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Zoning hurdles challenge $1.8B Kansas development

Construction Dive

The Overland Park City Council said it won't authorize the necessary rezoning unless the developer redesigns proposed traffic improvements.

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3D-Printed Homes Aren't the Future—They're the Now

Pro Builder

Two entirely 3D-printed communities are in the works, and the off-site construction companies are calling demand “off the charts.” ICON’s Texas homes, constructed in collaboration with Kansas City developer 3Strands, feature two to four bedrooms and prices start in the $400,000 range. Off-Site Construction. cbroderick.

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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Kansas Gov. Photo: Kansas Department of Commerce.). Kansas boasts one of the most business-friendly environments in the U.S. Kansas also has no personal property tax, no inventory tax and no franchise tax. Kansas is a right-to-work state, bringing one additional cost saving to employers. percent of all U.S.

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Commercial Construction 2017 Trends and Predictions

HardHatChat

Rounding the corner into the final weeks of 2016, it’s time for our annual post predicting the commercial construction trends that will influence the industry in the coming year. Here’s how that overall trend will drive commercial construction opportunities across different sectors in the coming year: Eat.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

Cypress Creek currently has solar farms in operation or under construction in 15 states, including NY, TX, OR, MT, IN, GA, ID, SC and NC. Iowa, Oklahoma, California and Kansas fill out the top five, respectively. OPPORTUNITY ZONES ARE HERE. The authors of the Opportunity Zones section of the tax reform bill, Sen.

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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects

BD+C

Brett Lambert MFPRO+ Blog MFPRO+ New Projects Mixed-Use Multifamily Housing Designers Standards Reconstruction & Renovation Sustainable Development Sustainable Design and Construction It’s official: passive house design standards are coming to Massachusetts. Passive House Design Principles First, a quick explanation of passive house.

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Curt Horstmann won’t sit still

The Korte Company

And that deep sense of community stems from his own roots, both as a Highland local and a kid who grew up in the construction industry. “I He also ran the residential construction company where Curt’s brother-in-law and brothers, including Dale and Gary Horstmann , worked. I pretty much watched and observed everything. Paul Church.