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3 important early considerations for office-to-residential conversions

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3 important early considerations for office-to-residential conversions 0 qpurcell Fri, 11/10/2023 - 09:42 Office Buildings Scott Campagna, PE, Senior Director of Housing, IMEG Corp, shares insights from experts on office-to-residential conversion issues that may be mitigated when dealt with early.

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In Halifax: Travelling on the cheap

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This year, I could travel on a subsidy of 50 per cent of the average cost of the current chair and director. So there was a choice: Fork over some of my own money, or figure out how to travel on the cheap. Then there are local transportation costs.

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Three interconnected solutions for 'saving' urban centers

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There is no simple solution to these urban challenges, but by focusing on three interconnected solutions—reimagined workplaces, attainable housing, and safe and accessible transportation—we can move the needle toward a brighter future. Office to residential repositioning at 1 St. So what if we could solve one problem with the other?

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What Is Road Pattern | Different Types of Road Patterns | Grid Pattern Definition | Radial Pattern | Rectangular or Block Pattern | Minimum Travel Pattern

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The increasing distance between the residential and commercial hub of the city increases the dependency upon cars for the daily travel chores each household member makes frequently. Minimum Travel Pattern. It is safe as compared to the above patterns because vehicles travel in the same direction. Minimum Travel Pattern.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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A major logistics trend on the rise is autonomous road transportation—no drivers needed. Autonomous forklifts and robot arms load, unload and transport goods within the warehouse area, connecting to one another and forming flexible conveyor belts. By the BF Staff. From the September/October 2017 Issue.

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What Is an Installation Floater?

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An installation floater is a form of insurance coverage that protects the value of building materials that will become a permanent part of a commercial or residential structure. The coverage typically begins when you take possession of, and transport, roofing shingles, windows, flooring, etc., Who needs installation floater insurance?

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The next destination: Passive design airports

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It’s a push that is being endorsed by the members of the International Air and Transport Association (IATA) in its road map to Fly Net Zero by 2050. It started in the mid-1980s in Central Europe for the design of residential buildings. Travelers like to watch aircraft take off and land while waiting for their own flight.