M|O Perspectives
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How will HUD's new FHA safe harbors impact you?
February 4th, 2021
As those of us working with multifamily housing projects know, some of the greatest challenges we experience are related to ensuring that design and construction teams are using the most ...
Reports by a CASp... or a CASp Report?
December 22nd, 2020
At a recent Certified Access Specialist Institute (CASI) presentation, three presenters—Janis Kent, Terry McClean and Rachelle Golden—discussed how they are seeing detailed accessibility work being performed. Janis Kent ...
Winter is Coming
October 21st, 2020
The winter months are especially hard on the built environment. Once minimal concerns over rain and drainage can manifest as troublesome, costly repairs as freeze-thaw cycles work their magic on ...
After 30 Years of the ADA, Why Do Barriers Still Exist?
September 16th, 2020
It’s been 30 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed. So why are design and construction errors still so prevalent in new and existing construction? The purpose ...
Achieving ZNE: Case Studies in Building Design and Human Behavior
September 3rd, 2020
We’ve covered the latest mandates coming out of California that will guide Zero Net Energy (ZNE) building around the country. But what does ZNE look like in the real ...
“Solar Ready” Roofs: Zero Net Energy Starts On Top
August 14th, 2020
The nationwide mandate to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 — rolling out under the umbrella of Zero Net Energy (ZNE) — relies heavily on ...