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Update: Santa Cruz County ADU Regulations

Santa Cruz Architect

Note that each local jurisdiction in the Monterey Bay area – Cities of Santa Cruz, Capitola, Watsonville, and Scotts Valley – each have their own, specific regulations: this article applies specifically to ADU regulations particular to the unincorporated areas of Santa Cruz County.

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Researchers develop solution that could make carbon capture three times more efficient

Deezen

Direct air capture uptake has been "slow and inadequate" Using this hybrid sorbent has the potential to make DAC more time and cost-efficient, potentially bringing down the price from upwards of $600 per tonne to just $100 a tonne, the researchers estimate.

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Everything You Need to Know about Shipping Container Homes

Santa Cruz Architect

They are large and sturdy enough to uniformly transport goods but small enough to fit on trucks and light enough to be moved by cranes and forklifts. As is” containers may have been used to transport dangerous chemicals or they may have rust, doors that don’t seal, or holes; these aren’t advised for home construction.

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9 Best Practices For Moving Heavy Equipment

Architecture Ideas

The whole process requires knowledge, skill, and experience to load and unload the moving heavy equipment carefully while taking the necessary precautions to avoid accidents when transporting equipment. . Fortunately, there are practices for transporting heavy equipment that ensure you safely get your equipment to its desired location.

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Towers instead of Pavilions: An entirely different Inner Harbor

Community Architect Daily

The design breaks the current 50' height limit by a factor of 6 or more and introduces residential use to zoning regulations that allow only public and commercial uses. Either way, one would hope that the plan will get a thorough review regarding design and regulations. plan of Ayer Saint Gross of 2013. No such requests are known yet.

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8 Important Things to Check Before Booking a Removalist

Architecture Ideas

AFRA plays a big role in the regulation of the removals industry in Australia. Estimates. A good removalist should be able to give you transparent and honest estimates. You should be proactive in asking for estimates. Asking for estimates is best done when you already have a final list of your removalist options.

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How Good Is "Carbon Neutral" Furniture?

Dwell

According to the EPA , an estimated nine million tons of furniture were sent to landfills in 2018. High-end design brands trumpeted the idea at this year’s NeoCon trade show, but its long-term benefits may be limited.