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Five Reasons Why Off-site Modular Construction is the New Favorite

Construction Cost Estimating

What is Off-site Modular Construction Up until the last decade, we have always known construction business is to be conducted on project site. However, with the advent of technology, a new method of building has come up. This is called Off-site Modular Construction, and it is shaking the construction industry at the roots.

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San Francisco, New York Earn Top Spots In Global Cities 2017

Business Facilities

Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions - The Source For Corporate Site Selectors. San Francisco, New York Earn Top Spots In Global Cities 2017. BF Staff.

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HS2 boss Mark Thurston to step down

Construction Enquirer

Thurston joined HS2 in March 2017 from consultant CH2M where he ran the European business and worked on Crossrail. As HS2 enters its next phase, the Government remains committed to unlocking all the benefits of this flagship infrastructure scheme – increasing rail capacity, connecting communities and growing the economy.”

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Understanding and Addressing Construction Industry Pain Points

Viewpoint Construction Technology

An architect using digital tablet to check plans for construction on site. Despite the struggles felt across many industries in Australia, the infrastructure sector remains one of the most stable in the country today. increase in Q4 of 2017. lift in the December 2017. increases respectively. Gearing Up to Meet Demand.

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Evaluating Natural Disaster Risk In Site Selection

Business Facilities

The Copernicus Sentinel-3A satellite recorded the temperature at the top of Hurricane Harvey as the storm approached Texas on August 25, 2017. T he United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean have been bombarded by devastating and historic natural disasters the second half of 2017. Site selection is all about reducing risk for companies.

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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

Business Facilities

In 2017 FPL purchased?the? FPL’s combined 10-year site plan includes a significant increase in battery storage deployment with approximately 700 MW of additional battery storage, for a total of 1,200 MW of battery storage by 2030. This was the message to corporate site selectors and economic developers at a recent national conference.

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Harbor Freight Tools’ South Carolina Expansion To Create 500 Jobs

Business Facilities

Work on the new project is expected to break ground by the end of 2017, with completion expected in early 2019. A $5 million Rural Infrastructure Grant was also awarded to Dillon County to assist with the costs of site preparation.