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BuzzHouse: Rising lumber costs due to COVID-19 causes a shift in multifamily housing design trends

Mar 30, 2021

Baker Tilly's podcast series specifically for professionals in the multifamily housing industry

With COVID-19 greatly impacting supply chains and construction material prices, multifamily housing developers are getting creative to combat costs. Jason Korb of Korb + Associates Architects shares the architectural design changes he is seeing in the multifamily housing industry, such as a move towards mass timber and carbon neutral concrete. Hear COVID-19-inspired design features, recommended material choices for your projects and growth areas in sustainable design.

Special guest

Jason Korb, Principal and Owner of Korb + Associates Architects

Over the past six years Jason Korb has been a principal architect and owner of Korb + Associates Architects, a full service architecture and interior design firm located in Milwaukee, WI. He has more than 20 years of experience at the forefront of architectural and technical advances. His projects consist of multifamily housing, mixed-use, educational buildings and historic renovation, among others.

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BuzzHouse hosts

Donald N. Bernards

Donald Bernards, principal in the real estate group with Baker Tilly, has been active in many aspects of affordable housing since 1999.

Garrick Gibson

Garrick Gibson, a principal with Baker Tilly, specializes in partnership tax concepts and tax incentivized real estate for development projects.

Multifamily housing resources

For articles, webinars and additional resources for developers, housing authorities, property managers, state housing credit agencies and lenders, visit our multifamily housing page.

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