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5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities

BD+C

Laboratories Designers Codes and Standards Mass Timber Building Materials Building Technology With mass timber’s growing popularity in the built environment, its intersection with the life sciences market offers an untapped potential for sustainable innovation. The resulting spaces can accommodate a diverse group of tenants.

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Aging in Place: My Aunt Nancy’s New ADU

Pro Builder

It had been a few years since I visited my dear Aunt Nancy at her home in the leafy green Boston suburb of Hanover, Mass. As such, obtaining a permit requires the homeowner to inform neighbors of the project and allow for public input at a zoning board meeting. Explain zoning issues. Peter Fabris. Much Ado About ADUs.

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Top questions to ask when designing a green roof

GCP Applied Technologies

Some cities like Boston, Portland, and Seattle are requiring developers to mitigate their building’s impact on the region’s storm water system. Hardiness zones also determine feasibility of different plant species. . Also, be sure that the waterproofing product has had proven success in rooftop vegetation environments. .

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How the Pandemic Will Shape the Future of Off-Site Residential Construction

Pro Builder

For example, factory environments support social distancing practices, since workers remain in controlled, stationed zones. In fact, The Boston Consulting Group found that workplace accidents are halved in off-site construction settings. Off-site construction introduces a host of unique worker safety benefits.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

Pro Builder

Four MINTs now operate in Boston, Fresno, KC, and Tulsa. National Zoning Atlas | Ithaca, New York The National Zoning Atlas is a collaborative of researchers digitizing, demystifying, & democratizing about 30,000 U.S. zoning codes through a first-of-its-kind user-friendly online resource.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Less Taxing,” aired for six months in the NY/NJ/CT, Boston and Chicago markets. The city has created two Tax Increment Financing Districts with a third in process, to expand the municipal infrastructure to industrial and commercial zones. The City has two HUB Zones through SBA, and is a New Market Tax Credits eligible community.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Devens – Secret Weapon In The Battle For Business

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

This is a planned, business-supportive environment with a bottom-line goal to help companies grow and prosper in Massachusetts. Our proximity to Boston and our unique support provide the absolute best scenario for many firms. Adjacent to Route 2 and 495, Devens is close to everything Greater Boston and all of New England has to offer.