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

BD+C

A better solution to increase the occupancy of downtown urban-core office towers could be to attract more professional services and businesses that are currently working in-office throughout less-dense urban and suburban areas in half-empty low-rise and inefficient office buildings, ubiquitous in every city’s commercial corridors.

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What Is Recycled Concrete Aggregate | Importance of Recycled Concrete Aggregate | Crushed Concrete Driveway Pros and Cons

CivilJungle

It expands the recycling industry’s employment options. Landscaping: recycled concrete can be used for residential and commercial landscaping projects, including in the construction of retaining walls, raised flower and garden beds, to build yard drainage systems and sized down as decorative gravel. Recycled Concrete.

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We Started From The Bottom Now We’re Here, But Not Quite There

Constructonomics

Since construction billings will lag architectural billings by about 9-12 months, the AIA architectural billing index gives us a feeling of knowing roughly what is going to occur when it comes to construction since architectural drawings are typically done with the intention of eventually building them.

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Reaching a new level of sophistication with panelized construction

Construction Specifier

Shop drawings must be created, approved, and coordinated with other elements of the building, and, therefore, this process should ideally begin eight to 12 weeks before construction and panel fabrication starts. The decision to go with panelization must start early in the design process.

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What Is Transportation Engineering | Major Disciplines of Transportation Engineering | What Do Transportation Engineers Do

CivilJungle

Transport engineers develop the final project layouts drawings, which include different details of the Transportation system. Transportation helps in the economic, social, and commercial development of the nation. Transportation has to connect two countries or areas with each other and improve the employment opportunities.

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Structural Audit Definition | Structural Audit of Residential Building | Why Structural Audit | Need of Structural Audit | When to do Structural Audit

CivilJungle

Structural Audit can ensure that the industrial and commercial buildings are safe as per the relevant codes and prevent any danger from befalling to the life and health of the residents and employees of the Structural Audited buildings. Structural Audit is done in a building in order to check the electrical wiring safety of that building.

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Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth

Business Facilities

Florida ranks fourth in the nation for high tech employment. Naturally, salary remains the top draw for tech workers, but they are increasingly focusing on other factors when deciding whether to take a new job or keep the one they have. The state is proud of its welcoming business climate and competitive advantages. Photo © Ketterman).

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