Modular adaptive reuse of parking structure grants future flexibility
The shift away from excessive parking requirements aligns with a broader movement, encouraging development of more sustainable and affordable housing.
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The shift away from excessive parking requirements aligns with a broader movement, encouraging development of more sustainable and affordable housing.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued more stringent flood protection requirements for new and rebuilt homes that are developed with, or financed with, federal funds. The rule strengthens standards by increasing elevations and flood-proofing requirements of new properties in areas at risk of flooding.
The River Grove Elementary School in Oregon was designed for net-zero carbon and resiliency to seismic events, storms, and wildfire. The roughly 82,000-sf school in a Portland suburb will feature a microgrid—a small-scale power grid that operates independently from the area’s electric grid.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently sent a letter to officials in Lee County, Florida alleging that hundreds of homes were rebuilt in violation of the agency’s rules following Hurricane Ian. The letter provoked a sharp backlash as homeowners struggle to rebuild following the devastating 2022 storm that destroyed a large swath of the county.
A new white paper from Walter P Moore offers an in-depth review of the flood protection process and proven approaches.
Arup and First Street Foundation are using extensive datasets to develop risk-mitigating resilience solutions.
The National Institute of Building Sciences also calls for code changes and greater cooperation between building owners and the AEC community.
New on HorizonTV, oceanographer John Englander discusses his latest book, which warns that, regardless of resilience efforts, sea levels will rise by meters in the coming decades. Adaptation, he says, is the key to future building design and construction.
In this exclusive video interview for HorizonTV, Ryan Mullenix, Design Partner with NBBJ, talks with BD+C's John Caulfield about a new building in Seattle called The Net that promotes wellness and connectivity.
Work Program Architects is designing the project.
Owners should assess risk, insurance coverage, and ability to withstand disasters.
A new ULI-Heitman report states that the biggest challenge to valuation is measuring urban risk mitigation.
The utility is showcasing a new admin building and a water reuse plan that’s a first for the state.
Local officials that don’t comply could lose federal money to combat climate change.