There are myriad considerations involved in developing a successful, comprehensive ESG strategy. A panel at CRE.Converge discussed overarching ESG trends that are increasingly impacting building operations and development.
What was once 36 acres of warehouses (including a former cold storage warehouse where Amazon beta-tested their Amazon Fresh home grocery delivery service) and surface parking has been transformed into the newest urban neighborhood in Bellevue, Washington: the Spring District.
Industrial refrigeration systems are arguably the most critical component of a refrigerated warehouse facility. The industry has evolved significantly over the past decade, and the options are vast when planning a new project or upgrading an existing system.
At I.CON Cold Storage, attendees had the opportunity to hear from four very different cold storage end users who shared their decision-making criteria, key priorities and needs for cold storage facilities today. “Cold storage is far from a catchall,” noted Chris Cummings, partner with OnPace Cold. “There’s a ton of variability in terms of temperatures, design, layout and requirements for each user.”
Making progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in commercial real estate may be challenging, but the workforce deserves – and increasingly demands – meaningful progress. However, organizations often aren’t sure where to begin. In the first in a DEI webinar series presented by Trammel Crow Company, Rhonda Payne, CAE, founder and CEO of Flock Theory, introduced foundational concepts and key terms related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
A panel of experts dove into all things supply chain at I.CON East: The Industrial Conference, including the supply chain’s latest impact on industrial demand, trends in retail warehousing, competing ports, and more.
A qualified, sustainable, and happy workforce is key to tenant success and exceedingly difficult to attain in today’s labor market. Speakers at I.CON East discussed effective practices for attracting, training and retaining workers at industrial facilities.
At NAIOP’s I.CON East: The Industrial Conference, attendees explored the logistics building of the future, as designed and imagined by Matt Brady, LEED AP, architect and executive vice president, and the team at Ware Malcomb.
I.CON East: The Industrial Conference tour attendees had the opportunity to see New York from two very different perspectives. With an eye to the past, they explored the historic Brooklyn Army Terminal. With an eye to the future, they visited sites on Staten Island ready to embrace the nascent offshore wind industry.
California’s Title 24, the state’s energy code, has required solar for all low-rise multifamily projects since 2016, but new provisions have gone into effect this year, impacting any projects permitted since Jan. 1, 2023.
