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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

BD+C

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. RELATED ARTICLE: About 11% of U.S. million units.

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

BD+C

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? Or is this silver bullet really a poison pill?

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Construction Sectors Explained

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There are five major construction sectors which include Industrial, Commercial, Institutional and Residential and Civil. Some of the most unique and interesting architecture can be found in this division. Retail is always a fast changing division and as such renovation construction work can be a regular source of income for many Firms.

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Converting a garage into livable space

BRIKS Design-Build Group

Believe it or not, many builders and renovators are transforming garages into useful, comfortable living spaces. In fact, according to this article in the Globe and Mail, “the City of Toronto, building permit data from 2014 showed homeowners had spent almost $30 million on more than 2,400 garage conversion […].

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Big data, LEAN Construction Delivery, High Performance Buildings = Productive Life-cycle Facility Managment

Building Information Management

I recently read an article about concepts that will shape the future of the construction industry. Education and practices continue to be “silo-based” with the result that the AECOO sector remains largely unchanged and inefficient (AECOO=architecture, engineering, construction, operations, owner).

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Big data, LEAN Construction Delivery, High Performance Buildings = Productive Life-cycle Facility Managment

Building Information Management

I recently read an article about concepts that will shape the future of the construction industry. Education and practices continue to be “silo-based” with the result that the AECOO sector remains largely unchanged and inefficient (AECOO=architecture, engineering, construction, operations, owner).

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Top construction events and trade shows to attend in Europe for 2023-2024

Lets Build

The construction events we’ll discuss in this article are ideal for construction executives, senior managers, and those working on digitalisation. A growing demand for infrastructural development, urban housing, and energy-efficient renovations is driving the construction market across Europe.