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Adaptive reuse: 5 benefits of office-to-residential conversions

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Adaptive reuse: 5 benefits of office-to-residential conversions FitzGerald completed renovations on Millennium on LaSalle, a 14-story building in the heart of Chicago’s Loop. Originally built in 1902, the former office building now comprises 211 apartment units and marks LaSalle Street’s first complete office-to-residential conversion.

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How to Estimate Remodeling Construction Costs

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Cost estimating software assists estimate remodeling contractors calculate material and labour costs and produce detailed remodeling proposals. At the same time, owners are using these systems to create their own home remodeling estimates and double check the accuracy of project bids they receive.

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Low-Cost Fire Protection For New Home Building/Remodeling

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Low-Cost Fire Protection For New Home Building/Remodeling. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates nearly 50 percent of all home electrical fires annually could be prevented with AFCIs. Thu, 12/09/2021 - 14:28. Each year 25,000 electrical fires occur in the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). .

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What Is a Residential Building | Types of Residential Buildings | Site Selection for Residential Buildings

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What Is a Residential Building? A residential building is one or more family dwellings, lodging or boarding houses, hostels, dormitories, apartment houses, flats, and private garages in which sleeping accommodation is provided for conventional residential purposes, with or without kitchen or dining facilities. Multi-Family Home.

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Metal roofs are soaring in popularity in the residential market

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Once used primarily on commercial projects, metal roofs are increasingly common for residential projects, including multi-story apartments complexes and single-family homes. In fact, metal roofs have become one of the fastest growing innovations in the home remodeling market. homes in 2015.

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Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act: What Residential Contractors Need to Know

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In Pennsylvania, contractors working on residential projects need to be aware of the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act. However, when it comes to residential projects, many states like Pennsylvania provide additional requirements and protections for homeowners. Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act.

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Residential Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating

We provide a complete residential estimating service that will be beneficial to the building professionals and owner builders. READ MORE.