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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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Complete designs not needed for Building Control approval

Construction Law

The Building Safety Regulator has confirmed that high-rise residential blocks will not always need to have a complete design in order to receive building control approval. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SITE PLANNING

The Constructor

Site Selection for Residential Buildings Following are some of the important factors which should be considered while selecting site for any residence. are considered good for residential site but these facilities do not carry any significance in the selection site for other public buildings.

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Get On-Demand Content for Women in Residential Construction Conference

Pro Builder

Get On-Demand Content for Women in Residential Construction Conference. The annual Women in Residential Construction Conference (WIRC) was online in 2020, but the inspiration, education, and camaraderie that builders and remodelers who attend this event enjoy so much remained strong. Tue, 02/09/2021 - 13:43.

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Ardmore clinches £154m flats job in London

Construction Enquirer

London’s Hackney Council has appointed Ardmore to deliver the final phase of its Britannia residential-led regeneration scheme next to Shoreditch Park. The £154m design and build contract will see Ardmore deliver 371 mixed-tenure units within four residential buildings of up to 25 storeys.

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News About Earthbags Solving Climate Problems

Natural Building

Once adopted into the International Residential Code, each code must be specifically adopted by a jurisdiction to become a part of its building regulations, with room for modifications. The post News About Earthbags Solving Climate Problems appeared first on Natural Building Blog.

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Second staircases to delay resi tower projects by 9 months

Construction Enquirer

Cost consultant Arcadis has warned that the second staircase rule in the Capital will set back tall residential projects in procurement by up to 9 months. In its latest tender price forecast for the UK, the cost consultant warned the new fire safety-based design delay would worsen the wider market slowdown.