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Road Access In Land Development
Jul 18, 2021
Road Access In Land Development
Jul 18, 2021

Managing road design and ingress / egress in land development projects.

Jul 18, 2021
Causes of Cost Overruns in Land Development
Jul 12, 2021
Causes of Cost Overruns in Land Development
Jul 12, 2021

What is the bottom line on cost overruns in land development?

Jul 12, 2021
Steps Of Finish Grading In Land Development
Jul 5, 2021
Steps Of Finish Grading In Land Development
Jul 5, 2021

Finish grading in land development - putting on the finishing touches!

Jul 5, 2021
10 Steps of Dry Utilities Construction In Land Development
May 30, 2021
10 Steps of Dry Utilities Construction In Land Development
May 30, 2021

10 Steps of dry utilities construction in land development.

May 30, 2021
Wet Utilities Construction in Land Development
May 23, 2021
Wet Utilities Construction in Land Development
May 23, 2021

The wet utility phase of construction in land development involves the proper preparation and installation of the on-site sanitary sewer system, storm drains and the potable and non-potable water systems.

May 23, 2021
20 Steps of Rough Grading in Land Development
May 16, 2021
20 Steps of Rough Grading in Land Development
May 16, 2021

Rough grading is mostly about shaping the land through a process of excavation and filling. You cut in certain areas and fill in others. The goal is to establish the proper contours with a practiced eye narrowly focused on proper sloping for drainage.

May 16, 2021
Construction Machines In Land Development
May 10, 2021
Construction Machines In Land Development
May 10, 2021

Introduction to the construction machinery typical with land development projects.

May 10, 2021
10 Steps of Construction in Land Development
May 2, 2021
10 Steps of Construction in Land Development
May 2, 2021

Almost nothing in land development is universally done each time, but there are 10 key steps in the construction of a land development project that almost always apply.

May 2, 2021
How Will 3D Printing Impact Construction In Real Estate?
Mar 21, 2021
How Will 3D Printing Impact Construction In Real Estate?
Mar 21, 2021

3D printing in real estate has not fully arrived yet, but I believe that within the next 20-25 years it will become a major force in building construction.

Mar 21, 2021
Managing Construction Costs In Land Development
Jan 25, 2021
Managing Construction Costs In Land Development
Jan 25, 2021

There is little in land development that gets my full attention more than construction costs, simply because they are always huge! Smart land developers take early and sustained action to manage them. The real success in managing land development construction costs starts at pre-acquisition and is an active process throughout the life of the project.

Jan 25, 2021

 

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