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Wates bags first job for Manchester Council-owned developer

Construction Enquirer

Manchester City Council’s new wholly-owned development company, This City, has awarded its first housing project to Wates. The builder will deliver 118 flats across two buildings and 10 town houses overlooking Ancoats Green in the city. At least 20% of these homes will be made available at the Manchester Living Rent.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

BD+C

Determining whether the floor plate is made of concrete, steel, or wood has a significant impact in the feasibility of a project. office buildings could be suitable for green office-to-residential conversions Issue 4: Rooftop amenities There’s good news on the roof. Steel or wood is generally easier to adapt in a conversion.

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Green Building. Industry News. While it would be great to reinstate everyone and everything in the name of leadership, it isn’t feasible. Green Building. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing.

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PRECAST METHOD OF BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION

The Constructor

If externally prestressed tendons are used it should be feasible to complete three spans per week. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. With this method a crane or self launching gantry system can place upto six segments per day.

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Decarbonization at Scale: The Portfolio-Level Net Zero Carbon OPR

Stok

. • Onsite Renewables: After incorporating efficiency measures and prior to investigating off-site renewable sourcing possibilities, explore options to provide renewable energy from onsite sources, which is often done through a ZNE feasibility analysis. 3: Carbon Credits.

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New Jersey: Pioneering The Future Of Food In The Garden State

Business Facilities

While the indoor farm is currently producing leafy greens for local supermarkets and restaurants, the implications of the technology for the future of agriculture, urban planning and healthy foods are significant. The company plans to build indoor farms to bring leafy greens to other urban centers where healthy food options are limited.