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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. On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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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. On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. BREAKING NEWS: U.S.

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

Senate Bill 370 (passed) requires that each county recycling plan address the collection and recycling of recyclable materials from specified large office buildings by October 1, 2020. Water and Sewer Services. Septic Systems. Oil Cleanup .

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Cool Planet Energy Systems Announces $168 Million Investment In Louisiana Bio-Refineries

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Cool Planet also will establish a regional office at the Port of Alexandria, where the City of Alexandria plans to make more than $500,000 in infrastructure improvements. The City of Alexandria will provide gas, water, sewer and electrical upgrades, along with road improvements at the 30-acre Port of Alexandria site.

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The benefits and drawbacks of mixed-use development

The Korte Company

As factories got bigger and the consequences of their pollution more noticeable, municipalities adopted zoning statutes that kept residential sectors segregated from industrial districts. Examples of this include: A single or significantly fewer costly sewer tap-ins. This was meant to cut down illness and alleviate nuisance complaints.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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There are also 12 new residential subdivisions planned, and the county recently added 350 acres zoned industrial, which can accommodate more than 3 million square feet of new development. As more healthcare innovators and tech industry executives hold office in Music City, BNA transforms itself into a viable option for many overseas markets.

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Revit Beginners: Utility Lines Workaround

Revit Beginners

Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Combining repeating details and detail lines you now have a workaround for creating utility lines for gas, elec, phone, sewer, storm drain, etc.

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