Tag: Conversion
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McHugh Begins Wacker Place Office-to-Residential Conversion
Chicago-based McHugh Construction has announced the start of construction on the office-to-residential conversion of Wacker Place, a 25-story, 248,000-square-foot art deco tower at 65 E. Wacker Place in downtown Chicago. McHugh is serving as general contractor for developer Mavrek Development, in partnership with ACRES Capital, LLC, which together recently closed more than $90 million in financing…
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Essex Loft Conversion Ideas to Transform Unused Space
The people of Essex, which is a diverse county in England, live in historic cottages and farmhouses and then also a more recent boom of modern contemporary houses. All these people are faced with a common housing problem: the need for extra space. One of the popular solutions is Essex loft conversion, which is typically…
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Apartment conversion projects surge | Construction Dive
Dive Brief: Apartment conversion projects “accelerated at an unprecedented pace” across the U.S. in 2024, according to a new RentCafe report. Last year, nearly 25,000 apartments were completed via adaptive reuse, up 50% compared to 2023 and double the amount of such conversions in 2022. Currently, a record-breaking 180,585 apartments from adaptive reuse projects are…
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New York City is having an office-to-housing conversion boom. Could Chicago be next?
In the early hours of the morning, through a wooden revolving door, the Pittsfield Cafe bustles in downtown Chicago. If you look up from your plate of flapjacks, you’ll notice that much of its historic home, the 38-story Pittsfield Building, is vacant office space. That could change soon, however, as the Chicago City Council recently…
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NYC zoning changes, high vacancy rates drive office conversion activity
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Changes in zoning policy are helping to boost office-to-residential conversion activity in New York City, with annual conversions growing from 1.6 million square feet in 2023 to 3.3 million in 2024. Through August 2025, 4.1 million square…
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What loft conversion fire regulations do I need to know?
Turning your dusty old loft into a new room is a great way to extend your home, but once your loft becomes a living space, you’re stepping into a world of regulations and red tape. By adding an extra storey to your home, a loft conversion changes the entire fire escape principles of your home,…
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Loft conversion fire doors: How to know which ones to choose
Converting a loft is a popular way to add an extra room, but once a loft becomes a habitable space there are a few technical consequences to be aware of. One of the most important – and sometimes overlooked – is fire safety. And at the heart of this is the fire door. If you’re…
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Loft conversion window regulations you need to know
If you’re planning for your loft conversion windows, the chances are that you’ve imagined your new space filled with daylight. But while choosing a window might seem like an aesthetic decision, there’s far more to it than simply picking a window you like. Loft conversion windows must comply with the building regulations, and if you…
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13 loft balcony ideas to elevate your conversion
From privacy and planning permission to structure and access, there’s more to bringing your loft balcony ideas to life than first meets the eye. Whether you’re dreaming of a rooftop terrace for morning coffees, a Juliet balcony to let fresh air in, or something in between, it pays to think about the practicalities as well…
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10 expert tips for designing a home office garage conversion
A home office garage conversion just makes sense. Located away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, often with its own access between inside and out, and making use of what is often just wasted space anyway, this is the ideal location for a spot to work from home. That said, there are particular…