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How Winter Weather Can Hamper Productivity In Hazardous Working Zones

Constructonomics

Just as that little water pipe on the outside wall of a home can easily freeze when the temperature drops below zero, then it’s no surprise that the same can be said for similar pipework in construction zones – the only difference being that they’re larger pipes, more vital and the consequences can be more serious.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

Commercial real estate development involves the process of acquiring, designing, constructing, and leasing or selling commercial properties such as office buildings, retail centers, and industrial parks. This includes analyzing factors such as zoning regulations, transportation access, and market demand. To Lease or Sell?

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Green Building Transactional Due Diligence

Green Building Law Update

Much of the profit associated with green building is often derived from green leases (e.g., a GSA lease mandates an Energy Star score of 75) and reviewing those writings with an eye to greenness is key. An increasing number of jurisdictions have adopted the International Green Construction Code, or some other green code (e.g.,

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Choosing You’re Company’s Office Space

Constructonomics

Safety and Zoning. Before you sign any contracts with a real estate agent for your business’s new location, make sure you look into the area’s safety and the zoning requirements. Many cities have very strict zoning requirements. Make sure your type of business is allowed in a location before you sign the lease.

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Skanska and Simmons University partner to finalize ground lease that enables transformational development

Construction Today

Skanska USA Commercial Development shared that it received official zoning approval of its Planned Development Area (PDA) from the Boston Zoning Commission on 14th April 2023. Longwood Place project, a proposed 1.7 The company entered into.

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Lawyers’ Opinion Matters in Green Building Transactions

Green Building Law Update

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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Lawyers' Opinion Matters in Green Building Transactions

Green Building Law Update

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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