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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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Green Building that Cleans the Air

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Today’s green building standards, rating systems and codes are stale, largely based in decades old science and do not go far enough to be efficacious for most business to invest in. Green building is a low risk geoengineering solution to many of the environmental issues of the day. think non-roof urban heat island effect).

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Court Rules Onsite Renewable Energy Permitted In All Zoning Districts

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In a hugely important judicial decision advancing onsite renewable energy, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has found ground mounted solar photovoltaics to be an “accessory use” permitted as of right in all zoning districts. Such zoning interpretations risk stalling a key segment of the clean energy sector.

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The game room: Transforming game design office spaces

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The game room: Transforming game design office spaces 0 qpurcell Wed, 07/05/2023 - 09:04 Headquarters IA Interior Architects' designers discuss the aesthetic considerations for gaming industry work environments. The gaming industry office space isn't what it used to be. Confidential Gaming Client, Sherman Takata Photography.

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10 spaces that are no longer optional to create a great workplace

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10 spaces that are no longer optional to create a great workplace 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/20/2024 - 13:42 Office Buildings Amenities are no longer optional. The new role of the office is not only a place to get work done, but to provide a mix of work experiences for employees. Fifty-eight percent of U.S. Amenities are no longer optional.

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The programmatic evolution of the lobby

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The programmatic evolution of the lobby 0 qpurcell Mon, 08/14/2023 - 14:21 Office Buildings Ian Reves, Managing Director for IA's Atlanta studio, shares how design can shape a lobby into an office mainstay. So, what works? Furthermore, most lobby seating groups are planned to only provide for a momentary touch down.

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Trends to watch shaping the future of ESG

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financing more socially inclusive projects is often the stickiest issue—particularly if you want to take something that is classified as office and convert it. I would add zoning to the conversation. Kirsten Ritchie: There are a few I could list out, particularly with respect to office construction.