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The impact of office-to-residential conversion on downtown areas

BD+C

While we’ve studied the impact of this rising office vacancy and proposed innovative solutions at the building level , it’s becoming increasingly clear that the proverbial mountain we have to climb is convincing cities to come to the table to unlock this value.

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State of the Construction Industry: January Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In Chicago, officials are mulling over several design plans for an $8.5 billion in new construction permits issued in 2018, while in-state neighbor Nashville currently has 18 projects underway valued at $100 million or more, including two $1 billion projects. Innovative Building Material Being Touted in Wake of Disastrous Calif.

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The programmatic evolution of the lobby

BD+C

With the generous space typically allotted to lobbies, these spaces can easily be reimagined to support more developed programming, innovative design, and use. 200 West Madison Street, Chicago, Ill. The lobby door is open!

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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

addresses the issue differently, when it prescribes, “building on green field sites below the 500 year floodplain is not permitted.”. Similar to the LEED Innovation and Design Credits, the RELi Applied Creativity credits were created with the intent of providing projects the opportunity to be awarded points for exceptional performance.

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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

addresses the issue differently, when it prescribes, “building on green field sites below the 500 year floodplain is not permitted.”. Similar to the LEED Innovation and Design Credits, the RELi Applied Creativity credits were created with the intent of providing projects the opportunity to be awarded points for exceptional performance.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

CHICAGO EXEC ANCHORS WHEELING. The Village of Wheeling’s manufacturing base is anchored around its general aviation airport, Chicago Executive Airport, the third busiest in Chicagoland. Chicago Executive Airport serves as a hub for business and industry and as a logical magnet drawing businesses to the area.

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

Business Facilities

With a diverse population and innovation-driving ecosystem, Atlanta offers a wide range of opportunities for technology companies looking to do business in the U.S. BlackRock chose the region for its new Innovation Hub comprised of 1,000 jobs. Austin is home to a creative and innovative ecosystem that has many different layers.

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