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Building for better fire resilience in WUI zones

Construction Specifier

Yet, building in wildland urban interface (WUI) zones continues at a fast pace. WUI zones are areas of transition between unoccupied land and human development, where structures and other human development meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland or vegetative fuels. 1 Why are people still building, and rebuilding in WUI zones?

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What's next for affordable housing in 2024?

BD+C

What's next for affordable housing in 2024? 0 qpurcell Thu, 12/14/2023 - 15:40 Affordable Housing As 2023 draws to a close, GBBN’s Mary Jo Minerich and Amanda Markovic, AIA sat down to talk about the future. What’s next in terms of trends, technology, and construction of affordable housing? Where is it taking place?

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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects

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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:22 Sustainability Stantec's Brett Lambert, Principal of Architecture and Passive House Certified Consultant, uses the Northland Newton Development project to guide designers with eight tips for designing multifamily passive house projects.

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Zoning Clearance Thoughts

Revit OpEd

A long time fellow Revit traveler reached out to me via Revit Lifeline last night asking about zoning clearance ideas. They also want them to prove it doesn't extend into a zone that leans back into the site. Pretty fancy house design eh? I created a specific material to assign to it all so it can be mostly transparent.

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NAR Study Says Years of Underbuilding to Blame for Housing Shortage

Pro Builder

NAR Study Says Years of Underbuilding to Blame for Housing Shortage. million more housing units to meet housing needs, according to a recent study by the National Association of Realtors. It will require “a major national commitment to build more housing of all types” to solve the crisis, consultants wrote in the study.

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In an Effort to Boost Inventory, Builders Are Stalled by Rising Construction Costs

Pro Builder

The mid-pandemic housing boom is tapering off as inflation and elevated interest rates make homeownership increasingly unaffordable for a growing number of Americans, but despite softening demand, home prices are still on the rise. New-Construction Projects.

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Best Pool House Designs | Do I Need a Permit for a Pool House | What Is the Average Size of a Pool House

CivilJungle

Best Pool House Designs In summer, everyone needs a pool and begins to enjoy it, and it honestly is the wardrobe you can obtain for a summer holiday at home. The best pool house plans to set off in the exterior luxury center. The best pool house plans to set off in the exterior luxury center.

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