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How Pollution and Dirt Are Quietly Ruining City Skylines

Construction Marketing

The Invisible Threat: How Pollution Affects Buildings Pollution doesnt just impact human health. It also has a lasting effect on the buildings that make up a citys skyline. Many modern and historic buildings suffer from this slow decay, with restoration efforts requiring specialized cleaning solutions to reverse the damage.

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USGBC Offering Free Course on Adaptive Reuse for the Month of June

The Pro Builder

Green Building Council (USGBC), a nonprofit with a focus on sustainable building design, is offering free courses throughout 2024. Each month, USGBC is sharing a new aspect of sustainability, and for June, the course will target adaptive reuse of historic buildings.

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MVE + PARTNERS EXPANDS PRESENCE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WITH OPENING OF SAN FRANCISCO STUDIO 

Civil + Structural Engineer

McLarand added that builders in the Bay Area experience some of the highest construction costs in the world, along with intense scrutiny from local jurisdictions regarding issues such as sustainable design, historic preservation, density, and public transit accessibility. The Bay Area has its own unique character and culture.

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Ware Malcomb Announces Construction is Complete on Historic 60 Birmingham St. Industrial Project in Toronto

Civil + Structural Engineer

TORONTO – Ware Malcomb , an award-winning international design firm, today announced that construction is complete on The Birmingham , an historic Campbell Soup factory site redeveloped as a three-building facility to accommodate light industrial and E-commerce uses in the South Etobicoke district near downtown Toronto.

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Smart material choices and interventions preserve Austin’s oldest public park

Construction Specifier

The project prioritized adaptive reuse of park structures, preservation of plants and trees, and the use of flood-resistant materials in line with regional history. The exterior was preserved, a new window connected the interior to the terrace, and the roof structure was updated to enhance the venue’s expansiveness.

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NREL, National Trust offer energy roadmap for small buildings and small portfolios

BD+C

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Preservation Green Lab initiative have released the report “Industry Research and Recommendations for Small Buildings and Small Portfolios,” analyzing untapped opportunities in energy savings.

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Stantec selected to design home for Boston’s new National Women’s Soccer League team

Civil + Structural Engineer

Designed by Fredrick Law Olmsted in the 1880s, the historic landmark Franklin Park is home to White Stadium, which was built in 1949 and has since fallen into disrepair. The existing building lacks the spaces, accessibility, systems, and amenities needed to be a citywide resource.