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What to Look for in Construction Design Software

Lets Build

Construction professionals worldwide have used AutoCAD construction design software since the ‘80s for 2D and 3D drafting. Many in the industry consider AutoCAD to be the best construction drafting software to create blueprints for everything from residential homes to large-scale commercial projects.

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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. Last week the U.S. real estate since the invention of the glass window.

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A Comprehensive Guide to ICF Construction

Construction Marketing

These blocks are ideal for residential constructions where tranquility is vital and commercial buildings like movie theaters where soundproofing is crucial for the building’s functioning. . The buildings are drafts-free, increasing comfort. Strong construction. Energy efficiency.

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Water is the Most Important ESG Factor

Green Building Law Update

in a state where the majority of rain in cities and towns flows into storm drains dumping into the Pacific Ocean), including a draft emergency regulation that among other things makes washing a car without a shut-off nozzle punishable by a fine. Today the average residential water bill in New York is $994 a year.

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Revit Beginners: Revit's Drafting Machine

Revit Beginners

Revits Drafting Machine. For those of you who remember using drafting machines mounted to a drafting table youll find a similar tool in Revit. Now any lines or walls that you draft will snap to the gridlines of your workplane. We design traditional, high-end residential work. Marathon Drafting. Subscribe To.

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#135:  Unconscionable Arbitration Agreements

NH Construction Law

Rafiei , 2024 WL 1470909 (April 5, 2024), recently rendered an opinion worth noting by all residential contractors, including in New Hampshire, who insert arbitration clauses with fee-splitting provisions in their contracts as a strategy for discouraging claims. ”).

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#130:  Secured Lenders' Rights to Construction Contract Payments

NH Construction Law

In the residential setting, this never happens. A draft Bill is in my desk draw, if anyone at the State House cares to call me.) In the commercial setting, sophisticated owners and even some general contractors often protect themselves from the risk of contractor abandonment by requiring a performance bond.