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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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The need for coordination in residential high-rise construction

Construction Specifier

Residential high-rise The Ellis in Charlotte, North Carolina. Clear coordination and careful planning, from the earliest stages of development, are critical factors for a smooth and successful build in what is usually a complex process involving different factors and many stakeholders. Photos courtesy KTGY.

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We plan to fail by failing to plan

Fieldwire

It’s an interesting topic because I think many people, both in and out of the industry, assume that construction activities are always well planned, assuming that when something goes wrong its in the execution, not the planning. However, it still doesn’t address planning at the individual task level. So how do we plan for that?

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Effective Marketing For Diverse Construction Job Categories

Construction Marketing

That said, this article will unravel strategies that resonate with professionals, from those who meticulously plan projects to those who wield the tools on-site. Project Managers Responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of construction projects.

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3 Things to Consider Before Purchasing and Developing Raw Land

Construction Marketing

From the value in planning ahead to the importance of flexibility as well as the concerns involved with clearing land, here’s what you should keep in mind before buying. Whether you’re thinking about investing in a large plot of land or you’ve already purchased one, clearing the land may become a necessity in order to carry out your plans.

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Plan to Combine Housing and Forests in Denmark

Natural Building

A Copenhagen-based design studio has presented plans for a residential development that will be part of the upcoming Venice Architecture Biennial, whose theme is ‘How will we live together?’ You can read the original article at www.designboom.com.

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