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Ron Nyren

Ron Nyren is a freelance architecture, urban planning, and real estate writer based in the San Francisco Bay area.

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Design and Planning
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Development and Construction
ULX: 10 Feats of Engineering
Ten innovative structural designs enhance the aesthetics and functionality of buildings and bridges.
January 9, 2017
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Resilience and Sustainability
Industry Outlook for Water Conservation
How can we reshape the built environment to use less water? Experts discuss government policies that help or hinder water conservation, the role of water availability and consumption data in raising awareness and shaping behavior, strategies that developers should employ to reduce the waste of water, and other factors influencing water use.
December 2, 2016
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Design and Planning
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Resilience and Sustainability
ULX: 10 Desert Designs
The following ten projects—all completed over the past five years—represent a variety of approaches to blocking the heat, including concrete domes modeled on palm trees, and solar chimneys tucked behind recycled copper panels.
October 24, 2016
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Design and Planning
ULX: Innovative Density
The following ten projects model strategies for making micro housing more livable, using modular construction to save costs, incorporating significant amounts of foliage and green space, and providing expansive communal areas.
August 2, 2016
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Development and Construction
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Residential
Industry Outlook for Student Housing
What matters most to college students living off campus? Members of ULI’s Student Housing Council discuss how private developers of student housing can create residences that appeal to students, their parents, and their academic institutions; which amenities are most in demand; which technological features are most important; and other trends.
August 1, 2016
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Infrastructure
Industry Outlook for Resilience
How can we prepare for disasters and adverse events in ways that protect communities and enhance the built environment? Experts in resilience discuss efforts to protect communities from disaster, enhance recovery efforts, increase awareness about the value of incorporating resilience, and implement resilience projects that provide additional benefits to the community.
July 11, 2016
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Design and Planning
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Resilience and Sustainability
ULX: Waterfront Open Spaces
The following ten waterfront open-space projects—all completed over the past five years—reconnect people to the water and emphasize resilience.
June 13, 2016
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Development and Construction
Industry Outlook for Adaptive Use
What are the best ways to transform older buildings to accommodate new uses? Experts in adaptive use discuss how they evaluate existing buildings, how to avoid common pitfalls, how to balance sustainability with preservation, and other trends.
May 9, 2016
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Design and Planning
ULX: 10 Industrial Structures Recast
Ten relics of the industrial past find new life as modern offices. The following ten projects—all completed during the past five years—include a shoe-polish factory refitted as a social justice center and a broadcasting studio turned into a coworking facility.
May 9, 2016
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Development and Construction
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Multifamily
Industry Outlook: Getting Density Right
How can cities increase density while enhancing livability? Members of ULI’s product councils discuss the challenges that developers and municipalities face when densifying urban and suburban areas, working with public concerns, and keeping cities attractive.
February 29, 2016
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