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Veterans Commons in San Francisco, CA:  each apartment is outfitted with a kitchen and bathroom, which are either fully accessible or adaptable in the future
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Juvenile Detention Home Revived As Green Home for Veterans

October 30, 2013 Mignon O'Young 1

The historic landmark at 150 Otis Street in San Francisco, California has seen much in its lifetime. It was designed by architect Louis Mullgardt and built in 1916 as the City’s Juvenile Court and Detention …

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Exploratorium’s New Home Addresses Historic Preservation Design and Construction Challenges

August 4, 2011 Mignon O'Young 0

When I was working as a construction manager, I was involved with a handful of complex historic preservation projects including the conversion of a historically significant church into affordable housing (Buena Vista Terrace) for seniors …

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San Francisco Exploratorium’s New Home to Become Largest U.S. Net-Zero Energy Museum

July 7, 2011 Mignon O'Young 0

Salty air breezes off of the Bay.  Seagulls are flying about.  A six foot diameter concrete pile gets driven into the sea floor.  An energizing hum of activity reverberates throughout a waterfront construction site–the future …

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Kevin Roche’s Landmark Oakland Museum Undergoes Transformation

May 31, 2009 Tim Galvin 0

Cahill Contractors is nearing completion of the first of several phases of construction at the Oakland Museum of California.  The first phase of the renovation is scheduled to complete around the middle of June 2009.  …

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The Story of The Fireside: Green, Affordable Housing

April 27, 2009 Mignon O'Young 0

Right off of California Highway 101 and along the way to Stinson Beach, there sits a project “that could.”  It accomplished many feats over the course of its development.  As the construction manager on this …

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Built Positive Workshop: Exploring Buildings as Materials Banks

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The What: The movement to build what’s next is gaining momentum. Since its launch last November, Built Positive has spread across the globe with its vision of positive impact for materials and products used in the …

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Rising Tides Competition Exhibit Opens in San Francisco

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A unique exhibit featuring innovative ideas related to coastal development and sea level rise opens on Friday, July 10, at the historic San Francisco Ferry Building in downtown San Francisco and runs through July 19. …

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The First Green Replacement for the Concrete Block

April 26, 2009 0

Four years ago, I asked a contractor and architect whether or not there exist concrete masonry units (CMU) with recycled content.  “CMU is CMU, just use the standard specs,” they said.  Fast forward to 2009, …

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