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Preparing and protecting facilities from flood risks

Construction Specifier

Photo courtesy iStock By Kimberly Kilroy, PE, RRC, CDT and Peter Spanos, PE, CFM, LEED AP As sea level continues to rise and weather patterns become more severe and less predictable, flood mitigation is becoming a critical part of new construction design and existing building renovations and maintenance. Zone A has a high risk of flooding.

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Building for better fire resilience in WUI zones

Construction Specifier

Yet, building in wildland urban interface (WUI) zones continues at a fast pace. WUI zones are areas of transition between unoccupied land and human development, where structures and other human development meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland or vegetative fuels. 1 Why are people still building, and rebuilding in WUI zones?

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Six Interior Design Trends that Don’t Enhance Wellness

Pro Builder

Six Interior Design Trends that Don’t Enhance Wellness. Six popular design trends that can put the residents safety and wellness at risk and recommended tweaks to reduce the hazard potential. This is especially true in cooking zones around the range or stovetop.) Home Design. Home Design.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

Commercial real estate development involves the process of acquiring, designing, constructing, and leasing or selling commercial properties such as office buildings, retail centers, and industrial parks. This includes analyzing factors such as zoning regulations, transportation access, and market demand.

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Rethinking Housing Design in 2023 

Pro Builder

To meet the evolving needs of both buyers and renters in 2023 and beyond, we as an industry should take the current market slowdown as an opportunity to rethink housing design in response to emerging trends. 4 Current Housing Trends A growing shift toward a modular approach to provide housing more quickly and affordably.

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GHG, SHG, SEC Regulations – Facilities Regs and Reporting Changes Coming Soon

Job Order Contracting

How a company assesses and plans for climate-related risks may have a significant impact on its future financial performance and investors’ return on their investment in the company. Design for long life and adaptability. Buffer zones. New GSG, SHG, SEC Facilities Regulations and Reporting Requirements on the near-term horizon.

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North Carolina will stop relying on FEMA flood mapping

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North Carolina officials will not rely on FEMA to identify high-risk flood zones. As proof, they say that more than 77% of homes damaged by Hurricane Matthew in 2016 were not located in federally designated flood zones. Instead, the state will strive to compile its own data.