This blog post was authored by Ben de Rubertis, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, ULI, Principal, Flad; Stuart Lewis, LEED AP, Principal and Planner, Flad; and Chad Zuberbuhler, Assoc. AIA, Principal and Planner, ...

In a very short period of time, our economy has changed. Now more than ever, it’s important to consider new and viable approaches to how we all do business. One potential opportunity is adaptive reuse ...

The NASA Sustainability Base, designed by William McDonough + Partners with AECOM was constructed based on Design for Deconstruction principles. Image © William ...

The commercial construction industry in 2026 stands at a crossroads, balancing modest economic growth against a backdrop of elevated interest rates, chronic labor shortages, and tariff-driven cost ...

What would you do with an old and empty building? Would you tear it down, leave it abandoned, or could you transform it into something new? Cities all around the world are wrestling with this very ...

Twenty-five percent of all professional jobs in North America will be remote by the end of 2023, according to Theladders.com. Ladders’ CEO Marc Cenedella characterized it as the largest societal ...

Adaptive reuse turns vacant offices and industrial buildings into housing. Incentives like historic and brownfield tax credits make projects viable. 43 North Real Estate’s “Marblery” and Labelon ...

A n old hotel turned into trendy apartments; a restaurant built in a former bank; and a warehouse divided into cool office spaces are three prime examples of adaptive reuse. In today’s climate of ...

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of GroundFloor. Prior to forming GroundFloor in 2009, Mr. Bolin practiced law at Jackson Walker L.L.P. as a Land Use Associate. While there, Mr. Bolin worked with ...

Innovative renovations spark new life for the 130-year-old Hose Company No. 5, which now offers the community a modern mix of office and restaurant space. Shaped by history: The original firehouse, ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

The adaptive reuse design preserves the 1907 warehouse’s original Douglas fir beams and brickwork while slashing the building’s carbon footprint. Rooms feel like a cocoon, wrapped in original brick, ...