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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. Every building is unique, and older buildings may not have original structural drawings available or may have had substantial alterations. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

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DOE Announces Six Finalists in Home Electrification Prize

Pro Builder

They will integrate smart circuit splitters to avoid the need for costly electrical panel upgrades. San Francisco, Calif.) will use smart circuit switching between 240-volt electric end uses while monitoring whole-home current draw to provide control logic and eliminate coincident peak loads.

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Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events

Autodesk Construction Cloud

One of the biggest draws of the AED Summit is its specialized learning tracks which are segmented for leadership, management, product, sales, and more. Groundbreaking Women in Construction 2022 (GWIC) (San Francisco, CA). It takes place at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square this year. Get more details.

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Rebranding Reno

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Instead of a never-ending quest to replicate Vegas’ famous Strip, Reno is opting for Startup Row, a string of e-Commerce ventures that is drawing from an overflow of techies flocking to the city’s biggest recent prize–Apple’s new data center. automotive industry.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Recently you may have heard that Indianapolis International Airport is offering daily nonstop flights to both Los Angeles and San Francisco. and San Francisco. and to San Francisco are an incredible reminder of just how well the public and private sector work together in the Hoosier state to get things done.

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Installing Value - Contractor Magazine

Contractor Magazine

According to the EPA, potable water heating is the second most expensive energy draw in the American residence, accounting for roughly 15% of a home’s energy use. According to the EPA, potable water heating is the second most expensive energy draw in the American residence, accounting for roughly 15% of a home’s energy use.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2023

Autodesk Construction Cloud

At the core of Stephen's contributions lies his exceptional skill in optimizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) execution plans, setting elevated global practice standards, and significantly enhancing the quality of both models and contract drawings. Mark Jason Villanueva, Newcon Builders Pte.