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Blind Ambition: Insights from a blind architect on universal design

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Designers Architects Interior Architecture Think about some architectural or landscaping elements that can add to a building’s character. They’re all lovely gestures for sure, but San Francisco architect Chris Downey would like us to “see” those things without our eyes. It can be additive.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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Nationwide, office vacancies stand at 17%, with some big cities—San Francisco, Houston, Austin—topping 30%, while the U.S. It’s extremely important for a structural engineer to see the structural elements during a pre-acquisition consultation, or at the onset of the project, to help identify issues early in the development.

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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! How can contractors, owners, consultants and trades collaborate to reduce jobsite carbon emissions and make inroads toward market transformation? San Francisco is the land of Ramaytush Ohlone People.

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Uber Mission Bay World Headquarters Named Finalist in Fast Company 2021 Innovation by Design Awards

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San Francisco (October 12, 2021) – We’re thrilled to share that Uber’s Mission Bay World Headquarters has been honored in Fast Company’s 2021 Innovation by Design Awards in the Real Estate category. Founded in 2008, we provide sustainability consulting, energy and performance engineering, and real estate and workplace solutions.

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Stok Welcomes Christina Weber as Vice President of Growth & Client Solutions

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San Francisco (January 26, 2021) – Stok, a provider of sustainability and high-performance building services, announces the addition of Christina Weber as Vice President of Growth and Client Solutions. The firm maintains offices in San Francisco, San Diego, and Denver. ABOUT STOK.

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stok Welcomes Christina Weber as Vice President of Growth and Client Solutions

Stok

San Francisco (January 26, 2021) – stok, a provider of sustainability and high-performance building services, announces the addition of Christina Weber as Vice President of Growth and Client Solutions. The firm maintains offices in San Francisco, San Diego, and Denver. Christina earned her M.A. ABOUT STOK.

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Page acquires BMS Design Group

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Page, a multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm, announces that it has expanded its urban design and urban/campus planning capabilities through the acquisition of BMS Design Group, a consulting firm in San Francisco. Their areas of expertise include urban planning, urban design and landscape architecture.