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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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Austin's Waterline Skyscraper Rises to New Heights

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The 1,025-foot-tall structure, intended for residential and commercial use, will set a height record in Texas when completed in late 2026.

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments Austin, Texas, has developed an ETOD Policy Toolkit Study to make transit-oriented developments more equitable for current and future residents and businesses. When it came to envisioning the future of the impacted areas, Austin enlisted the community.

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This Texas Housing Development Is Home to the Largest-Ever Geothermal Grid

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Once completed, the Whisper Valley community outside of Austin, Texas will use a geothermal grid to provide heating and cooling to 7,500 households. A master-planned community near Austin, Texas is home to the largest geothermal grid ever created for residential use, CNBC reports. Fri, 09/02/2022 - 09:44.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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Technology shares the spotlight with music and film at the annual South by Southwest festival in Austin, TX. Technology innovation is happening across the country, but there is no better place to witness the revolution other than Austin, TX, home to a rapidly expanding technology industry. By Jenny Vickers. TEXAS FAST FACTS.

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Award of Merit Residential/Hospitality: Skyloft

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Skyloft is an 18-story, purpose-built student housing project in the West Campus area of the University of Texas at Austin.

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U.S. Movers Looking for Affordability Tested Out New Zip Codes in 2021

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The average 2021 mover relocated to a ZIP code where homes were roughly $35,800 cheaper than in their original residential areas, according to Zillow. But some of 2020’s most popular destinations, including Phoenix and Austin, have gotten so expensive, so quickly that they are losing some of their appeal as affordable options.