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A case for mid-rise: How multifamily housing can reshape our cities

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A case for mid-rise: How multifamily housing can reshape our cities 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/28/2024 - 11:01 Multifamily Housing Often referred to as “five-over-ones,” the mid-rise apartment type is typically comprised of five stories of apartments on top of a concrete “podium” of ground-floor retail. in recent years. was short 3.8

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Sunflower House Mimics Nature

Natural Building

The Sunflower House is located in Le Marche, Italy, known for its rolling farmland and yellow fields of sunflowers, which is the inspiration for the design is this house. The house is naturally air-conditioned by use of earth tubes; a technique invented by the Romans.

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What's next for affordable housing in 2024?

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What's next for affordable housing in 2024? 0 qpurcell Thu, 12/14/2023 - 15:40 Affordable Housing As 2023 draws to a close, GBBN’s Mary Jo Minerich and Amanda Markovic, AIA sat down to talk about the future. What’s next in terms of trends, technology, and construction of affordable housing? Where is it taking place?

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How to Draw a House Plan Step by Step

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How to Draw a House Plan Step by Step? You should know the right process to draw a house plan before you start drawing a plan on paper. Drawing a house plan takes much more effort and patience than doing other things. Drawing a house plan takes much more effort and patience than doing other things.

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From Coast to Coast, the Housing Shortage Is Growing

Pro Builder

From Coast to Coast, the Housing Shortage Is Growing. Housing shortages have traditionally been a problem for coastal cities and states like San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Washington, but that deficit appears to be growing across the entire nation, The New York Times reports. Housing Markets. Thu, 07/14/2022 - 10:25.

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What You Should Know Before Taking a Construction Loan

Construction Marketing

If the appraisers approve, the lender makes more draw payments to the contractor. Construction only : This type of loan covers house building costs only and requires for the loan to be repaid in full within a year after the project’s completion or refinanced into a mortgage.

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How to Create a Successful Restaurant Construction Schedule

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The amount of equipment in the back of house. How prepared and organized the owner/operator is in terms of having drawings done and hard delivery dates on the FF&E (fixtures, furnishings and equipment). Design process – this is where the architect creates drawings (typically 4-6 weeks).

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