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Washington State Will Require Heat Pumps in All New Construction Beginning 2023

Pro Builder

Washington State Will Require Heat Pumps in All New Construction Beginning 2023. The State Building Code Council recently voted to approve a new Washington State Energy Code that requires heat pumps in all new-construction projects. They are already being installed in the majority of Washington homes.”. Mon, 11/21/2022 - 10:31.

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Washington Builders Introduce New Workforce Training Programs to Tackle Labor Shortage

Pro Builder

Washington Builders Introduce New Workforce Training Programs to Tackle Labor Shortage. Industry leaders in Washington are rolling out a number of new training programs and initiatives meant to connect young adults with career opportunities in the skilled trades. Tue, 11/29/2022 - 10:43.

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The need for coordination in residential high-rise construction

Construction Specifier

Residential high-rise The Ellis in Charlotte, North Carolina. To give a first-hand account of the impact of early level coordination on the life of a project, the following discussion will center around two different buildings: The Vermeer in Washington, D.C. Photos courtesy KTGY. and The Ellis in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Washington State moving to promote mass timber construction with legislation

BD+C

Washington State lawmakers are taking measures to promote the use of mass timber construction. Washington, which has a significant timber industry, has already adopted a law directing the state’s building code council to adopt rules for mass timber products for residential and commercial building construction.

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Award of Merit Residential/Hospitality: Archer Hotel Tysons Corner

ENR Construction

This fast-tracked $52-million luxury hotel is part of the proposed 8-million-sq-ft Scotts Run, a major development in metropolitan Washington, D.C.

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12-story mixed-use development opens in Washington, D.C.

BD+C

Columbia Place, a 12-story mixed-use development in Washington, D.C. features hospitality, residential, and retail offerings in the Shaw Historic District. The recently completed adaptive reuse project incorporates eight historic buildings, one of which is a Civil War-era home, into the design.

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$50B of development in Washington, DC's pipeline

Construction Dive

Residential represents the biggest share of the construction boom, but many hotel, office and retail projects are also underway.

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