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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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Issue 3: Structural design for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing Coordinate with the structural engineering team as you plan unit layouts, plumbing, and HVAC. A conversion will greatly impact existing and new MEP systems, so the structural team will need to account for new floor and wall openings for conduit, piping, and HVAC.

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nARCHITECTS tops New York nature centre with a mass-timber roof

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The design trades fossil fuels and resistance heating for geothermal HVAC, enhanced thermal insulation, LED lighting fixtures, daylighting controls and an integrated HVAC control system. MEP engineer: FPM Group, Ltd. Interior spaces comprise a continuous gallery. The photography is by Michael Moran.

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Adaptive reuse: 5 benefits of office-to-residential conversions

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Any conversion project requires critical consideration of the existing building conditions: the size of the floorplate, the placement of the building on the block, the viability of the MEP systems, even the condition of the window. Let's look at those five benefits of adaptive reuse, office-to-residential.

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Nanjing K.Wah G72 by UNStudio

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From the outset, UNStudio’s design strategy adopted active energy saving technologies, such as natural ventilation, HVAC system, solar photovoltaic panels (roof or facade), to lower the energy demands of the building. The office towers will also use prefabricated components as well as a modular supporting structure.

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Peterborough Town Library // Ann Beha Architects

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Children’s Sanatorium with Speleotherapy by Adam Rujbr Architects

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The building is ventilated with air treatment in the HVAC units with emphasis on air cleanliness, temperature and humidity. An overhead system is used for heating and cooling, and autonomous controls with temperature and humidity sensors, supplemented by CO2 sensors, are installed in each room.

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The East Clarke Place Senior Residence Prioritizes Wellness, Community and Sustainability

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The rear yard and the 12 th floor terrace have extensive landscaping which provide access to nature and are also an important part of the property’s stormwater management system. GACE Consulting Engineers – Structural; Johnson & Urban, LLC – MEP; Steven Winter Associates, Inc. Exterior Wall systems Cladding; Equitone.