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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

BD+C

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. Steel or wood is generally easier to adapt in a conversion.

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5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities

BD+C

BR+A Consulting Engineers, and Code Red Consultants, there are feasible, cost-effective strategies for building mass timber labs that align with industry standards. The prototype's interior is aligned with lab planning best practices to provide the flexibility needed to accommodate a diverse set of scientific processes.

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Top questions to ask when designing a green roof

GCP Applied Technologies

It’s becoming increasingly common for building owners to plan green roofs to help them comply with emerging storm water management legislation. This is a huge indicator of the feasibility of a green roof. Hardiness zones also determine feasibility of different plant species. . What is the load bearing capacity?

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Passive House is “In” in 2017

Green Building Law Update

The City of Vancouver Zero Emissions Building Plan calls for a 90% reduction in emissions from new buildings by 2025 and while it does not explicitly require Passive House design or certification, it will move that market. Governments in North America are beginning to drive Passive House.

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Oregon Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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may be feasible for financing smaller projects, particularly within the $1,000,000 to $5 million cost range. has a least one employee (or plans to create at least one FTE as a result of the project) but has no more than 25 employees. There are currently 68 enterprise zones in Oregon: 53 rural and 15 urban. .

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Pennsylvania Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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All projects must include a qualified rehabilitation plan that is approved by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) as being consistent with the standards for rehabilitation of historic buildings as adopted by the United States Secretary of the Interior. Zones provide specific state and local tax benefits.

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Exploring OSHA’s General Fall Protection Requirements

Safety Services Company

If a guardrail system is chosen to provide the fall protection, and a controlled access zone has already been established for leading edge work, the control line may be used in lieu of a guardrail along the edge that parallels the leading edge. If these are not feasible workers around these openings may wear a fall protection system.

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