Automation, Solar and Tools Driving Cold Storage Design

October 8, 2024

Kathryn Hamilton, CAE

Cold storage warehouses differ from traditional buildings in more ways than just temperature, and new technologies and trends are reshaping the sector as it grows. An I.CON Cold Storage panel discussed everything from automation trends to best practices in refrigeration, electrical, structural and more.

Effective Strategies for Reinforcing Safety Through Design

July 24, 2024

Ethan Harris

Although safety exists as a core value across all areas of the construction industry, the increased risk of serious injuries or fatalities persists. It’s important for every team member to take responsibility for safety compliance, empowering others to take responsibility for not only their own actions but the actions of those around them.

Embracing the Change: Navigating Construction’s Most Prevalent Challenges

May 23, 2024

Chris Grant

For many decades, the construction industry has played a vital role in reshaping communities, standing as a key indicator of economic performance and prosperity. In more recent years, labor challenges have shifted the industry's progression, threatening to disrupt integral projects and new developments throughout the country. With issues such as a shortage of skilled laborers and the need for new technology and software, today’s general contractors are faced with many industry-specific challenges that require innovative strategies and effective planning to guarantee continued success.

BIM and the Future of Real Estate Investment: Mitigating Risk and Improving ROI

April 18, 2024

Anna Liza Montenegro

Building information modeling, or BIM, is one of the most powerful tools developers can use to reduce risk and ensure the profitability of their investments. BIM not only allows for better planning and project design, but also facilitates collaboration, communication, efficiency and ongoing asset management.

The Real Impact of Innovative Building Solutions

April 4, 2024

Bob Boyer

In the ever-changing world of construction, creative solutions are key to moving projects forward. In an industry where tradition can take precedence over innovation, it’s important for general contractors to regularly challenge the norm; doing so can uncover modern insights that reshape the way we build the communities where we live and work.

The Promise of AI: Transforming the Construction Industry

January 9, 2024

Todd Burns

The potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to transform businesses, industries and society has been mounting for decades, but recent advancements have moved the science from niche to mainstream. The technology’s proficiency in writing, drawing, coding and composing has driven corporate leaders to consider both the opportunities and threats that AI presents for their future. For commercial real estate, it’s clear that strategically embracing AI could transform the sector.

Steps to Reduce Embodied Carbon Emissions in Industrial Real Estate

October 17, 2023

Nate Maniktala, LEED AP, MBA

Commercial real estate leaders who are looking to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the construction of new industrial buildings can make use of new measurement tools, data and information. While the steps to lowering the embodied carbon footprint of a project or portfolio are simple, they are not necessarily easy.

Cultivating a Culture of Innovation and Tech Adoption in CRE

October 12, 2022

Matt Baron

There are times when the advantages of property technology are crystal clear. PropTech can sometimes help commercial real estate professionals identify and seize opportunities in a matter of days, whereas an older tool may have required weeks or months – at which point the opportunity may have passed. Such a scenario was shared by Daniel […]

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