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First look: Revised plan for Amazon's Seattle HQ and 'biodome'

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NBBJ has released renderings of a revised plan for Amazon ''s new three-block headquarters in Seattle. Varied botanical zones will be created, based on diverse climate patterns. Architects Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Office Building'

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Top questions to ask when designing a green roof

GCP Applied Technologies

Top questions to ask when designing a green roof. He shared some key considerations to keep in mind when designing a green roof. Some cities like Boston, Portland, and Seattle are requiring developers to mitigate their building’s impact on the region’s storm water system. Phillip.fry@gc…. Fri, 03/16/2018 - 15:14. March 16, 2018.

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Dragons and daylight: Maximizing sunlight and climate control with TDDs

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A necessary renovation Nakal and Berani are the wild residents of the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington. This enclosure was originally designed 20 years ago, and it was essentially built inside a greenhouse with an old glass roof,” he says. “We However, these conditions are exactly what Komodo dragons need.

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Flagship Store Retail Construction: 3 Reasons Brands Still Build in a Flagship Location

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Each of these stores goes well beyond straightforward shopping to also give children an opportunity to connect with the brand on a deeper level – from an American Girl Salon experience with services for dolls and customers alike, to an interactive Create Your Own Design Studio and even an American Girl Café where kids can dine with their dolls.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney MFPRO+ Blog High-rise Construction Apartments Office Buildings Engineers Codes Regulations Adaptive Reuse Reconstruction & Renovation Seismic Design Office-to-residential conversion seems like a simple solution to a problem. Seattle, Wash., faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

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How the Pandemic Will Shape the Future of Off-Site Residential Construction

Pro Builder

In turn, it provoked greater interest in the value of off-site construction —and with it the efficiencies of standardized design, virtual design and construction (VDC) technology, improved labor management, and predictable and scalable resources to help meet the need. . 3 Reasons Why We Need More Off-Site Construction.

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Cracking the code of affordable housing

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Cracking the code of affordable housing 0 qpurcell Fri, 10/20/2023 - 09:03 Affordable Housing Perkins Eastman's affordable housing projects show how designers can help to advance the conversation of affordable housing. As designers, we can really help advance a conversation on what makes these places great to live in over the long term.”

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