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

Pro Builder

Not only does 3D printing save only a meager share of construction costs, but the up-and-coming building technology isn't feasible for all residential projects and likely won't provide a quick fix to a decade-old housing shortage. . It’s also an idea that carpenters and masons may not appreciate.

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Can metal lathes be made safe?

FDR Safety

The article went on to offer the following ideas: “How can these risks be minimised? Those same innovations are often not feasible for retrofit – that’s the reason for my passion around the concepts of “Design-in Safety” and “Prevention thru Design” (PtD). I agree – partially.

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Shopping Mall Development Trends: Are Ghost Kitchens the Answer for Vacant Mall Space?

HardHatChat

CRE developers and owners are continuing to think creatively about filling vacant shopping mall space, and recently the idea of bringing in “ghost kitchens” to fill obsolete retail square footage has started to gain traction.

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Germ of an Idea

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Grace a contract to explore the feasibility of replacing uranium in nuclear weapons with thorium, a radioactive element previous used in old hurricane lamps (before anyone realized how dangerous that was, like radium in wrist-watch dials). The post Germ of an Idea appeared first on Business Facilities. Far West U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S.

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Workplace pilots: Test. Learn. Build

BD+C

Pilot studies are routinely performed in the development of products, technology, research, and services, in order to test the feasibility of an idea on a small scale with minimal financial investment. This same testing process can also be utilized by organizations planning a strategic workplace design to drive business performance.

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Public procurement isn’t working

Construction Law

One interviewee told Reform about a government department that sought Treasury sign-off for a multibillion-pound programme despite evidence that its delivery was not feasible. A long series of independent as well as government reviews had found a failure to foster continuous efficiency in the civil service, yet little changes.

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

BD+C

On the surface, the idea seems like an attractive plug-and-play solution for all involved. Is conversion from office to multifamily really a good idea? One solution that has captured the imagination and ingenuity of owners, brokers, and architects alike is converting all these vacant office towers into residential.