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Unlocking the potential of pickleball and padel courts

CCR Magazine

As cities face challenges with limited land availability and increasing demand for recreational and entertainment facilities, adaptive reuse has emerged as a cost-effective, sustainable solution. Adaptive reuse refers to repurposing existing structures or land for a use different from its original intent. Cities across the U.S.

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Article 4 Direction: What Property Owners Need to Know Before Converting

UK Construction Blog

Common restrictions include domestic alterations, change of use conversions, external modifications, and temporary structures that would otherwise fall under permitted development rights. Ever wondered why your neighbour needed planning permission for a simple extension while you didn’t? The answer might lie in an Article 4 Direction.

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Secrets of Environmental Permitting Solar Farms

Civil + Structural Engineer

We’re going to unravel some intricacies of the process that’s designed to ensure the coexistence of solar energy development with responsible environmental preservation. In simplest terms, to get environmental approvals, agency regulators need the answers to three questions: What resources are at the site?

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Building Smarter: The Role of Modern Architecture in the Future of UK Construction

UK Construction Blog

By adopting BIM and working closely with developers, structural engineers, and sustainability consultants, they ensure that projects are delivered not only on time and within budget but with design intent fully preserved. They must navigate site constraints, heritage considerations, and dense regulations.

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Paradise Palms Redevelopment: Transforming Community Living Through Innovative Design

Construction Daily News

With various approvals and planning hurdles overcome, the project is now set to begin construction in early October. The balance between development and preserving the unique character of the area remains a key discussion point among residents and leaders alike. In 2017, 216 homes within the neighborhood received historic status.

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Tall or Sprawl?

Business Facilities

Paris has segregated its modest skyscrapers to the outskirts of the city, preserving and protecting the romantic center of the world’s most beautiful city. There is a long history here of historically distinctive buildings’ being torn down to make way for new construction, setting off battles with preservationists.

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2 Hudson Square: A New Landmark in New York City’s Architectural Landscape

Construction Daily News

The development of 2 Hudson Square marks a significant milestone in the transformation of the Hudson Square area into a vibrant mixed-use destination. Historical Background Hudson Square has a rich history shaped by its location and development. Each aspect plays a vital role in shaping this modern mixed-use structure in Manhattan.