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Extreme Engineering: Building in Earthquake Zones and Volatile Climates

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Extreme engineering in earthquake zones and volatile climates represents the pinnacle of structural innovation, where buildings must withstand both seismic forces and extreme weather conditions.

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Austin creates innovative plan to boost affordable housing

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City leaders in Austin, Texas are backing an innovative policy to increase the amount of affordable housing. The plan relaxes zoning restrictions and provides incentives for higher density construction in affordable and mixed-income developments.

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Top 10 Ivory Innovations Finalists for the 2023 Housing Affordability Prize

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Top 10 Ivory Innovations Finalists for the 2023 Housing Affordability Prize qpurcell Tue, 04/18/2023 - 09:57 Yesterday, Ivory Innovations announced the Top 10 Finalists for the 2023 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability. zoning codes through a first-of-its-kind user-friendly online resource.

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How General Contractors Work with Commercial Architects to Mitigate Risks and Deliver Superior Commercial Construction Projects

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Improved Design Feasibility and Cost Alignment Architects bring creativity and innovation to projects, while GCs focus on execution. Englewoods collaborative approach with architects focuses on: Site Analysis and Feasibility Studies: Identifying potential issues such as soil conditions, zoning regulations, or utility access.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda. He was like, ‘I can really do something because there are so many capable people who are willing to collaborate and innovate.’” The Prize of Innovation. Let’s talk about how we can spur innovation, creativity, and different things that just haven’t happened in this industry.”.

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Opportunity Zones: Opportunities for Sustainable Development

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Introduced in 2018 with an expiring benefit already in 2019, Opportunity Zones (OZs) will continue to commandeer more and more cocktail hour discussions in the real estate world through the end of this year and beyond. Opportunity Zones for Developers. Opportunity Zones for City Officials & Municipalities.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize esorum Thu, 03/16/2023 - 09:09 This year’s finalists in the Construction & Design category include solutions to the labor shortage as well as environmentally friendly building solutions focused on decreasing construction time.