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Why every residential project needs a real-time GPS, not a paper-based map

Lets Build

During one of our recent LetsBuild webinars, a Senior Project Manager on a residential project made a great analogy. The way we plan a residential project today is similar to the way we planned a road trip 40 years ago. . As soon as there is a traffic jam or a roadblock the application tells you because other drivers have reported it.

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Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this

BD+C

Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this 0 dbarista Tue, 07/11/2023 - 10:44 Multifamily Housing Is the office-to-residential conversion really what’s best for our downtowns from a cultural, urban, economic perspective? Or is this silver bullet really a poison pill?

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How the Pandemic Will Shape the Future of Off-Site Residential Construction

Pro Builder

How the Pandemic Will Shape the Future of Off-Site Residential Construction. Is off-site construction the answer to building homes faster and more affordably and easing current supply and labor issues? Wed, 05/12/2021 - 06:00. Janet Stephenson. Janet Stephenson. The construction industry is massive, representing 13% of global GDP.

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Building Code Approval for Superadobe!

Natural Building

CalEarth has announced that after two years of research, testing, and fundraising they have been issued an ICC-ES number for SuperAdobe Cement Stabilized Earthbags! This is a major accomplishment as the report and supplemental testing data will reassure building departments of the compliance of SuperAdobe with the International Building Code.

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Comfort Systems Road Map: A Plug-and-Play Residential Duct System

Pro Builder

Comfort Systems Road Map: A Plug-and-Play Residential Duct System. Today, PEX is the predominant plumbing system in new residential construction. . Addressing Several Air Duct Issues at Once. Source: July 2017 report: "A Plug-and-Play Duct System Evaluation" / DOE Building America. “As Mon, 09/27/2021 - 15:05.

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Developer dumps Henry Construction from London tower job

Construction Enquirer

This week London drylining contractor Ozel Group issued a winding-up petition against Henry Construction in an attempt to settle outstanding payments. Last year the firm reported revenue had topped £400m for the first time generating a £14m pre-tax profit, compared to just five years ago when turnover stood at £111m.

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Bird Friendly Building now the Law in Howard County

Green Building Law Update

Moreover, in a published report, the Urban Green Council, the New York City chapter of the USGBC indicates “today, almost all large, complex buildings make the same trade off: they add more glass (leading to an energy penalty), and make up for it with superior mechanical systems.” with an average household in excess of $116,000.