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Rehabilitation Extends Life, Restores Historical Aspects of Minneapolis’ Third Avenue Bridge

Civil + Structural Engineer

Anthony Falls Historic District. The span, which is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, is a classic example of a cast-in-place concrete arch-type bridge. Anthony Falls Historic District’s National Register of Historic Places designation. Historic concrete was extensively deteriorated.

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6 must reads for the AEC industry today: April 14, 2020

BD+C

It is using high-definition 3D scanning technology to provide clients with such benefits as time-stamping work with preserved historical data, minimizing client travel thanks to remote walk-through capabilities, and coordinating subcontractors with an eye toward minimizing change orders and errors.".

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Call for entries: 2020 Reconstruction Awards

BD+C

One of the longest-running reconstruction project awards programs (37 years), BD+C ’s Reconstruction Awards honor the nation’s best historic preservation, adaptive reuse, renovation, and reconstruction projects, based on overall design, engineering, and construction project quality. . RECONSTRUCTION AWARDS IS JULY 10, 2020. .

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

BDC Network

The marble-clad lobby at Millennium on LaSalle was preserved and reconditioned. Depending on the building, developers may be eligible for historic rehabilitation tax credits. For example, buildings on the LaSalle Street historic district in Chicago are in a National Register Historic District and are eligible for tax credits.

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6 must reads for the AEC industry today: June 10, 2020

BD+C

Avenue South Residences will be an innovative and eco-conscious residential district in Singapore anchored by two, 56-story skyscrapers nestled among five historically preserved buildings.". Two 56-story prefabricated towers will make up Singapore’s newest residential district (BD+C) .

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Renovation to Revenue: Economic Impact of U.S. Stadiums

CCR Magazine

Case Studies of Successful Stadium Projects Completed in 2020, Allegiant Stadium highlights the transformative potential of large-scale projects. The Burnham Park Stadium renovation revitalized Chicagos South Side, creating jobs and spurring economic growth while preserving its historical significance.

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A window of opportunity: The renovation of Indianapolis’ Coca-Cola bottling plant

Construction Specifier

Reviving a historic landmark As director of preservation for Indianapolis-based RATIO Architects, Dave Kroll and his design team were chosen to transform the fading North Mass Avenue property into a 139-room boutique hotel and garage food hall while resurrecting its past splendor. This saved time, money, and hassle.