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LandSec gives full go-ahead to two London office jobs

Construction Enquirer

The firm confirmed this morning that it had sanctioned full building go-ahead on its Timber Square office build in SE1 and the refurbishment of the 1960s Portland House office block in SW1, which have a combined total development cost of £780m. “Returns on both projects remain attractive, with gross yields on cost of 7.4%

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'Grandfamily' Communities Offer Specialized Housing for Caregiving Older Adults

Pro Builder

Grandfamily' Communities Offer Specialized Housing for Caregiving Older Adults. The community offers affordable housing for older adults with low incomes, adoptive families, or “grandfamilies,” with a grandparent, adult family member, or friend raising a child. An estimated 2.3 cbroderick. Thu, 08/19/2021 - 10:49. Read More. .

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The process for estimating Cement, Sand and Aggregate Quantity in Concrete

Construction Cost Estimating

This construction video provides detailed methods for estimating the quantity of cement, sand and aggregate in cement concrete to figure out the cost of all the materials. The paste is formed with portland cement and water and covers the surface of the fine and coarse aggregates. Cement is actually a vital component of concrete.

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Backyard Pool Sales Are Exploding, in Chicago

Pro Builder

In past years, we were getting estimates for filling in or removing pools prior to going on the market,” said Emily McClintock, a real-estate agent with Baird & Warner on Chicago’s North Shore. When Jennifer Nichols and her husband, Lennon Jones, decided to move back to Chicago last December after a nearly two-year stint in Portland, Ore.,

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How to choose perfect brand of cement for house construction

Construction Cost Estimating

Normally, three types of cements are applied in general construction purposes which range from Ordinary Portland Cement (43 Grade & 53 Grade), Portland Pozzolana Cement and Portland Slag Cement. So, it is vital to recognize the properties of each type of cement and their applications.

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Indoor Marijuana Growing Accounts for Over 1% of all Electric Consumption in the U.S.

Green Building Law Update

A sharp increase in electrical use in a house has been used by police as probable cause to issue a search warrant for illegal marijuana cultivation. Print media accounts in Colorado have estimated that electricity costs are now 50% of the wholesale cost of the emergent industry of indoor cannabis production.

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Digital Dryshack # 74: Notes from the Floor, World of Concrete 2015

Cassell Construction Estimating

Back then I stayed the entire duration, affording the opportunity to take advantage of some of the excellent educational seminars on estimating, business management, and team-building, to name a few. It will house Viewpoint’s software engineering team in a brand new, state-of-the-art LEED Platnium facility.

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