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AIA: Crowd-funding shows promise for financing real estate projects

BD+C

Under the long-delayed "crowdfunding” regulations, small firms could sell shares through online "portals," where thousands of investors could pore over the business plans of small companies and choose promising investments. read more.

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The "miracle" of Taiwan's luxury social housing

Deezen

Photo by Ethan Lee Meanwhile, a US-style housing voucher system intended to help the poorest households rent privately is beset by discrimination from loosely regulated landlords. Financing social housing requires substantial and prolonged subsidies," Peng told Dezeen. Taiwan has some of the world's least affordable housing.

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Why All Architects Should Tackle an Adaptive Reuse Project At Least Once in their Careers

Architizer

As these types of transactions often qualify for tax benefits and alternative financing sources, architects undertaking such projects also often grow their knowledge in financial areas. The preexisting building may require upgrades to reach contemporary standards for safety and building codes.

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FCA proposed new rules to tackle greenwashing

e-architect

Our proposed rules will help consumers and firms build trust in this sector. To do so, it is vital to make green finance accessible, appealing and realistic to customers. The customer must always come first, and meeting the FCA regulations must not be allowed to get in the way of that fact. Sustainable Architecture News.

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News: Harvard GSD reveals four 2023 Wheelwright Prize finalists

Bustler

A collection of portraits will be housed on a project website for individuals who want to establish an alternative practice of their own, designers looking to work for a firm doing more meaningful work, or clients looking for mission-driven firms to work with.

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3 Types of Services Every Roofing Company Should Offer

The Architecture Designs

You want a roofing firm that knows the ins and outs of local building codes and regulations and is familiar with your area’s local weather conditions and challenges. . When building or improving your home or commercial building, you want a reliable roofing company to help you with all these services. Storm Restoration Services.

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A New Hope [12]

A Better Built Environment

CVG is a company that works with small architecture firms to help them run better business, and grow. I’ll be joining them as a Senior Account Manager, consulting with firms to help improve their operations, management, and finances. You can learn more about CVG and what we do here. This can’t happen soon enough.

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