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Building healthier senior living communities with pandemic lessons learned
Here’s how the COVID-19 crisis is steering the future of senior living Senior housing has undergone many changes since the advent of the COVID-19 global pandemic, and industry insiders recognize that changes will be far-reaching into the future as well. The reason: lessons learned from the pandemic offer valuable insights into building healthier senior communities…
Post-COVID construction: the role of global supply chains
As the pandemic begins to fade, a quest for deeper understanding emerges COVID-19 has taught us so much, not the least of which is how a shock to our global supply chains can snarl sectors of our domestic economy. It’s also highlighted how changing consumer habits can affect our ability to get supplies at the…
5 most costly errors when designing and building senior housing
Avoid these senior housing mistakes to maximize your return When designing and building a senior living facility, several potential pitfalls stand between you and the success of your endeavor. Developers who make these mistakes quickly learn the true costs, and they can be substantial. Top senior living construction and design mistakes to avoid Today we’re…
How to calculate ROI for real estate investments
When you’ve capitalized on a real estate investment opportunity, you and your investors want to know your return on investment (ROI).
Building performance requirements and standards
Here’s how to prepare for the future of commercial properties If you’re not familiar with building performance standards and requirements, you’re not alone. In fact, this concept, which is due to become a significant factor in construction, is only recently emerging. To understand building performance standards and what they mean for you, let’s first define…
Air filtration: lessons learned from COVID-19
Clearing the air on filtration systems for commercial buildings We have learned many lessons throughout the COVID-19 global pandemic. Among those, we have a better understanding of air filtration systems for commercial buildings, particularly their ability to filter out viruses. Perhaps even more than ever before, commercial real estate developers, owners and tenants are carefully…
This vs. that: underground parking versus at-grade parking
Here’s how to determine whether surface parking vs. underground parking is right for your project When it’s planning time for your next commercial construction project, considering parking solutions is a vital step in finalizing your vision. And it’s nothing to be taken lightly; the need for ample parking for function, marketability and code-compliance is important…
How design-build boosts speed while keeping costs down
No matter what commercial construction project you are planning, design-build has benefits Whatever type of commercial construction project you have in mind, there is a single choice that can change everything about your construction experience — for the better. For many people, it’s an option that only recently appeared on their radar. But it’s fast…
Taking green building to a whole new level
Researchers in Australia have discovered a way to take green building to a whole new level. They’ve found a new kind of rubber polymer made from sulfur and canola oil that can be compressed and heated with fillers to create construction materials. The fillers could be recycled PVC, organic waste, even sand to create bricks…
5 reasons senior housing is (still) a good investment
Senior housing remains an attractive option in 2020 and beyond For investors in our region and beyond, senior housing remains an attractive investment option. And while many things may feel up in the air these days, there’s one thing that’s for sure: there will be a continued need for senior housing in the Upper Midwest,…