Many building professionals and professional organizations, including the U.S. Green Building Council, have come to believe that building reuse and adaptive reuse are positive steps toward achieving LEED certification for a building.[i]
These beliefs are based on numerous studies and ample evidence that reuse, renovation, and adaptive reuse are […]
Staggering environmental consequences of demolition and construction debris are leading construction and development firms, as well as government agencies and industry organizations, to advocate for waste reduction and recycling.
Total building-related demolition and construction waste in the nation is estimated to be 135.5 million tons — a figure that represents, at […]
Combatting climate change is becoming serious business in the U.S. and California with ambitious initiatives designed to curb our dependence on fossil fuels that promote global warming.
In September, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law sweeping legislation to accelerate the state’s transition to 90% clean energy by 2035 and achieve carbon […]
Talking with prospective tenants can tell you how outdated your apartment building has become in today’s market. Tenants want open floorplans, upgraded fixtures and appliances, sleek design, and lifestyle amenities such as courtyards, pools, and workout facilities.
But the news isn’t all bad: Owners of older apartment buildings can capitalize on […]
Victorian and Queen Anne mansions were once all the rage. These stately and ornate structures, with brightly colored facades, turrets, spires and wrap-around porches, were built to impress — reflecting the optimism and opulence of a society experiencing unprecedented prosperity from industrialization and improvements in transit and communication. It was […]
Is it economically and environmentally more viable to extend the life of an existing building through renovation – or to demolish it, dispose of it, and rebuild?
Researcher Peter A. Bullen of the Curtin University of Technology in Perth, Australia, asked building owners that question and found 83% of respondents felt […]
Does your apartment building meet today’s standards for earthquake safety and offer the types of interior spaces tenants want? If built before the mid-1970s, it could benefit from an upgrade of both.
Many building owners in these circumstances are making the most of the situation by renewing interior spaces as a […]
-Appeared on Apartment Association Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA).
Los Angeles is one of the best real estate markets in the U.S.
That’s why, a growing number of local apartment owners are now looking at renovations called adaptive reuse to repurpose the living space in their buildings to […]
San Diego is blessed to have many stately Victorian homes still keeping watch over the swirling sunsets sinking west behind the harbor.
These majestic and ornate structures, with their brightly colored facades, turrets, spires and wrap-around porches, were built to impress — reflecting the optimism and opulence of a society experiencing […]
Don’t throw the past away
You might need it some rainy day
Dreams can come true again
When everything old is new again
These popular lyrics, from the 1974 movie “All That Jazz,â€
