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Achieving Safer School Design with Secure Entry Vestibules

BD+C

Achieving Safer School Design with Secure Entry Vestibules 1 kcichowicz Mon, 04/22/2024 - 10:47 Designers can plan secure entry vestibules with security-rated glazing to enhance the effectiveness of their safer school designs. What are secure entry vestibules and how do they support safer school design?

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In Which Cities Are Seniors Most and Least Financially Secure?

Pro Builder

In Which Cities Are Seniors Most and Least Financially Secure? SmartAsset crunched the numbers to see which cities have the most and least financially secure seniors. Southern and Western cities performed well overall, but SmartAsset found that even financially secure seniors are concerned about their retirement.

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Agroforestry in Africa Produces Food Security, Economic Resilience and More

Natural Building

The report confirms that their Forest Garden Approach effectively achieves the triple bottom line of food security, economic resilience, and environmental impact. Farming and agricultural land use are key factors in the climate crisis and are closely tied to food and income insecurity,” says Andrew Zacharias. “So,

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#130:  Secured Lenders' Rights to Construction Contract Payments

NH Construction Law

It happens this way: A contractor or subcontractor borrows money from a lender, and as security for the loan it gives the lender an assignment of or lien on its receivables and contract rights. No one thinks to ask whether the contractor has pledged its receivables to secure a loan or line of credit.

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Why Some Americans Are Waiting Until After Retirement to Buy Their First Homes

Pro Builder

That's due, in large part, to a widening affordability crisis hurting aging, low-income renters First-time homebuyers in America are older than ever before, especially as competing buyers with all-cash offers make it difficult for older, low-income renters to save up enough money to buy a home.

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How Rent Control May Actually Be Hurting Cost-Burdened Tenants

Pro Builder

Additionally, existing rent regulations in costly metros like New York City often don’t include income tests, meaning that those who actually need rent protection are frequently left without that support, while those who can afford hefty rent hikes are able to easily secure rent stabilized units.

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How Rent Control May Actually Be Hurting Cost-Burdened Tenants

Pro Builder

Additionally, existing rent regulations in costly metros such as New York City often don’t include income tests, so those who actually need rent protection are frequently left without that support, while those who can afford hefty rent hikes are able to easily secure rent-stabilized units.