Connecticut

New England Tradeport: An abundance of first class ind. bldgs., shovel ready sites and raw land

If your business seeks industrial space in a best in class building, a "shovel ready" site, or a small to large un-entitled parcel for build...

Buckaplan.com launches easy to use online ordering website for your blueprints

Are you paying too much for your blueprints? New easy to use online ordering website has been launched by Buckaplan.com. There is no disput...

Construction management involves professionals in the complete design/construction process

If you are starting to feel a little better about the economy and are planning on expanding or renovating, you should give some serious thou...

Is there a catastrophe brewing in your electrical system?

Arc flash is a hidden and potentially perilous danger. No one believes it will happen in their facility. But arc flash accounts for 80% of a...

New commissioner, new name and a new vision for Connecticut's cleanup program

Last year I wrote about the 25th anniversary of the Connecticut Transfer Act, the notorious Environmental Statute routinely blamed on urban ...

A summary of the proposed revisions to the federal underground storage tank regulations

Following is a summary of the proposed revisions to the federal underground storage tank (UST) regulations as published in the November 18, ...

Placemaking, an old idea that's new again, tries to improve the quality of life from the smallest scale

With the continued interest in Smart Growth or Responsible Growth (depending on which state or state office you use as a starting point), a ...

Conn./Western Massachusetts SIORs attend IOREBA's annual New York dinner

Several members of the Connecticut/Western Massachusetts SIOR Chapter participated in the Annual New York Athletic Club Dinner of the Indust...

Improving economic and commercial real estate readings foster an encouraging outlook for 2012

The improving economic and commercial real estate readings of the past few months continue to foster an encouraging outlook for 2012. Last m...

Don't be taxed on the value of your business, pay taxes only on the value of the real estate

If you own or manage a hotel or medical facility, it is highly likely that you are being assessed for more than the value of your real estat...