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LandSec gives full go-ahead to two London office jobs

Construction Enquirer

The firm confirmed this morning that it had sanctioned full building go-ahead on its Timber Square office build in SE1 and the refurbishment of the 1960s Portland House office block in SW1, which have a combined total development cost of £780m. “Returns on both projects remain attractive, with gross yields on cost of 7.4%

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CELLULAR LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE?FLY ASH BASED

The Constructor

Normally the density of the cellular light weight concrete ranges from 400 kg/m 3 to 1,800 kg/m 3 Cellular Light Weight Concrete based housing is fire proof, termite proof, thermally insulated, sound proof, environment friendly. b) Manufacture of reinforced structural cladding or partitioning panels. (c)

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Indoor Marijuana Growing Accounts for Over 1% of all Electric Consumption in the U.S.

Green Building Law Update

A sharp increase in electrical use in a house has been used by police as probable cause to issue a search warrant for illegal marijuana cultivation. Print media accounts in Colorado have estimated that electricity costs are now 50% of the wholesale cost of the emergent industry of indoor cannabis production.

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'Grandfamily' Communities Offer Specialized Housing for Caregiving Older Adults

Pro Builder

Grandfamily' Communities Offer Specialized Housing for Caregiving Older Adults. The community offers affordable housing for older adults with low incomes, adoptive families, or “grandfamilies,” with a grandparent, adult family member, or friend raising a child. An estimated 2.3 cbroderick. Thu, 08/19/2021 - 10:49. Read More. .

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Digital Dryshack # 74: Notes from the Floor, World of Concrete 2015

Cassell Construction Estimating

Back then I stayed the entire duration, affording the opportunity to take advantage of some of the excellent educational seminars on estimating, business management, and team-building, to name a few. It will house Viewpoint’s software engineering team in a brand new, state-of-the-art LEED Platnium facility.

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Housing Market Pushes Buyers to Rentals, Intensifying Demand

Pro Builder

Housing Market Pushes Buyers to Rentals, Intensifying Demand. Meanwhile Boston saw only a 5% gain, while rent applications rose 8% in Charlotte, North Carolina, and 9% in Portland, Oregon. Today, the national housing shortage sits at more than 4 million homes,” he said. cbroderick. Thu, 08/12/2021 - 10:11.

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The process for estimating Cement, Sand and Aggregate Quantity in Concrete

Construction Cost Estimating

This construction video provides detailed methods for estimating the quantity of cement, sand and aggregate in cement concrete to figure out the cost of all the materials. The paste is formed with portland cement and water and covers the surface of the fine and coarse aggregates. Cement is actually a vital component of concrete.