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The Weekly show, Jan 28, 2021: Generative design tools for feasibility studies, and landscape design trends in the built environment

BD+C

How AEC teams and real estate developers can improve real estate feasibility studies with real-time generative design. . . This week on The Weekly show, BD+C editors speak with AEC industry leaders from Studio-MLA and TestFit about: . Landscape design trends in the built environment. •

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Subbie failures plunge Seddon to £15m loss

Construction Enquirer

” He said that turnover was down 10% to £150m over the year mainly driven by delayed or cancelled project commencements as the rising cost base affected their feasibility. Seddon added that the firm still had a strong balance sheet with net assets of £22m (2021: £34m) and a year-end cash balance of £5m (2021: £8m).

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Property Development And Marketing Tips To Maximize Your ROI

Construction Marketing

since March 2021, with the median price reaching $405,000 marking an 8% increase during the same period, according to Fit Small Business. Therefore, consider performing a feasibility study for a property development project. Prices of newly listed homes across the US have increased 13.5%

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2024 International Energy Conservation Code Will Use a New Development Process

Pro Builder

Code-change proposals were submitted in the fall of 2021, with more than 200 proposed changes to the residential energy code and more than 250 proposed changes to the commercial energy code. The 2024 IECC will be more stringent than the 2021 IECC in terms of overall energy performance. Why Are Building Codes Important?

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The Winning Homes in the Solar Decathlon Are …

Pro Builder

Tue, 04/20/2021 - 10:47. of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm announced the winners of the 2021 Solar Decathlon Build Challenge. Evaluated for 10 different metrics, including energy efficiency, architectural design, innovation, and market potential, the homes had to be as technically impressive as they were feasible to build.

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Rising Mortgage Rates Are Putting a Damper on Second-Home Demand

Pro Builder

Despite lower interest in second-homes ahead of the spring buying season, demand is still up 13% from pre-pandemic levels, especially as remote work makes second-home purchases a feasible option for affluent buyers.

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Public procurement isn’t working

Construction Law

One interviewee told Reform about a government department that sought Treasury sign-off for a multibillion-pound programme despite evidence that its delivery was not feasible. The incentive to pursue a larger budget outweighed the disincentive of potential delivery failure, it is said.