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Listed buildings may be harder to retrofit, but it is possible, and can help to ensure they’re fully used so that more people can enjoy them. ECD carried out a retrofit feasibility study for the Category B listed Perth Road building, highlighting necessary maintenance works and some easy wins in a light retrofit strategy. Two deeper retrofit strategies proposed more invasive works, balancing these with the building’s heritage features. Getting a full understanding of the building’s construction, its energy losses and its heritage significance were key to this, demonstrating how the building’s heating demand and its carbon emissions could be cut by around 75%. #listedbuilding #BListedBuilding #university #retrofit #carbonemissions #ECDArchitects #UniversityofDundee #RetrofitFeasibilityStudy #RetrofitStrategy

ECD Architects Ltd successfully addressed retrofitting challenges for a Category B listed building. Their study balanced energy efficiency with heritage preservation, potentially cutting carbon emissions by 75%. #listedbuilding #blistedbuilding #conservation #heritage #university #retrofit #carbonemissions #ecdarchitects #univeresityofdundee #retrofitfeasibilitystudy #feasibilitystudy #ecdarchitects #retrofitstrategy

To all our clients, investors, developers, contractors and stakeholder partners, who want to know more about: ·        The Race for Capacity? ·        What’s the most expensive global city for construction? ·        Why Sydney has dropped 12 Places, while Brisbane and Melbourne have only dropped 5 places? Then look no further then our International Construction Costs 2024 report, to offer valuable insights into how you can navigate resource-tight markets and ensure projects get off the ground. For anyone wanting a detailed briefing on this please reach out. #ArcadisInternationalConstructionCosts #improvingthequalityoflife #Arcadis

The Arcadis 2024 International Construction Costs report calculates an index using 20 building types, such as residential, commercial and public sector, and takes into account #construction costs and market conditions. The results? Three American cities are listed in the top 10 as most expensive in the world for construction. They are: * City of New York is #5 * City and County of San Francisco is #6 * City of Philadelphia is #7 Fortunately, using #modern #buildingmaterials like #EIFS with Drainage (e.g. Exterior Insulation Finish Systems) are a very tangible way for #architects, #designers, #engineers, #developers, #buildingowners and #governmentofficials to control #costs in #newconstruction and #renovation. But don't take our word for it. Information compiled by RSMeans Data from Gordian, the authoritative subscription-based construction costs firm, shows that the installed cost of EIFS are significantly less than other, #heavyweight cladding options like #curtainwall, #stone, #precast and #brick. In fact, the latest, 2Q24 data shows that walls clad in brick veneer with #steel backup are 68% more expensive than similar EIFS walls on 3-story, 6-story, and 15-story newly constructed apartment buildings on a national basis. Other cost highlights can be found at the site of the EIFS Industry Members Association (EIMA) association right here https://lnkd.in/ekQwU-3v Since the "I" in "EIFS" stands for insulation, it is no surprise that EIFS have always met the continuous insulation requirements (e.g. ASHRAE 90.1) mandated by the International Code Council's International Energy Conservation Code ever since they came into effect in 2013. Here's a case study published by Habitat Magazine that shows EIFS in a #retrofit application in Brooklyn, https://lnkd.in/dGrwcrPV With more finishes than ever before, one can see some great examples of EIFS projects from all over #northamerica at EIMA's photo gallery. https://lnkd.in/ddjUwqxS www.eima.com #eima #architecture #design #constructioncosts #financialvalue #buildingperformance #sustainability #energyefficiency

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The Arcadis 2024 International Construction Costs report calculates an index using 20 building types, such as residential, commercial and public sector, and takes into account #construction costs and market conditions. The results? Three American cities are listed in the top 10 as most expensive in the world for construction. They are: * City of New York is #5 * City and County of San Francisco is #6 * City of Philadelphia is #7 Fortunately, using #modern #buildingmaterials like #EIFS with Drainage (e.g. Exterior Insulation Finish Systems) are a very tangible way for #architects, #designers, #engineers, #developers, #buildingowners and #governmentofficials to control #costs in #newconstruction and #renovation. But don't take my word for it. Information compiled by RSMeans Data from Gordian, the authoritative subscription-based construction costs firm, shows that the installed cost of EIFS are significantly less than other, #heavyweight cladding options like #curtainwall, #stone, #precast and #brick. In fact, the latest, 2Q24 data shows that walls clad in brick veneer with #steel backup are 68% more expensive than similar EIFS walls on 3-story, 6-story, and 15-story newly constructed apartment buildings on a national basis. Other cost highlights can be found at the site of the EIFS Industry Members Association (EIMA) association right here https://lnkd.in/ekQwU-3v Since the "I" in "EIFS" stands for insulation, it is no surprise that EIFS have always met the continuous insulation requirements (e.g. ASHRAE 90.1) mandated by the International Code Council's International Energy Conservation Code ever since they came into effect in 2013. Here's a case study published by Habitat Magazine that shows EIFS in a #retrofit application in Brooklyn, https://lnkd.in/dGrwcrPV With more finishes than ever before, one can see some great examples of EIFS projects from all over #northamerica at EIMA's photo gallery. https://lnkd.in/ddjUwqxS www.eima.com #eima #architecture #design #constructioncosts #financialvalue #buildingperformance #sustainability #energyefficiency

How is your city tackling the challenges in the ever-changing construction landscape? Our latest outlook explores new and persistent trends impacting building development and assesses how cities worldwide are navigating these hurdles. Download our ICC 2024 report to learn more: https://okt.to/DYO0LH #ArcadisInternationalConstructionCosts #MarketInsights

How do construction costs in your city stack up against the rest of the world? Download the International Construction Costs 2024 report from Arcadis now to learn more at https://okt.to/DYO0LH mentabuild proudly contributed cost and commercial data for Thailand. #mentabuild #thailand #constructioncosts #quantitysurveying #ArcadisInternationalConstructionCosts #MarketInsights

See where your city ranks in the ICC 2024 Construction Costs index and understand the global and regional trends that are impacting building development. #Arcadis

Fast-build modular homes are certainly one of the answers to the UK housing crisis. The quality, energy efficiency, speed and sustainable #manufacturing processes achieved in a factory environment are difficult if not impossible to replicate using a traditional site-based construction approach. Jackie Maginnis, Chief Executive of The Modular and Portable Building Association, explores advanced building technologies and recent industry events. Read the full article https://ow.ly/6qTs50Q9Omk #Construction #CivilEngineering #ModularConstruction #CCEMagazine