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Adaptive reuse: 5 benefits of office-to-residential conversions

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Adaptive reuse: 5 benefits of office-to-residential conversions FitzGerald completed renovations on Millennium on LaSalle, a 14-story building in the heart of Chicago’s Loop. Originally built in 1902, the former office building now comprises 211 apartment units and marks LaSalle Street’s first complete office-to-residential conversion.

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Getting Older Homes Up to Snuff for Energy Efficiency

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Getting Older Homes Up to Snuff for Energy Efficiency ibush Sat, 04/29/2023 - 08:30 Residential buildings account for about 21% of energy use and 20% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S. million new homes being added to the nation’s housing stock every year. greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030. and approximately 1.6

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Bundle Propane Generators & Appliances for More Affordable & Resilient Protection

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If you had asked me four years ago, I would say we were doing mostly partial-house installations,” says Bob Camper, owner of AllInstall LLC, a Virginia-based installer of Generac standby generators. We’d put in a subpanel with critical systems wired into the panel: heat, water pump and refrigerator. “If

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rental unit kitchen remodel - fins architecture blog

Fins Architecture

rental unit kitchen remodel. Posted by fins | Filed under hawaii residence , interior design , kitchen remodel , residential construction | Jul 20, 2010 | Tags: bailey projects , kitchen remodel | No Comments. kitchen remodel. residential construction. sustainable design. housing market.

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Energy Innovation: Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum

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Solar trees at Florida's Babcock Ranch, where sustainability is built into the infrastructure. Sustainability. North Lincoln Homes is a public housing project in Denver that offers affordable row homes with rooftop solar arrays to help reduce monthly energy bills and reliance on legacy energy resources. Energy Efficiency.

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The 40 Best Construction Podcasts

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ACE On The House – Adam Carolla show. Created by contractors, craftspeople and owners with social responsibility and sustainability in mind. Build your house yourself University. A thoroughly podcast about how to build your own house with or without a constructor. Build your dream house. Modular Podcasts.

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nelson residence concept - fins architecture blog

Fins Architecture

Posted by fins | Filed under architectural project , architecture , architecture hawaii , concept design , hawaii architecture , hawaii residence , residential construction , sustainable design | Mar 22, 2012 | Tags: nelson residence concept | No Comments. kitchen remodel. residential construction. sustainable design.