Adaptive Reuse: REmodel, REduce, REpurpose

Thursday, January 21 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Location: South 232

Format: Building Knowledge Session 
Level of Content: Intermediate 

Appropriate for: Multifamily Builders & Developers, Land Development, Single Family - All

Track(s): Design, Land Development & Community Planning

Speaker(s): 
Robin Bettarel, CAS Riegler, Washington, DC | 
Ronald Schneck, AIA, NCARB, Square 134, Washington, DC

What It’s About:
Adaptive reuse enhances the character and historical significance of a community and is also a mechanism for conserving land and resources. These sites can be challenging, but they offer buyers a unique opportunity to live in a home with modern conveniences and energy efficiency while enjoying the benefits of an established community - with parks, restaurants, entertainment and a variety of other attractive amenities located nearby. They come in many forms and densities, including new single-family communities on adaptive reuse sites. Learn how to evaluate adaptive reuse approaches to save time and money while efficiently renovating these underutilized sites and structures.

What You'll Learn:
Explore the design challenges of adaptive reuse, and learn to navigate the regulatory and approval processes.
Use community design techniques to create interest and integrate existing structures into site plans.
Understand how to combine the performance-based approach and cost optimization of retrofits with historical and design requirements.
Learn how to "brand" the unique qualities of your project to pique buyer interest.

Continuing Education: NAHB - 1.00 CE hour(s), NKBA - 0.1 CEU(s), AIA - 1.00 LU hour(s)