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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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NAHB Develops Land Use Resources for Home Builders and Buyers

The Pro Builder

To help make this information more accessible to the broader public and home builders alike, NAHB’s Land Development Committee formed a working group to study and produce educational resources on land-use policy. This drives up the cost of land and, in turn, the cost of housing.

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Platinum Contracting Completes Major Underground Infrastructure Project for Summerlin West Expansion

Civil + Structural Engineer

LAS VEGAS – Platinum Contracting, a leading Las Vegas contractor specializing in heavy civil and underground utilities, has completed a large-scale underground infrastructure project in Summerlin. ” The project is designed to run all the main underground infrastructure necessary to support the expanding residential zones.

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Keep Emergency Communication Out of the “Dead Zone”

CCR Magazine

When this occurs, weak or non-existent signals result in radio communication “dead zones” within commercial structures that can jeopardize coordination among and the safety of first responders during an emergency. <p>The post Keep Emergency Communication Out of the “Dead Zone” first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

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Winvic to start first phase of £1bn West Midlands Interchange

Construction Enquirer

Construction will start later this year on phase one which will include road and energy infrastructure and the earthworks required to create development plots and landscape zones. Winvic Construction Ltd has been awarded the contract for the first phase of the £1bn West Midlands Interchange (WMI) project.

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JV signs ECI agreement for Oven Mountain Pumped Hydro Storage project

Roads Online

The Oven Mountain Pumped Hydro Energy Storage project is an ‘off-river’ pumped hydro energy development located adjacent to the Macleay River between Armidale and Kempsey in New South Wales, within the New England Renewable Energy Zone.

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Fehr Graham helps Centralia secure $883,702 grant for infrastructure improvements

Civil + Structural Engineer

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – Fehr Graham , a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, helped the City of Centralia secure an $883,702 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to improve its infrastructure. CDBG public infrastructure projects help communities make critical repairs to water, sewage and drainage systems.