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3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts

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Photo © Sarah Mechling, courtesy Perkins Eastman Yomo Toro Apartments in New York City, Cedar Crossing in Seattle, and Harrison Plaza Senior Tower in Philadelphia are among the examples conceived as more than just a roof overhead. Rather, they’re designed to cultivate a true sense of community.

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Top 10 Environmentally Friendly U.S. Metros

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Variables include the prevalence of electric cars, zero-waste buildings, farmers markets, and environmental protection laws. One notable takeaway from the findings is that many larger cities are often more eco-friendly than smaller urban areas. New York City, for example, ranks at 14, says Realtor.com.

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Commercial Construction Project Planning: 3 Warning Signs Your Budget Might Go Bust

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Bringing the general contractor on board early, as American Girl did with Englewood for the retailer’s new flagship store in New York City, is key in creating an accurate construction budget. It’s well-worth the investment when it boils down to giving us the information we need to create an accurate budget.

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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

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A ccording to the International Energy Agency (IEA), based on current policy settings and economic trends, electricity generation from renewables, including hydropower, wind and solar PV, is on track to grow by 8 percent in 2021 and by more than 6 percent in 2022. as measured by retail electricity produced and sold, serving more than 5.6

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Nature as the city: Why it’s time for a new framework to guide development

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We’re also starting to see what it can look like to integrate greenspace with public utilities, as Seattle City Light does with the Denny Substation. The project brings together greenspace and a dog park on the same site as the city’s newest electrical substation.

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State Focus: New York – Accelerating Biotech Innovation In The Empire State

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This year, Innovate NY funding has been deployed to support four biotech companies expand operations in New York City. The Innovate NY program has partnered with leading life sciences investment fund, the Partnership Fund for New York City, to further advance an emerging biotechnology cluster. Celmatix Inc.,

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Types of bridge and bridge components

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Bridges are generally made of various types and materials and an essential part of transportation. Ex: - “Queensboro Bridge” in New York City. Fixed: Most of the bridges in this world are fixed and have no movable parts for providing higher clearance for river or sea transportation which flows below them.