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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. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

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Low Carbon Concrete for the First Time Required by Law

Green Building Law Update

Current green building programs actually encourage the use of concrete. That new code modified the 2019 California Building Standards Code regulating allowable mix design and materials for plain and reinforced concrete. And the next versions of green building programs must respond.

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Passive House is “In” in 2017

Green Building Law Update

As you consider what’s “in” and what’s “out” in 2017, within the realm of green building, Passive House is in. Those design principles were systematized by Bo Adamson and Wolfgang Feist, who founded the Passive House Institute (Passivhaus Institut) in 1996 in Darmstadt, Germany.

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Overcladding for old masonry façades: why it is important to think performance first

Construction Specifier

From Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon, many cities are contending with government and school buildings from the last century, built with solid masonry bearing walls. According to the Center for Window and Cladding Technology (CWCT), “a rainscreen cladding system consists of a plane of panels designed to protect the wall from rain.

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Award Winning NH Lakefront Cottage Renovation

Green Home Design Architect

We were pleasantly surprised Saturday night at the AIANH Excellence in Architecture Design Award ceremony when our Lakefront Cottage Renovation project won TWO Awards: The Merit Award and the People’s Choice Award in Residential Architecture! The entries were also previewed in the January/February 2011 issue of NH Home Magazine.

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Pro Builder's 2022 Top 100 Products

Pro Builder

ClosetMaid ’s ShelfTrack EVO line guarantees fast, easy installation, the company says, and comes in a variety of design options so homeowners can create a more organized closet without sacrificing personal style. Wellborn Cabinet designed its laundry room cabinetry with an eye toward both good looks and practicality. Back to top. .

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New Partnership Releases Guide To Stimulate Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

In the wake of Superstorm Sandy and 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a new green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), The Nature Conservancy , and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners.