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New Ideas for Old Shopping Malls: 3 Ways Retail Developers are Remixing the Shopping Center Experience

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Back in the 1960s and 70s, it was pretty common for car dealerships to be located in a shopping center environment. Tying into the popularity of craft beers and small-batch spirits, brewery- and whiskey-based dining concepts have become the darling of shopping center developers. 2) Vehicles to “Drive” Mall Traffic.

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Mississippi Has The Winning Formula

Business Facilities

A business-friendly environment and a can-do cooperative spirit smooth the way for relocating companies and for those who are planning new facilities or expansions in Mississippi. Read: Mississippi Has The Winning Formula at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Data, transparency are keys to next steps in green building, says USGBC chief

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Ramanujam says that tools such as USGBC’S Arc, a digital platform that compares and shares building performance data, will be critical to raising sustainability in the built environment.

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5 Green Construction Practices that are becoming Standard Commercial Construction Procedures

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This is a great example of a practice that is not only good for the environment, but also makes good business sense as it mitigates shipping costs, keeping construction budgets in line. And when those changes are positive for both the environment and how we do business, it’s a win-win for everyone. Repurpose and Reuse.

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Christopher Alexander Obituary

Natural Building

Like many critics of postwar reconstruction, he saw much that was destructive of community and incapable of elevating the human spirit, and set about a systematic approach to making buildings in which people could feel at home. His approach provided the basis of an architecture bestseller, A Pattern Language (1977).

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Coating for sustainability

Construction Specifier

It also must meet the standards for the Red List-compliant materials and quality of its indoor environment. Materials – uses only products that are safe for all species. The post Coating for sustainability appeared first on Construction Specifier.

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4 Commercial Construction Trends for Restaurant and Food Service Projects

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Typically, the test kitchens have a condensed version of the standard cook line, with a ventilation hood over open flames, a fryer, skillet and griddle, so users can experience food products and preparation in an environment close to that of a commercial restaurant kitchen.