http://multifamilyexecutive.com/technology/infrastructure-and-utilities/engineering/engineering.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm23103127http://multifamilyexecutive.com/multifamily-executive/sares-regis-addresses-wildfire-damage-at-californ1.aspx?rssLink=Sares-Regis+Addresses+Wildfire+Damage+at+California+Property1Caught off-guard by California wildfires in mid-November, the owner of The Cascades apartment property in Corona is focused on assessing and mitigating the damages caused by the flames.Fri, 2 Oct 2009 09:48:54 EST Fire SafetySafetyEngineeringhttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/multifamily-executive/sares-regis-addresses-wildfire-damage-at-californ.aspx?rssLink=Sares-Regis+Addresses+Wildfire+Damage+at+California+PropertyCaught off-guard by California wildfires in mid-November, the owner of The Cascades apartment property in Corona is focused on assessing and mitigating the damages caused by the flames.Fri, 2 Oct 2009 09:48:51 EST Fire SafetySafetyEngineeringhttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/multifamily-executive/io-piazza.aspx?rssLink=Io+PiazzaShirlington Village in Arlington, Va., is undergoing a transformation, shifting from rows of parking spaces to higher-density development.Fri, 2 Oct 2009 09:52:46 EST High-Rise ProjectsEngineeringAward WinnersAwardsInfill DevelopmentInfillLEEDGreen BuildingGreen Standardshttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/multifamily-executive/city-icon-one-rincon-hill.aspx?rssLink=City+Icon%3a+One+Rincon+HillSan Francisco's Rincon Hill neighborhood has so far failed to achieve the prominence of the nearby neighborhoods of Nob Hill or Telegraph Hill. But city leaders are hoping that Urban West Associates' newest residential project, One Rincon Hill, will bring some much desired attention to the area, which is located in the South of Market district just south of San Francisco's downtown financial district.Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:05:02 EST High-Rise ProjectsEngineeringArchitecturehttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/multifamily-executive/two-for-one-q1.aspx?rssLink=Two+for+One%3a+Q1It's all about the view at Q1, a residential tower with ground-floor retail that looms over Surfers Paradise, one of the hottest beaches in Gold Coast City in Queensland, Australia.Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:04:59 EST Mixed-Use DevelopmentHigh-Rise ProjectsEngineeringhttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/multifamily-executive/sky-high-tall-residential-towers.aspx?rssLink=Sky+High%3a+Tall+Residential+TowersComing soon: the tallest residential building in your time zone!Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:28:58 EST High-Rise ProjectsEngineeringhttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/products/more-than-hot-air.aspx?rssLink=More+Than+Hot+AirToday's HVAC systems can do much more than maintain consistent temperatures. They can clean the air, generate electricity, and produce water, depending on the unit.Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:17:38 EST ProductsHVACEnvironmental ControlsCodes and StandardsEnergy EfficiencyIndoor Air QualityHome TechnologyEngineeringEnergy EfficiencyGreen ProductsEnergy-Efficient Constructionhttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/management/caught-in-the-storm.aspx?rssLink=Caught+in+the+StormBy the time Hurricane Ivan threatened Florida in September, Michael Martin had already made multiple trips to buy supplies and materials to protect his company's properties. "It's bad when they know you by name at Home Depot," says Martin, executive director for human resource development (and the unofficial disaster preparation expert) at CALEX Realty Group, a 10,000-unit property management firm based in Jacksonville, Fla.Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:56:58 EST HurricanesCustomer ServiceDoorsEngineeringStorm and Wind ResistanceMultifamily BuildingReplacement Projectshttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/construction/factory-built.aspx?rssLink=Factory+BuiltDozens of new, low-income apartments went on the rental market this September in Cass Corridor, the poorest neighborhood in Detroit. The $13 million Brainard Street Apartment project consists of 20 three-story brick buildings, with a total of 120 two- and three-bedroom units. But some of the best news to those waiting for homes was how fast the buildings went up. The project would have taken two years to build using traditional methods, according to Patrick Dorn, executive director of the Cass Corridor Neighborhood Development Corp., which managed the construction. But because Dorn opted for modular construction, it took only eight months from start to finish. That means residents got into their homes–and started paying rent–16 months earlier than they would have with a conventional construction approach.Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:57:05 EST Construction ManagementModular BuildingConstruction TechnologyPrefab DesignCost-Saving IdeasProjectsConstruction ManagementDevelopmentsCost-Effective DesignEngineeringConstruction Schedulehttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/business/reaching-the-pinnacle.aspx?rssLink=Reaching+the+PinnacleMore than a decade ago, two buddies kicked back at the pool with a few beers and started tossing around ideas for their new construction company. Like so many other entrepreneurs, they grabbed a napkin and started jotting down their business plan. The four main points decided by founders Bob Fleckenstein and Maylon Boatwright? One, never do jobs more than 100 miles away from the company's Jacksonville, Fla., headquarters. Two, hire no more than six employees. Three, never exceed $5 million a year in volume. And four, serve as project managers on all the company's construction projects.Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:56:54 EST Construction ManagementConstruction TechnologyLeadershipEngineeringManagementMultifamily BuildingDesignTax CreditsEconomic DevelopmentCustomer ServiceWorkforceConstruction Schedulehttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/construction/high-hopes.aspx?rssLink=High+HopesHow would you like to cut construction costs by 20 percent without affecting the value of your project? That's what Genesis Real Estate Group, the Dallas-based developers of Ocean Villas, managed to do by continually evaluating design and construction options right up to the completion of the foundation. This process is known as value engineering. One of the main goals of the community, a two-tower, 19-story condominium project in Long Beach, Calif., was to reduce overall construction time so occupancy could begin as soon as possible. Genesis and EDI Architecture Inc. determined early in the development stage that using a tunnelform system would meet an aggressive construction schedule and save approximately 30 percent in direct construction costs. With the tunnelform system, walls and floors are poured simultaneously. This not only reduces construction time but also eliminates as much as 60 percent of interior partition framing and drywall.Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:56:40 EST Cost-Effective DesignCost-Saving IdeasConstruction ManagementConstruction TechnologyEngineeringSiteworkDesignCondominiumProjectsPrefab DesignModular BuildingWalls and CeilingsConstruction Schedulehttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/development/2004-builder-of-the-year.aspx?rssLink=2004+Builder+of+the+YearSome developers become fascinated with buildings during engineering classes. Others chance to start their careers in real estate, when the promise of its wealth grabs them. Still others appreciate the power of large buildings at a very young age – and Jorge Perez, chairman of The Related Group of Florida, is part of this last group.Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:56:33 EST DevelopmentEngineeringLeadershipAwardsAward WinnersManagementMultifamily Building