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How 20% affordable can impact development pro formas

Brandon Donnelly

This Twitter thread by Richard Wittstock of Domus Homes (developer out in Vancouver) is a timely follow-on to yesterday’s post about housing supply, land-use regulations, and specific policies such as inclusionary zoning. ” If the math doesn’t work, developers will not build new housing.

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Oslo Works perches The Hotspot sauna on coast of Norway

Deezen

It is the latest addition to the growing number of communal saunas in the region, which Oslo Works said are typically created by local communities coming together to finance and build them. People are putting their forces together in order to finance, build and share hothouse all along the shore."

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What Should Home Owners Be Aware Of Before Purchasing or Renovating a Home?

Aric Gitomer Architect

Check Out the Precise Location of the Development. Understand the Local Regulations. Development projects bring with them a lot of red tapes. From the homebuyers’ perspective, you must ensure to find out about the local regulations. You must also inquire about the development and construction costs. are a must.

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A4 Spotlight: Accessory Dwelling Units in RI

A4 Architects

The fact that the country was in the midst of the Great Depression and there were essentially no zoning regulations further facilitated the break-up of larger houses into apartments and ADUs. The 2018 “Resilient Rhody” plan solidified this commitment, allocating funding for ADU development and relocation assistance.

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Echo living: Australia’s first passive house development

Habitus Living

The poor thermal performance of residential buildings in Australia – summer or winter – is infamous, but in a country that has traditionally enjoyed relatively affordable energy it’s been left to the committed conservationist to explore efficiency solutions beyond the minimum housing regulations.

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GBBN creates set of housing blocks that reinterpret historic fabric of Cincinnati

Deezen

Within each site, [Wilkommen] develops a hyper-local approach and holistically advances healthy, equitable density," the team explained, noting the project's connections to services, multiple modes of public transit, and urban amenities like parks, swimming pools, food sources, and community organizations.

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Meeting BC’s Climate Commitments

Westeck News

low-Interest Financing Program provides loans with interest rates as low as 0% for switching from fossil fuel heating systems to heat pumps. The Province will proceed with the next steps on a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program, an alternative financing option to help building owners invest in energy retrofits B.C.