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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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To meet demand, rails increased capacity with 1,300 new and rebuilt locomotives; 3,800 freight car purchases; and 700 new leased freight carts. Positive absorption remains in all industrial submarkets in DuPage County, showing continued strength and growth in the county in leasing, user sales and construction completions.

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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

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L ast year, Chicago celebrated the highly anticipated grand opening of the new UI Labs Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) on Goose Island. SOM’s design for the interior and architectural renovation emphasizes flexibility, fluidity, and information sharing. By the BF Staff. Evergreen Avenue.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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An airport of entry (AOE), usually designated with the word “international”, provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. That’s why the airport recently unveiled BNA Vision, a comprehensive airport expansion and renovation plan designed to meet the region’s booming population growth and travel demands.

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The benefits and drawbacks of mixed-use development

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First, mixed-use developments allow for the consolidation of infrastructure as opposed to designing and building independent systems. It takes some extra time and effort to arrive at a design that will work, but well-planned mixed-use development can create overall cost savings for developers. Unified electrical and water service.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Louisiana will provide $14 million in funding over 10 years for expanded higher-education programs designed primarily to increase the number of annual computer science graduates. The riverfront complex is being built on the old Advocate newspaper site bordered by Main, North, Lafayette Street and River Road. The approximately $30.5

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What Is Scrap Value and Salvage Value | Types of Value in Civil Engineering

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For example, if the government plans to build a new road or expand an existing road in a certain region, that area will get greater value from both actual and market worth, and speculators would always buy such property at a low cost and resell it after a certain period of time. Property Valuation System. What Does Salvage Value Mean?

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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If GSA, as the “landlord of the federal government,” were to require or use something else, it would add cost to the building and leasing process across the building industry. 2M Design Consultants, Inc. Bork Architectural Design, Inc. BRC Acoustics & Audiovisual Design. Catherine Hall Designs, LLC. DwellSmart.