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Building for better fire resilience in WUI zones

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Photo courtesy ROCKWOOL North America Photo courtesy By Rick Roos Wildfires continue to make headlines and the long-term prognosis is concerning, as experts forecast more of the same in coming years. Yet, building in wildland urban interface (WUI) zones continues at a fast pace. Primarily for affordability. Primarily for affordability.

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AStrutTie – A powerful software for structural analysis and design

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It facilitates the users to create the design of corbel (bracket), abutment/pier footing, bridge pier coping (pier cap), frame corner, anchorage zone, deep beam, etc. AStrutTie offers different automated design checks reclassifying the conditions for rebar necessity and strength validation of struts and nodal zones.

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Delivering acoustic sanity

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According to 2018 United Nations forecasts, seven out of 10 people will live in cities by 2050. She suggests focusing on typology, codes, and zoning when specifying effective acoustic solutions. “In Image courtesy REGAPOL. By Bill Devin. Urbanization is increasing. Hickman is a LEED AP, WELL AP, and EcoDistricts AP.

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Maryland Vetoes Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Increase

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And significantly, Maryland advantage the solar industry in other ways including that all solar panels in Maryland are, by law pervious (don’t be confused by the interplay of law and science) for purposes of stormwater management, zoning and the like. House Bill 1106 would have imposed an additional burden on ratepayers each year.

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Are Your Hotel General Contractors Checked In or Out?

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According to the American Institute of Architect’s semiannual Consensus Construction Forecast , hotel construction is predicted to grow 15.7 If they walk into a hotel lobby and see a construction zone, there is a good chance they will take their business elsewhere. percent in 2013.

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Economic Growth Focus Of LiveXchange 2018 Keynote

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Smith—named “best forecaster” by The Wall Street Journal—will look over the economic horizon and share what’s coming. Economist and former Federal Reserve Board analyst Dr. James F. Read: Economic Growth Focus Of LiveXchange 2018 Keynote at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Colliers International Predicts Moderate Growth For The Global Economy In 2014

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This and other global insights are included in a report, 25 Predictions for 2014 , which also forecasts expansion in second-tier markets as global investors look for new opportunities. “In the U.S., rising interest rates could drive up the cost of capital and encourage investors to turn to secondary markets, such.

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