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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

BD+C

Nationwide, office vacancies stand at 17%, with some big cities—San Francisco, Houston, Austin—topping 30%, while the U.S. When IMEG worked on the conversion of 100 Van Ness , a 1970s-era office building in San Francisco, the original precast-concrete wall system was replaced with new unitized glass curtain wall.

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Transforming shopping malls into 21st century neighborhoods

BD+C

The Opportunity In the San Francisco Bay Area, according to the “ Mall and Office Transformation Guide ” by Perkins&Will for the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), malls and business parks account for more than 9,000 acres of underutilized property across the region.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

Business Facilities

Vistancia Commercial Core: 320-acres in the affluent, growing community of Vistancia. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Strong workforce within a 45 minute commute zone. Strong workforce within a 30 minute commute zone. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Strong workforce within a 30 minute commute zone.

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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

Business Facilities

For companies in need of a competitive advantage, the Greater Rochester, NY region is a strategic destination to develop, commercialize, manufacture and distribute clean energy products and technologies. The nine-county region is a smart investment for U.S. energy innovation. The Greater Rochester, NY region is also the U.S.

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How to position yourself in first place (without cheating) in construction marketing

Construction Marketing Ideas

South Bay Construction in the San Francisco area, for example, developed ballpark cost reference guides (in print and through mobile applications) that allow brokers, owners and others to gather quick numbers — without having to bother anyone else — when they are exploring early-stage ideas.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

Pro Builder

The other front was for the real estate community to stop playing defense against entitlement processes, development standards, and zoning procedures that varied widely from city to city within the Salt Lake Valley. The builder reported 1,323 closings in 2020, raising its ranking among Pro Builder’s 2021 Housing Giants to No.

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Heroic Efforts In California

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Encompassing over 111 square miles, Hesperia’s sphere of influence extends to hundreds of industrial/commercially-zoned acres along the desirable north-south frontage of Interstate 15. Five parcels, all under a single ownership, encompass 225+/- acres zoned as Commercial/ Industrial Business Park.