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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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Some Builders Are Relying on Natural Materials to Bypass a Stalled Supply Chain

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Builders in the Southwest are using readily available materials like rammed earth and adobe brick in residential buildings, while others are testing out recycled materials and 3-D printing technology to complete projects on time and on budget.

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California Builders Are Unfazed by Statewide Drought

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California officials have enacted strict regulations on water usage as the state battles another devastating drought, but that doesn’t mean a slowdown in construction is underway, according to the Los Angeles Times.

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Chinese Real Estate Investment Plays Growing Role In U.S. Economy

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While 70% of commercial real estate transaction value between 2010 and 2015 was concentrated in the New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco metro areas, the remaining volume is spread widely throughout the rest of the country. Chinese real estate investors acquired at least $17.1 Half of that investment came in 2015 alone.

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BREEAM for Existing Buildings: The British are Coming

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it all started with fire testing for homes), with over 2,247,696 BREEAM registered buildings across 77 countries in its sustainability assessment method, will before the end of the year award its first BREEAM In-Use certification in the United States. But currently, the system does not apply to multi family residential buildings.

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Illinois Is Top State For LEED Green Building

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USGBC’s annual Top 10 States for LEED list highlights states throughout the country that are making significant strides in sustainable building design, construction and transformation. California: Los Angeles Convention Center Recertification; LEED Gold. square feet of certified space per resident.

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New Partnership Encourages Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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In the wake of 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and The Nature Conservancy, and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners. billion over 20 years. Kansas City, Mo.: