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"If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else."
– Toni Morrison
THE ART OF LEADERSHIP
Empower Another
Toni Morrison’s Guide for Leaders Who Turn Power into Liberation, Lift All Voices, and Write Communities into Their Great Future
I once discovered that walls of darkness tremble when voices unite—the moment another hand touched mine, obstacles shrank, and hidden corridors opened, scented with new air. Leadership begins with that touch: a quiet invitation to share strength, to trade solitude for chorus.
When we listen beyond our heartbeat, we meet unheard rhythms in companions. Invite them to share what only they perceive: the hush before dawn, the heat of unspoken hope. Their insights become ears for the sighted, eyes for the deaf, courage for the timid. Collaboration translates private worlds into an everyday language.
Ask now: Which barrier still stands because we lean upon it alone? Name it, join hands, and press in concert until the stone remembers it was once sand. The wall will learn our harmony and yield passage. Celebrate then by lighting a lamp for travelers behind us so another wandering soul dares to knock and enter. Progress resembles a chord: notes sustained together, resonant enough to move mountains.
Walk the corridors today, offer one invitation, share one hidden idea aloud, and press a barrier with a partner until it opens a narrow beam of light!
COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION
Brooklyn's 72-Story Skyscraper Plan Ignites Buzz
NYC okays rezoned for a 72-story all-electric tower at 395 Flatbush, which will bring 1,263 units (25% affordable), retail, and a rebuilt subway plaza.
Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a plan to swap the squat Verizon block at 395 Flatbush Ave—extension for a 72-story all-electric tower by TenBerke. Roughly 840 ft tall, it would rank second-tallest in Brooklyn. Developers Rabina and Park Tower Group secured initial rezoning support by pledging a tree-lined plaza, active retail on Fulton and DeKalb, and improved subway access via a glass entrance.
The 1.5 million-sq-ft scheme packs 1,263 rentals up to 379 affordable under the revived 467-m tax cut above 66,000 sq ft of shops and 75,000 sq ft of offices. CLT floors, low-carbon triple-pane glass, and rooftop solar target a 35% carbon cut and all-renewable operations when doors open in 2032, pending ULURP.
Housing advocates welcome the affordability but warn of shadows; unions like the 8-year job path for 4,000 workers. Adams says the bold plan proves the City of Yes zoning can spark homes without subsidies. A scoping hearing on June 5 starts ULURP; if cleared, demolition may begin in spring 2027.
INFRASTRUCTURE INDUSTRY
Quanta, Kiewit Score $1.7B Grain Belt Express Deal
800-mile Grain Belt Express awards Quanta & Kiewit $1.7B toward $11B HVDC line; work begins 2026, links 4 states, saves $52B, spawns 22k jobs
Grain Belt Express, an 800-mile HVDC line across Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, jumped ahead on May 7 when Invenergy awarded a $1.7 billion build package to Quanta Services and Kiewit. The deal, the first slice of an $11 billion budget, secures domestic labor and materials for what may become the nation’s largest transmission project.
Phase 1 will set up hubs near Kansas City, start clearing in 2026, and pour foundations for twin converter stations by summer. It will spawn 4,000 on-site jobs and 22,000 across the supply chain. Prysmian cables, Hubbell insulators, and Siemens DC gear will be lined up, while local quarries feed concrete.
When the 5-gigawatt corridor flips on in late 2029, planners expect it to cut grid congestion, unlock $52 billion in consumer savings over 15 years, and meet growing data-center demand. Lawmakers laud its merchant finance that shields ratepayers, while critics brace for eminent-domain battles and designers rush to finish plans before federal deadlines fast.
RESIDENTIAL RESEARCH
SEC Climate Flip Jolts Public Homebuilders Hard
The SEC has abandoned its defense of the climate-disclosure rule, leaving Lennar and D.R. Horton to model carbon data while lawyers prepare suits as ESG funds eye exits!
Wall Street gasped on March 27 when the SEC, now Trump-tilted, voted 3-1 to quit defending its climate-risk rule. Public builders had budgeted millions to log Scope 1-2 emissions by 2026; the U-turn left tools half-built. Lennar froze sensor rollouts, and KB Home paused a $4 M data lake as counsel warned blue states may resurrect mandates.
Compliance teams pivot. D.R. Horton maps diesel use only for California’s SB 261, while Toll Brothers tests electric loaders to dodge local CO₂ caps. Moody’s says yanking uniform metrics could push green funds to dump $12 B in builder bonds, lifting borrowing costs 40 bps and hitting lot budgets this summer.
NAHB applauds; it pegged rule costs $1,700 per house, mainly for cement tracking. Climate groups counter that opaque emissions hinder wildfire and flood planning that already curb starts. Analysts expect a six-month limbo as courts weigh state suits, so many builders keep optional carbon fields alive in ERP code to reassure lenders very soon!!
TOOLBOX TALK
The Importance of Preventing Insect Stings and Bites on Construction Sites
Introduction
Good morning, Team! Today's toolbox talk addresses preventing insect stings and bites. Construction sites often attract insects like wasps, bees, ticks, or mosquitoes, posing health and safety risks.
Why It Matters
Insect bites and stings can cause allergic reactions, infections, diseases, or severe discomfort, impacting your health and productivity.
Strategies for Preventing Insect Stings and Bites
Wear Protective Clothing:
Use long sleeves, pants, gloves, and closed-toe footwear to minimize exposed skin.
Use Insect Repellent:
Apply appropriate repellents to exposed skin to deter insects effectively.
Inspect Work Areas:
Regularly check for nests or insect activity and report them immediately for removal.
Proper Site Clean-Up:
Remove garbage, standing water, and food sources to reduce insect attraction.
Know Emergency Procedures:
Be aware of allergic reactions, carry necessary medication, and know how to seek emergency medical help quickly.
Discussion Questions
Have you experienced insect-related incidents on-site?
What additional measures can we implement for insect prevention?
Conclusion
Preventing insect stings and bites ensures health and safety. Stay protected, vigilant, and prepared.
Stay alert, avoid bites and stings!