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How Suburban Sprawl Poses a Challenge for the U.S. Economy

Pro Builder

Suburbs are sprawling again, but a lack of buildable residential land is pushing lower-income Americans out of the housing market. Current zoning laws date back to 1930s-era guidelines from the Federal Housing Administration, but modern-day housing stretches beyond just single-family lots and requires additional land for multifamily units.

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Home Builders Feel the Squeeze of Record-High Lot Prices

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NAHB Policy Brief | Home builders contend with climbing lot prices; building material prices for residential construction keep increasing. New England almost always has the most expensive lots in the country, in part because of strict local zoning regulations that discourage high-density development. Wed, 09/01/2021 - 09:00.

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Managing moisture in construction: Effective strategies for durable roofing systems

Construction Specifier

In hot and warm climate regions (ASHRAE Zones 0 to 3—including sub-part A, B, C regions), construction-generated moisture may go unnoticed until musty air is detected, or biological growth is discovered. This is particularly important for new construction projects with elevated levels of construction-generated moisture.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

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The other front was for the real estate community to stop playing defense against entitlement processes, development standards, and zoning procedures that varied widely from city to city within the Salt Lake Valley. Even during the [2006-07] downturn,” Gamvroulas says, “we were bringing out product we knew would sell.”.

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Less Is More In New England

Business Facilities

The strategy approved in 2006 encouraged major changes to process and policy, and also focused on making incremental improvements. The Granite Ridge Development District: The creation of the Granite Ridge Development District, a 913-acre commercial and entertainment zone, involved policy changes as well as active investment attraction.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Inspired by New Urbanism design principles, the complex will include an office building that will house the new IBM Services Center, as well as a separate, 11-story residential building with 95 river-view apartments and nine separate town homes. The BRAF-affiliated Wilbur Marvin Foundation (WMF) will own the office building.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Enterprise Zone Credit or Exemption: The Alabama Enterprise Zone Act (Act. The program provides state and local tax incentives and non-tax incentives to businesses and industries located within Alabama’s Enterprise Zones. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone.

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