Every tenant and guest deserves a quiet space. But it’s not just the outside noise you need to be aware of—flanking noise does exist! The most common sources of flanking noise are electrical outlets and ductwork. In this article, you’ll learn more about each and how to stop that hidden noise. Read on! What is Flanking […]
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Developers | A Better Way to Block Noise in Your Project
Tenants and guests often complain about noise! There might be noise from the outside coming in or noise moving in from adjacent units. The good news! There are practical and economical ways to block noise from the start! Read on! The right combination of building materials, system designs, and construction methods to provide the most […]
Floor Systems | When It Comes to Cost—Which to Choose?
With the soaring cost of building materials, developers, builders, and contractors want the best floor system to build faster/cheaper for their projects. Luckily, you have options! Read on! Moxy Hotel – Omaha, NE. Picture courtesy of Hawkeye Hotels and New Generation Construction (NGC) A floor framing system is a set of structural elements that supports a […]
Developers | We help you build cheaper!
We at BASE4 believe in a PRODUCT mindset—bringing standardization and manufacturing principles to an outdated system. Lox Apartments – Midwest, USA We are architects & engineers rethinking the way buildings get built. Our team works with developers and general contractors to rethink traditional building methods by infusing innovative technology, forward-thinking design, and offsite manufacturing principles to build projects […]
Developers | A cost saving method for your electrical system
As a developer, you must make difficult decisions in order to keep costs low, especially now with inflation rates, materials shortages, and delays. From the design process to the construction of your project, you must decide which direction to go when it comes to the materials to use in your development. So today, we dive […]
2022 Insights | America needs more housing, fast
The U.S. has a severe housing shortage due to home prices and rents soaring nationwide. Home prices have increased more than 30% over the past couple of years, making homeownership impossible for millions of Americans. So why is this happening, and what can developers do about it? Why is this happening? According to the Freddie Mac […]
Developers | Why Are Projects Taking Longer to Build?
The National Multifamily Housing Council noted that the apartment market had recorded its sixth consecutive quarter of tightening conditions. Labor shortages, rising interest rates, and supply chain issues are currently affecting construction timelines. How have these challenges impacted the timeline to complete your Multifamily Project? Read on! A project built in 12 months in 2013 now […]
2022 Insights: Construction Materials with long lead times
Demand for building materials remains robust while the world continues to push through the pandemic. However, the lasting effects of the pandemic and the associated mitigation efforts, have impacted the production of materials and equipment through factory slowdowns, factory shutdowns, and quarantines. As a result, equipment and material lead times and cost increases have impacted the […]
Developers | Are Code Updates driving up project costs?
Apartment developers are subject to a variety of regulations at all levels of government. According to research by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC), the regulation imposed by all levels of government accounts for an average of 40.6% of multifamily development costs. The highest average cost is […]
Construction Update | A Robot that can hang drywall!
Using robots on the jobsite is technologically savvy, but more importantly, speaks to a commitment to safety and productivity. Robots can perform those repetitive and dangerous tasks increasingly unappealing to skilled laborers. Indeed, automation via robotic technology might be a solution to the labor crisis and a draw for young people to rejoin the construction […]