But there are few things you should know before embarking on an adaptive reuse project of this kind. Conversion 101Every adaptive reuse project requires the ownership, design and construction teams to make adjustments when conditions inside the building are different from what was assumed, noted David Block, development director at Evergreen Real Estate Group. “Ground-up development is much more predictable,” he saidREAD ALSO: How Adaptive Reuse Aids Multifamily DevelopmentBuilding, mechanical and electrical systems are always a challenge in adaptive reuse projects, observed David Kennedy, housing design leader of architecture and planning firm Bailey Edward. Conversion OpportunitiesWhile all of these cautions provide reasons to hesitate before taking on an adaptive reuse project, there are some worthwhile offsets. “Adaptive reuse fits our firm philosophy of supporting and advocating for sustainable design,” Kennedy shared.

Source: Forbes August 08, 2022 16:59 UTC