Tag: planning
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Kirsty Young given planning approval for house on remote Scottish island that has wild wallabies
Kirsty Young, former Desert Island Discs host, and her husband Nick Jones, founder of the Soho House group, have finally secured planning approval for a luxury eco-retreat on Inchconnachan Island, popularly known as “Wallaby Island.” The couple’s ambitious project to transform the 103-acre island, long neglected and overrun with invasive species, has ignited a passionate…
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Nine Things You Must Know When Planning a Roof Replacement
Your roof is more than just a structural necessity; it’s the very first layer over your home that safeguards it against the elements. But that’s not all – it protects your family, enhances your home’s energy efficiency, and contributes to its overall aesthetic appeal. However, roofs don’t last forever. Over time, wear and tear from…
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Data center boom powers rebound in construction planning
Nonresidential construction planning rebounded in December, driven by a sharp uptick in data center and warehouse projects, according to Dodge Construction Network. The Dodge Momentum Index, a benchmark that measures nonresidential construction planning, climbed 10.2% to close 2024. Commercial planning led the charge with a 14.2% increase, while institutional planning posted a more modest 2.5%…
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How councils are using drones to spot any breaches in planning permission
Local councils across the UK are increasingly using drones to monitor planning breaches, sparking a debate about whether this technology infringes on homeowners’ privacy. Drones can help councils save on time and costs when investigating homes, extensions and anything else that has been built without planning permission, so there is little surprise to see their…
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Construction leaders eye estate planning as tax changes loom
Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Anita Mahamed is a CPA, CFP and a partner at Milwaukee-based Wipfli, an accounting and consulting firm that works with construction companies. She leads Wipfli’s construction and real estate practice in southern Wisconsin. Opinions are the author’s…
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Takt Planning Software: The Quest for a Breakthrough
I recently discussed construction scheduling software for Takt production with the CIO of a general contractor. Construction planning is one of the areas where many relatively new apps are available. Still, none of the latest alternatives has made an apparent breakthrough in Takt. The Rise of Takt Planning Takt is a lean construction method that…
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Simulation-Powered Planning for Sustainable Building Projects with Pyry Haahtela
The sustainability of a construction project should not be an afterthought but a crucial consideration from the start. Pyry Haahtela, the COO of Haahtela TVD, shared his views on when and how clients and developers can best manage the carbon footprint of their projects with simulation. The construction industry significantly contributes to carbon emissions, and…
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Ben Guy Brings a Human Scale to Planning with 3D Tech
Dr. Ben Guy, the founder and CEO of UC 3D Planning Technologies – Urban Circus – is Aarni Heiskanen’s guest on the WDBE Talks podcast. They discuss the use of 3D visualization technologies to bring a human scale to urban development and construction. Ben is a keynote speaker at WDBE 2022. Urban Circus is a…
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Construction Needs Collaborative Planning – AEC Business
What makes construction different from manufacturing is its dynamic nature. Unlike a systemized production plant, a construction site is a mesh of interconnected processes that are far from optimized. The traditional top-down planning practice does not solve problems on the construction site, as recent research reveals. Making planning collaborative is a necessary step in making…
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Know What’s Under Ground and Make Smarter Planning Decisions
A Finnish experimentation project developed a framework for classifying ground conditions for building and infrastructure construction. It will help anticipate the future cost of foundation laying during the early stages of city planning. The ground conditions of an area can have a substantial effect on the costs and the environmental impacts of constructing buildings and…