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ADU construction is now outpacing single-family developments in Seattle

Archinect

The city granted permits to 988 units last year, and more than 650 were built — not all projects are built during the year they get permitted — outpacing the construction of single houses for the first time As the Seattle Times reports, a change in regulations in 2019 led to the ADU boom locally.

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Empire State Development approves massive Penn Station redevelopment proposal

Archinect

The eight-member board of Empire State Development, the state’s economic development agency and the group steering the project, unanimously voted in favor. This is estimated to cost $7 billion, with the cost of the rest of the redevelopment adding an additional $13 billion to the bill.

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Top Construction Estimating Services for Accurate Project Cost Estimation

The Architecture Designs

Construction projects can be complex, and accurate cost estimation is critical to your success. Considering many factors, including materials, labor, equipment, and more, it can be challenging for construction companies to provide accurate cost estimates. Thus, construction estimating services are essential.

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China is estimated to have nearly 25% of the entire US building stock under construction right now

Brandon Donnelly

Back in 2020, Brian Potter came up with estimates for the entire US building stock. On a square footage basis, single-family homes are estimated to represent about 200 billion square feet. And in total, Brian estimated the entire US building stock to be around 340 billion square feet (again as of 2020). billion people.

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Norman Foster and Holcim develop modular housing unit for displaced communities

Deezen

Promotion: the Norman Foster Foundation has collaborated with building materials company Holcim to develop the Essential Homes Project, a concrete-wrapped modular housing concept for displaced people. The post Norman Foster and Holcim develop modular housing unit for displaced communities appeared first on Dezeen.

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BIM at LOD400: Why Level of Development 400 matters for design and virtual construction

BD+C

Stephen Blumenbaum, PE, SE, Walter P Moore Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners AEC Tech BIM and Information Technology Building Tech Structural Materials Steel Buildings Today’s fast-paced world of design and construction is fractured. Blumenbaum, PE, SE.

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Information about Construction Estimating: Concepts, Tips, and Free Templates:

The Architecture Designs

The process of estimating projects might be very complicated. That is why careful construction estimates are necessary to ensure nothing gets overlooked. To overcome these complications, you need to have the best Construction Estimating Services. To provide the most accurate results, a build estimate is required.