teeple Terrace.

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    More than $3.5 million in historical and cultural heritage large grants awarded to organizations statewide – Fillmore County Journal

    - December 17, 2020 by Mr HomeBuilder

    The Minnesota Historical Society is pleased to announce the newest recipients of 38 historical and cultural heritage large grants (over $10,000) in 25 counties, totaling $3,578,731 in FY2021. The grants, awarded once each fiscal year, are made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund of the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment.

    Grant applications were recommended for funding by the Historic Resources Advisory Committee (HRAC), a volunteer panel made up of citizens from around the state. The MNHS Executive Council approved the recommendations on October 22, 2020.

    Minnesota Historical andCultural Heritage Grantlarge grant recipients

    Aitkin County Historical Society, Aitkin, $49,940 To provide better organization of the museum collections, allowing for greater public access to the communitys historic resources.

    Sylvan Township, Pillager, $129,980 To write an archaeological and historical literature review of Camp Ripley Sentinel Landscape.

    Chippewa County Historical Society, Montevideo, $20,000 To hire a qualified architect to conduct a condition assessment of the 1901 Swensson Farm House, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

    North House Folk School, Grand Marais, $22,000 To hire a qualified consultant to develop a Historic Structure Report that will help preserve the 1907 Jim Scott Fish House, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

    Caponi Art Park, Eagan, $42,380 To hire a qualified conservator to restore the sculpture Pompeii by Anthony Caponi, a significant object in the museums collections.

    Dakota County, Hastings, $125,000 To hire qualified consultants to fabricate 30 interpretive panels that tell the story of the stockyards of South St. Paul.

    Dakota County Historical Society, South St. Paul, $33,600 To hire a qualified consultant to write an exhibit design plan for Dakota County Historical Societys George Daniels exhibit, which will include an expansion on racial history in the county.

    Dodge County, Mantorville, $49,800 To contract with qualified professionals to prepare construction documents for the preservation of the Wasioja Seminary Ruins, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

    Dodge County Historical Society, Mantorville, $74,800 To hire qualified professionals to repair various areas of the Bourdon House, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

    The Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Red Wing, $100,000 To hire a qualified consultant to develop a Historic Structure Report that will help preserve Tower View, built between 1915-1922 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

    American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, $150,000 To hire qualified professionals to repair the veranda of the 1908 Turnblad Mansion, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

    Farmer-Labor Education Committee, Minneapolis, $78,772 To hire qualified professionals to produce a documentary on the history of the Farmer-Labor movement in Minnesota.

    Hennepin History Museum, Minneapolis, $54,947 To provide better organization of the museums archival collections, allowing for greater public access to the communitys historic resources.

    Regents of the University of Minnesota (U of M Libraries), Minneapolis, $108,278 To hire a qualified professional to process environmental history in the archival collections held by the University of Minnesota Archives.

    Houston County, Caledonia, $71,510 To hire qualified professionals to repair the main entry steps on the 1883 Houston County Courthouse, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

    City of Coleraine, Coleraine, $122,096 To hire qualified professionals to repair the roof and masonry on the 1910 Coleraine City Hall, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

    Lake of the Woods County Historical Society, Baudette, $43,260 To hire a qualified consultant to write an exhibit plan for Lake of the Woods County Historical Society.

    City of Tracy, Tracy, $15,000 To hire qualified consultants to evaluate historic buildings in the City of Tracy for possible inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.

    Mower County Historical Society, Austin, $59,738 To hire a qualified consultant to conduct a cultural landscape study of the Grand Meadow Chert Quarry.

    Murray County, Slayton, $23,700 To contract with qualified professionals to prepare construction documents for the preservation of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Omaha Turntable, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

    Murray County, Slayton, $114,766 To hire qualified professionals to repair masonry and stairs at the 1891 Dinehart Holt House, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

    Nobles County, Worthington, $198,301 To hire qualified technicians to upgrade the Worthington Armorys heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system to bring it into compliance with museum standards.

    Nobles County Historical Society, Worthington, $29,151 To hire a qualified consultant to write an interpretive plan for Nobles County Historical Society.

    Olmsted County Historical Society, Rochester, $159,164 To hire qualified technicians to upgrade the History Center of Olmsted Countys lighting system.

    City of Sandstone, Sandstone, $80,100 To contract with qualified professionals to prepare a Cultural Landscape Report for the Kettle River Sandstone Company Quarry, listed in the National Register of Historic Places and now known as Robinson Park.

    Reclaim Community, Jasper, $51,300 To hire a qualified consultant to develop architectural drawings for reuse of Bauman Hall, built in 1908 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

    Christ Lutheran Church on Capitol Hill, St. Paul, $61,000 To contract with qualified professionals to prepare construction documents for the preservation of the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church, listed in the National Register of Historic Places and now known as Christ Lutheran Church on Capitol Hill.

    Minnesota Museum of American Art, St. Paul, $57,248 To hire qualified professionals to research the museums collections in preparation for an upcoming exhibit on how immigrant artists shaped Minnesota history through visual art and creative exchange.

    Ramsey County Historical Society, St. Paul, $116,102 To digitize a large collection of St. Paul building permits and ledgers, allowing for greater public access to these historic resources.

    Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul, $193,013 To hire qualified archaeologists to conduct field work and collection processing of the Pedersen Archaeological Site in Lincoln County.

    City of Belview, Belview, $217,000 To hire qualified professionals to replace the roof on the 1901 Odeon Theatre, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

    Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour, Faribault, $257,565 To hire qualified professionals to replace the sanctuary roof on the Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

    Norwegian-American Historical Association, Northfield, $87,169 To digitize a collection of O.E. Rolvaags archival documents, allowing for greater public access to these historic resources.

    St. Olaf College, Northfield, $107,452 Archival Processing: To hire qualified professionals to process three archival collections related to musical and broadcast stories held by St. Olaf College.

    St. Olaf College, Northfield, $97,344 To provide better organization of St. Olaf Colleges archival materials, allowing for greater public access to the communitys historic resources.

    Armory Arts and Music Center, Duluth, $20,000 To contract with qualified professionals to prepare construction documents for the re-roofing of the 1915 Armory Arts and Music Center, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

    St. Louis County Historical Society, Duluth, $149,942 To provide better organization of the museum collections, allowing for greater public access to the communitys historic resources.

    Sinclair Lewis Foundation, Sauk Centre, $160,442 To hire qualified professionals to repair areas of the Sinclair Lewis Boyhood Home and Carriage House, listed in the National Register of Historic Places and a National Historic Landmark.

    Winona County Historical Society, Winona, $105,215 To catalog and digitize vulnerable, essential, and less accessible images in the WCHS photograph and negative collection and to rehouse a significant amount of the material, allowing for greater public access to this historic research.

    City of Canby, Canby, $39,000 To hire qualified professionals to repair the 1939 Historic Canby Theatre, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

    About Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants

    The Minnesota Historical Society received a legislative appropriation of $12.85 million for the 2020-2021 biennium for the Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage (Legacy) Grants: $5,846,000 for FY2020 and $7,004,000 for FY2021.

    Grants are available for history and historic preservation projects in two funding tiers. Small grants of $10,000 or less are awarded quarterly. The next small grant application deadlines are January 8 and April 9, 2021. Large grants of more than $10,000 are offered once a year. All grants are administered through a competitive process using professional standards and criteria.

    For more information on the Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants program, including application deadlines, visit http://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants. Applications are accepted only through the MNHS grants portal.

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    The Boring Company wants to expand all over Las Vegas, report says – CNET

    - December 17, 2020 by Mr HomeBuilder

    With the monorail out of the way, The Boring Co wants to take its Teslas in tubes all over Sin City.

    Public transportation is great. It's cheap, simple to use and ferries vast numbers of people with a relatively high degree of efficiency. The Boring Company's Las Vegas not-a-Hyperloop is more or less the polar opposite of that, which is why we were surprised to learn that Elon Musk's startup was trying to expand its operations there.

    See, according to a report published Tuesday by The Verge, the proposed expansion comes on the heels of a bankruptcy filing by the Las Vegas Monorail. Previously, The Boring Company's agreement with the city of Las Vegas stated that it couldn't dig tunnels in any area that was then served by the monorail.

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    The original Las Vegas Convention Center loop was initially set to open in January of 2021 for CES, but this little thing called the COVID-19 pandemic (not to mention the subsequent decision to hold CES remotely this year) threw a wrench in those plans.

    In case you need a refresher, the Boring Company LVCC project has been continually downgraded from a high-tech, high-speed people moving system to Teslas in tubes. Seriously, it's currently being envisioned as a series of Models 3 and X being driven underground by human drivers. There is also a Model 3-based tram design in the works, but who knows if that will materialize?

    Anyway, the new proposed loop will span the entire city. Construction will be funded primarily by Musk's company this time around, with casinos, hotels and other businesses chipping in for their own stations.

    The Boring Company presented its proposal to the Las Vegas city council on Wednesday, with plans to present it to Clark County officials in February of 2021.

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    Marquette Heights COVID-19 victim was adoring grandfather and always ready to help others – Pekin Daily Times

    - December 17, 2020 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Mike Kramer|Pekin Daily Times

    After Mike Smith of Marquette Heights was taken to OSF HealthCare St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria for treatment of COVID-19 complications earlier this month, his family decorated his house for Christmas in anticipation of his return home.

    We didnt have any decorations up, said Smiths wife, Mary. Our kids helped get stuff out of the garage and decorated, because we thought he would come home.

    Mike Smith passed away on the afternoon of Dec. 4 at the age of 64, without a chance to see the holiday dcor. Mary asserted that the family had been vigilant about physical distancing protocols and about wearing personal protective equipment. Noting that Smith contracted COVID-19 in spite of his precautions, she urged central Illinois residents to take the pandemic seriously and to adhere to public safety protocols.

    Its not just about (your safety), she stated. Its about everyone else that youre around. Its about other people getting sick. Its the easiest thing to do... to wear the dang mask. I just dont understand why some people wont.

    Smiths son, Brandon, said that he and his wifeJodiwere initially skeptical about the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic. Having the novel coronavirus make such a profound impact on his family appears to have eradicated that skepticism.

    This is the hardest thing my family and I have ever had to go through, Brandon said. Regardless of what anybody thinks about COVID-19, its real. Nobody should have to go through this when there are precautions you can easily take to protect yourself and your loved ones.

    Brandon added that his father was "a servant of God" in his capacity as a deacon at Christ Bible Church in Creve Coeur. But he was also, first and foremost, a servant of mankind.

    His joy in life was serving people however he could, whether it was financially, physically or mentally, Brandon added. It could be through conversations with people he worked with at Caterpillar, or whether it was through helping people rebuild something at home or at church.

    Smith apparently paid special attention to an exhortation from the biblical Book of Leviticus to love thy neighbor as thyself." Brandon remembered that he was involved in every church function, and Mary recalls that he was always conversing with one neighbor or another,always ready to respond to a call for help.

    He loved the kids, Mary said. He fixed their bikes for them. He let them ride around on the carts we had in the yard. He was just that kind of guy. He wasnt the grumpy old neighbor. He was the guy all the kids wanted to come over and see. He liked everybody and everybody liked him.

    Brandon recalled that a major driving force in Smiths life was his love for his five grandchildren. He may have found his own parents intervention in the discipline of his children frustrating, but Smith stepped enthusiastically into the role of grandfather-as-sanctuary when his turn came.

    If we were misbehaving and about to get in trouble, my grandpa would call us over, Brandon said. Hed sit us on his lap and say Leave these kids alone. It made (our parents) so mad when we were growing up, and then (dad) had grandkids and he instantly turned into his dad.

    Jodi believes that no role suited Smith better than that of adoring grandfather. He was ready to attend any function involving his grandchildren, and one of his chief pleasures was spending days off from work in their company.

    He was at every dance recital, she stated. He was at every soccer game, every softball game, and every choir concert. He was always the proudest, biggest-smile-on-his-face grandpa. If there were something involving the kids, he would drop whatever he was doing to do whatever they wanted, even if it was something crazy.

    According to Brandon, Smith had acquired a variety of skills that made his services as a handyman much in demand from both family and friends.

    "He could do electrical work, Brandon said. "He could do construction. He could do plumbing or automotive (work). He could do literally a little bit of everything. Our answer was call Pops. Now, were going to have to dig a little deeper to fine-tune our own skills, find somebody we trustor spend a lot of time on YouTube watching how-to videos.

    For Mary, the fact that Smith was such a people person made the isolated nature of his last hours all the more heartbreaking.

    When Mike went to the hospital, they just whisked him out of the carand I didnt get to be with him ever again until the day he died, she said. It was awful. Thats the hardest thing: to think that he was lonely and afraid, and none of us could be there with him.

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    Jay Evensen: Utah is still on the road to becoming San Francisco – Deseret News

    - December 17, 2020 by Mr HomeBuilder

    This isnt the first time Ive written about the need to keep the Wasatch Front from turning into San Francisco.

    Its not that I have anything against cable cars, picturesque piers or the 49ers. Well never get those things in northern Utah, anyway. Its the home prices. You dont have to listen too hard to hear the clang, clang of them chugging relentlessly uphill.

    But, to beat the cable car metaphor to death, were not keeping up with all the people who want to get on board. The result of this could be disastrous.

    I have a son who lives in the Bay Area. He tells me about friends who are taking advantage of pandemic work-from-home rules to move away. Anecdotally, the most sought-after commodity there is a moving van. Often, the nearest available one for rent is in Reno, and it isnt cheap.

    But while anyone living in the Bay Area still would consider the Wasatch Front a far cheaper alternative, most of the rest of the nation is a far better bargain. Regardless of how Utah cities are trying to address the problem, the housing market here keeps climbing.

    For the record, as 2020 comes to a close, Salt Lake County homes still cost about $1 million less than those in San Francisco. Zillow reports a median-priced San Francisco home costs $1,403,197. In Salt Lake County its $425,122.

    But heres an important difference: In San Francisco, that price dropped in 2020, although by a scant 0.3%. In Salt Lake County it rose by 10%, and Zillow predicts another 8.4% in 2021.

    I should note that last year Zillow missed badly by predicting only a modest 4.2% rise in 2020. But it was natural to think things would slow down after prices rose 11.1% in 2019.

    By now it should be clear. Neither pandemic, nor drought nor 5.7 earthquake will keep Utah from growing. But were not building fast enough to accommodate everyone.

    A new research study by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute and the Salt Lake Chamber puts this in perspective. Over the last 11 years, Utah households have increased by 220,720, while dwelling units, or places to live, have increased by only 185,334. You dont have to be a math major to calculate that is a deficit of 35,386, or 16% less than what is needed.

    When supply falls below demand, prices go up. Rents are rising by 5% to 7% across the Wasatch Front, despite what the study says is record apartment construction.

    But the most important question is, where are those 35,386 families sleeping? The answers probably vary. Some may be doubling up with family or friends. Some may be homeless. Many are likely living in basement apartments or other units that never got approval from any city planning department. Where demand exists, markets find a way. But those ways arent always best for renters.

    A year ago, I quoted two experts at the American Enterprise Institute who said local governments should abolish single-family zoning and instead allow more light touch density housing, defined as buildings housing two to four families each. The Gardner Policy Institute study mentions zoning as a solution, too, advocating for more high-density housing and allowing more basement apartments.

    Some cities, such as Minneapolis, have abolished single-family zones altogether and are letting apartments go up even in single-family subdivisions. Thats a more radical solution whose main value may be to increase attendance at city council meetings.

    As the Gardner study notes, zoning laws didnt exist until Los Angeles first adopted them in 1908. Utah came along in 1925. Given the current libertarian streak that exists in much of the West, Ive wondered whether todays politicians would have had the guts to establish them if those people hadnt already done so.

    Of course, zoning laws do good things, such as keeping bars from popping up next to high schools or strip clubs from building next to a church.

    Unfortunately, if theyre too restrictive, they can put the Wasatch Front on a path to becoming an inland San Francisco. The study says limited housing choices harm children, affecting their schools, social environment, health, and long-term economic opportunities.

    Zoning isnt the only way to slow down this cable car. But its a big one. Given whats at stake, Utahs cities should use it, and anything else they can find, to keep a booming economy from turning into a housing nightmare.

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    Map: Demolished inn the latest sign of sweeping change along the Broadway corridor – mySA

    - December 17, 2020 by Mr HomeBuilder

    The stairs are still standing on the site along Broadway, but the hotel the steps once led to is gone.

    In March, the First Baptist Church of San Antonio bought a two-story hotel at 405 Broadway. Members of the congregation, invited to "cover the property in prayer," spray paintedscripture on the walls of the empty inn.

    The last of those walls came down on Saturday as crews finished demolishing the hotel. First Baptist has no immediate plans for redeveloping the lot, according to spokesperson Mikel Allen.

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    "We are in a very serious posture of just listening to God and listening to our neighbors, asking the right questions instead of just jumping ahead into building something," Allen said. "If we do build something on there we want it to be a benefit to the congregation but also the downtown community."

    The First Baptist Church of San Antonio bought and demolished a two-story hotel at 405 Broadway.

    That downtown community has changed dramatically in recent years as new residential and office spaces rise along the Broadway corridor.

    First Baptist's red brick sanctuary, adjacent to the former hotel lot, was surrounded by houses when it was built in 1926. Homes gave way to industry over the years, but now residents are returning to the city's core.

    "It's nice to see some of these abandoned buildings be revitalized and people living in them," Allen said. "We now have actual neighbors where we didn't for decades. It's going to be really nice to be a neighborhood church again."

    Wolfson House, the stately blue building First Baptist uses for small events, now stands alone on the inn's block. From there, a short stroll reveals more of the major changes taking place on either side of Broadway and the street itself.

    Here are some of the projects reshaping the Broadway corridor, from south to north:

    Broadway St.

    Broadway is currently closed from Brooklyn to 9th Street as part of a $45 million overhaul of the street. The project, scheduled to finish in 2024, will reconstruct curbs, sidewalks, driveway approaches and lighting along the corridor.

    San Antonio Light

    GrayStreet Partners is renovating 420 Broadway for office and retail space. The San Antonio Express-News is moving out of its historic building a block away and moving in to the Light building.

    618 Broadway

    James Shaw, managing partner of personal injury law firm Carabin Shaw, plans to restore the 1930s building, according to the San Antonio Business Journal. The project received design approval from the San Antonio Historic and Design Review Commission in September.

    The Soto

    Local developer Hixon Properties and the Cavender auto family built a six-story office building on the site of the former Cavender Cadillac dealership at 711 Broadway. The first large-scale mass timber project in Texas will have roughly 140,600 square feet of tenant space and ground-floor retail.

    Maverick Dog Park

    An off-leash dog park with areas for small and large dogs is currently under construction. Plans also call for a public restroom and new sidewalks and seating at the park.

    An off-leash dog park with areas for small and large dogs is currently under construction at Maverick Park.

    Flats at River North

    The luxury apartment complex at 1011 Broadway offers units ranging from $1,200 per month for a studio to $3,375 per month for a three-bedroom. NRP Group partnered with the nonprofit San Antonio Housing Trust on the 280-unit project.

    1603 Broadway

    GrayStreet Partners is planning to build a 20-story tower at 1803 Broadway with ground-floor retail and restaurants, office space and the boutique W Hotel.

    Broadway East

    GrayStreet Partners plans to transform 20 acres in Government Hill into a blend of multifamily housing, retail and hospitality space, offices and outdoor plazas. The project is slated to cost $560 million and take 10 years to complete.

    Oxbow

    Silver Ventures constructed an eight-story building that will include a mix of office, retail, and restaurant space. Bank of America is leasing 66,000 square feet in the building, which will use geothermal power for heating and cooling.

    Credit Human

    Next door to Oxbow, Silver Ventures built a 12-story headquarters for Credit Human.The two buildings will share a plaza, fountain and park area.

    Jefferson Bank

    The bank plans to build a 13-story headquarters at 1900 Broadway with about 15,000 square feet of retail and 190,000 square feet of offices. Still Golden, a popular bar making way for the construction, will move into the new building.

    Magnolia Heights

    The mixed-use project at 5500 Broadway in Alamo Heights has completed construction with upscale apartments above Pure Barre and Westlake Dermatology.

    7600 Broadway

    Embrey Partners is building a mixed-use development with 216 luxury apartments and 53,000 square feet of office space on a triangle-shaped property just north of Alamo Heights. The company plans to move its headquarters there when construction is complete.

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    New Wyze Plug Outdoor is the cheapest outdoor smart plug yet – CNET

    - December 17, 2020 by Mr HomeBuilder

    The new Wyze Plug Outdoor includes two outlets and energy monitoring.

    Today, the Wyze Plug Outdoor joins Wyze's growing line of affordable smart home products. Preorder pricing for the Wyze Plug Outdoor is just $10, with the cost rising to $11 for general sale in 2021. It won't wow you with its looks, but this ultra-affordable outdoor smart plug comes with a surprisingly long list of smart features you won't often find in even pricier plugs, like energy monitoring, individual outlet control and multiple automation options.

    The Wyze Plug Outdoor includes two 15-amp outlets you can control independently. It's rated IP64 for protection against water and fine particles like dust. You can control the Plug Outdoor with physical buttons, voice control via Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, or through the Wyze app for Android and iOS.

    The Wyze Plug Outdoor tracks energy consumption in the Wyze app.

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    You can also set the plug to run on various automations like dusk-to-dawn sensing, vacation mode, custom schedules and triggers based on other devices. Unlike most smart plugs, the Wyze Plug Outdoor includes energy monitoring. You'll be able to receive alerts when energy thresholds are exceeded and view consumption history in the Wyze app.

    That $11 MSRP is an impressively low price for an outdoor smart plug. Heck, even indoor smart plugs that don't need weatherproofing or extra tough construction don't often dip that low. Similarly capable, dual-outlet plugs we've tested include the $30 TP-Link Kasa Smart Outdoor Plug (without energy monitoring) and the $35 iDevices Outdoor Switch with energy monitoring and HomeKit compatibility.

    If the Wyze Plug Outdoor is as good as the Wyze Cam, it will be a best bet for smartening up your outdoor spaces. You can find out more about the Wyze Plug Outdoor on the Wyzewebsite.

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    4 Things to Consider Before Adding a New Service to Your Company Offerings – ForConstructionPros.com

    - December 17, 2020 by Mr HomeBuilder

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    If there was one common question I receive it's, "Brad, how do you know when to add another service?" This question, or some form of it, came from young business owners, desperate to find another income stream, and from seasoned owners realizing that to become a bona fide pavement maintenance "specialist" they would need to expand their vocabulary and offerings to customers.

    This topic seemed to be on the minds of many contractors, so let me share a few thoughts and observations that I've made over the past 20 years that might aid you in your own evaluation of growing your business.

    Now, there are certainly more reasons why you might want to think twice before adding new services but let me provide you some proactive, positive reasons to add new services.

    Certainly one or more of these four criteria should be in place before you expand. It is important to also note that if you are seriously looking at adding a new service, develop a business plan addressing such topics as: market needs, competitors, cost of needed equipment, suppliers and their locations, and type of customers, to name just a few areas.

    Adding a new service will require that you have the proper attitude and mindset - it will renew your commitment to be patient and consistent. Plus, prepare to have the capital needed to keep the new service moving ahead while you and your workers are learning the new business.

    Adding a new service should be a positive and profitable experience. If you've never added a new service you are in for a real challenge to your old policies and approaches. Be open to new lessons and best practices that you can learn and even pass on to your existing services. You might just end up adding a service that becomes the new profit leader for your company in the future.

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    5 Best Window Cleaners in Columbus – Kev’s Best

    - December 17, 2020 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Below is a list of the top and leading Window Cleaners in Columbus. To help you find the best Window Cleaners located near you in Columbus, we put together our own list based on this rating points list.

    The top rated Window Cleaners in Columbus are:

    Direct Window Cleaning is your local, owner-managed company with the experience to provide you with excellent results. Whether you would like to use its window cleaning services for your home or business, they are ready to help keep your investment clean. They make up a large part of it, so having them sparkling and streak-free can make all of the difference to visitors and potential customers.

    They offer residential, storefront, and commercial window cleaning. Cleaning windows can be a difficult, and oftentimes, dangerous task. They are trained professionals in cleaning windows at different heights, equipped with the newest tools and equipment in the business, including water fed pole technology.

    Products/Services:

    Residential, Storefront, Commercial

    LOCATION:

    Phone:(614) 421-7454Website: http://www.directwindowcleaning.com

    REVIEWS:

    My experience was great from the initial reach out to the completion of the work. Sean was very professional and responsive. I appreciated his honest evaluation of the scope of the work needed and did not charge me for the couple screens he ended up cleaning. I will certainly be calling DWC again in the spring. Kathy O.

    Fish Window Cleaning is insured, bonded, and committed to your satisfaction. Their specialty is residential and commercial window cleaning, gutter cleaning, and chandelier cleaning. They provide high-quality cleaning of all types of windows. High and hard to reach windows. They clean storm windows and old windows with lead frames. Just about any that you have in your home, Fish Window Cleaning can clean.

    You can rely on them to take the utmost care of your residence as we clean your windows. Fish Window Cleaning works quietly and quickly as they move from room to room to cause the least disruption to you and your family. They are pet friendly and work with you to keep all pets safe and secure. They only use biodegradable soap that is safe around your pets and children.

    Products/Services:

    Window Cleaning, Awning Cleaning, Chandelier Cleaning, Light Fixture Cleaning, Hard Water Stain Removal, Construction Clean-Up, Gutter Cleaning, High Dusting

    LOCATION:

    Phone:(614) 486-0200Website: http://www.fishwindowcleaning.com

    REVIEWS:

    Windows look great and they were very professional about it. Thomas K.

    Columbus Ohio Window Cleaning specializes in high rise commercial properties for Columbus Ohio. They are a central Ohio commercial window cleaning company throughout Columbus, Dublin, and Westerville Ohio areas. Columbus Ohio Window Cleaning is your single-source provider for all your window cleaning needs. All of its technicians have a vast amount of experience in high-rise-rope descending system operations.

    Rest assured they use proper floor protection when accessing interior lobbies and exterior pavement. Columbus Ohio Window Cleaning can access over escalators and even go up steps. They are committed to providing the best window cleaning estimates or window cleaning bid quotes for all your window washing needs.

    Products/Services:

    High Rise Commercial Properties, Window Cleaning, New Construction Window Cleaning, Maintenance

    LOCATION:

    Address: 611 Oak Brook Pl, Columbus, OH 43228Phone:(614) 202-0575Website: http://www.columbusohiowindowcleaning.com

    REVIEWS:

    I am a general contractor here in Columbus, looking for a window cleaning company that cleans new construction windows and frames.Came across Classy Window Cleaning, these guys power washed all windows first, then finish the final cleaning of the windows. Very experienced and knowledgeable company. William L.

    Window Genie of West Columbus particularizes in window cleaning, window tinting, pressure washing, gutter cleaning, and more. Its commitment to customer satisfaction and professionalism is what sets it apart from the competition. With over 20 years of experience, they have earned the trust of homeowners throughout West Columbus, Powell, Dublin, Upper Arlington, and the surrounding areas.

    You can ensure knowing that their technicians are fully trained, bonded, insured, and drive custom wrapped Geniemobiles for easy recognition. They know how valuable your time is. Your local experts are ready to do the scrubbing and cleaning for you.

    Products/Services:

    Window Cleaning, Window Tinting, Pressure Washing, Gutter Cleaning

    LOCATION:

    Phone:(614) 299-4399Website: http://www.windowgenie.com

    REVIEWS:

    Randy was very professional and personable! He arrived early for the appointment, but contacted me first to ensure it was convenient. He wore a mask whenever he was inside, as well as gloves and shoe covers. I highly recommend Randy and will use Window Genie again in the future. Terri S.

    Pure Solutions Window & Chandelier Cleaning is a small, environmentally mindful window cleaning company with a focus on offering its community a luxury level customer service experience. With more than 19 years in the business, caring for your specialty cleaning needs will come naturally to them. Pure Solutions Window & Chandelier Cleaning is careful and trusted family in Ohio that is exactly what you are looking for. They want transparency not only in their window cleaning but also in the way they do business.

    Products/Services:

    Window Cleaning, Chandelier Cleaning, Gutter Cleaning Services, Pressure Washing

    LOCATION:

    Phone:(614) 900-7839Website: http://www.puresolutionswindowcleaning.com

    REVIEWS:

    I definitely recommend Chris company, Pure Solutions. He was friendly, responsive, and diligent. I have old windows that are tricky to take apart and clean, and Chris did a fantastic job doing both. Emily T.

    Shera Elliott graduated from the New Mexico State University with a major in biology and a minor in Biological Basis of Behavior & Health Care Management. Shera grew up in Los Angeles, but moved to Las Cruces for college. Shera has written for several major publications including the Albuquerque Journal and NPR. Shera is a community reporter and also covers stories important important to all Americans.

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    Davenport synagogue Rabbi reacts to vandalism just before Hanukkah celebration – WQAD.com

    - December 17, 2020 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Temple Emanuel was vandalized on Thursday, with spray paint citing John 8:44, a verse in the New Testament in the Christian Bible.

    DAVENPORT, Iowa A Davenport synagogue was vandalized on Thursday, just before the first night of Hanukkah.

    The Rabbi said Sunday Davenport Police and the FBI are now investigating the vandalism as a hate crime.

    The brick walls in Davenport at Temple Emanuel surround a sacred space.

    Temple Emanuel was vandalized on Thursday, with spray paint citing John 8:44, a verse in the New Testament in the Christian Bible.

    "When I first saw the citation I thought, 'yeah, that's probably not going to be a happy Bible verse," said Rabbi Linda Bertenthal.

    Bertenthal first saw the spray paint on Thursday, a verse she said references murderers and liars.

    "This person who would spray paint this on a synagogue is clearly full of hate," Bertenthal said.

    Then, on Friday morning, a power washing company removed the paint, leaving the brick wall at the synagogue's entrance spotless.

    The support did not stop there.

    "At our Friday evening services, so a day after this occurred, we had so many visitors at our Zoom service who were just there to be a loving presence for us," Bertenthal said.

    Those visitors came virtually from across the country, like Kentucky and Minnesota. Religious leaders from other faiths joined, too. One supporter, Bertenthal said, lives in Belgium.

    "It just kinda blew my mind that, you know, people across the world are, you know, wanting to shine their light against this act of darkness," Bertenthal said.

    Bertenthal and her congregation are shining that light.

    "There can never be an episode of hatred against anyone based on who they are that the community doesn't react just the way they did to this," Bertenthal said.

    They are part of a world-wide community shining brighter than the darkness attempting to divide them.

    The Catholic Dioceses of Davenport released the following statement after the vandalism was discovered and reported:

    "The Diocese of Davenport strongly condemns the desecration of Temple Emanuel. An act of anti-Semitism at this holy place of worship, at the beginning of Hanukkah, targeting our Jewish friends and neighbors, is deeply disturbing. The Church decries hatred, persecution and displays of anti-Semitism directed against Jews at any time and by anyone. The scandalous misappropriation of the Christian scripture in this incident was especially disheartening. Along with the members of other faith traditions, and with all people of goodwill in our community, we stand by the members of the Temple Emanuel congregation."

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    Davenport synagogue Rabbi reacts to vandalism just before Hanukkah celebration - WQAD.com

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