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Plans in for 4,800 homes Manchester new town

Construction Enquirer

Urban renewal joint venture Far East Consortium and Manchester City Council have finally submitted plans to create a new town in the Red Bank area of the city. The plan, which also includes 160,000 sq ft of commercial and community facilities, is one of the largest residential schemes to be brought forward in the city in recent years.

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What Is a Residential Building | Types of Residential Buildings | Site Selection for Residential Buildings

CivilJungle

What Is a Residential Building? A residential building is one or more family dwellings, lodging or boarding houses, hostels, dormitories, apartment houses, flats, and private garages in which sleeping accommodation is provided for conventional residential purposes, with or without kitchen or dining facilities.

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HUD Jumpstarts PACE Financing for Homes

Green Building Law Update

Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Veterans Affairs released new guidance, changing their previous positions, now widely allowing residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing. There were not similar concerns expressed about commercial loans. Last week the U.S.

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Design Excellence: A Selection of Projects From the 2021 Best in American Living Awards

Pro Builder

Design Excellence: A Selection of Projects From the 2021 Best in American Living Awards. Winning projects in NAHB’s 2021 BALA residential design awards present the pinnacle of today’s production housing design. Allison Paul, Lessard Design (BALA subcommittee and judging chair). Jared Carlon, Norris Design.

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Achieving aesthetics and energy efficiency with stone wool insulation

Construction Specifier

The good news for construction industry professionals is that with options like stone wool rigid insulation, design does not have to be sacrificed to meet the demands for increased performance. Safe, sustainable design. However, building with wood can present a number of challenges, including protection from fire and moisture.

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What Is Building | Types of Building

CivilJungle

In construction, there are many types of buildings and the individual buildings have individual designs and beauty. Residential Building. Residential Building. In the world of buildings, residential buildings are one of the most constructed buildings. Sometimes on campus, there are also residential rooms for staff.

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Can the EDGE Green Building System Save the Planet?

Green Building Law Update

EDGE, the acronym for “Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies” is a green building certification system for new residential and commercial buildings in emerging markets and developing countries. EDGE was created by the International Finance Corporation, one of five organizations that comprise the World Bank Group.

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