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Marx|Okubo's Growth Continues in the East
Jun 02, 2014
Marx|Okubo proudly welcomes Craig Brenner, R.A., Alan Willig, R.A., and Giulia Alimonti, R.A., LEED AP to its White Plains Office and Dan Yntema, Jr., AIA to its Atlanta Office. Craig Brenner, Senior Associate, brings to Marx|Okubo over 18 years of architectural, construction, and real estate...
Acing it in Los Angeles
May 06, 2014
The Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles was recently included in Condé Nast's 2014 List as one of the five best new design hotels in the world. The hotel and restaurant are receiving rave reviews from press and patrons for their innovative design and service. The property sits approximately one mile...
California SB 407 Requires Water Efficient Upgrades
Apr 17, 2014
California has adopted Senate Bill (SB) No. 407, which has been enacted into the state civil code for purposes of ensuring that the water supply in the state continues to be reliable and continues to support the economic and environmental health of California. The bill applies to single-family...
Marx|Okubo Promotes Staff in Northeast and San Francisco
Apr 15, 2014
It is our pleasure to announce the appointment of Fred Zanghi, AIA, LEED AP, to Assistant Vice President of the Northeast region and Paul Reginato, PE, to Assistant Vice President of the San Francisco office. Fred Zanghi joined us in February of 2013 and has brought a wealth of knowledge to the...
CertainTeed Siding Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
Apr 04, 2014
If you owned a home, residence, building, or other structure in the United States as of September 30, 2013, on which specific CertainTeed products were installed on or before September 30, 3013, you may be entitled to receive funds from the class action settlement that was approved on March 20,...
Changes to the California Building Code
Mar 31, 2014
The California Building Standards Commission recently published the 2013 Edition of the California Building Code (CBC). This code replaced the existing 2010 CBC standard and went into effect on January 1, 2014. Several changes have been made to the code that will affect Marx|Okubo's core...
New Marx|Okubo Staff in Atlanta, San Francisco, and Irvine
Feb 07, 2014
Christopher Lilley, Associate, brings 20 years of experience in the design and construction industry, including work on all phases of commercial, corporate, education, hospitality, multi-family, mixed use, and industrial projects. Project responsibilities include construction project management,...
A Big Year in Hospitality
Jan 03, 2014
The hotel market has been heating up, and Marx|Okubo worked hard to support our clients in that sector in 2013. Marx|Okubo condition assessment teams worked on over 65 hotel acquisitions for 23 different clients. The projects were distributed all across the country in 20 different states and...
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Marx|Okubo Participates in Families Forward "Adopt a Family" Holiday Program
Dec 20, 2013
Again this year, Marx|Okubo has adopted a family through Families Forward and is making the season brighter for a group of individuals who are facing challenges over the holiday season. Families Forward is a non-profit organization helping homeless and low-income families in Orange County,...
Gary Cohn and Christy Kim Speak at Pacific Oil Conference
Nov 27, 2013
Gary Cohn, AIA, and Christy Kim, AIA, CASp, from Marx|Okubo's Irvine office spoke recently at the 2013 Pacific Oil Conference in Los Angeles. The presentation, called "Protect, Abide, and Provide" outlined the responsibilities that gas station operators face related to complying with the...