Engineers play a pivotal role in the field of sustainability, which relies on making the right decisions at the design phase as well as in ongoing continuous improvement initiatives.

Buildings are subject to a variety of risks when they are under construction. Builder’s risk insurance transfers this risk to an insurance product for construction contractors and subcontractors.

Professional structural engineers have an excellent opportunity to develop more formal connections with emergency service responders and the public through engagement with forensic assessments, strengthening and rehabilitating existing infrastructure, as well as in preparedness, response, recovery and reconstruction activities.

For homeowners looking to sell, the market continues to lean heavily in their favor with the continued lack of inventory of new homes. The Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors released its January data, which showed tight inventory continuing to constrain buyer activity.

The economy of the Lehigh and Northampton counties is growing significantly, with several factors contributing to the strength of several large sectors, including construction, manufacturing and health care. Last year showed strong growth and 2020 has potential to bring more, experts say.

Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley is breaking ground next week on a new eight-home construction project in East Allentown.

A special committee appointed by Easton Mayor Sal Panto has urged city council to approve a plan to add nearly 200 apartment units, artist studios and 32,000 square feet of combined retail, office, and entertainment space to downtown Easton on the former Days Inn property.

A local firm has begun offering a $1 billion private real estate investment fund that combines debt funding with equity investments.

Robin Wiessmann, who recently served as secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, is the new executive director and CEO of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.

The owner of a number of local mall properties announced today that it plans to acquire another major mall operator for about $3.6 billion.