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Debunking 6 Myths About the Market Feasibility of Office-to-Residential Conversion

Pro Builder

One option is to redevelop it into much-needed housing. In presenting the findings from market feasibility work focused on the reuse of office buildings for residential, RCLCO debunks six myths, from: You can’t partially convert an office building. Read more Build to Rent Planning + Development Remodeling Build to Rent

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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. This “passive” approach, in contrast with active systems based on a constant supply of conditioned air by HVAC systems is the basis of Passive House. Governments in North America are beginning to drive Passive House.

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Wates bags first job for Manchester Council-owned developer

Construction Enquirer

Manchester City Council’s new wholly-owned development company, This City, has awarded its first housing project to Wates. The builder will deliver 118 flats across two buildings and 10 town houses overlooking Ancoats Green in the city. At least 20% of these homes will be made available at the Manchester Living Rent.

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All You Need To Know About Construction Project Management To Get Started

Construction Marketing

None of this would be possible without efficient and careful construction project management planning and construction managers. The goal of every construction project management is to complete the project, and the balancing of resources, finances, time, and feasibility plays a crucial role in its completion. .

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Kimley-Horn eliminates the guesswork of electric vehicle charger site selection

BD+C

Kimley-Horn, the national engineering, planning, and design consulting firm, today launched TREDLite EV, a cloud-based tool that helps organizations develop and optimize their EV charger deployment strategies based on the organization’s unique priorities. Kimley-Horn has planned, designed, or permitted more than 15,000 EV chargers nationwide.

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Ashe seals £24m Milton Keynes school deal

Construction Enquirer

It will form the first part of an all-through school with plans for a future secondary school located approximately 250m across the road. Ashe has been employed to manage the complete design and build contract and has developed the scheme from feasibility over a 15-month period.

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Property Development And Marketing Tips To Maximize Your ROI

Construction Marketing

Though house prices have been steadily rising, the demand for residential and commercial property from both local and international investors continues to surge as well. Therefore, consider performing a feasibility study for a property development project. Prices of newly listed homes across the US have increased 13.5%

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