Engineering Insights: Expertise From Hoefer Welker's Senior Engineers
August 6 marks the National Society of Professional Engineers' annual celebration of professional engineers (PEs), and the vital work they conduct,...
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Goals change; countertops fabricated from imported granite and showers lined with sprays that endlessly shoot water from head to toe are no longer at the top of all homeowners’ wish lists. Sustainable features are the latest trend to attract buyers. Houses marketed with low-flow toilets and showerheads, multipane windows, electric charging stations, and kitchen countertops made from locally quarried stone are what makes today’s home shoppers swoon.
According to the 2018 National Association of REALTORS® Sustainability Resource Guide, 61% of surveyed members said their clients are interested in sustainability and want more of these features in their homes—and it’s not just millennials requesting them. Almost every age group wants to save money, pare energy and water consumption, and remove toxins from the air they breathe. “Reducing utility bills is often the driver, but many also want to do the right thing,” says architect Tony Schmitz, sustainability director at Hoefer Welker, based in Leawood, Kan.
Elevating Experiences - Design strategies for optimizing specialty care facilities
Specialty care centers are transforming healthcare by consolidating services into one location, offering seamless, patient-focused care that reduces...
Propio Language Services will relocate HQ to larger Overland Park office amid rapid growth
Propio Language Services, one of the fastest-growing companies in the Kansas City area, is relocating its headquarters to a larger,...