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Federal and provincial housing supply efforts shouldn’t jeopardize affordability and climate resilience.

Westeck News

government announced a Standardized Housing Design Project this fall, with the goal of streamlining permitting processes and building more homes faster. Provinces and local governments must work in tandem to reduce new housing process and application burdens, with operational affordability front of mind.

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Temporary Modular Buildings: The Future of Construction

Architecture Ideas

Many buildings were destroyed in bombings and temporary buildings gave governing bodies a quick, effective way to manage a growing housing crisis. Difficult financing – Modular construction projects often require larger upfront investments than traditional construction projects.

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How To Find A Great Plumbing Company In Northern Virginia?

DesignRulz

For example, it can help maintain your safety and save money. You can achieve that by implementing the following strategies: Make Sure Preferred Plumbing Company Is Licensed Although the state requires all plumbing companies to register their names with the government, some plumbers are reluctant to follow the law.

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Event: Building Socially Sustainable Communities: Bridging the Divide at Essex Crossing

Bustler

Wenke, President and Chief Operating Officer, Taconic Partners Gigi Li, Vice President in Government & Community Affairs, NYC Economic Development Corporation Moderator: Jason Ivaliotis, AIA, Associate, Woods Bagot Introductions: Andrea Lamberti, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB, 2022 President, AIANY; Partner, Rafael Viñoly.

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It Won't Be Over Soon: How Will COVID Change the World?

Community Architect

The new sensibility has companies, states, local governments and institutions scramble for more equity and less institutional and systemic racism in what they are doing. A sensibility that is palatable almost everywhere, except in the current federal government. Experts warn, that things won't go so smoothly.

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Updated ADU Laws: SB 897 and HCD’s ADU Handbook

Santa Cruz Architect

Just recently, Freddie Mac updated their ADU financing options and CalHFA extended their ADU Grant Program to help even more homeowners build backyard homes. While the Senate voted to pass the law, it will need to be re-reviewed by the Committee on Governance and Finance before it can be passed into law.

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"Britain's architects should refuse to let moralising snobbery define their approach to laundry"

Deezen

But in 1976 London's municipal government, the Greater London Council (GLC) closed approximately 1,000 laundry and drying rooms overnight.