91 Miami-Dade approves zoning change to encourage TODs
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
The county's new zoning allows for higher density residential construction along six transit corridors
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TexAmericas Center Designated A Federal Opportunity Zone
Business Facilities
MAY 31, 2018
Read: TexAmericas Center Designated A Federal Opportunity Zone at BusinessFacilities.com. The census tract containing the industrial park is among seven in Bowie County, TX, to receive the new federal designation.
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Goodyear, AZ: Foreign Trade Zones Benefit International Businesses
Business Facilities
APRIL 20, 2018
Read: Goodyear, AZ: Foreign Trade Zones Benefit International Businesses at BusinessFacilities.com. Goodyear has many successful FTZs, which help foreign and international businesses establish and grow operations while limiting tariffs and fees.
Construction Zone Safety
Construction Equipment
JUNE 5, 2018
Police in Greendale, Wisconsin posted this photo to remind drivers to be alert and drive carefully through construction zones. The incident happened Monday afternoon when the car somehow managed to get entangled with road work. How it happened is still unclear
Opportunity Zones: Opportunities for Sustainable Development
Stok
MARCH 28, 2019
Introduced in 2018 with an expiring benefit already in 2019, Opportunity Zones (OZs) will continue to commandeer more and more cocktail hour discussions in the real estate world through the end of this year and beyond. Opportunity Zones for Developers. Opportunity Zones for Investors.
Zoning Laws Stop Wind
Green Building Law Update
APRIL 22, 2014
The application of zoning laws, many of which date to the 1920s are bringing alternative energy projects to a halt in 2014. Most zoning laws, including those in New York, do not provide for or otherwise recognize an equitable doctrine that would allow for the tolling of the time period of zoning approvals. Such is a bar to large and expensive projects that require special zoning approvals, as many alternative energy projects do.
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Cars vs Work Zones
Construction Equipment
MAY 25, 2016
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.
How Winter Weather Can Hamper Productivity In Hazardous Working Zones
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.
Annual Work Zone Fatalities Swing Upward
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
ENR infographic show the trends in work zone crashes
Chicago-area joint venture antes up $1 billion for Opportunity Zone development investment
BD+C
APRIL 7, 2019
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 created the designation “Opportunity Zone,” for which the Internal Revenue Service will allow tax advantages for certain investments in lower-income areas when an Opportunity Fund invests more than 90% of its assets in a zoned property
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Working in a Disaster Zone
Construction Business Owner
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.
South Texas county backs $1.8B steel mill project with new reinvestment zone
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
State and local governments are willing to compete for projects like the Steel Dynamics mill in San Patricio County in part because they stimulate the economy during construction
Developer-builder to invest $1B in heartland opportunity zones by 2022
Construction Dive
APRIL 9, 2019
Decennial Group aims to direct up to $20 billion of construction to the economically-challenged tax havens during the next 10 years
Court Rules Onsite Renewable Energy Permitted In All Zoning Districts
Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 25, 2013
In a hugely important judicial decision advancing onsite renewable energy, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has found ground mounted solar photovoltaics to be an “accessory use” permitted as of right in all zoning districts. Zoning Hearing Board of the Township of Lehigh.
New York State Adds NYU Incubators As START-UP NY Development Zones
Business Facilities
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.
President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 9, 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.
Performance-based zoning: U.S. cities starting to loosen zoning regulations
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.
The Lien Zone — powerful information to help you get paid (especially if you are in Florida)
Construction Marketing Ideas
MARCH 26, 2019
The Lien Zone blog published by Miami Construction Lawyers touches close to home for two reasons. The post The Lien Zone — powerful information to help you get paid (especially if you are in Florida) appeared first on Construction Marketing Ideas.
TRAFFIC SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION WORK ZONES
PC Construction Blog
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
Latest regulations for Opportunity Zone investments clarify qualifications for tax breaks
BD+C
APRIL 19, 2019
Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service released new regulations and guidelines for investments in the 8,700 distressed or lower-income census tracts that governors across the country have designated as Opportunity Zones (OZs). On Wednesday, the U.S.
The Most Green Building Friendly Zoning Code in the Nation - Baltimore?
Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 3, 2013
Baltimore City is poised to adopt a new zoning code that is among the most ''green building friendly'' land use ordinances in the country. The Baltimore City Zoning Code was last comprehensively updated in 1971. Green Local Government Sustainability building code zoning
Construction group uses mobile technology to make highway work zones safer
BD+C
MAY 25, 2018
54% 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.
Explanation of IS 1893 – Seismic Zone Factors
The Constructor
AUGUST 13, 2016
How the seismic zone factors are formulated in IS 1893 part-1? Where can I get explanation about it? Read More at Explanation of IS 1893 –
V2I Alerts Show Promise For Improving Work-Zone Safety
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 19, 2017
University of Minnesota researchers conducted a study to determine if Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) messages could be an effective way to get drivers to pay attention to hazards and workers in roadway work zones.
More, Not Fewer, Work-Zone Cameras
ENR Construction
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
Zoning hurdles challenge $1.8B Kansas development
Construction Dive
MAY 11, 2018
The Overland Park City Council said it won't authorize the necessary rezoning unless the developer redesigns proposed traffic improvements
CDOT Tests Self-Driving Work Zone Vehicle: Video
Construction Equipment
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.
Data Shows 46% of Road Contractors Report Work Zone Crashes
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).
A tale of two zones
Contractor Magazine
JULY 11, 2013
But how often do you see a system that has to take care of two zones with completely different thermal characteristics? This snowmelt system has to accommodate for two different surfaces. Snowmelt jobs aren’t that uncommon anymore.
OSHA finds lack of proper 'work zone' in plumber's death
Contractor 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.
Why Does Texas Rank Among the Worst States in Work Zone Deaths?
ENR Construction
MAY 4, 2017
The answers may prove revealing in the campaign to stop fatal work zone crashes
DOH Worker Killed in Work Zone Accident
Construction Equipment
JUNE 12, 2015
A state Division of Highways (DOH) worker was killed in a work zone after being struck by an “out-of-control” vehicle in Wood County, W.V., reports WVMetroNews. Police said Randall W.
National Work Zone Awareness Week Begins
Construction Equipment
APRIL 7, 2014
"Work Zone Speeding: A Costly Mistake" is the message being sent by transportation agencies across the country as the nation recognizes National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 7-11).
Ports & FTZs: The Value of Entry
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Feature Story Featured Georgia Industry Focus Louisiana Magazine Highlights Maryland Ports & Free Trade Zones Texas Transportation & Infrastructure BF-Sept/Oct-2018 Foreign Trade Zones free-trade zone FTZ Houston Foreign Trade Zone Port of Baltimore Port of Savannah Southwest Louisiana U.S. By the BF Staff From the September/October 2018 Issue U.S.
Video: Largest Mall in the Country Gets Zoning OK
Construction Equipment
JUNE 20, 2018
Edmonton, Alberta-based Triple Five Worldwide Group has been granted approval to continue its plans to build a $4 billion retail and entertainment project in the Miami area
Video: CDOT Tests World’s First Self-Driving Work Zone Vehicle
Construction Equipment
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.
AGC Expands Highway Work Zone Safety Training Program With Grant
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.
Zoning changes can be crucial to filling large, empty retail spaces
BD+C
AUGUST 17, 2018
In many cases, though, local officials need to change zoning ordinances to enable these new uses With empty retail spaces becoming more prevalent in once-thriving shopping centers, property owners sometimes have to consider alternative uses for these spaces.
Zoning that restricts housing construction also dampens other economic development
BD+C
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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