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NAHB Develops Land Use Resources for Home Builders and Buyers

The Pro Builder

The effect of local land-use policy on housing affordability is not often readily understood by those outside of the home building industry. Each primer focuses on a component of land-use policy and the impact it has on builders and buyers: density, zoning, and development review.

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Stormwater/flood response 

Civil + Structural Engineer

Challenge Overview In 1972, the Clean Water Act, a national regulation, instructed that stormwater must be treated. California then created its own regulations—as did many states—that are implemented today by state water boards dictating how stormwater is to be treated to be sure any pollution is disposed of properly. The solution?

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Environmental/Sustainability

Civil + Structural Engineer

The park expands Arlington County’s ability to meet Chesapeake Bay Watershed regulations while cultivating native plants and providing new boardwalk areas and fresh interpretive designs. Planned by SWA Group architects and designed and managed by the engineering firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc.,

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Using Vacant Land To Benefit The Residents Of Bedford, Texas

CCR Magazine

Are you seeking innovative ways to maximize the use and benefit of vacant lands in Bedford, Texas? Unoccupied parcels have untapped potentials that can be harnessed for community development and upliftment. Potential of Vacant Land in Bedford The unused, vacant land in Bedford, Texas presents a golden opportunity.

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Water Infrastructure in Planned Communities

CCR Magazine

Innovations in commercial construction pave the way for sustainable urban development More and more, the construction industry of Texas has been recognizing the benefits of reducing the environmental impact of buildings and construction activities. One goal of sustainable urban design is to help structures better withstand the weather.

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4 considerations for increasing biodiversity in construction projects

BDC Network

Polly Osborne Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Architects Regulations Biophilic Design Sustainable Development Sustainable Design and Construction Urban Planning When we spend time in nature, we instinctively feel its value. These potentially disrupt local animal and plant life.

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Best Degrees for a Construction Industry Career

CCR Magazine

The construction industry is a dynamic and ever-evolving sector, crucial to economic development and infrastructure expansion worldwide. Understanding the Construction Industry The construction sector encompasses a wide range of activities from the building of residential homes to the creation of large-scale infrastructure projects.