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These Walls Can Talk
Buildings get smarter and so do workplaces. THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE ‘Q’ – THE REGISTRY’S PRINT PUBLICATION – IN OCTOBER 2013 By David...
Constant Contact’s Productively Clean SoMa Office
By Veronica Dolginko The tech startup Mecca known as South of Market in San Francisco, or SoMa, is known for its open floor...
Factory-Built Homes’ Plug and Play
Manufacturers refine the factory-built home to meet California’s stricter building code. THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE ‘Q’ – THE REGISTRY’S PRINT PUBLICATION – IN OCTOBER...
Ground Broken on Tallest San Francisco Mixed-Use Building
By Robert Carlsen Construction has begun on the 54-story 181 Fremont tower at Howard and Fremont streets. One of the major high-rise buildings...
Cal Supreme Court Clarifies BMR Law
By Ernest J. Galvan and David P. Lanfernam In a unanimous decision issued on October 17, 2013, the California Supreme Court ruled in...
A Good Place in Silicon Valley
Urbanites sniff that Silicon Valley lacks place, but that is so yesterday. THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE ‘Q’ – THE REGISTRY’S PRINT PUBLICATION –...
Healthy Side Effects of Health Reform
Healthcare reform is spurring new construction methods. By Jeff Lage Whatever side of the political aisle you’re on, let’s put aside the debate...
Transbay: The Center of it All
San Francisco’s Transbay Transit Center spurs billions of dollars in private-sector construction. THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE ‘Q’ – THE REGISTRY’S PRINT PUBLICATION –...
The Presidio: Finding a New National Purpose
By Veronica Dolginko The Presidio of San Francisco is a unique location not only because it is a large nature conservancy in the...
Pampered Tech Workers Push Office Builders to Go All Out
By Sharon Simonson LOS ANGELES—Bay Area landlords will compete for tenants with offerings such as bike concierges, indoor air quality and zero-carbon-emissions technology...
Construction Around Bay Area Surges
Billions of dollars in new construction—public and private—defines commercial real estate in 2013. THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE ‘Q’ – THE REGISTRY’S PRINT...
Hardware-Prototype Designer Opens this Fall in San Francisco
By Neil Gonzales A global product-development firm best known for managing the manufacturing process and supply chain of high-tech companies from Apple Inc....