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Edgar J. Martinez

Edgar J. Martinez
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Architect, postgraduate in construction management with international certification in senior management with NLP, Technical Auditor of Works, Broker Owner of XTRIBA Real Estate and Construction Supervision, CEO of Engineering Mod and Architecture. Chairman of the board of directors of EM+A Group, former secretary general of CODIA, Author of the STIC² System (Comprehensive Technical Supervision and Quality Control System).
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From tourist hubs to a tourist territory: A new vision for the comprehensive development of the Dominican Republic.

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With this article, we begin a four-part series in which we propose a look at the future of development in the Dominican Republic from a...
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Real estate value begins before consolidation

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When an area achieves recognition, infrastructure, services, connectivity, and demand, it becomes easy to understand the value of its properties. More importantly for an investor is...
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The quality of construction will define the future of the Dominican real estate market

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The major risk is that the international market has already begun to perceive that construction quality is not keeping pace with the...
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Supervision, inspection, and auditing: related concepts, but not the same

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In the construction sector, we often use the terms supervision, inspection, and auditing as if they represented the same function. Although they are related to...
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Can a developer limit the warranty of a building to one year?

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In recent years, it has become increasingly common to find real estate purchase agreements that stipulate that...
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Ten-year liability is not the only legal risk for builders

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For decades, the construction sector has understood that the main legal responsibility of a builder, architect, or engineer was defined by what is known as liability...
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Dominican construction doesn't need more regulations; it needs to demonstrate that it complies with them

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The Dominican Republic has taken a significant step forward with the publication of the Dominican Republic Construction Code (CDCRD), officially adopted by...
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Infrastructure and connectivity: the invisible foundations that determine the success of a real estate investment

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When a person is considering buying a property or a developer is analyzing the feasibility of a real estate project, they usually focus on visible aspects...
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The technical audit of construction work: the best guarantee before going to court

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When a construction project ends up in court, the problem doesn't begin there. It originates much earlier: during the construction phase, when...
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Buildings need inspections: a responsibility that can no longer wait

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Every time a major earthquake strikes anywhere in the world, Dominicans ask themselves again: are our homes truly safe?.
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Will our buildings withstand the next big earthquake?

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The earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week have reignited a natural concern among Dominicans: are our buildings truly prepared for...
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Capital gains and profitability: two concepts that every real estate investor should learn to differentiate

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One of the most frequent questions I receive from people interested in investing in real estate is: what's better for me, a property with...
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Signals that generate confidence: impact of government measures on real estate investment

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In the current context of international economic uncertainty, the measures announced by the government to incentivize productive investment take on special importance. The depreciation...
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Efficient housing starts with good orientation 

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When we think about a home, we usually imagine spaces, finishes, colors, or furniture. However, there is something much more important that often goes unnoticed:...
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Design for life, not trends: true luxury is a space that works for you

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A question I always ask myself when people request my design services, but one that few people ask themselves when they are going to build, remodel, or buy...
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Why do buyer requirements change depending on the type of real estate project?

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Over the years, as a builder and real estate consultant, I've noticed a reality that's almost never openly discussed: buyer demands change...
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The vulnerability of water and sanitation systems in buildings

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In our experience in the technical supervision of plumbing systems in buildings, we have observed a very evident reality in our country: one of the systems...
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Gas also ages: a safety feature many residential areas are ignoring

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In most residential projects in the country, the gas system is usually seen as a "finished" installation from the day it is completed...
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Architecture in the age of artificial intelligence: defending humanity is not optional

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Something unsettles me every time I see how Artificial Intelligence is being integrated, almost unquestionably, into architectural design processes, relegating...
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Technical audit of construction: a silent insurance in projects

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For years, working as a technical auditor for construction projects in the Dominican Republic, I've had to step into projects when the problem has already exploded: delays, cost overruns,...
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Constructive efficiency as narrative: when architecture becomes language

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Today, where speed of execution and resource optimization dominate the construction industry, construction efficiency is often reduced...
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When delivery is delayed: the invisible cost of non-compliance in residential construction

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In the Dominican real estate market, the promised delivery date has very often become a tentative one. What should be a...
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Architecture in the Dominican Republic: between imported models and tropical logic

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The architecture being developed in the Dominican Republic today faces an increasingly evident dilemma: replicate foreign models or design from a local perspective...
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Building is not the same as managing: the gap that defines the success of a project

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In the construction sector, it's often assumed that erecting a building is the primary objective. However, there's a difference between constructing a building and managing it...
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