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7 ways multifamily designers can promote wellness in urban communities

BD+C

In response to these changes, we’ve identified design elements multifamily residential developers can use to maximize space while creating a positive impact on residents and the planet. Through careful design, we provided wellness spaces for mindfulness events, meditation, and other community-engaging fitness events.

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Plans in for 4,800 homes Manchester new town

Construction Enquirer

Urban renewal joint venture Far East Consortium and Manchester City Council have finally submitted plans to create a new town in the Red Bank area of the city. The plan, which also includes 160,000 sq ft of commercial and community facilities, is one of the largest residential schemes to be brought forward in the city in recent years.

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Best Residential/Hospitality: The Langham, Boston

ENR Construction

The project had two main goals: to preserve the historic original home of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and accentuate its architectural elements while also modernizing the hotel to meet modern luxury standards. Clipston Sturgis-designed Renaissance revival style makes up 288,000 sq ft of the hotel. The early 1920s R.

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Promoting wellness in urban communities

BD+C

In response to these changes, we’ve identified design elements multifamily residential developers can use to maximize space while creating a positive impact on residents and the planet. Through careful design, we provided wellness spaces for mindfulness events, meditation, and other community-engaging fitness events.

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A Texas Empty Nester Home and Studio With Room for Family, Too

Pro Builder

A renowned residential designer takes on the task of creating his next home, and the result is both beautiful and functional. As a residential designer, I’ve learned that creating designs for homeowners can be both challenging and gratifying. The Design Brief: Where and Why. Wed, 12/07/2022 - 13:26.

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HUD Jumpstarts PACE Financing for Homes

Green Building Law Update

Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Veterans Affairs released new guidance, changing their previous positions, now widely allowing residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing. Last week the U.S. real estate since the invention of the glass window.

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Achieving aesthetics and energy efficiency with stone wool insulation

Construction Specifier

The good news for construction industry professionals is that with options like stone wool rigid insulation, design does not have to be sacrificed to meet the demands for increased performance. Safe, sustainable design. Continuous insulation (ci) is an effective practice for reducing heat transfer.

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