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Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this

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Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this 0 dbarista Tue, 07/11/2023 - 10:44 Multifamily Housing Is the office-to-residential conversion really what’s best for our downtowns from a cultural, urban, economic perspective? Is conversion from office to multifamily really a good idea?

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Must see: 220 years of development on Capitol Hill in one snazzy 3D flyover video

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The three-minute flyover video simulates the construction of 17 federal government buildings, from 1793 to 2008, using digital 3D models. Architects Building Owner BIM/IT Contractors Designers Cultural Facilities Engineers Government Buildings Justice Facilities Office Building' The video features the following buildings: U.S.

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New Green Building Tax Credit is a Progressive Effort

Green Building Law Update

The County Office of Management and Budget estimated that removing the $5 million dollar cap on credits for new construction would result in approximately $2.6 For example, a building that improved its ENERGY STAR score by 25-49 points would receive a higher tax credit than a building that improved its score by 1-24 points.

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The Year of Catalytic Disruption

Pro Builder

Phillippe Lord, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Meritage Homes. Our design centers, model homes, and sales centers are now open with health and safety measures in place, but virtual options continue to be of interest to many consumers, who appreciate the added safety and convenience the digital process brings.

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Revit Beginners: Journal of Building Information Modeling

Revit Beginners

Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Monday, September 15, 2008. Journal of Building Information Modeling. ▼ 2008. (7). skip to main | skip to sidebar.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

There are several maturity models that describe the degree of maturity of an organization and/or associated projects. The various capability maturity models (CMM) can be applied to virtually any industry or market segment. Performance Evaluation Model for Project Managers Using Managerial Practices?, CHANGE MANAGEMENT.

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Current and Future Use of BIM – 2013 – UK

Building Information Management

The study centered upon the development of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the UK construction industry and its pontential affect on the role of the client’s construction manager (CM). Eastman suggested the use of integrated databases and standardized drawings to aid in project control (Eastman, Teicholz, Sacks & Liston 2008).

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