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Since the Federal Aviation Administration began issuing exemptions to its ban on the commercial use of drones, the construction and infrastructure industries have led the number of exemption applications, as well as the exemptions themselves. In an April report from the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, the organization found that found that those two sectors combined made up almost 40% of FAA-approved exemptions. In addition, an NAHB survey revealed that the bigger the builder, the more likely it is to incorporate drone use into its operations.
Visit http://www.constructiondive.com/news/banishing-cowboys-from-the-skies-new-drone-rules-encourage-safe-expande/421815/ to view the full article online.
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National News
The latest craze in pop culture has just been handed to us from an unlikely source: Pokémon, the decades-old Japanese media franchise, has hit the jackpot with its extraordinarily popular mobile game Pokémon GO. A perfect storm of 90s nostalgia, gimmicky but impressive tech and social media share potential, the game has been hailed for its ability to draw players outside to explore their surroundings through a virtual lens, raising their awareness of local interest points and prompting in-person socialization with other players they encounter along the way. Of note to Architizer readers, this sensation also has the potential to connect everyday people to the architecture around them in ways never before possible.
Visit http://architizer.com/blog/architecture-in-video-games-pokemon-go/ to view the full article online.
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Events
Date: 8/9/2016 Time: 7:30 am - 1:00 pm JW Marriott 110 E 2nd Street Keynote Breakfast + Breakout Sessions + Economic Forecast Lunch RECA Exchange is our half-day event that brings together hundreds of Austin’s commercial real estate professionals to network and learn about hot topic issues. We have expanded programming in 2016 to include additional educational breakout sessions with plenty of room for attendees.
Visit http://www.reca.org/public/uploads/files/events/2016_Exchange_Flyer.pdf to view the full article online.
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