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Why zoning is fundamental to construction planning

Lets Build

What is zoning. Zoning relates to government regulations that guide what can and cannot be built on any property. For any construction project, you can refer to the local, municipal or city zoning map to determine what zoning classification your construction site belongs to. Why zoning matters to construction.

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Zoning Clearance Thoughts

Revit OpEd

A long time fellow Revit traveler reached out to me via Revit Lifeline last night asking about zoning clearance ideas. Where he lives and works they want designers to demonstrate the building is not too tall. They also want them to prove it doesn't extend into a zone that leans back into the site. Pretty fancy house design eh?

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Net zero building design and air leakage

GCP Applied Technologies

Net zero building design and air leakage. This involves a wide range of building design strategies, from site selection and landscaping that reduce heating and cooling requirements, to high-tech building materials and climate control systems. Careful design of the building envelope is also critically important. Phillip.fry@gc….

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What to Expect at Autodesk University 2023

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Whether you’re interested in engineering, construction, manufacturing, media and entertainment, design, or other areas, there is something for everyone. These AU 2023 community experiences include meetups, community zone, after-class connections, and receptions. We’re so excited to offer so much to explore. Ready to register?

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AStrutTie 2017 – The powerful software for structural design

Construction Cost Estimating

HanGil IT develops AStrutTie 2017, a software that can be used for strut-tie model analysis and design for concrete members having disturbed stress region(s). This software facilitates the construction professionals to design corbel (bracket), abutment/pier footing, bridge pier coping (pier cap), frame corner, anchorage zone, deep beam, etc.

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AStrutTie – A powerful software for structural analysis and design

Construction Cost Estimating

HanGil IT is the developer of AStrutTie, a powerful software for creating perfect structural design. It is primarily applied to make analysis and design a strut-tie model for concrete members which contain disturbed stress region(s). The design practices for D-regions are generally dependent on empirical approaches.

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Home Depot Pro App Review

Construction Marketing

Called the Home Depot Pro App (iPhone and Android supported), this is a new mobile app built with a wide variety of useful and customizable features that were designed with the user in mind. The Home Depot’s Pro App is one of the only solutions-oriented apps specifically designed to meet the needs of professional builders.

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