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Building for better fire resilience in WUI zones

Construction Specifier

Yet, building in wildland urban interface (WUI) zones continues at a fast pace. WUI zones are areas of transition between unoccupied land and human development, where structures and other human development meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland or vegetative fuels. 1 Why are people still building, and rebuilding in WUI zones?

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Passive House is “In” in 2017

Green Building Law Update

Several mid-rise residential projects currently under construction will more than quadruple the number of available units and triple the square footage of Passive buildings. You can come up to speed quickly at the North American Passive House Network annual convention on October 4-8, 2017 in Oakland, California.

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Transforming shopping malls into 21st century neighborhoods

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With the State of California encouraging housing development in commercial zones, these projects are prime opportunities for alleviating the housing crisis. Today the area boasts 1200 new residential units, new transit service, shops and services for everyday life, a 1.25 mile trail and three new parks.

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Webinars and Construction Events in March 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

With no shortage of networking and learning opportunities this month, you’ll find construction events happening from California to New York, and every time zone in between. This year certainly feels more optimistic than years past, and March is showing up with a long list of in-person events across the US.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

California, with its vast array of desert solar panel farms, easily tops our annual list of Installed Solar Power Capacity Leaders. Arizona has eased into second place, edging out New Jersey, which has an aggressive utility-backed program for residential as well as commercial panel installations. AUTO GIANTS SAY “ROLL TIDE!”.

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Cracking the code of affordable housing

BD+C

MFPRO+ Blog Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Senior Living Design Apartments Designers Architects New Project Portfolios A wave of residential projects rising across the country is meeting an insatiable demand, given the estimated shortage of 7.3 million homes that are accessible to low-income renters.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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Cape Coral is positioned for strong commercial growth in 2016 and beyond. Efforts are underway along Cape Coral Parkway to create a pedestrian-friendly town center with plans for a Village Square, a mixed-use project featuring office, retail and residential space. Investment Zones & Distinct Communities. Bankrate, 2015).

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