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How Excessive Design Standards Hurt Home Affordability

Pro Builder

How Excessive Design Standards Hurt Home Affordability. Stringent residential design standards imposed by local governments are affecting housing costs; the impact of new residential construction on the broader economy (chart). Design Standards Gone Too Far. Thu, 10/01/2020 - 06:00. NAHB Housing Policy Briefing.

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Texas Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

For a list of Texas economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. FINANCING & GRANTS. Moving Image Industry Incentive Program: Provides grants to promote film, video game and visual effects industry growth in Texas. of qualified in-state spending.

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Optimizing acoustics with stone wool ceilings

Construction Specifier

courtesy Rockfon By Rebecca Silva Grundfos, a global leader in water technology based in Bjerringbro, Denmark, has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification for its new Global Water Utility Headquarters—the highest available building certification through the U.S. Lyon Photography Inc./

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How Design-Build firms help Critical Access Hospitals overcome financial barriers to construction

The Korte Company

How can a Design-Build firm assist these important hospital and health care organizations’ access to capital? But we are design and construction experts with decades of experience building healthcare facilities in rural areas. Alternative financing sources . After all, we’re not a financial services company. .

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Top Railway Projects in the US

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As of 2022, the project has completed all the major design elements for the 119-mile Central Valley Segment and the California Rail Authority intends to advance designs for several other stations in the area. . Texas: Texas Central. Texas Central expects to have an eight-car train that can seat around 400 people.

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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Texas isn’t resting on laurels or stuck on past platitudes. With multiple programs offering competitive incentives and financing to qualified recipients, Texas’ commitment to the economy, the people, and quality of life is without equal. From the September/October 2013 issue. This isn’t an accident. INVESTING IN THE FUTURE.

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David Drees: Best Practices for Managing a Private Home Building Operation  

Pro Builder

Our strategy of “Custom Homes Made Easy” differentiates us from production builders by offering personalization and choice in home design, finish, color, and selections. . Drees designs homes that cater to the modern lifestyle, and we build them with quality materials that will last. . and Austin, Dallas, and Houston in Texas.