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Global AEC is limping, hobbling. It should be handed over to our children. Turn it back into a viable career choice and let them thrive and contribute to its recovery!

DebunkTheBIM

There is the proof, clear as the sun, his son steadily walking in daddy’s path, towards a flash Leighton future, safely tucked away in peaceful Australia, while I drag mine around the world and have no idea how I am going to feed them next month, let alone get them through university. No big deal.

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How to plan your warehouse layout

The Korte Company

What nearby road, rail or other transit networks will the facility connect to? Whether you make crude plans in pencil on graph paper or use digital floor planning tools like CAD Pro , SmartDraw or LucidChart , turning ideas into visual assets you can share and discuss with stakeholders will help you (and us) hit the ground running.

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The benefits and drawbacks of mixed-use development

The Korte Company

Mixed-use development is a very old idea. Mixed-use developments are quite popular in urban and suburban communities these days, but the idea is far from new. Examples of this include: A single or significantly fewer costly sewer tap-ins. Below, we’ll discuss the history of mixed-use development.

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Contractor Marketing That Works: Driving Me Crazy

Constructor Marketing that Works

I was driving the trusty Chrysler minivan (legally mandated for all young parents back then) on a heavy switchback road in western North Carolina called ‘tail of the dragon’ to give you an idea of the curviness. In a car with sporting pretense, this is a dream road. Hardly appropriate. Double wow.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

Pro Builder

Just ask the local sewer district sued by the Coalition that eventually refunded $35 million of overcharged impact fees. That’s kind of scary because when you pave the roads, it’s pretty baked in, so there’s this hope that the rest of our team would get there with product.”. Ivory Homes Redesigns the Future.

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Mark Grinter, the teacher

The Korte Company

Otherwise, roads look crooked and subcontractors are forced to spend more money later down the line. When it came time to decide on materials for storm sewers, the case for high density polyethylene pipe (HDPP) was clear as day to Mark. The idea that the job is the boss was the overwhelming thing to me.

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Less Is More In New England

Business Facilities

Rochester Public Works has multiple new road, water and sewer improvement projects that will support existing and continued growth in commercial and industrial development. A $4 million project on Salmon Falls Road and SR 125 North will double the water capacity for Crossroads Business Park and the Market Basket Marketplace.