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The Largest Net-Zero Community Will Have 21,000 Homes

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The community will feature affordable housing, commercial space, and multifamily units. Recycled wastewater will be used for all irrigation through high-tech sewer pump stations, and landscaping will be drought tolerant and low combustible. The neighborhood’s pools will be heated through geothermal exchange technology.

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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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The following post comes from the Office of the Press Secretary for the White House. Los Angeles, CA (Neighborhoods of Pico Union, Westlake, Koreatown, Hollywood, and East Hollywood). On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.”

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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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The following updated post comes from the Office of the Press Secretary for the White House. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and White House Domestic Policy Council (DPC) Director Cecilia Muñoz have announced the expansion of the Strong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative (SC2) to seven new cities.

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California Construction in the Time of Covid-19

Construction and Infrastructure Law

As another example, the City of Los Angeles expressly allows “construction of commercial, office and institutional buildings.” [4] A number of counties throughout the Bay Area have adopted identical or similar language in their orders.

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California Construction in the Time of Covid-19

Construction and Infrastructure Law

As another example, the City of Los Angeles expressly allows “construction of commercial, office and institutional buildings.” [4] A number of counties throughout the Bay Area have adopted identical or similar language in their orders.

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Julian Construction Shares Tips For Maintaining A Foundation.

Julian Construction

House Leveling. Earthquake Retrofitting or House Bolting. Foundation Construction And Repair Company Urges Keeping Foundation In Good Condition LOS ANGELES, CA: Julian Construction Inc. Water should always be directed away from the house. Also check sprinkler systems and sewer lines. Shawn Kyles.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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The metropolis of Los Angeles was the top food processing location in BF ’s 2015 Metro Rankings Report, earning the number one ranking in our metro Food Processing Employment Leaders category, edging Greater Toronto’s burgeoning food processing hub and the traditional food processing crossroads of Chicago as king of the foodies.

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