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The Most Green Building Friendly Zoning Code in the Nation - Baltimore?

Green Building Law Update

Baltimore City is poised to adopt a new zoning code that is among the most ''green building friendly'' land use ordinances in the country. A green building friendly zoning ordinance is significant when so many local codes including land use ordinances across the country stand in the way of sustainability efforts.

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How to design for adaptive reuse: Don’t reinvent the wheel

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After the 2008 financial crisis when malls began shuttering and sitting vacant at a rapid rate, Gresham Smith became a pioneer in this approach, most notably through our work to re-envision One Hundred Oaks Mall in Nashville, which is now a successful, mixed-use medical office destination. Updating lighting supports both brand and security.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Committing Intentional Project Communications » Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Recently I had a friend fall walking near a construction zone while carrying a case of water to her coffee shop. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. December 2008. November 2008.

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Flagship Store Retail Construction: 3 Reasons Brands Still Build in a Flagship Location

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Our very first project with the brand was to relocate its original Chicago flagship store to Michigan Avenue in 2008. A more recent example of this was speculation in Chicago about cannabis operators scouting space for dispensary locations on the Mag Mile in advance of recreational marijuana being legalized in Illinois as of Jan.

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. Certified shovel ready sites are in growing demand among companies and site selection consultants, and they are an increasingly popular tool for communities to attract new business and industry.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

I recently worked on a job site for a client, and my safety observations during that time were quite revealing. The more complex answer is workers are being pushed and pressured on production to the point that workers get into a zone of “get it done regardless of safety.” You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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“Tennessee always sets the bar high in meeting all of the priorities of businesses evaluating locations in the Volunteer State, whether it’s customized workforce training, prefertilized sites or lower industrial electricity costs.”. OPPORTUNITY ZONES ARE HERE. The authors of the Opportunity Zones section of the tax reform bill, Sen.