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Travel tips for repeat visitors to Los Angeles: Seven fun things in LA you definitely haven’t done before

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And if you hit this oddly wonderful operation at dusk, you can watch the sun set over Los Angeles. . Until recently, riding a bike in Los Angeles was a somewhat ludicrous and even breathtakingly dangerous activity, involving dodging heavy traffic, with no bike lanes, and footpaths that have seen some serious earthquake action.

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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

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At Portland International Airport in Oregon, we’re working on the PDX Terminal Core Redevelopment Project to implement biophilic elements to create a more pleasing experience for travelers. In Los Angeles, our 13,482-sf office is LEED and Fitwel certified. Skanska office, Los Angeles, Calif.

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4 key innovations and construction trends across airport design

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More than 40,000 airports worldwide facilitate the annual global travel of billions of passengers. Skanska is proud to partner with the world’s busiest airports to transform the aviation industry of today for tomorrow’s travelers. Across the country in Los Angeles, Skanska is involved in the massive expansion efforts at LAX.

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Attend Greenbuild – The Best Way To Grow Your Green Building Business

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This year Greenbuild is in Los Angeles from October 5 – 7. Last year, Greenbuild 2015 was in Washington DC, just down the road from the first U.S. I do not claim any particular business marketing prowess, but Greenbuild has been the number one source of new clients for my sustainability and green building law practice!

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Top Railway Projects in the US

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Capable of speeds of up to more than 200 miles per hour, the system will be able to take passengers from San Francisco to Los Angeles in less than three hours. . East Side Access (ESA) is a New York City public works project designed to connect the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal on Manhattan’s East Side.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Noyan Uras, Founder & CEO at Integrare Group

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As a Los Angeles-based builder, our current market segment focus is in mid-to-large size multifamily mixed-use commercial projects across this vastly diverse and populous county. At Integrare, we believe we are on the road less traveled, and we love it. We're excited to complete the transition!

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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The less money that is needed to spend on gas and other work-related travel, the more money that can be spent on everything else. “In This Intermodal Center is the 3rd largest maritime port in the country, only behind Los Angeles/Long Beach and New York/New Jersey. Four sections are now open to travelers. million tons).

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