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How the Pandemic Will Shape the Future of Off-Site Residential Construction

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How the Pandemic Will Shape the Future of Off-Site Residential Construction. The COVID-19 pandemic turned residential construction on its head, as contractors navigated the onslaught of supply chain upheavals, operational restrictions, a volatile economy, and an erratic housing market. . Wed, 05/12/2021 - 06:00. Janet Stephenson.

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Modular adaptive reuse of parking structure grants future flexibility

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Modular adaptive reuse of parking structure grants future flexibility 0 qpurcell Wed, 05/15/2024 - 08:40 Adaptive Reuse The shift away from excessive parking requirements aligns with a broader movement, encouraging development of more sustainable and affordable housing. to the suburbs of Seattle, Wash., Hartford, Conn.; have in common?

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Washington State Will Require Heat Pumps in All New Construction Beginning 2023

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Under the code changes, heat pumps can be powered by natural gas or electricity, a more sustainable option for homeowners which some council members argue will also lead to higher utility costs and an overwhelmed electric power grid across the state of Washington. 4 SBCC meeting.

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3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts

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Trish Donnally MFPRO+ Blog Higher Education University Buildings Multifamily Housing Affordable Housing Senior Living Design Student Housing Designers Architects Projects Sustainable Development To say the United States is facing an affordable housing crisis is a major understatement. They depend on good planning.

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Concrete mix design

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How two buildings in Seattle achieved high-strength concrete. While specifications for large commercial projects often limit how much water can be added to the concrete mix, there are often no slump limits or controls over the amount of water added for small commercial and residential projects. Two Union Square, in Seattle, Wash.,

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Concrete mix design

GCP Applied Technologies

How two buildings in Seattle achieved high-strength concrete. While specifications for large commercial projects often limit how much water can be added to the concrete mix, there are often no slump limits or controls over the amount of water added for small commercial and residential projects. Two Union Square, in Seattle, Wash.,

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Cracking the code of affordable housing

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MFPRO+ Blog Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Senior Living Design Apartments Designers Architects New Project Portfolios A wave of residential projects rising across the country is meeting an insatiable demand, given the estimated shortage of 7.3 Sustainable Senior Living Construction is well under way in Yonkers, N.Y.,

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