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Italian Revival meets modern function: A historic building’s new life

Construction Specifier

The 114-year-old Italian Revival building is located within the Gretna Cultural District and Gretna National Register Historic District in Louisiana. The 114-year-old Italian Revival building is located within the Gretna Cultural District and Gretna National Register Historic District in Louisiana.

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Renovating A Heritage Building

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A heritage building is any structure of sufficient age that it retains some historical value within the city. A heritage building doesn’t need to be 100 years old, but it should have some form of historical value. Buildings as recent as the 70s, 80s and 90s can have historical value and can be considered heritage.

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Stone Mill Lofts Opens as First All-Electric Apartments in MA

CCR Magazine

Abbott Lawrence built the 149,220-square-foot complex between 1845 and 1848, harnessing the Merrimack River to manufacture tools, mill machinery, water turbines and millwork for the textile factories that put the Northeast at the center of America’s Industrial Revolution. million in financing, including a $20.4 million bridge loan, a $4.6

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Giving Building Materials a Second Chance

Natural Building

We started off with architectural salvage and preserving historical elements, ensuring they don’t go away,” says Foster. Drywall, molding and millwork, and updated technology were purchased to supplement the reused materials. Fortunately, over a period of time, it diversified. Nearly all of the windows were recycled as well.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Standardized cost databases have been introduced based upon MasterFormat that enable construction owners, service providers, building product manufactures, and technology providers to improve cost visibility and also expand upon using historical and/or custom cost data. Archeological and Historic Surveys. Rough Carpentry Preservation.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Standardized cost databases have been introduced based upon MasterFormat that enable construction owners, service providers, building product manufactures, and technology providers to improve cost visibility and also expand upon using historical and/or custom cost data. Archeological and Historic Surveys. Rough Carpentry Preservation.