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How to Complete Construction Months Faster

Wolgast Corporation

As I’ve gone through the benefits of Design-Build in a recent campaign to inform more business owners about their options, it’s important to discuss the time savings that result from this construction delivery process. Therefore, the bidding and selection process is much shorter in duration.

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The future of the 20-minute city

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The future of the 20-minute city 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/17/2023 - 14:20 Urban Planning Gensler's Stacey Olson breaks down the pros and cons of the "20-minute city," from equity concerns to data-driven design. They can be designed with principles rooted in sustainability, health and well-being, and social equity—or not.

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3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts

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Trish Donnally MFPRO+ Blog Higher Education University Buildings Multifamily Housing Affordable Housing Senior Living Design Student Housing Designers Architects Projects Sustainable Development To say the United States is facing an affordable housing crisis is a major understatement. And that’s just California. It gets worse.

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Harvard Report Stresses the Need for More Accessibility Features in US Homes

Pro Builder

To accommodate those with limited mobility, Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies suggests adding accessibility features into existing homes Despite a $567 billion remodeling boom in 2022, U.S. JCHS notes how critical these resources are, especially for low income homeowners.

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments

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True equitable TODs should not only reduce and prevent displacement, but also create new economic opportunities for residents of all income levels and create transit-focused communities that are truly welcoming to lower income residents, communities of color, and others who have historically been pushed out by transit investments.

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United Nations Declaration for Sustainable Architecture

Natural Building

The United Nations has written a set of “principles for sustainable and inclusive urban design and architecture” for architects to sign up to called the San Marino Declaration, which architect Norman Foster is set to launch.

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Home Affordability Report Shows Increased Pressure for Affordable Housing

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in the fourth quarter 2021, continuing an upward trajectory that inches closer and closer to the “unaffordable” designation at 28%—which is often the tipping point for when lenders become reluctant to issue a mortgage loan. In the first quarter of 2015, homebuyers on average needed just 18.4% requires 76.5% requires just 6.5%.

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