Pro Builder

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Can Single-Family Zoning Be Meaningfully Reversed? Although there have been efforts to get rid of single-family districts, they lack the teeth to address the plethora of obstacles to residential development on a scale that would affect housing prices. In Oregon, zoning reform allows municipalities to require large lot sizes.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Comfort Systems Road Map: A Plug-and-Play Residential Duct System. Today, PEX is the predominant plumbing system in new residential construction. . Part of the project was to develop a design methodology for determining the length and number of duct runs. Mon, 09/27/2021 - 15:05. Eric Werling. inch or 2-inch ducts. .

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Residential Roads America Innovation 98

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Yet, building in wildland urban interface (WUI) zones continues at a fast pace. WUI zones are areas of transition between unoccupied land and human development, where structures and other human development meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland or vegetative fuels. 1 Why are people still building, and rebuilding in WUI zones?

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Zoning California Nevada Housing 52

BD+C

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:22 Sustainability Stantec's Brett Lambert, Principal of Architecture and Passive House Certified Consultant, uses the Northland Newton Development project to guide designers with eight tips for designing multifamily passive house projects.

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Housing Design Massachusetts Certification 95

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The opportunities and constraints inherent to a site and the response to a program/design brief are analysed and documented in an overall site planning document that should accompany a development application. Site planning in architecture and landscape architecture refers to the organizational stage of the landscape design process.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 26, 2025

Photo courtesy Intertek As building codes and standards evolve, the demand for airtight, environmentally friendly building enclosures increases among building owners, insurers, and design professionals. When designed and installed correctly, air barriers contribute to the long-term durability of a building. According to the U.S.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Custom Home: A Modern Design of Light and Magic. This light-filled California custom home reached back into the past to create a stunning present and a memorable future with a design that offers diverse outdoor living options and an invitingly warm, modern aesthetic. Interior design: Del Gavio Group , Woodside, Calif.

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BD+C

JUNE 28, 2023

When office-to-residential conversion works 0 qpurcell Wed, 06/28/2023 - 13:29 Office Buildings The cost and design challenges involved with office-to-residential conversions can be daunting; designers need to devise creative uses to fully utilize the space. Zoned business districts cease to function after 6 p.m.”

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Residential Office Zoning New York 52

Pro Builder

JUNE 27, 2022

In order to create spaces where adults can live longer and age in place, architecture and design firms like Perkins Eastman are creating communities that prioritize walkability, connectivity, and comprehensive care options. Design Best Practices. Community Development. Community Development.

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BD+C

JANUARY 2, 2024

5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities Here are five reasons why it has become increasingly evident that mass timber is ready to shape the future of laboratory spaces. Here are five reasons why. The market-ready prototyp[es consider an urban sigte in one of Boston's leading life sciences clusters.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 15, 2021

This approval option is key to streamlining the project approval process, and is assisted by creating objective development and design standards. SB-35 also mandates that the design review or public oversight be objective and focused on streamlining projects. If a project meets the objective standards, it has 60-90 days to be approved.

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Sacramento Housing Plans Zoning 105

BD+C

APRIL 13, 2024

My design team at KTGY collaborated very closely with our client and the city of Alameda to restore this commercial marina full of unused potential. Rendering courtesy KTGY The city applied mixed-use zoning to the site with a multifamily overlay, in an exception to Alameda’s typical single-family zoning. Alameda Marina.

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Industrial Residential Zoning Housing 105

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 27, 2020

Initial design, procurement, and construction costs of a facility account for only 10%-20% of total capital expenditures throughout its useful life. Residential Air-to-Air 12 b. Single Zone 18 b. Air Handling Units. Built-Up Heavy Duty 30. Packaged Medium-Duty 25. Severe Duty or 100% Outside Air 20 3. Heat Pumps. Multizone 18.

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Life Cycle Management Renovating Electrical 165

Pro Builder

JANUARY 30, 2022

Design Excellence: A Selection of Projects From the 2021 Best in American Living Awards. Winning projects in NAHB’s 2021 BALA residential design awards present the pinnacle of today’s production housing design. Allison Paul, Lessard Design (BALA subcommittee and judging chair). Jared Carlon, Norris Design.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Cracking the code of affordable housing 0 qpurcell Fri, 10/20/2023 - 09:03 Affordable Housing Perkins Eastman's affordable housing projects show how designers can help to advance the conversation of affordable housing. As designers, we can really help advance a conversation on what makes these places great to live in over the long term.”

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Housing Income DC Residential 104

Construction Specifier

APRIL 4, 2025

By David Gross Photo courtesy Beaumont Health Natural light sources and comfortable acoustics have become hallmarks of well-designed modern spaces, promoting health and wellbeing, sustainability, and aesthetic appeal. In virtually every project, flooring is the one element that often has an outsized impact.

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Contractors Materials Environment Design 59

Lets Build

JULY 11, 2017

The Lien Zone. A very creative podcast hosted by Roman Mars with 5-10 minutes’ episodes that cover some interesting topics about design and construction in everyday life. “99% 99% Invisible” is all about thought that goes into the things we don’t think about such as unnoticed architecture or special designs that we are not aware of.

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Construction Industrial Housing Project Management 167

GCP Applied Technologies

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Net zero building design and air leakage. This involves a wide range of building design strategies, from site selection and landscaping that reduce heating and cooling requirements, to high-tech building materials and climate control systems. Careful design of the building envelope is also critically important. Phillip.fry@gc….

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Design Zoning Comparison Arizona 60

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 28, 2022

Yet only a small segment of the city is zoned for high-rise buildings, and a massive 75% of buildable land in Toronto is zoned for low-rise development only. The shortage of zoned land has led to a dramatic increase in land value downtown. Investment. The Toronto Skyline of the Future .

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New York City Autodesk Construction Zoning 98

Levelset

JUNE 10, 2022

Construction businesses that are looking to thrive would do well to pay close attention to the differences between residential and commercial construction projects. At first glance, residential and commercial projects have similarities. Residential vs. commercial construction definitions. Residential construction.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 3, 2023

per month in Climate Zone 2 (see map below) and $0.92 per month in Climate Zone 3 for a standard 2,500 square-foot single-family house, yet it costs roughly $1,366 to achieve that level of insulation. The analysis indicated average energy savings of $0.67 Another example is continuous wall insulation.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

has received greater attention among both commercial and residential customers. on residential projects. The code sets minimum requirements for energy-efficient residential and commercial building design and construction. climate zones, the IECC has mandated c.i. climate zones, the IECC has mandated c.i.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 8, 2017

Those design principles were systematized by Bo Adamson and Wolfgang Feist, who founded the Passive House Institute (Passivhaus Institut) in 1996 in Darmstadt, Germany. Several mid-rise residential projects currently under construction will more than quadruple the number of available units and triple the square footage of Passive buildings.

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BD+C

JUNE 2, 2023

Designing a pedestrian-focused city in downtown Phoenix 0 qpurcell Fri, 06/02/2023 - 11:13 Urban Planning What makes a city walkable? From my own experience living in and designing developments for Phoenix, Ariz., Zoning Code – Sustainability Bonus Credits Walkable cities benefit from a pedestrian-first zoning code.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In response to these changes, we’ve identified design elements multifamily residential developers can use to maximize space while creating a positive impact on residents and the planet. Through careful design, we provided wellness spaces for mindfulness events, meditation, and other community-engaging fitness events.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 12, 2015

Often legal opinions arising from the purchase of real estate involve assurance that the improvements exist accordance with applicable zoning, subdivision and other land use laws and regulations. And while a bit of inside baseball, the form of opinion this firm provides in modeled after a widely accepted zoning opinion form.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 12, 2015

Often legal opinions arising from the purchase of real estate involve assurance that the improvements exist accordance with applicable zoning, subdivision and other land use laws and regulations. And while a bit of inside baseball, the form of opinion this firm provides in modeled after a widely accepted zoning opinion form.

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Green Legal Finance Zoning 120

BD+C

JUNE 2, 2023

Designing a pedestrian-focused city for people to live, work, and play 0 qpurcell Fri, 06/02/2023 - 11:13 Urban Planning What makes a city walkable? From my own experience living in and designing developments for Phoenix, Ariz., Zoning laws Walkable cities benefit from a pedestrian-first zoning code.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2021

How a Designer Tackled This 35-Foot Wide Infill Project. The house could only be 35-feet wide in order to fit the ribbon driveway to the rear, making the first floor’s design critically important. It features a primary bedroom, kitchen, cafe, and family room with a drop-off home entry zone and connected laundry room. cbroderick.

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Design Housing Zoning Residential 52

GCP Applied Technologies

JUNE 2, 2020

Protect Residential Projects from Mother Nature in Three Steps. To best serve residential customers and preserve contractor reputation, it's best to waterproof it right the first time and protect customers’ homes for years to come. . Windows and doors are critical detail areas and can be major leak zones. Residential.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Green Building Council's 2020 LEED Homes Awards for single-family residential projects. 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. Photo: Greg Premru Photography. . .

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Sustainability Green Phoenix Dallas 105

NH Construction Law

JUNE 30, 2021

One would expect the shortage of inventory and high prices of existing homes to spark a boom in new residential construction. Effective in 2022, the new law allows the tax break for developers of affordable housing in designated “housing opportunity zones” anywhere in the municipality’s borders.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 7, 2014

Often legal opinions arising from the purchase of real estate involve assurance that the improvements exist accordance with applicable zoning, subdivision and other land use laws and regulations. Opinions are also given, from time to time, that a project complies with environmental laws.

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Green Legal Finance Baltimore 120

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences 1 kcichowicz Thu, 09/21/2023 - 12:53 SAFTI FIRST For homes and developments built near or in wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas and designated fire zones, fire rated glass fences introduce a remarkable innovation that seamlessly combines safety and aesthetics.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 30, 2021

For years, Design for Code Acceptance #3 (DCA3), a document published and maintained by the American Wood Council (AWC), has been the go-to resource for architects working with I-joist assemblies. By Anton Dekom. Photo @Dreamstime.com. The net result is that DCA3 no longer functions as the “one size fits all” standard it once did.

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The Korte Company

DECEMBER 20, 2018

As factories got bigger and the consequences of their pollution more noticeable, municipalities adopted zoning statutes that kept residential sectors segregated from industrial districts. First, mixed-use developments allow for the consolidation of infrastructure as opposed to designing and building independent systems.

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Finance St. Louis Las Vegas Sewer 81

Wolgast Corporation

JULY 24, 2023

Zoning – oftentimes, a property can be rezoned (trickier in a residential area) but having to rezone can add time and expense. This will determine the present soil types for appropriate foundation design/support, and if he will have to bring in new dirt to get the site construction ready, which costs more money.

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