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23 04, 2018

How The New Tax Bill is Expected to Effect Commercial Real Estate

By |April 23rd, 2018|Due Diligence, Multifamily Housing, News, Sustainability|0 Comments

At NAC, we’re architectural consultants, not tax experts, but much of what we do involves due diligence for commercial real estate investments. There’s been a lot of talk amongst our customers and colleagues about the new tax bill that took effect in 2018 and how that might affect their commercial real estate holdings. So we [...]

18 04, 2018

Green Property Condition Assessment

By |April 18th, 2018|Energy Efficiency, LEED & Green Building, Property Condition Assessments|0 Comments

Green Property Condition Assessment Here at Natura we assess the condition of many buildings. While the physical condition of a building and all of its building systems are important considerations, there’s typically one idea that is not considered…how to make the building more efficient to operate. Natura Architectural Consulting believes that sustainability best practices should [...]

3 04, 2018

A Simple Guide to Choosing the “Right” Commercial Contractor.

By |April 3rd, 2018|Due Diligence, LEED & Green Building|0 Comments

If you’ve found this article, chances are you’re looking for a commercial contractor for your next project. If you’ve hired a commercial contractor before, you know the hiring process is crucial to ensuring budgets, timelines, and design implementation; and can be daunting.  If you’ve never hired a commercial contractor before, just breathe. This blog offers [...]

28 03, 2018

Women in Construction

By |March 28th, 2018|Due Diligence, Multifamily Housing|0 Comments

Women in Construction We recently celebrated Women in Construction week. NAC is grateful for our Women in Construction. Katherine Murphy and Tammy Gillette are out in the field on a weekly basis inspecting buildings. We are so fortunate to have these extraordinary women working hard for us and contributing to the success of Natura Architectural [...]

27 03, 2018

What Does Sustainability Mean to You?

By |March 27th, 2018|Energy Efficiency, Holistic Design, Multifamily Housing, Sustainability|0 Comments

Sustainability has become a major buzzword. Industries across every sector of the market are bringing discussions of sustainability into their everyday conversations and strategies. One of the first industries to bring sustainability to the forefront of industry discussions was the building materials and construction industries. This makes sense because, in the United States alone, buildings [...]

7 03, 2018

Resilient Building Design: Is it really Resilient Community Design?

By |March 7th, 2018|Environmental, LEED & Green Building|0 Comments

We know our world is evolving. Our planet is fundamentally changing as global temperatures rise and the atmosphere experiences higher concentrations of greenhouse gases. In turn, our communities are presented with new challenges. In addition to a widespread focus on constructing more energy efficient buildings, architects and designers are now addressing the challenge of shifting [...]

28 02, 2018

Puerto Rico Recovery

By |February 28th, 2018|Due Diligence, Multifamily Housing|0 Comments

Puerto Rico Recovery Puerto Rico was hit hard consecutively by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. A large portion of the homes and businesses on the island were destroyed. After visiting the island a month after the hurricane, we knew the Puerto Rico recovery efforts would take an extended period of time and a substantial amount of [...]

12 02, 2018

A Simple Guide to Green Building Rating Systems

By |February 12th, 2018|Energy Efficiency, LEED & Green Building|0 Comments

Over the years, it seems as though certifications for buildings have exploded. It can be challenging to keep track of all of the green building ratings systems, let alone know which certification is best for your existing building or new construction project. We’re hoping the following rundown will help make a bit more sense of [...]

24 01, 2018

Property Condition Assessments – Are They Reliable?

By |January 24th, 2018|Due Diligence, Energy Efficiency, Property Condition Assessments|0 Comments

Property Condition Assessments – Are they Reliable? Building owners, lenders and real estate professionals are always looking for ways to protect their investments.  Property due diligence is a key factor to ensure that the facility you want to purchase is worthy of your hard-earned money.  You want to make sure you are getting a thorough [...]

4 01, 2018

Why You Should Invest in A Commercial Building Energy Audit.

By |January 4th, 2018|Energy Efficiency, LEED & Green Building|0 Comments

As owners and managers of commercial buildings, we know you’re always looking for ways to reduce your overhead costs. We also know that wherever there is a conversation about overhead, the concern of energy efficiency is not far away. Often, energy efficiency becomes the cornerstone concern for a lot of building owners and facility managers [...]

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