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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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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. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

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First look: Revised plan for Amazon's Seattle HQ and 'biodome'

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NBBJ has released renderings of a revised plan for Amazon ''s new three-block headquarters in Seattle. The proposal would replace a previously approved six-story office building with a three-unit "biodome": spheres that will hold large, mature trees and other plants in open, high-bay space. Body Image: read more.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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Boeing will add hundreds of additional employees to its Mesa operations as it moves some of its internal services from Seattle. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Strong workforce within a 45 minute commute zone. Build to suit retail/restaurant pads and Class A office development opportunities. Zoned mixed-use/commercial.

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Open Borders

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Seattle and Vancouver, both burgeoning high-tech hubs, are engaged in an intense competition for the expansion dollars now being spent by tech giants like Microsoft who have long called the region home. Alleviating congested traffic between Vancouver and Seattle also is on the to-do list for CIC proponents. Canada border).

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don't think: Do Revit: RTC NA wrap up, final thoughts

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Home again, and back at the office. :-(. Might I suggest you consider flying into Seattle and renting a car (3 hr drive). On the other hand out of Boston for which there is no direct into Vancouver prices start in the low $700's, whereas Seattle is running in the $400's. Revit Zone. skip to main | skip to sidebar.

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Location Focus: Washington – Scenic Vistas And Soaring Industry Side By Side

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Space will be made for the new plant by tearing down older offices on the north side of the existing aircraft assembly building. “We The Port of Everett, 25 miles north of Seattle, has natural deep water access, on-dock rail with direct access to the BNSF main line and is an integral part of the aerospace logistics chain.

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Cracking the code of affordable housing

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The community will be home to offices, schools, services such as daycare, and retail/dining. Washington, DC, offers an inclusionary zoning program that allows residential developers to build more units than would normally be permitted as long as eight to 10% of those units are affordable.

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