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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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Solar panels could be required on most new construction in San Francisco

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A San Francisco city councilor will propose a new regulation that could soon mandate solar panels on most new construction in the city and on many existing apartment buildings. The rule would apply to commercial and residential buildings alike, wherever feasible. Codes Codes and Standards'

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Greenbuild 2022: A Quick Guide

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We’re thrilled for Greenbuild , the world’s largest green building conference, to come to San Francisco this November 1-4! San Francisco is the land of Ramaytush Ohlone People. Hershowitz , Equity Community Builders’ Suzanne Brown, and PYATOK architecture + urban design’s Janey Madamba.

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DOE Announces Six Finalists in Home Electrification Prize

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Department of Energy (DOE) announced six finalists in the Equitable and Affordable Solutions to Electrification (EAS-E) Prize , which awards innovative solutions that advance electrification retrofits across various residential building types and geographies with $2.4 San Francisco, Calif.) QuitCarbon QuitCarbon Inc.

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An Up-Close Look at Toronto’s Construction Boom 

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This exponential population growth pattern isn’t slowing down anytime soon, even despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a mass exodus from cities like Chicago, San Francisco, and New York City. At the heart of the residential building boom in downtown Toronto lies The One —a skyscraper that will rise 308.6

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Chinese Real Estate Investment Plays Growing Role In U.S. Economy

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billion of existing commercial property between 2010 and 2015, representing an annual growth rate of 70%, according to the report. These range from multi-billion-dollar mixed-use projects in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area to smaller-scale developments in secondary markets. Half of that investment came in 2015 alone.

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Viewpoint Technology Awards – Call for Submissions

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Southern Botanical , an industry leading commercial and residential landscaping company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, needed a better way to give its clients a secure method for online payments. To give you a glimpse into the innovation, here’s a look at last year’s winners: Southern Botanical – Customer Payment Portal.

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