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A news story that isn’t new news… Since 2002 I’ve been consistently working on the teardowns/mansionization issue, first when the National Trust for Historic Preservation named Teardowns and ‘Older and Historic Neighborhoods’ to its America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. Then and still now, teardowns is fundamentally the practice of demolishing existing homes to replace with new, usually three times the size, though the associated impacts vary and also who is doing the tearing down. Consistently it has been an issue about throwing away resources and livability. Back then we did a publication (Taming the Teardown Trend), a toolkit, and lots of national outreach to help communities tailor land use and preservation policies to respond to this issue. Here’s the latest, a washingtonpost.com piece in a long series of new stories, in this case focused on teardown impacts on Modernist homes, and renewed interest sparked from a teardown of a celebrated 1950 Los Angeles house by a celeb couple… @laconservancy

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Millennium Tower – A Modern Problem of Foundation Design The Millennium Tower in San Francisco, a luxury high-rise, faced severe tilting and sinking due to poor soil conditions beneath it. Its foundation relied on friction piles embedded in compressible clay, failing to reach bedrock. Since its construction in 2008, the building has settled over 18 inches and tilted 24 inches. A multimillion-dollar retrofit is underway to stabilize it. This case emphasizes the need for robust geotechnical studies and ensuring foundations are designed to suit the soil profile. 💬 What methods do you use to mitigate foundation-related risks in urban areas? https://lnkd.in/guNMfyDy

Preparing Your Historic Home for Memorial Day: Hanging a Flag on Brick - How to properly hang a flag on a historic home in DC to preserve the integrity of the old brick and prevent damage that could result in expensive repairs. https://hubs.ly/Q02yfyMz0

The bricks in the iconic Baltimore row homes aren't just there for looks, they play a key role in regulating temperature! Bricks, made from clay, have high thermal mass, absorbing and storing heat from the sun to keep homes warm in winter and cool in summer. Meanwhile, metal, with low thermal mass, can't hold onto that heat as effectively. As we create the environments that we live, work, and play in, It's important to consider how the multiple elements, such as the materials we build with, and the systems of a building, integrate with each other to form a sustainable whole.

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🌊🏢 Discover the remarkable journey of transforming a 40-year-old condominium in Dunedin, Florida, from battling water intrusion to achieving a robust and protected structure. Matt Dougherty's latest article in ICRI's Concrete Repair Bulletin unveils the intricate process of identifying structural deficiencies, implementing innovative repair strategies, and the successful collaboration among consultants, contractors, and owners to revitalize the Marina Place Condominiums. 🔍➡️ Click the link to dive into the full story of resilience, expert problem-solving, and the seamless restoration that supports the longevity of this coastal property. 📖 https://lnkd.in/eSBuPDAY

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