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Hayward Affordable Housing Project
Dec 02, 2021
Marx|Okubo recently participated in a celebratory groundbreaking for a 125-unit affordable housing complex located in the City of Hayward, California. Depot Community Apartments is a permanent supportive-housing community, and one of the city’s first new all-electric developments developed by Allied...
ASPE Denver Chapter Technical Training Led by Marx|Okubo’s Director of Accessibility
Nov 23, 2021
Last week, Sarah Strauch, ADAC, LEED GA from Marx|Okubo presented “ADA Accessibility and Lessons Learned" at the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) Denver chapter meeting. As Senior Associate and Director of Accessibility at Marx|Okubo, Sarah contributes her meticulous surveying...
Next-Gen Architects Represent at KSU Integrative Studio Competition
Jun 03, 2021
Marx|Okubo was the proud sponsor the recent Integrative Studio competition at Kennesaw State University. Our own architect Arie Bettsack, Senior Associate, joined jurors from an award-winning architecture firm and the City of Atlanta’s Department of City Planning to evaluate finalists from a...
PG&E's San Francisco Headquarters Hits the Market
Jun 01, 2021
The sale of PG&E’s headquarters in San Francisco will likely be one of the most significant real estate investments this year. These historic buildings take up the entire city block, and the historic edifice facing Market Street is a well-known cultural landmark. Marx|Okubo, in conjunction with...
Women In Construction Week
Mar 09, 2021
Join us in celebrating Women in Construction Week March 7-13, 2021! Hosted annually by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), this an opportunity for Marx|Okubo to honor women in construction (WIC) in our regional offices and communities. Did you know women working in...
Upcoming Webinar: California’s Balcony Bills
Feb 23, 2021
Join us on March 9th, for the California's Balcony Bills Webinar- where our very own Sandy Blair and Chris Geier will be presenting alongside peers from SAARMAN CONSTRUCTION, LTD. and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on the legal requirements of California’s “Balcony Bills” (Senate Bills...
2021 Accessibility Professionals Association Conference
Jan 25, 2021
Here at Marx|Okubo we are always asking why and seeking to understand more. We have found this APA conference is a valuable industry resource—our members have attended it in the past to collaborate with other professionals to better understand the intent of various standards and regulations, as well...
Christian Stover Volunteers at 2020 Colorado Building Workshop
Jan 20, 2021
Marx|Okubo Denver Vice President, Christian Stover, joined a storied team of volunteers to lead the 2020 Colorado Building Workshop for the College of Architecture and Planning at the University of Colorado Denver. The Colorado Building Workshop is technically a graduate course, but everyone who has...
Coronavirus Construction Limits
Apr 02, 2020
This is a good tool for keeping track of the impact of COVID-19 on construction activity in this challenging and dynamic environment. We are using this to stay current on the aggregated information related to jobsite closures and material availability from across the country. TO OUR CLIENTS: If you...
Message from the CEO: COVID-19
Mar 23, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak is creating a level of uncertainty that is unprecedented in recent times. All of us are grappling with both personal and business decisions that change from day to day. During this time of uncertainty, we here at Marx|Okubo want to keep you informed of the working status of our...