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In the Hot Zone: A Talk About the Great Heat Wave of 2023

ENR Construction

July 2023 will go in the record books for its remarkable persistent heat. Phoenix saw the mercury pass 100° F for 22 days in June, and so far in July, there have been 25 days where the high temperature never fell below 110°F. And on July 19, when the high temperature hit 119° F, the night low temperature never fell below 97° F.

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One Expert’s Solutions for a Frenzied U.S. Housing System

Pro Builder

In her new book Fixer Upper: How to Repair America’s Broken Housing Systems , housing expert Jenny Shuetz explores the ramifications of harmful zoning laws, an affordability crisis, and a 6.8 According to Shuetz, the solution depends on zoning reform to get multi-family projects approved for affordable housing development.

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Construction Safety Management and Engineering – a handy book for beginners

Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Safety Management and Engineering, the much cherished book edited by Darryl C.Hill, has produced its second edition. This book has extensive coverage on implementation of safety and healthy programme of the construction companies. The authors of the books are some of the best know writer in the industry.

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Could This Be the Sustainable Neighborhood of the Future?

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Terraces give each apartment private outdoor space, and are designed to have a landing zone for future drone deliveries. Apartments are designed with space to work from home in future outbreaks; if the lockdown isn’t as strict, people can use coworking spaces in each apartment building.

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A Possible Solution to Today's Housing Crisis

Pro Builder

Daniel Parolek recently published a book detailing ways in which the industry can address housing and resident issues, a topic Parolek has studied for more than two decades. One side may fight for more dense housing, the other side may prefer to keep their neighborhoods the same as when they first moved.

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4BT-CE OpenJOC Building in Cloud

Job Order Contracting

4BT-CE Building in Cloud JOC software, 4BT Unit Price Book, our 4BT Staff support provide the products and capabilities to deploy and execute a best management practice Job Order Contracting Program. The Best Value Cloud-based Job Order Contracting Solution. Are you paying excessive fees? 4BT-CE-Login/Authentication Secure Login.

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7 Kitchen Designs for Today's Lifestyles

Pro Builder

Directly beyond the outdoor room’s living zone is a trellised space for dining al fresco. B: A drop zone and walk-in pantry provide a place for occupants to leave their keys and shopping bags upon arrival . F: The dining zone easily seats 8 to 10 people . D: The outdoor room can be optioned to be a conservatory .

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