Adaptive Reuse Topic: Building Code in Relation to Adaptive Reuse

Adaptive Reuse Topic: Building Code in Relation to Adaptive Reuse

Article: A Toolbox for Adaptive Reuse - http://www.insightarch.com/Adaptive%20Reuse%20Toolbox.pdf

This article discusses some of the challenges facing developers who wish to adaptively reuse older buildings. Typically, there are several issues that need to be considered by the developers, including potential environmental, accessability, or structural issues.

Article: Adaptive Reuse of Existing Structures - http://www.structuremag.org/article.aspx?articleID=461

This article discusses a successful program that encouraged resue of older buildings in the Los Angeles downtown area to be used as residential units. Developers and the City had to work together to get these buildings up to code for seismic, as these codes have changed tremendously since the original construction.

Article: Livestrong Headquarters - http://adaptivereuse.info/tag/texas/

This article discusses the Livestrong Headquarters that is in Austin and used by Lance Armstrong's foundation. The facility was adaptively reused by the organization and was restored to a LEED Gold level