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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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The architectural layout of a residential unit is unlikely to align with the office framing concept. Determining whether the floor plate is made of concrete, steel, or wood has a significant impact in the feasibility of a project. Seattle, Wash., If the units aren’t aligned with the structure the job will be more complex.

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Cracking the code of affordable housing

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Public housing “often gave anonymity and feelings of isolation to people living in those high-rises,” says Liebman, who was the chief of architecture for the New York State Urban Development Corporation (now Empire State Development) from 1969–1975. Mission Driven” A successful example of this approach is in Seattle, Wash.,

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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Fridays and is expanding to other cities including Seattle, San Francisco, Portland, Denver, DC, Dallas and Houston. The City intends to create a financially feasible, operationally self–sustainable signature facility that will promote economic development, create jobs and enhance educational offerings.

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