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From Ice House to Icon: How Adaptive Reuse Brings New Life to Old Bones

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August 4, 2025

There's something deeply satisfying about new construction—a fresh start, a clean slate, a blank canvas. But there's a different kind of magic that happens when you breathe life into something already standing. Adaptive reuse projects aren't just about preserving old structures—they're about honoring history while building something that meets today's...

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August 04, 2025From Ice House to Icon: How Adaptive Reuse Brings New Life to Old Bones

There's something deeply satisfying about new construction—a fresh start, a clean slate, a blank canvas. But there's a different kind of magic that happens when...

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Last month, we watched a fellow contractor struggle with a project that had gone sideways. The owner kept changing scope, the architect was MIA and...

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March 10, 2025The Critical Role of Cold Storage Facilities in Modern Industry

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August 31, 2023South Mill at Elizabeth Welcomes Its First Tenants

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August 25, 2023New Tenants Revealed for The Overlook at Gold Hill

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July 21, 2023Piedmont Park’s New Premier Medical Office Building

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