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.

Retail Centers

Outside Las Vegas, two unused office buildings will be turned into an open-air retail development

In Henderson, Nev., a city roughly 15 miles southeast of Las Vegas, 100,000 sf of unused office space will be turned into an open-air retail development called The Cliff. The $30 million adaptive reuse development will convert the site’s two office buildings into a destination for retail stores, chef-driven restaurants, and community entertainment.

Student Housing

Pfluger Architects unveils renovated student lounges at all-girls dormitory

In a step toward updating and modernizing on-campus housing to attract a range of students, Texas-based Pfluger Architects renovated the student lounges in Kinsolving Hall, a five-story, all-girls dormitory at The University of Texas at Austin initially built in 1958.

Adaptive Reuse

6 characteristics of a successful adaptive reuse conversion

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.

May 9, 2012

Chapter 1 Reconstruction: ‘The 99% Solution’ for Energy Savings in Buildings

As a share of total construction activity reconstruction has been on the rise in the U.S. and Canada in the last few years, which creates a golden opportunity for extensive energy savings.

May 7, 2012

4 more trends in higher-education facilities

Our series on college buildings continues with a look at new classroom designs, flexible space, collaboration areas, and the evolving role of the university library.

May 3, 2012

NSF publishes ANSI standard evaluating the sustainability of single ply roofing membranes

New NSF Standard provides manufacturers, specifiers and building industry with verifiable, objective criteria to identify sustainable roofing products.

Drew Ballensky | May 3, 2012

$2.5 billion healthcare project in San Francisco gets key approval

The proposed $2.5 billion California Pacific Medical Center project cleared a major hurdle when San…

Apr 30, 2012

KBE Building completes renovation at the ConnCAT

The $1.2 million project consisted of a 16,000-sf interior renovation.

Experts from the EPA, along with architects and builders will present ways to de

Apr 27, 2012

GreenExpo365.com to offer webinars on EPA’s WaterSense Program

Architects and builders interested in developing water-efficient buildings invited to attend free sessions featuring experts discussing water-efficient building practices.