In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the sustainability benefits associated with repurposing existing structures rather than constructing new ones. The oft-heard mantra, “The most ...

Meeting developing code requirements to reduce carbon emissions while creating environments with better IAQ will challenge and impact conventional building HVAC ...

While new construction allows for incredible levels of customization, there’s no denying that new buildings can have adverse impacts on the climate, budgets, schedules and even the cultural and ...

Abandoned buildings have a deeply negative impact on their surrounding areas, so why aren’t more of them restored? Here's what some specialists think. The pandemic has challenged the construction ...

Adaptive reuse has matured from exception to expectation, according to Gensler. Indeed, apartment conversion projects ...

In the continuous battle against housing shortages and the surplus of vacant buildings, developers are turning their attention to the viability of adaptive reuse for their properties. This strategy ...

Cambridge Suites is one of Canada’s newest adaptive reuse buildings. The original Cambridge Suites Hotel was planned by WZMH Architects in 1990. Now, the WZMH team has redesigned the mixed-use ...

Adaptive design, according to a recent American Society of Interior Designers report, empowers “the burgeoning population of adults aged 65 and over who wish to continue living an autonomous way of ...

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