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Construction outcry grows over London ULEZ expansion

Construction Enquirer

The Builders Merchants Federation is warning that Greater London could become a “no- go area” for many SME builders and other trades following the introduction of the expanded ULEZ zone in August. The Ultra-Low Emission Zone is set to be expanded on August 29, imposing a £12.50

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

Pro Builder

In 2021, single-family housing starts increased to 1.123 million, the highest gain since 2006, but prospective home buyers are still finding few options in regional markets where restrictive zoning codes are limiting housing supply, CNBC reports.

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Lot Values Reach Record High Price

Pro Builder

After adjusting for inflation, NAHB says lot values are approaching prices seen during the 2005 and 2006 housing boom where lots sold at $43,000, equivalent to $55,000 today. . New England is known for strict local zoning regulations that often require very low densities.

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Home Builders Feel the Squeeze of Record-High Lot Prices

Pro Builder

As a result, lot values are approaching the record levels seen during the housing boom of 2005-2006, when half of available lots were selling for more than $43,000, or roughly $55,000 when adjusted for inflation. Why Builders Wait to See Lower Lumber Prices. Labor Shortage Survey: Who's Leading? Where's the Solution?

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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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Revit OpEd: Room Separation Lines - Agida for MEP?

Revit OpEd

The essence of my response via email: HVAC Zones are meant to combine spaces into larger more coherent collections for engineering purposes. I have recently had to use room separation lines as the only way to create rudimentary FM schedules to allocate users and equipment to a desk/zone. Aaron Maller. Thanks for the comments all!

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Revit OpEd: Revit 2013 Service Pack 1 Available

Revit OpEd

Improves export consistency of Space and Zone elements when multiple elements have the same name and number. ► 2006. ► December 2006. (14). ► October 2006. (5). ► September 2006. (10). ► August 2006. (8). ► July 2006. (6). ► June 2006. (13).

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