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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SITE PLANNING

The Constructor

Site Selection for Residential Buildings Following are some of the important factors which should be considered while selecting site for any residence. are considered good for residential site but these facilities do not carry any significance in the selection site for other public buildings.

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Materials Shortages in Construction: Catapulting a Sustainability Revolution?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Social distancing measures, local lockdowns and rows over contracts began as early as March 2020 when the pandemic first hit. When it comes to construction, are we at a tipping point towards necessitating sustainable solutions for good? Alternative materials – the answer to our commercial and sustainability problems?

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VolkerStevin seals deal to start Sunderland footbridge

Construction Enquirer

The bridge will not only improve connectivity between the city centre and the stadium but it will also help to unlock development in the Sheepfolds neighbourhood, where a community of 500 sustainable new homes will enhance the city centre residential offer.

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What Will It Take for the Construction Industry to Reduce Carbon Emissions?

Fieldwire

Eco-conscious organizations like the United Nations are developing sustainability targets to reduce adverse ecological effects. While we will always need to renovate and construct buildings, researchers are assessing the causes of emissions and developing sustainable alternatives to traditional practices.

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B&K confirms £140m Leeds build to rent project

Construction Enquirer

Whitehall Riverside represents Glenbrook’s first residential scheme in Leeds with a further 618-home development to come forward at Kirkstall Road later this year. It is B&K’s second project for Glenbrook having completed in February a 280-flat build for sale scheme, known as High Definition, at MediaCityUK.

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California is a Model for PACE Loan Reform

Green Building Law Update

California’s statutory changes to its existing residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing program, that became effective January 1, 2017, may be a model for residential PACE programs across the nation. The first residential PACE program started in Berkeley, California in 2007. 2693 and Assembly Bill No.

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New York Build 2016 Conference

Construction Marketing

The New York Build 2016 ( March 7th & 8 th ) focuses on a range of topic areas from construction regulation, major projects and upcoming contracts to sustainable building and the latest construction technology. Contracts Managers. Residential/ Valuation & Rating. Contracting services. Why Attend?

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