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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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New San Francisco mixed-use tower billed as most earthquake-resistant building on the West Coast

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The developer of 181 Fremont, a 70-story residential and office tower being built in San Francisco, claims this will be the most earthquake-resistant building on the West Coast when it is completed in the summer of 2017.

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San Francisco's New $5 Billion Neighborhood

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The 400-acre island (just shy of one square mile) has undergone numerous incarnations and now four development companies are working together to build a planned residential and retail project, essentially from the ground up. Now, the island will become home to up to 20,000 residents and possibly the George Lucas museum.

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Greenbuild 2022: A Quick Guide

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We’re thrilled for Greenbuild , the world’s largest green building conference, to come to San Francisco this November 1-4! San Francisco is the land of Ramaytush Ohlone People. Hershowitz , Equity Community Builders’ Suzanne Brown, and PYATOK architecture + urban design’s Janey Madamba.

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Stok Leaders Take New Roles to Ensure Strategic Future Growth

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SAN FRANCISCO (April 6, 2021) – Stok, a provider of sustainability and high-performance building services, announces the appointment of Jacob Arlein as Chief Executive Officer. The firm services projects worldwide from offices in San Francisco, San Diego, and Denver.

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments

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Multifamily Housing Affordable Housing Office Buildings Retail Centers Shopping Centers Transit Facilities Despite the best efforts of city governments and their transportation departments, transit-oriented-development projects often unintentionally burden existing residents and small businesses in the area.

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Autodesk is Seeking Construction Innovators for Their Annual AEC Excellence Awards

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In last year’s competition, Mortenson|Clark took home the award for “Construction – Large Project” with the Chase Center & Warriors Mixed-Use Office and Retail Development in San Francisco, CA. The “Small Project” award was given to Windover Construction, Inc.