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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Staff changes in the Development Services Division follow the appointment of Sam Huddleston as Assistant City Manager for Engineering and Economic Development. Greg McKnight has been appointed Executive Director of Development Services. McKnight has served as Murfreesboro Planning Director since 2020. Kevin Jones has been appointed Director of Building Codes after serving as Assistant Director for seven years since Nov. 2016. Robert Holt...

The world’s environment is in crisis. Symptoms of this crisis include rising sea levels and more catastrophic flood events, especially in urban areas. But the human population is still growing, and many regions require significant new constructions. Responding to these challenges, architects and developers are adopting novel methods to create the buildings of the future. This article explores one of these novel methods: floating buildings.

Abriana Jacobs is an architectural intern at Becker Morgan Group in Wilmington.

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VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) — A group of high school students from the Vicksburg Warren...

This two-year degree prepares students for jobs in building design and land development Produce a representative set of accurate working drawings for a residence using computer-aided design software. Produce a representative set of accurate working drawings for a commercial building using computer-aided design software. Demonstrate the ability to perform basic topography surveying operations. Perform tests on soil, concrete, and steel construction materials. Evaluate a building for code complia...

Building construction degree programs at two state universities are bringing trained employees into the construction industry where they can have long-term careers. The programs at Mississippi State University and the University of Southern Mississippi have been embraced by the construction industry. Lee Nations, president and CEO of the Associated Builders and Contractors Mississippi Chapter, said, “ABC Mississippi serves on the Advisory Board of both programs at MSU and USM. We work with...

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