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The Link Between Land-Use Reforms and Housing Development

The Pro Builder

The Link Between Land-Use Reforms and Housing Development ibush Mon, 01/08/2024 - 15:31 Minneapolis has managed to increase housing supply while keeping rents in check. New land-use regulations and policies to encourage housing construction In 2019, the city of Minneapolis took the bold step of eliminating single-family zoning.

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The Role of Accurate Planning in Commercial Construction

CCR Magazine

This involves assessing the lands suitability for construction, identifying any legal restrictions, and understanding the surrounding infrastructure. Land surveys are an essential component of this phase. Professionals like land surveyors play a pivotal role in providing the data and insights needed to create effective plans.

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AI in Home Building. What Now? What Next?

The Pro Builder

How can builders use AI in new-home construction? But how can home builders use AI in new-home construction? Simply put, AI attempts to simulate the human brain’s neural pathways and use machines to learn and think like humans. Generative AI uses machines to create original content such as text, images, and music.

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What is ‘Zoning’ in Construction: Regulations and Their Impact on Development

Building Radar

Zoning is a fundamental concept that influences how properties can be developed and used in construction and urban planning. Zoning regulations are essential for managing land use, ensuring that development is orderly, and balancing the needs of residential, commercial, and industrial areas.

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Secrets of Environmental Permitting Solar Farms

Civil + Structural Engineer

In simplest terms, to get environmental approvals, agency regulators need the answers to three questions: What resources are at the site? This part of the process uses all the tools available, such as Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping, boots-on-the-ground specialists, and drones. What are the potential effects?

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Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

Construction Specifier

Scientists predict extreme weather events will become more intense and more frequent with climate change. Urban centers have high concentrations of impervious areas and outdated sewer infrastructures, which post a challenge in managing stormwater during extreme rainstorms. For example, the atmospheric rivers brought 138 mm (5.44

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Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

Construction Specifier

Scientists predict extreme weather events will become more intense and more frequent with climate change. Urban centers have high concentrations of impervious areas and outdated sewer infrastructures, which post a challenge in managing stormwater during extreme rainstorms. For example, the atmospheric rivers brought 138 mm (5.44