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Fenestration and glazing: Seismic performance specification considerations

Construction Specifier

By Amy Becker Photo courtesy Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Specifiers and design professionals should always consider seismic performance attributes for buildings in areas that previously have experienced the damaging effects of earthquakes. Building codes are adopted with the intent to preserve life and safety.

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95 Marginal Street: A Comprehensive Overview of Its Historical Significance

Construction Daily News

This building serves as a focal point for ongoing revitalization efforts in the area, combining cultural heritage with modern developments. These changes are not only setting the stage for new businesses but also revitalizing community engagement and economic growth in the historic district.

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Virginia office complex achieves urban integration with inventive design

Construction Specifier

A mixed-use office development in Charlottesville, Virginia, seamlessly integrates into a prominent site within the city’s historic Downtown Mall district. The building’s stepped facade helps it conform to contextual scale and attain energy and water conservation, as well as occupant health and wellness.

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Virginia office complex achieves multiple goals with inventive design

Construction Specifier

A mixed-use office development in Charlottesville, Virginia, seamlessly integrates into a prominent site within the city’s historic Downtown Mall district. The building’s stepped facade helps it conform to contextual scale and attain energy and water conservation, as well as occupant health and wellness.

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When office-to-residential conversion works

BDC Network

When office-to-residential conversion works 0 qpurcell Wed, 06/28/2023 - 13:29 Office Buildings The cost and design challenges involved with office-to-residential conversions can be daunting; designers need to devise creative uses to fully utilize the space. The revamped Sinclaire on Seminary claims the space of a 1980s office building.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

General Services Administration (GSA) is to be commended for its leadership in improving energy and environmental performance across its federal building portfolio. GSA reduced emissions from federal buildings more than 20 percent compared with 2008. performance building rating system in the United States. Aedis Ince.

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Paradise Palms Redevelopment: Transforming Community Living Through Innovative Design

Construction Daily News

As the community anticipates these changes, stakeholders are keen to ensure that the new development aligns with local interests and environmental standards. The balance between development and preserving the unique character of the area remains a key discussion point among residents and leaders alike.