After the wet utilities (and dry utility crossings) are in, the street improvements can then be installed. It is very important for builders to install their streets because they cannot…
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If you’ve been around construction, you MUST know that extra dirt just always seems to generate! It seems as if any time a John Deere or CAT equipment touches the…
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Rough grading is typically the first trade in land development. It’s the process of shaping the site. To do this, the rough graders have to move a TON of dirt to…
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Now that we learned about the finish grading prep work, we can now move into our next “finish trade”. Flatwork! Flatwork is the poured hardscape for all your patios, walkways,…
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More than just planting a few trees and shrubs, landscaping also consists of amenities and an intricate irrigation system. On the surface landscaping can appear to be a very simple…
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Dry utilities is the installation of the electric, telephone, TV, internet, and gas in a community. In this post we will be discussing: Joint Trench Mainline vs. Crossings Joint Trench…
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If you REALLY want to learn land development from the very beginning, then DO NOT SKIP OVER THIS POST! Lately I have been getting inundated with questions like, “Ok, I…
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Just as a recap from our previous post “Planning & Due Diligence”, the Land Development process will consist of three stages: Feasibility, Entitlements, and Land Development Construction. And typically you…