{"id":18717,"date":"2023-06-28T12:12:40","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T19:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/calgary-startup-aims-to-convert-offices-to-homes\/"},"modified":"2023-06-28T12:12:42","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T19:12:42","slug":"calgary-startup-aims-to-convert-offices-to-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/calgary-startup-aims-to-convert-offices-to-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"Calgary startup aims to convert offices to homes"},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/membership-default-internal\/\" class=\"memberhide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/01\/20220718_175041000_iOS.jpg\" alt=\"-\"><\/a><br\/>\n<div>\n<p>A Calgary-based company has plans to turn unused office space into residential and mixed-use housing. Startup firm Arthrot\u00f3 has launched with a mission to transform the housing industry and address the urgent need for cost-effective, sustainable and efficient housing across North America. The company is working in partnership with industrialized construction firm DIRTT to use prefabrication methodologies for its conversions.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Arthrot\u00f3\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ks-SULUydxc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\u201cThe launch of Arthrot\u00f3 marks a groundbreaking evolution in the housing industry as we strive to repurpose underutilized office spaces into thriving residential and mixed-use communities,\u201d said Doug Hayden, president and founder of Arthrot\u00f3. \u201cBy leveraging the principles that have existed for decades in prefabricated, prefinished, volumetric construction for office spaces, Arthrot\u00f3 applies massive gains in productivity. By using new technologies, we can ensure cleaner and safer construction projects, rapid deployment times, reduced onsite labour and help clients meet their ESG targets, which in turn helps pave the way for sustainable urban development.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To help bring Arthrot\u00f3\u2019s vision to life, the startup has formed a strategic partnership with DIRTT, a global leader in industrialized construction for interior spaces. DIRTT specializes in customizable, adaptable and sustainable interior construction.<\/p>\n<p>Arthrot\u00f3 says its comprehensive systems approach to providing an integrated solution is what will set it apart from other builders and developers. By collaborating with companies that specialize in prefabricated interior structures, building information management systems, smart home, state-of-the-art HVAC systems and new AI design tools, the company aims to provide an all-encompassing approach that will cover every aspect of a project, from design to implementation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur collaboration with Arthrot\u00f3 represents an innovative stride in urban redevelopment that aims to set new standards in the industry,\u201d said Benjamin Urban, CEO of DIRTT. \u201cOur approach to adaptable interior construction and our focus on sustainable building aligns well with Arthrot\u00f3\u2019s mission.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Arthrot\u00f3 is currently focused on developing strategic alliances and joint ventures, along with uncovering potential projects.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arthroto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.arthroto.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(d, s, id) {\n\t  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n\t  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n\t  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n\t  js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&appId=761779333850340&version=v2.0\";\n\t  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n\t}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5143531171910809\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- News - Bottom -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5143531171910809\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8320848692\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on-sitemag.com\/construction\/calgary-startup-aims-to-convert-offices-to-homes\/1003979746\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=calgary-startup-aims-to-convert-offices-to-homes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This article was originally posted at Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Calgary-based company has plans to turn unused office space into residential and mixed-use housing. 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