have loosened zoning restrictions in recent years. Driven by New Urbanism, more than two dozen communities in the U.S. Cities are opting to use form-based codes, a concept less concerned with the use of buildings and more with their appearance and the way they relate to each other. read more. MORE
After playing in 56-year-old RFK stadium since 1996, and withstanding years of starts-and-stops on its stadium proposal, D.C. United has become the latest Major League Soccer team to win the right to build its own soccer-specific facility MORE
On July 6 th , the Seattle City Council passed a number of revisions to the low-rise zone land use code, including adding Passive House as a way to achieve floor area ratio (FAR) bonuses. The following post is by Joe Giampietro, AIA, CPHC, NK Architects. MORE
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) will continue to provide highway work zone safety training classes in 2016, funded by a new federal safety grant the association earned. MORE
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The AGC survey results showed of the contractors reporting work zone crashes MORE
Four adults and one child were killed in a crash on I-65 in Tippecanoe County, Ind., at the SR 43 exit, reports CBS. According to police, a semi was speeding through a construction area when it hit a van, pushing the van off the road and crashing into another semi. MORE
The $120-million student housing complex will keep certain MEP systems visible as a learning tool MORE
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Zoning restrictions are making the construction of housing more difficult, and that is driving up the cost of housing in many cities. They estimate that zoning restrictions reduced U.S. MORE
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The project brings electric-powered maintenance equipment to the park rather than gas-powered equipment MORE
I’ve been besotted by ArchiCAD’s ‘zone tool’ lately. I had not always been a fan of it, early in my career, seriously disliked it even, mainly because of its ugly, big zone-stamp. Yet, there is so much more to this (so poorly named) ‘zone tool’. MORE
Forty-six percent of highway contractors reported that motor vehicles crashed into their construction work zones during the past year, according to the results of a new highway work zone study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). MORE
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The answers may prove revealing in the campaign to stop fatal work zone crashes MORE
Yesterday another fatal crash happened on the I-90 / Jane Addams Tollway expansion project This is the second death in the construction zone in three weeks Thursday one man was killed and one injured when a van heading westbound on the Jane Addams Tollway crashed into a tow truck. MORE
If speed-enforcement cameras prompt drivers to slow down, how many people would argue against them? As it turns out, plenty MORE
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Last week, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) unveiled a first-of-its-kind work zone vehicle designed to advance safety for roadway maintenance crews. MORE
This can be particularly true in hazardous zones, such as Zones 1 and 2 (relating to gas) and 21 and 22 (relating to dust). ATEX approved products, such as the Flexiheat jackets from SA Equipment , ensure safety even in hazardous zones. MORE
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Construction work can be dangerous in normal situations, but a jobsite in a disaster zone, whether natural or manmade, has its own inherent risks for crew and equipment. MORE
Thirty-nine percent of highway contractors reported that motor vehicles had crashed into their construction work zones during the past year, according to the results of a new highway work zone study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America. MORE
Energy consultant Patrick Long sees opportunies for construction and other fields to adapt ideas and technologies from other industries MORE
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In sharp contrast to most suburban communities in the Washington, D.C. area, Bethesda, Md. stands out as a fine exemplar of the new urbanism ethos. Bethesda’s downtown area has become a densely populated, walkable area with multiple mass transit options. The central core of the Montgomery County community is vibrant with retail spaces, offices, and restaurants nestled among apartment buildings and condominiums. read more. Regulations Codes and Standards MORE
The Director of Economic Development, Frank Fink will serve as the Parish guide to finding the right site, work through Zoning and Permitting issues and provide a complete set of regional demographic data and interpretation. By the BF Staff. From the July/August 2017 Issue. MORE
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OCTOBER 2, 2014
The Twilight Zone premiered October 2nd, 1959 on CBS and still has a fan base today. Because if its timeless popularity, Disney has introduced a modern thrill experience, the Twightlight Zone Tower of Terror.
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JUNE 12, 2017
Construction work can be dangerous in normal situations, but a jobsite in a disaster zone, whether natural or manmade, has its own inherent risks for crew and equipment.
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
New York State Adds NYU Incubators As START-UP NY Development Zones appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.
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AUGUST 21, 2017
Last week, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) unveiled a first-of-its-kind work zone vehicle designed to advance safety for roadway maintenance crews.
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AUGUST 16, 2017
How failing to separate motorists and workers is deadly
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APRIL 24, 2017
The $120-million student housing complex will keep certain MEP systems visible as a learning tool
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AUGUST 1, 2017
Zoning restrictions are making the construction of housing more difficult, and that is driving up the cost of housing in many cities. They estimate that zoning restrictions reduced U.S.
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JULY 15, 2015
Summer is heating up and construction zones have begun to crop up along many of our regular commutes. Continue Reading. All Community
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MAY 4, 2017
The answers may prove revealing in the campaign to stop fatal work zone crashes
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MAY 12, 2017
Energy consultant Patrick Long sees opportunies for construction and other fields to adapt ideas and technologies from other industries
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JUNE 5, 2017
The AGC survey results showed of the contractors reporting work zone crashes
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JUNE 27, 2017
The project brings electric-powered maintenance equipment to the park rather than gas-powered equipment
DebunkTheBIM
NOVEMBER 16, 2012
I’ve been besotted by ArchiCAD’s ‘zone tool’ lately. I had not always been a fan of it, early in my career, seriously disliked it even, mainly because of its ugly, big zone-stamp. Yet, there is so much more to this (so poorly named) ‘zone tool’.
Business Facilities Blog
JUNE 26, 2017
Importers get more bang for the buck by moving their goods through duty-free foreign trade zones located within or adjacent to ports. Caribbean Featured Florida Indiana Industry Focus Logistics & Distribution Louisiana Magazine Highlights Minnesota New Jersey Ports & Free Trade Zones Transportation & Infrastructure BF-May/June-2017 Curaçao Foreign Trade Zones FTZ Mercer County Minnesota FTZs Port of South Louisiana Port Tampa Bay Ports Ports of Indiana
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
If speed-enforcement cameras prompt drivers to slow down, how many people would argue against them? As it turns out, plenty
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
Driving faster than the posted limit in a highway work zone, no one enjoys the sting of a speeding ticket for $250 or higher—as it would be in, for example, Illinois—especially if you are caught on camera and not by a cop
BD+C
AUGUST 21, 2014
have loosened zoning restrictions in recent years. Driven by New Urbanism, more than two dozen communities in the U.S. Cities are opting to use form-based codes, a concept less concerned with the use of buildings and more with their appearance and the way they relate to each other. read more.
Constructonomics
DECEMBER 23, 2013
This can be particularly true in hazardous zones, such as Zones 1 and 2 (relating to gas) and 21 and 22 (relating to dust). ATEX approved products, such as the Flexiheat jackets from SA Equipment , ensure safety even in hazardous zones.
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 5, 2015
New standard draws praise from environmentalists, state officials, but home builders criticize it. Policy
Constructor Magazine
MAY 25, 2016
Had his employer properly created a work zone, a passing car on Philadelphia's 63rd Street might not have struck and killed a 27-year-old plumber. Best Choice Plumbing's 27-year-old worker died after passing car hit him.
Construction Equipment
MAY 22, 2015
Forty-six percent of highway contractors reported that motor vehicles crashed into their construction work zones during the past year, according to the results of a new highway work zone study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
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NOVEMBER 1, 2016
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AUGUST 2, 2017
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JULY 24, 2015
Four adults and one child were killed in a crash on I-65 in Tippecanoe County, Ind., at the SR 43 exit, reports CBS. According to police, a semi was speeding through a construction area when it hit a van, pushing the van off the road and crashing into another semi.
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MAY 30, 2017
Business Clusters/Corridors California Capital Investment Cover Story Featured Illinois Kansas Kentucky Logistics & Distribution Magazine Highlights Ports & Free Trade Zones Rhode Island Taxes & Incentives Transportation & Infrastructure BF-May/June-2017 CenterPoint Intermodal Center Economic Development Inland Empire Logistics Park Kansas City Long Beach Louisville Port of Los Angeles Quonset Business Park Site Selection
DJC Green Building Blog
AUGUST 4, 2015
On July 6 th , the Seattle City Council passed a number of revisions to the low-rise zone land use code, including adding Passive House as a way to achieve floor area ratio (FAR) bonuses. The following post is by Joe Giampietro, AIA, CPHC, NK Architects.
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) will continue to provide highway work zone safety training classes in 2016, funded by a new federal safety grant the association earned.
Construction Equipment
APRIL 15, 2016
Yesterday another fatal crash happened on the I-90 / Jane Addams Tollway expansion project This is the second death in the construction zone in three weeks Thursday one man was killed and one injured when a van heading westbound on the Jane Addams Tollway crashed into a tow truck.
BD+C
OCTOBER 27, 2016
On Sundays and for a majority of the summer, the Voie Georges Pompidou closes to cars between the Louvre museum and the Place de la Bastille area, allowing the space to instead be used for pedestrians. However, as Reuters reports, this stretch of highway on the right bank of the river Seine will not be reopening this year, as Paris has plans to permanently transform the area into a riverside park
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
After playing in 56-year-old RFK stadium since 1996, and withstanding years of starts-and-stops on its stadium proposal, D.C. United has become the latest Major League Soccer team to win the right to build its own soccer-specific facility
BD+C
JANUARY 9, 2015
In sharp contrast to most suburban communities in the Washington, D.C. area, Bethesda, Md. stands out as a fine exemplar of the new urbanism ethos. Bethesda’s downtown area has become a densely populated, walkable area with multiple mass transit options. The central core of the Montgomery County community is vibrant with retail spaces, offices, and restaurants nestled among apartment buildings and condominiums. read more. Regulations Codes and Standards
Business Facilities Blog
AUGUST 17, 2017
Safavieh, a manufacturer and distributor of home goods, will create 200 jobs and invest more than $60 million in a new Chatham County, GA distribution facility. Safavieh will build a 1.1 million-square-foot facility at the Savannah River International Trade Park. Photo: Safavieh.
Business Facilities Blog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
The Director of Economic Development, Frank Fink will serve as the Parish guide to finding the right site, work through Zoning and Permitting issues and provide a complete set of regional demographic data and interpretation. By the BF Staff. From the July/August 2017 Issue.
BD+C
MARCH 29, 2017
The 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) includes changes that address more climate zones. One of these new zones is targeted to tropical areas including Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, U.S.
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JANUARY 16, 2014
On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years.
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DECEMBER 16, 2016
Daily News Featured Indiana Manufacturing Ports & Free Trade Zones Taxes & Incentives Transportation & Infrastructure Business Incentives Capital Investment Economic Development Employment Expansion Indiana Economic Development Corporation Mike Pence Site Selection Tax CreditsRatner Steel Supply is investing $8.83M to double the size of its operations at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor in Portage, creating up to 37 new jobs by 2019.
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APRIL 5, 2017
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