New science, old buildings: Renovating for efficiency, flexibility, and connection
What does the research space of the future look like? And can it be housed in older buildings—or does it require new construction?
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Smart Buildings
GSA to invest $80 million on smart building technologies at federal properties
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) will invest $80 million from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into smart building technologies within 560 federal buildings. GSA intends to enhance operations through granular controls, expand available reporting with more advanced metering sources, and optimize the operator experience.
MFPRO+ News
‘Yes in God’s Backyard’ movement could create more affordable housing
The so-called “Yes in God’s Backyard” (YIGBY) movement, where houses of worship convert their properties to housing, could help alleviate the serious housing crisis affecting many communities around the country.
Mass Timber
British Columbia hospital features mass timber community hall
The Cowichan District Hospital Replacement Project in Duncan, British Columbia, features an expansive community hall featuring mass timber construction. The hall, designed to promote social interaction and connection to give patients, families, and staff a warm and welcoming environment, connects a Diagnostic and Treatment (“D&T”) Block and Inpatient Tower.
Jul 25, 2012
KBE Building renovates UConn dining hall
Construction for McMahon Dining Hall will be completed in September 2012.
Jul 19, 2012
Renovation resurgence cuts across sectors
Giants 300 reconstruction sector firms ‘pumping fresh blood in tired spaces.’
Drew Ballensky | Jul 11, 2012
Former Oakland Army base redevelopment plan moves forward
A plan to transform Oakland’s former US Army base into a warehousing and logistics center serving…
Drew Ballensky | Jul 5, 2012
Natchez, Mississippi’s ‘Taj Mahal’ has its prominent cupola restored
The cupola of the historic Longwood house, which some locals refer to as “our Taj Mahal,” in…
Drew Ballensky | Jun 27, 2012
New York’s massive Penn Station expansion, renovation about to kick off
After 20 years of starts and stops, a massive expansion of New York’s Penn Station is set to begin…
Jun 22, 2012
Revitalization Efforts Advance in Hackensack, N.J.
Work progresses on Cultural and Performing Arts Center and Atlantic Street Park
Drew Ballensky | Jun 20, 2012
Filene's store in Boston, designed by Daniel Burnham, to be renovated, new skyscraper added
The former Filene’s department store, a longtime landmark in Boston’s Downtown Crossing…
Jun 18, 2012
BOKA Powell Wins ‘Deal of the Year’ for One McKinney Plaza Transformation
$6 million renovation converted 1980s-style building into a modern destination in uptown Dallas
Drew Ballensky | Jun 13, 2012
University of Michigan building boom includes over a half-billion dollars in renovations
A building boom at the University of Michigan including current and upcoming construction at the…
Drew Ballensky | Jun 5, 2012
Renovated Boston warehouse reborn as a living lab for sustainable energy research
A 100-year-old former tannery warehouse in Boston is undergoing a major renovation to remake the…
