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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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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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Debunking 6 Myths About the Market Feasibility of Office-to-Residential Conversion

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In presenting the findings from market feasibility work focused on the reuse of office buildings for residential, RCLCO debunks six myths, from: You can’t partially convert an office building. particularly in the nation's downtowns. What's to be done with that underutilized office space?

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All You Need To Know About Construction Project Management To Get Started

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The goal of every construction project management is to complete the project, and the balancing of resources, finances, time, and feasibility plays a crucial role in its completion. . The most common types of construction projects are residential, commercial, roadway, industrial and heavy construction.

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Solar Panels Mandated for Muscle Beach and.

Green Building Law Update

All new low-rise residential dwellings are required to install a solar electric photovoltaic system with the minimum total wattage 2.0 And all non-residential and high-rise residential are also required to install a solar electric photovoltaic system with a minimum total wattage 2.0

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3 Reasons to Reach Out to Your General Contractor During the Commercial Construction Process

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For example, if the property has a zero-lot-line, or if it is part of a commercial strip next to a residential area, that will impact everything from deliveries to scheduling – all of which will factor into planning and overall cost.

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AEC inspections are the key to financially viable office to residential adaptive reuse projects

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AEC inspections are the key to financially viable office to residential adaptive reuse projects 0 dbarista Fri, 06/14/2024 - 08:45 Multifamily Housing About a year ago our industry was abuzz with an idea that seemed like a one-shot miracle cure for both the shockingly high rate of office vacancies and the worsening housing shortage.

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3 Ways Construction Contractors Can Expand to New Markets

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The construction industry’s future looks pretty bright, according to a recent report that found residential and commercial construction will keep growing in the near future. If you’re in residential construction, you might expand to commercial buildings. For example, if you build roads, you could expand to building bridges.