BD+C

JULY 26, 2023

10 ways public aquatic centers and recreation centers benefit community health 0 dbarista Wed, 07/26/2023 - 09:51 Sports and Recreational Facilities A new report from HMC Architects explores the critical role aquatic centers and recreation centers play in society and how they can make a lasting, positive impact on the people they serve.

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Pro Builder

JULY 28, 2022

Microunit Communities Offer Starting Point for Gen Z Renters. The rise of microunit communities gives Gen Z renters a chance to find affordable housing in high-cost metro markets. Microunit communities are taking over the multifamily sector to meet the needs of Gen Z, the youngest renter demographic. Community Development.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 29, 2022

Qualified Opportunity Zone Program shows promise to revitalize both large and small communities. Still in its infancy, the U.S.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Communities can now leverage the agency’s grant programs to install solar microgrids, heat pumps and passive cooling when rebuilding schools, hospitals, fire stations and other infrastructure in disaster’s wake.

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Infrastructure 72

BD+C

JUNE 29, 2023

K-12 school construction: 5 ways strong community relations can lead to success 0 dbarista Thu, 06/29/2023 - 10:59 School Construction When constructing a K-12 school, building positive relationships with the community—including students, parents, school staff and residents—is critical to the success of the project.

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The Constructor

JULY 11, 2021

Being a treasure trove of construction knowledge, TheConstructor.org has been helping its readers solve their theoretical, technical, as well as.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 27, 2022

Aging in Place Community Amenities for Wellness and Longevity. From meditation spaces to multigenerational housing units, senior housing communities are changing to meet the needs of an aging demographic. Beyond just golf courses and bingo halls, new senior communities are incorporating meditation spaces and yoga studios.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Affordable Housing Tiny Home Community Breaks Ground in Chatham County ldeakins Fri, 02/17/2023 - 12:24 Local non-profit XDS, Inc. a nonprofit operating out of Pittsboro, North Carolina, to build a new development community providing affordable housing for people with mental illness and other health conditions living on a fixed income.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

How COVID Will Shift Community Design. Architects, planners, and developers say that the pandemic will not cause any dramatic shifts to community planning, but there will be a refreshed appreciation for four community elements. Community Development. Master Planned Communities. Community Development.

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HardHatChat

JUNE 24, 2016

But we’ve been especially busy lately with existing senior housing communities that want to update or rebrand their facilities to stay competitive with the new players entering the market. Englewood recently renovated this occupied senior housing community in Nevada. and should wrap up by 4 or 5.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 12, 2021

Kubota Tractor has announced a community revitalization grant program, “Hometown Proud,” and is calling on all cities, towns, municipalities, and nonprofits to submit an application for a chance to win $100,000 in funding and use of Kubota equipment to refresh, refurbish, or revitalize a public…

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ENR Construction

MAY 5, 2023

Flooding caused by late and heavy snow and resulting snow melt inundated portions of northern Minnesota this year and has affected other communities along the Mississippi River, as engineers study trends and help cities and towns develop long term solutions

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Mississippi Minnesota Engineering 76

Pro Builder

APRIL 9, 2021

4 Tips for Impactful Community Design. Here are four ways the National Association of Home Builders suggests builders and developers address these demands in their communities. For an eye-catching community, strive to offer diverse housing options. For an eye-catching community, strive to offer diverse housing options.

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BD+C

AUGUST 30, 2021

Winchester Apartments, a new contemporary multifamily community in San Jose, has broken ground. The 366-unit, seven-story building includes an amenity-rich community aimed at serving active professionals and multi-generational residents. The project is located between the historic Winchester Mystery House and I-280.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In our hi-rise residential community, The Link, our team incorporated amenities targeted to creative businesses that includes an incubation and maker space for start-ups. Through careful design, we provided wellness spaces for mindfulness events, meditation, and other community-engaging fitness events.

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Natural Building

MAY 10, 2021

A group of homeless people and activists have built their own unsanctioned community center from the ground up — creating a kitchen, shower, toilet, health clinic, and free store in Oakland, California. The community center, located in the heart of Oakland’s largest homeless encampment, looks like something out of a fairy tale.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 11, 2023

Top 50 Master Planned Communities of 2022. The nation's top master-planned communities saw strong but slowing growth in 2022 with a total of 31,000 sales . Florida was home to the top three MPC communities, all surpassing 1,000 new-home sales in 2022. Master Planned Communities. Community Development.

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ENR Construction

MAY 5, 2023

Flooding caused by late and heavy snow and the resulting snow melt inundated portions of northern Minnesota this year and has affected other communities along the Mississippi River.

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Mississippi Minnesota 65

Pro Builder

APRIL 21, 2021

California Master Planned Community Axed Due to Environmental Concerns. A judge blocked the development of a 6,000 acre, 20,000-home master planned community in California after a lawsuit suggested developers did not consider wildfire risk or greenhouse gas emissions. Master Planned Communities. Community Development.

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Natural Building

JANUARY 6, 2022

Take a tour of Acony Bell Tiny Home Community – one of the most beautiful Tiny House villages in the country (and maybe the world)! Learn why so many people are interested in living in a Tiny Home community like this one. The post Acony Bell Tiny Home Community appeared first on Natural Building Blog.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Restart Your New-Community Start-Up Process. Most confess that this exercise gives them a full understanding of a new community start-up process for the very first time. Time to Reengineer the Community Start-Up Process. The official title of that exercise is “Community Start-up Re­engineering Workshop.”

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

A vibrant community, Pittsburgh’s Uptown neighborhood is taking bold steps to counteract decades of divestment that have resulted in vacant properties, dangerous pedestrian corridors, and the poor air quality that comes with being treated as a pass-through neighborhood between the city’s largest employment centers.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 25, 2015

Today, most states have laws that preclude “community solar” projects. A recent federal government inventory found less than 81 megawatts of community solar projects in total (versus over 4,400 megawatts of installed residential rooftop solar in the U.S.). But community solar appears poised to shine brightly.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 6, 2022

Master-Planned Communities Report Record Sales Due to Work-From-Home Surge. Migrating Americans are bolstering sales in master-planned communities across the nation. Florida topped the list with 6 of the top 15 best-selling communities, followed by markets in Las Vegas, Charleston, and Southern California. .

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Business Facilities

MARCH 13, 2019

A new Competitive Communities Initiative in Arkansas aims to make locations across the state even more attractive for new and expanding businesses. Read: Arkansas: Creating Competitive Communities at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Pro Builder

JULY 10, 2020

Sales in Top Master Planned Communities Strong Despite Pandemic. RCLCO’s mid-year survey for master planned communities found sales increased, even amid the pandemic. New home sales in communities grew more than 16%, and this year’s top ranking master planned communities sold nearly 7% more than last year’s chart toppers.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 16, 2023

Associations and members gave back to their communities by volunteering at their local food banks and pet shelters, building homes with Habitat for Humanity, and taking on other projects to support their neighbors. Read more Labor + Trade Relations Community Development Community Development

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BD+C

JUNE 1, 2021

A creative financing scheme was use to enable a senior living community in the historic Italian-American neighborhood of Milwaukee to pencil out. Rita Square, a $28.9 The company’s tagline, “Enjoy life,” is evident throughout the development.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Yesterday I had a wonderful and rewarding experience of touring a nearby Sufi Community along with other members of our local Permaculture Group. Sunny has crafted numerous buildings on the land that serve as home… community kitchen… greenhouses… and guest house.

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New Mexico Roads Housing Education 52

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

PROCUREMENT AND FINANCE – Job Order Contracting – California Community College Districts. Community College Districts Now Authorized to Use Job Order Contracting, AB 618 (Low D). This new law authorizes community colleges to use job order contracting under terms parallel to existing law.

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BD+C

MAY 5, 2020

Memory care faciltiies are often combined with assisted living communities. Here are five recent projects that define some of the best in memory care communities in the U.S. . MEMORY CARE RESIDENTS HAVE THEIR OWN COMMUNITY SPACE. ATRIA ENGLEWOOD | ENGLEWOOD, COLO.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 2, 2023

Community ldeakins Fri, 06/02/2023 - 11:40 Richmond's historic Blackwell community is in need of serious home upgrades, which most homeowners can't afford in the midst of an affordability crisis. The renovations come in the wake of an affordable housing crisis that's affecting residents across the Blackwell community.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 26, 2023

The residential community, Hunter’s Point, is made up of net-positive homes that export 57% of their kilowatt hours (kWh) to the community grid across all of the project’s lots. Read more Energy Efficiency Master Planned Communities Sustainability Energy Efficiency

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Pro Builder

MAY 26, 2023

Stockton High School Students Build Tiny Homes to Give Back to Their Community ldeakins Fri, 05/26/2023 - 09:46 High school students in Stockton, Calif., The homes are expected to be completed in the fall and will be given to families in need within the Stockton community, CBS News Sacramento reports.

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Natural Building

JULY 6, 2021

Moab Utah’s affordable housing nonprofit Community Rebuilds has been combining sustainable building practices, education, and affordable housing since its founding by now-mayor Emily Niehaus in 2010. The new designs were created by Community Rebuilds AmeriCorps VISTA intern Kenny Fallon.

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Natural Building

JUNE 4, 2021

It’s a beautiful Cob pizza oven and cooktop available to the community. The Cob Kitchen can be used by individuals for family use, community organizations who wish to host an event or program, or by local businesses. The idea for an outdoor community kitchen had been circulating for years. That made for an uncommon synergy.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 2, 2023

As part of the weeklong give-back event, Realtor associations, brokerages, and members nationwide will join forces to launch community service projects in all 50 states.

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