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Office design in the era of Gen Z, AI, and the metaverse

BD+C

Office design in the era of Gen Z, AI, and the metaverse 0 qpurcell Mon, 06/05/2023 - 09:00 Office Buildings HOK workplace and interior design experts Kay Sargent and Tom Polucci share how the hybrid office is evolving in the era of artificial intelligence, Gen Z, and the metaverse. AI: Job Killer or Job Enabler? Generation Z ?

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In pursuit of acoustical equity

Construction Specifier

As companies start to bring—or attempt to draw—them back to the office, occupant satisfaction is more important than ever. The question is, what is ‘acoustical equity’ and how does one achieve it? The post In pursuit of acoustical equity appeared first on Construction Specifier. The sound that actually exists.

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

BD+C

Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this 0 dbarista Tue, 07/11/2023 - 10:44 Multifamily Housing Is the office-to-residential conversion really what’s best for our downtowns from a cultural, urban, economic perspective? Is conversion from office to multifamily really a good idea?

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The largest timber office building in the U.S. will anchor Newark, N.J. mixed-use development

BD+C

will include a 500,000-sf timber office building. According to Michael Green Architecture, the building’s architect, and New York-based real estate development and investment firm Lotus Equity Group, the new structure would be the largest timber office building in the country when it completes construction.

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Groundbreaking Celebrated for The University of Maine Athletics Renovations

PC Construction

This project will further UMaine’s commitment to excellence in the state’s only Division I athletics program, strengthen gender equity and provide a preferred destination for high school sports championships, competitions and community events.

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Preparing for Institutional Capital

Construction Business Owner

Institutional capital providers, which include non-local lenders, bank syndications, specialty lenders, insurance companies, pension funds, university endowments, private equity funds and family offices, can be a resource for working capital, acquisition capital or a means to harvest value built throughout the years.'

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Rising Home Values Are Giving U.S. Homeowners Record High Housing Wealth

Pro Builder

Nearly half of all homeowners were considered equity-rich at the end of 2021 after a $2.6 trillion gain in tappable equity. Even those not listing their homes for sale gained significant equity. At the end of 2021, 42% of homeowners were considered equity-rich with mortgages half or less than half the value of their homes.

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