Rich data from Dodge Data & Analytics for the Albuquerque area.

The LEED for Homes Gold permanent supportive housing facility opened in February 2022 as Albuquerque’s first “single site” community for those with documented chronic homelessness and a mental disorder or alcohol/drug dependency.

Dodge offers data on projected 2022 construction starts in the Albuquerque area.

A healthy backlog and robust communication has helped Albuquerque’s Bohannan Huston Inc. thrive in the face of adversity.

Despite the challenges that 2020 brought with the COVID-19 pandemic and related slowdowns, Albuquerque-based Bohannan Huston Inc. was able to continue its growth, posting a 17.6% gain in regional revenue over 2019 figures. For both its success on the business front as well as its commitment to its employees, ENR Southwest has named BHI as its 2021 Design Firm of the Year.

Growth is happening in numerous sectors, McDaniel says, adding that Flagstaff’s skiing and recreation opportunities along with proximity to Phoenix and the Grand Canyon are always a competitive advantage.

The Albuquerque metro-area commercial construction market is busier now, “and we know a segment of our member companies are quite pleased to see their backlogs growing,” Mike Puelle says.

New Mexico’s recovery from the downturn has lagged behind other Southwest states and the nation, Puelle says.