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Skanska and Simmons University partner to finalize ground lease that enables transformational development

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Skanska USA Commercial Development shared that it received official zoning approval of its Planned Development Area (PDA) from the Boston Zoning Commission on 14th April 2023. Longwood Place project, a proposed 1.7 The company entered into.

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5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities

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The market-ready prototyp[es consider an urban sigte in one of Boston's leading life sciences clusters. Organized around a 55-foot+ core-to-perimeter dimension, an intermediate column delineates between potential benching and lab support zones. The resulting spaces can accommodate a diverse group of tenants.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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Boston , New York , and San Francisco , are considering ways to improve the financial incentives, change zoning policies and expedite plan reviews, but developers should get a full-service team assembled to take a hard look at a conversion before they get started. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units. Los Angeles, Calif.

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Top questions to ask when designing a green roof

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Some cities like Boston, Portland, and Seattle are requiring developers to mitigate their building’s impact on the region’s storm water system. Hardiness zones also determine feasibility of different plant species. . Commercial buildings. Additional considerations: Location. Maturity time. Waterproofing. Structural Solutions.

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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

Business Facilities

For companies in need of a competitive advantage, the Greater Rochester, NY region is a strategic destination to develop, commercialize, manufacture and distribute clean energy products and technologies. The nine-county region is a smart investment for U.S. energy innovation. The Greater Rochester, NY region is also the U.S.

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Location Focus: New York – The Empire State Leverages Its Strengths

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The program transforms State University of New York (SUNY) campuses, private colleges and universities, and university communities across the state into tax-free zones for new and expanding businesses. ?Business Just next door to Long Island MacArthur Airport is Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) #52. In 2013, AA Technology Inc.,

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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According to Deloitte’s 2014 Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook , the commercial aerospace sector is expected to experience significant growth this year, driven by continued record-setting production levels at assembly facilities and throughout the aerospace supplier network. The end of the Iraq war and the impending end of the U.S.