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Green Building is Now the Law in Dallas

Green Building Law Update

Dallas has now accepted the first building permit applications under its green building ordinance. Dallas is one of the first major cities in the nation to implement comprehensive mandatory green building standards for both all new residential and commercial construction. Dallas Green IGCC LEED Local Government building'

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Dallas Council Does About Face on TxDOT I-345 Hybrid Plan

ENR Construction

Council members are calling foul and will decide at a June meeting whether to commission its own feasibility study into the future of the elevated highway near downtown.

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Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System

Construction and Infrastructure Law

and related entities (collectively “Texas Central”) have eminent domain authority to acquire property for a proposed high-speed rail system between Dallas and Houston. [1] The plaintiff in the matter, a farm owner with property south of Dallas along the proposed path of the bullet train, challenged the companies power to condemn land.

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Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System

Construction and Infrastructure Law

and related entities (collectively “Texas Central”) have eminent domain authority to acquire property for a proposed high-speed rail system between Dallas and Houston. [1] 3] Impact on Texans and Industries Approximately 24,300 people travel daily between Dallas and Houston by air or personal vehicle. [4]

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Homes LEEDing the Way to Sustainability and Resiliency

Pro Builder

The design had to appear organic and natural on the site, satisfy the town’s Historical Commission guidelines, be beautiful and high quality, and meet the lifestyle expectations of contemporary families. LEED Platinum Dallas Show House. Photo: Greg Premru Photography. . . Occupant health was another key design factor.

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Groundbreaking Ceremony Launches Construction of $500M Terminal 1 Modernization Program At LAX

Construction Superintendent Magazine

DALLAS, Texas -- Southwest Airlines helped kick off construction of the $508-million Terminal 1 Modernization Program at Los Angeles International Airport with a groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. Burton, Los Angeles World Airports (Executive Director Gina Marie Lindsey and Southwest Airlines Vice President of Airport Affairs Bob Montgomery.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

For example, if you want to develop a piece of commercial land in Dallas , you can view multiple properties online. However, working directly can save the developer the commission they would have to pay the broker. This includes analyzing factors such as zoning regulations, transportation access, and market demand.