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

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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. particularly in the nation's downtowns. particularly in the nation's downtowns.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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

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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? Or is this silver bullet really a poison pill?

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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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Property Development And Marketing Tips To Maximize Your ROI

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

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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. . The most common types of construction projects are residential, commercial, roadway, industrial and heavy construction.

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3D Printed Homes Won’t Be Enough to Solve a Nationwide Inventory Shortage

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but its wider impact may not be as helpful for the housing industry as some suggest. While the rise of readily available 3D printing technology sounds like a promising solution for a housing industry battling supply shortages from coast to coast, it may not be so helpful when put into action, says The Washington Post.