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Building for better fire resilience in WUI zones

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Yet, building in wildland urban interface (WUI) zones continues at a fast pace. WUI zones are areas of transition between unoccupied land and human development, where structures and other human development meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland or vegetative fuels. 1 Why are people still building, and rebuilding in WUI zones?

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Commercial Construction Trends and Predictions for 2016

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As we close in on the finish line for 2015, we’re happy to report it’s been a terrific year at Englewood Construction and for many others in the commercial construction industry. Developers and Tenants Create Entertainment Zones to Drive Traffic. Locally Grown Restaurants Feed the Construction Pipeline. Bill Di Santo.

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Successful Commercial Construction Strategies and Operations: Tip #1

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How did you file the documents for your last commercial construction project? This means that all parties working on a job (us, the client, subcontractors and architects) have access to all job files 24/7, which is ideal when you have multiple projects in different time zones. All you need to do is answer a couple questions.

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How to design for adaptive reuse: Don’t reinvent the wheel

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Located in a federally designated opportunity zone, the project seeks to create much-needed, cost-effective office and research space to support expanding innovation, technology and manufacturing needs across Tampa. The end result transformed a former Barnes & Noble bookstore into a flexible, efficient and inspiring space named The Zone.

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7 Effective Tips To Make Your Warehouse Warmer

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This could result in an uncomfortable work environment. However, there are ways to counteract the cold in your warehouse throughout the winter by insulating the doors and windows, providing adequate shelving, and circulating and zoning heat by installing a heater system. Zone Your Heating.

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Expanding the exterior footprint

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Outdoor lifestyle is crucial to commercial buildings. In fact, officials of New York City are beginning to re-examine its zoning to ensure green spaces and parks are accessible and equitably distributed throughout the urban landscape. This illustrates the trend of outside spaces being the extension of the built environment.

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

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Laboratories Designers Codes and Standards Mass Timber Building Materials Building Technology With mass timber’s growing popularity in the built environment, its intersection with the life sciences market offers an untapped potential for sustainable innovation. The resulting spaces can accommodate a diverse group of tenants.

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