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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 is an easy, 60-second read, which can be invaluable when working with people who are unfamiliar with the subject or don’t have time to dive into a longer report.

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Unlocking the potential of pickleball and padel courts

CCR Magazine

As cities face challenges with limited land availability and increasing demand for recreational and entertainment facilities, adaptive reuse has emerged as a cost-effective, sustainable solution. Adaptive reuse refers to repurposing existing structures or land for a use different from its original intent. Cities across the U.S.

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A Continued Push: Digitalization & Environmental Permitting

Civil + Structural Engineer

Ecobot quickly established a strong track record of reliability—both as a secure software and as a robust and accurate tool that supports the regulated community in advancing critical infrastructure projects more swiftly, and enabling large-scale environmental data management beyond the permit.

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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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Toll Brothers City Living® and Daiwa House Announce Joint Venture to Develop Waterfront High-Rise Condominium Community on New Jersey’s Gold Coast

Civil + Structural Engineer

We look forward to working with Toll Brothers as a key partner for Daiwa House in the United States.” The Company was founded 57 years ago in 1967 and became a public company in 1986. The Company operates its own architectural, engineering, mortgage, title, land development, smart home technology, and landscape subsidiaries.

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Article 4 Direction: What Property Owners Need to Know Before Converting

UK Construction Blog

Common restrictions include domestic alterations, change of use conversions, external modifications, and temporary structures that would otherwise fall under permitted development rights. The answer might lie in an Article 4 Direction.

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Key Bridge Reconstruction: Engineers Look to AI, Machine Learning to Accelerate Rebuild Timeline

Civil + Structural Engineer

As recovery efforts continue amidst heaps of debris, engineering experts estimate that a complete rebuild adhering to stringent safety standards could take a staggering 10-15 years using existing methodologies and design approaches. All while ensuring that projects adhere to both local and national standards and regulations.