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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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California revives study of earthquake faults

BD+C

California reinstituted an ambitious plan to study dangerous earthquake faults and create zoning maps that could restrict development. In July, the California Geological Survey began to zone the Santa Monica fault, which is among 2,000 miles of fault lines statewide that still need to be mapped.

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Sacramento Torn as Lawmakers Attempt to Rezone Single-Family Lots

Pro Builder

Only permitting new multifamily developments on single-family lots is the most recent move by Sacramento lawmakers meant to address the housing shortage, but it’s expected to make little impact. Sacramento Torn as Lawmakers Attempt to Rezone Single-Family Lots. cbroderick. Thu, 08/26/2021 - 10:28. Read More. . Housing Markets.

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: Permits & Building Codes for.

Construction Cost Estimating

Permits & Building Codes for Construction. Building Codes, Construction Standards, Building Permit Information & Links. Get relevant data about building code officials, code books, building permit departments, national and international construction standards, model energy codes, and residential construction guidelines.

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Why Giving Back to Clients Makes ‘Fore’ Good Business

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The competition has never been in the Chicago area and it hasn’t been in the central time zone since 1971. New York, Florida and California are a few of the places where our out-of-town guests will venture from. We may even have some international guests if schedules permit. A fair comparison would be the World Cup in soccer.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

Business Facilities

Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Strong workforce within a 45 minute commute zone. Strong workforce within a 30 minute commute zone. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Strong workforce within a 30 minute commute zone. Currently, Peoria has three dynamic, shovel-ready sites in highly sought-after areas of the city.

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New California Duplex Law Permits Development in Residential Neighborhoods

Pro Builder

New California Duplex Law Permits Development in Residential Neighborhoods. Senate Bill 9, a California law scheduled to take effect January 1, will allow multi-unit housing in neighborhoods previously reserved for single-family homes, but some cities are fighting back with new restrictions. Thu, 12/02/2021 - 10:26.

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