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3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts

BD+C

Eleven million people in this country are paying more than half of their income for rent, and these are low-income people,” says Richard Burns, CEO of the NHP Foundation, a national not-for-profit provider of affordable housing. Affordable housing is housing built for people who earn 80% or less of the area median income (AMI).

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Top 10 PVC Pipe Manufacturers in India

CivilJungle

Total income: 5633 Cr. ( Income: 824.01 Income: 604 Cr. Income: 4560.8 Income: 453.4 With the utilization of Zero Defect Manufacturing interaction to make amazingly effective funneling frameworks, Prince focuses on minimal effort, non-polluted water transport in all aspects of the country. Income: 228.7

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Transforming shopping malls into 21st century neighborhoods

BD+C

A public-private partnership between Austin Community College and Red Leaf Properties led to the redevelopment of the 81-acre former Highland Mall near a working-class and immigrant neighborhood in Austin, Texas into Highland ATX, an innovative learning center and new mixed-income, transit-oriented community.

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What Is Estimate | Types of Estimate |Requirement Data for Estimation |Advantage of Estimate | Disadvantage of Estimate | Types of Cost Estimation

CivilJungle

Drawings (Plans, Sections, etc.). Drawings : Planning , sectional elevations, and accurate scale drawings are needed, completely dimensioned. Typically the plan, elevation and sectional elevations are drawn to a scale of 1cm = 1m and accurate drawings are planned for scales of 1cm = 10cm to 1cm = 29cm. Specifications.

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Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth

Business Facilities

Business dollars go a lot farther in Florida given the state’s tax advantages, tax exemptions and no state personal income tax. Businesses thrive in this low-tax environment, and employees enjoy the benefit of no personal income tax. A new conference center at the waterfront Westin Hotel will draw visitors from around the nation.

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Insurance for Electricians: What It Covers & Why You May Need It

Levelset

Professional liability insurance (E&O) : If you draw and sell electrical plans or blueprints, professional liability ( errors and omissions ) insurance can help cover the fallout from faulty design advice.

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Can construction solve COVID nurses’ need for space and supplies

The Korte Company

Income from elective surgeries dried up during the pandemic when these services (excepting emergencies) were halted. Adding a space such as a small room or alcove for supply carts can make a huge difference for nursing staff members, allowing them to obtain supplies without walking down a long hallway.