article thumbnail

Australia is pushing for wood construction with $214 million Timber Building Program

Archinect

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), an organization responsible for investing $10 billion in clean energy projects on behalf of the Australian government, is seeking to substantially cut construction-related emissions with a new $214 million program to encourage the use of mass timber in new building projects.

Finances 202
article thumbnail

Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

BD+C

Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

GBBN creates set of housing blocks that reinterpret historic fabric of Cincinnati

Deezen

The building on Republic is nestled between smaller neighbours Completed in 2022, the three buildings – on Vine, Republic, and Pleasant Streets – total 73,000 square feet (6,800 square metres) and include mixed-income residential housing and retail space. Its facades bend in the center pulling the corner away from the building's mass.

Housing 92
article thumbnail

3 Types of Services Every Roofing Company Should Offer

The Architecture Designs

When building or improving your home or commercial building, you want a reliable roofing company to help you with all these services. Commercial Roofing By Roofing Tucson Arizona. The roofing of your commercial building is a critical aspect that helps protect your building, save you money, attract clients, and protect your business.

Roofing 52
article thumbnail

Solar carports can help with California’s Title 24 mandates

BD+C

Solar carports , virtual net-metering software, and tax-enabled financing can help apartment builders and owners meet California’s new Title 24 mandates. 1, 2020, all new residential buildings in California under three stories tall must include solar panels. Starting Jan.

article thumbnail

Small Steps to Big Profits: 5 Tips for Scaling Up Your Real Estate Investment Portfolio

The Architecture Designs

You can’t just buy commercial real estate and hope for the best. Explore financing options source: pinterest.com Larger investments demand a larger upfront investment, so you may need to consider additional financing options. Thankfully, developing a strategic approach isn’t as hard as it sounds.

article thumbnail

Savage + Dodd aimed to "set the preconditions for change" with South Africa housing project

Deezen

Located in the mining city of Boksburg, Slava Village uses a series of incisions and infills to revive the 1980s complex with modular residential units. A shopping centre outside Johannesburg was converted into 50 low-cost homes on a tight budget in our next Social Housing Revival project case study.

Housing 105