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How One Designer Changed ADU Construction, Saving Builders Thousands

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How One Designer Changed ADU Construction, Saving Builders Thousands. One East Los Angeles native-turned-landlord became frustrated with the struggle to create smart yet low-cost housing solutions and turned to accessory dwelling units as a solution. cbroderick. Tue, 03/23/2021 - 10:13. Read More. . Construction. Affordability.

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Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this

BD+C

Does the idea of repurposing a massive amount of professional and business office space fly in the face of everything the country, and specifically Los Angeles, has been trying to achieve with downtown revitalization over the last 25 years? As the community plan for Downtown Los Angeles—also known as DTLA2040—states, “Downtown is.

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Tapping LA’s Rooftop Solar Potential Could Benefit City’s Most Disadvantaged Communities

Business Facilities

The report finds that expanding the program to 600 megawatts will help Los Angeles achieve a state mandate to generate a third of its energy from renewable resources by 2020. Areas identified as “hot spots” include the San Fernando Valley, Downtown Los Angeles and the region surrounding the Port ofLos Angeles.

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Building With a Purpose: Exploring Construction Careers That Make a Difference

Fieldwire

Her goal is to foster equity in construction and encourage women to pursue their dreams in the field. This strategy utilizes building information modeling to design structures, reducing the number of skilled workers and saving time on each project. One example is Kanner Architects, based in Los Angeles.

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WELL at the Intersection of Human Health and Green Building

Green Building Law Update

And then this month, Delos announced that it has completed an equity investment raise of $108 Million where Jeff Vinik and Cascade Investment, LLC (owned by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates) were the lead investors. The WELL Building Standard is designed to complement and work seamlessly with the U.S. CBRE built out the L.A.

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Landmark Contractor Licensing Case Limits Disgorgement Remedy in California

Construction and Infrastructure Law

never ruled on previously), Eisenberg Village of the Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging v. Project owners, in particular, have used disgorgement actions as both a sword and a shield in disputes with their general contractors. In a new opinion addressing issues of “first impression” (i.e., Suffolk Construction Company, Inc. (2d

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Landmark Contractor Licensing Case Limits Disgorgement Remedy in California

Construction and Infrastructure Law

never ruled on previously), Eisenberg Village of the Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging v. Project owners, in particular, have used disgorgement actions as both a sword and a shield in disputes with their general contractors. In a new opinion addressing issues of “first impression” (i.e., Suffolk Construction Company, Inc. (2d