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Storage Units: Are They Worth Buying Or Building?

Construction Marketing

Up until the renovation is finished, having a storage unit will assist in keeping everything orderly and in great condition, as dust and mold are the last things anyone wants to see cover their furniture and equipment. Instead of paying for any commercial worth, you only pay for the land and renovations. .

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The programmatic evolution of the lobby

BD+C

Savvy property owners acknowledge the role a base building plays in attracting and maintaining occupancy, but the traditional playbook that counts on leveraging a lobby renovation, public area refresh, or amenity addition to lure workers back to the office is proving less and less relevant and effective. So, what works?

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Biden's Infrastructure Plan for Retrofitting Homes Could Bolster Homeownership Levels

Pro Builder

Under the plan, more than 2 million homes and commercial buildings across the country would be preserved, retrofitted, or built, in addition to incentives for easing zoning restrictions. Housing Policy + Finance. Housing Policy + Finance. Read More. . Affordability. Government + Policy.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

BD+C

Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney MFPRO+ Blog High-rise Construction Apartments Office Buildings Engineers Codes Regulations Adaptive Reuse Reconstruction & Renovation Seismic Design Office-to-residential conversion seems like a simple solution to a problem. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

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Pennsylvania Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

High Performance Building Program (HPB): (newpa.com/hpb) Provides financial assistance in the form of grant or loan funds that will be used by eligible applicants to underwrite the cost premiums associated with the design and construction or major renovation of high performance buildings in the Commonwealth. Guaranteed loans up to $500,000.

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Choosing You’re Company’s Office Space

Constructonomics

When it comes to planning out your business, top concerns are usually financing and the product itself. From renovations to upgraded security features, most spaces need at least some work. Safety and Zoning. Many cities have very strict zoning requirements. Different states have different minimum wages. Hidden costs.

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Pennsylvania Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Business Facilities

Small Business First: Funding for small businesses, including low-interest loan financing for land and building acquisition and construction, machinery and equipment purchases and working capital. Export Financing Program: Funding for small business for export activities. of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and the Dept.