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New heights in sustainability: World’s largest Passive House office building

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Tran/courtesy Holcim Designed by Handel Architects in collaboration with Steven Winters & Associates, SOCOTEC, and WSP to incorporate Passive House design in its office portion, Winthrop Center in Boston is the worlds largest Passive House-certified office building. What is Passive House?

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When office-to-residential conversion works

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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

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Englewood Commercial Construction News: Two of the Best Words in Business…We’re Hiring

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As commercial construction news reports say business continues to pick up, we are happy to see some new faces around the office at Englewood Construction. We realize that our employees are the main reason that we are successful and for that we are committed to them in good times and bad. That approach is bearing fruit now.

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HE Simm lands £16m MEP package on Vinci Blackpool office

Construction Enquirer

HE Simm Group, has won a £16m contract to deliver the full MEP installation on a new £100m office building in Blackpool. VINCI is main contractor on the building which forms part of the £350m Talbot Gateway regeneration scheme that is transforming the town centre.

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Goettsch Partners’ and Lead8’s mixed-use complex begins construction in Changchun, China

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Changchun CR Center, mixed-use complex spread across an eight-acre parcel in Changchun China, will comprise multiple towers that include office space, high-end residential units, and fully furnished serviced apartments.

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Developer dumps Henry Construction from London tower job

Construction Enquirer

Henry Construction Projects is understood to be struggling to progress several major schemes, including two residential tower jobs in the capital, known as Wembley Link and 225 City Road, near Old Street roundabout. It has grown rapidly in recent years developing from an RC concrete frame specialist to become a main contractor.

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4 Diverse Live/Work Designs

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In the years before suburban sprawl, with its shopping malls and big-box stores, downtown cores were lined with street-level grocery stores, bakeries, and offices, with apartments above, often occupied by the shop owner. The residential foyer is located on the side of the unit, which provides separation between private and public functions.

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