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Alternative Deck Footing Product, Diamond Pier, Releases 10-year Study Examining Frost Heave Performance

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Additionally, since there is no ASTM testing methodology for foundation systems in freezing conditions, so the building code industry relies upon observational evidence as the basis for deriving a reasonable standard of performance for a given frost zone depth. The study included all warranty claims in the designated area from 2009 to 2019.

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All About Pony Wall | What Is a Pony Wall | Uses of Pony Wall | Pros and Cons of Pony Wall

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Also, it is known as the ”knee wall,” and this wall is a short design wall that will not design from the surface to the roof. The pony wall design will naturally apply as advanced stock places. And also, designing the finishing wall of a stairway, various constructors will create a wall side of the entry.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The Alliance supports the GrowFlorida program designed to provide both technical assistance and access to capital to second-tier, high-growth companies in the area; it also provided assistance to Broward College to establish a new business incubator to promote small business. Cabela’s site is part of Nebraska Technology Park.

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Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction

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Steigerwalt contends that building with off-site manufacturing requires “fundamental shifts” in a builder’s business strategies, engagement with its employees and trades (framers, especially), product design, and understanding the role of technology. Respect the limits of technology. Consider modular methods cautiously.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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TVA Economic Development Loan Fund: A multimillion-dollar revolving loan program designed to stimulate investment and job creation in the TVA region. Enterprise Zone Credit or Exemption: The Alabama Enterprise Zone Act (Act. The program is divided into two sections, Section 5 is a tax credit and Section 11 is an exemption.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ENTERPRISE ZONE CREDIT: To stimulate growth in depressed areas of the state, Alabama offers certain tax credit incentives to business that locate or expand within a designated enterprise zone. ENTERPRISE ZONES: Businesses located within the boundaries of an EZ are eligible for tax credits. CALIFORNIA.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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Launched by the Shale Gas Innovation and Commercialization Center (SGICC), the initiative is designed to harness entrepreneurial innovation to maximize the economic return from the Marcellus and Utica shale formations. Nebraska currently ranks fourth in wind energy resources in the nation, according to AWEA.