Pro Builder

OCTOBER 1, 2020

How Excessive Design Standards Hurt Home Affordability. Stringent residential design standards imposed by local governments are affecting housing costs; the impact of new residential construction on the broader economy (chart). Design Standards Gone Too Far. Thu, 10/01/2020 - 06:00. NAHB Housing Policy Briefing.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

225 Polk, a former Nashville Public Library building, has undergone an adaptive reuse project to become the new HQ for Hastings Architecture. The building also houses the United Talent Agency and space for McAlpine, a residential architecture and interior design firm.

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Nashville Architecture Residential Housing 93

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

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Structural Engineering Residential Office Engineering 105

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Architects Design and plan construction projects, considering both aesthetic and functional aspects. Collaborate with clients, construction managers, and other professionals to bring architectural visions to life. Structural engineers design and analyze structures for stability and safety.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 3, 2021

4 Diverse Live/Work Designs. Garnett, FAIBD, House Review Lead Designer. Although live/work buildings have become integral to a walkable community, they must be designed with a certain amount of flexibility to survive financially. On the Boards: 4 Home Designs Offering a Variety of Looks/Lifestyles. cbroderick.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 15, 2022

Data-Driven Home Design Preferences Highlight Post-Pandemic Necessities. Design insights from the New Home Trends Institute reveal a growing desire for space, comfort, and functionality in the post-pandemic home. 51% of homeowners say the kitchen is the most important space that home design “gets right.” Design Best Practices.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

KTGY Architecture and Planning has unveiled the designs for the Main Street mixed-use portion of Downtown Superior. The project will create a walkable 12-acre mixed-use location incorporating residential, commercial, civic, retail, and restaurants.

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Maine Design Retail Residential 90

Pro Builder

JUNE 14, 2021

Design Trends Survey: What's in Store for Housing's Look and Feel. A recent survey of architects and design-minded home builders reveals what's in store for the look and feel of housing during the next three to five years. Mon, 06/14/2021 - 08:00. Caroline Broderick, Associate Editor. . Trends in Exterior Cladding.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The opportunities and constraints inherent to a site and the response to a program/design brief are analysed and documented in an overall site planning document that should accompany a development application. Site planning in architecture and landscape architecture refers to the organizational stage of the landscape design process.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The developer TPA Residential recently selected McShane Construction to build Woodward Crossing, a Class-A, 265-unit apartment complex on 7.8 The apartments would be inside two buildings, four and five stories, designed by the architecture firm Niles Bolton Associates. acres in Buford, Ga.

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Pro Builder

JULY 13, 2022

Pandemic Consumer Demands Continue to Influence Residential Architecture. From added living space to outdoor living amenities, these home design features are still influenced by mid-pandemic consumer trends. Given increasing temperatures in many regions of the country, there are more architectural houseplans with pools.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 30, 2021

Home Design Details That Add Distinction. Drawn from winners of the 2020 Best in American Living Awards, these design details can inspire home builders with fresh new ways to differentiate their homes in a competitive market. Fri, 04/30/2021 - 14:30. Stacey Freed. but also to validate what they already like.

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Design Visualization Chicago Architecture 105

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Whether creating new architectural expressions or rehabilitating architecturally significant historic buildings, from stick-built to unitized, “off-the-shelf” commodity to custom bespoke systems, utilizing insulating glass units or opaque spandrel panels, simple flat or complex geometry; it seems the sky is the limit with curtain wall design today.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

On the Boards: 4 Home Designs Offering a Variety of Looks/Lifestyles. Four designs that showcase a range of housing types, architectural styles, and lifestyle needs. Garnett, FAIBD, House Review Lead Designer. DESIGNER: Seth Hart, DTJ Design , shart@dtjdesign.com , 303.443.7333. Easier Living by Design?

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Pro Builder

JULY 26, 2022

Nancy Keenan has led expert design teams in the development of architectural and planning solutions across three decades and multiple continents. The firm’s numerous TOD, urban redevelopment and affordable housing projects demonstrate a steadfast commitment to prioritizing sustainable land uses and building designs.

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Architecture Sustainability Housing Plans 97

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Custom Home: A Modern Design of Light and Magic. This light-filled California custom home reached back into the past to create a stunning present and a memorable future with a design that offers diverse outdoor living options and an invitingly warm, modern aesthetic. Interior design: Del Gavio Group , Woodside, Calif.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

With commercial architects and designers emphasizing openness and flexible use of space, elements such as sectional doors are getting much more attention. In response, door manufacturers are developing engineering and design features to serve a broader range of commercial environments. By Heather Bender Photos courtesy Clopay Corp.

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BD+C

MARCH 8, 2023

Call for Speakers: BD+C’s 2023 Women in Residential + Commercial Construction Conference 0 dbarista Wed, 03/08/2023 - 09:00 Building Team The 2023 Women in Residential + Commercial Construction conference event will take place October 25-27 in Nashville, Tenn., residential and commercial constructing sector. trillion U.S.

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BD+C

MAY 15, 2024

Marissa Kasdan, Associate AIA MFPRO+ Blog MFPRO+ New Projects Modular Building Multifamily Housing Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Project + Process Innovation Reconstruction & Renovation Resiliency Sustainable Development What do Buffalo, N.Y.; Hartford, Conn.; and San Jose, Calif., have in common? Park House 2.0 Park House 2.0

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San Jose Residential Housing Sustainability 121

BD+C

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:22 Sustainability Stantec's Brett Lambert, Principal of Architecture and Passive House Certified Consultant, uses the Northland Newton Development project to guide designers with eight tips for designing multifamily passive house projects.

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Housing Design Massachusetts Certification 95

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Heatherwick Studio has designed the public realm and lower-level podium architecture, landscaping, and retail for the project site, which will span more than eight hectares and include a 6,000-sm central landscaped square. The project will include a mix of office, residential, retail, a school, and a temple. .

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Cantilevered tiers of four and five floors and a scalloped facade of curtain wall and architectural metal make 100 Above the Park a striking design on St. Louis’ western skyline.

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St. Louis Residential Architecture Design 78

BD+C

JANUARY 2, 2024

5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities Here are five reasons why it has become increasingly evident that mass timber is ready to shape the future of laboratory spaces. Here are five reasons why. The market-ready prototyp[es consider an urban sigte in one of Boston's leading life sciences clusters.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 2, 2022

Home Designs Offering Outdoor Living Opportunities on Smaller Lots. These designs manage to marry small lots with vibrant outdoor living spaces. Garnett, FAIBD, House Review Lead Designer. Design Ideas for Outdoor Living on Small Lots. DESIGNER: Seth Hart, DTJ Design , shart@dtjdesign.com , 303.443.7533.

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Design Plans Housing Architecture 97

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

2) The axial lines (center lines) of the trenches are marked with the help of profiles, sighting rails, strings and pegs. (3) 3) The off-sets are measured from axial lines and the frontage lines are placed in their correct position relative to local requirements. (4)

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

The case is of a building which was constructed for residential purpose and later thought to remodeled as a commercial building. The application of post tensioning has increased and it is well being used for restoration, rehabilitation and strengthening of structures. So, alternate columns had to be removed.

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Pro Builder

JULY 28, 2020

4 New Live/Work Housing Design Solutions. Live/work designs are nothing new, but they have a fresh relevance due to the coronavirus. Garnett, FAIBD, House Review Lead Designer. The following plans present thoughtful solutions to the challenges of designing and developing live/work projects. Easier Living by Design?

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Housing Design Office Plans 98

BD+C

APRIL 15, 2020

Global integrated design firm Stantec has been selected by Related Group to provide architectural and engineering services for the new eight-story Manor Miramar multifamily housing community in Miramar, Fla.

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Engineering Florida Design Retail 64

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 26, 2025

Photo courtesy Intertek As building codes and standards evolve, the demand for airtight, environmentally friendly building enclosures increases among building owners, insurers, and design professionals. When designed and installed correctly, air barriers contribute to the long-term durability of a building. According to the U.S.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 30, 2022

Design Excellence: A Selection of Projects From the 2021 Best in American Living Awards. Winning projects in NAHB’s 2021 BALA residential design awards present the pinnacle of today’s production housing design. Allison Paul, Lessard Design (BALA subcommittee and judging chair). Jared Carlon, Norris Design.

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Design Jacksonville Plans Green 98

BD+C

JUNE 28, 2023

When office-to-residential conversion works 0 qpurcell Wed, 06/28/2023 - 13:29 Office Buildings The cost and design challenges involved with office-to-residential conversions can be daunting; designers need to devise creative uses to fully utilize the space. That’s why downtowns are filled with offices.” “If

Residential 52

Residential Office Zoning New York 52

Civiconcepts

APRIL 16, 2021

A Skillion Roof is a durable, versatile, and high-performing residential architecture alternative. This type of roof can add sophistication and minimalism to any household, hence making it an incredibly popular … What Is Skillion Roof – Types, Uses, Advantages & Disadvantages Read More ».

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Residential Architecture Plans Housing 98

Pro Builder

JUNE 29, 2022

Builders Race to Future-Proof New Residential Development Against Climate Change. New residential projects are employing resilient building techniques to withstand the intensifying effects of climate change in the decades to come. Wed, 06/29/2022 - 10:39. Seaside developments like Lendlease’s planned 1 Java St.

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Constructonomics

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

If you have been inspired by stories of self-builders on the television, or have been flicking through glossy architecture magazines with envy, you might be considering building your own home. If you aren’t inspired, the design you create for your new home will be bland and boring. Inspiration.

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Foundation Housing Project Management Budget 138

Pro Builder

JUNE 27, 2022

In order to create spaces where adults can live longer and age in place, architecture and design firms like Perkins Eastman are creating communities that prioritize walkability, connectivity, and comprehensive care options. Design Best Practices. Community Development. Community Development.

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Zoning Architecture Housing Residential 98

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 7, 2018

True believers seek to design to a reality that green building, at its foundation, is fundamentally human; that engineering is second rate without aesthetics in the building architecture; and, that buildings work best when the people who will occupy the space have the most contact possible with those who will erect it.

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Green Residential Documentation United States 185

Construction Specifier

APRIL 4, 2025

By David Gross Photo courtesy Beaumont Health Natural light sources and comfortable acoustics have become hallmarks of well-designed modern spaces, promoting health and wellbeing, sustainability, and aesthetic appeal. In virtually every project, flooring is the one element that often has an outsized impact.

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