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Office Buildings
BOMA updates floor measurement standard for office buildings
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International has released its latest floor…
Affordable Housing
240-unit affordable housing community to be built on site of former shopping center
Standard Communities, a leading national multifamily housing investor and developer, is developing…
Multifamily Housing
Jim Chapman Construction Group completes its second college town BTR community
Jim Chapman Construction Group, an Atlanta-based build-to-rent general contractor, has completed…
Multifamily Housing
Two senior housing properties renovated with 608 replacement windows
For the rehabilitation of two of its senior housing properties dating to the 1960s and 1970s, the…
Daylighting Technology
Texas pet shelter uses tubular daylighting devices to enhance adoptions
The new 13,245-sf Grapevine (Texas) Animal Services Shelter and Adoption Center stands as a vital…
Healthcare Facilities
A modular construction solution to the mental healthcare crisis
Roughly a quarter of the U.S. population confronts a mental health challenge each year. Half will…
K-12 Schools
New study shows connections between K-12 school modernizations, improved test scores, graduation rates
The built environment matters. School districts that spend tax dollars to improve their schools can…
Codes and Standards
New urban stormwater policies treat rainwater as a resource
U.S. cities are revamping how they handle stormwater to reduce flooding and capture rainfall and…
Plumbing
EPA to revise criteria for WaterSense faucets and faucet accessories
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to revise its criteria for faucets and faucet…
MFPRO+ New Projects
Luxury apartments in New York restore and renovate a century-old residential building
COOKFOX Architects has completed a luxury apartment building at 378 West End Avenue in New York…
Multifamily Housing
YWCA building in Boston’s Back Bay converted into 210 affordable rental apartments
The new 140 Clarendon Street apartments in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood, designed by Cambridge-…
Mass Timber
Timberlab to build its first mass timber manufacturing plant
In 2023, mass timber used for construction globally was, by one estimate, valued at $1 billion.…
Urban Planning
A new report surveys city dwellers about urban living
One-quarter of city dwellers draws a line that connects the economic and environmental challenges…
Healthcare Facilities
5 criteria to optimize medical office design
In today’s healthcare landscape, the optimal medical office goes beyond a surface-level focus on…
MFPRO+ News
Multifamily rents stable heading into spring 2024
National asking rents posted their first increase in over seven months in February, according to…
Construction Costs
Retail center construction costs for 2024
The retail and entertainment industry is a cornerstone of American culture, shaping the social…
Architects
4 ways to streamline your architectural practice
As an architect, I've always been fascinated by the seamless blend of creativity and precision in…
Healthcare Facilities
First comprehensive cancer hospital in Dubai to host specialized multidisciplinary care
Stantec was selected to lead the design team for the Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Hospital, Dubai’s…
Adaptive Reuse
San Francisco voters approve tax break for office-to-residential conversions
San Francisco voters recently approved a ballot measure to offer tax breaks to developers who…
Codes and Standards
Technical brief addresses the impact of construction-generated moisture on commercial roofing systems
A new technical brief from SPRI, the trade association representing the manufacturers of single-ply…
