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Mar
2018
In Times of Tariffs, Mass Timber May Provide an Alternative to Steel
Posted On March 20, 2018  By Jennifer LeFurgy, Ph.D.  And has No Comment

President Donald Trump recently authorized levies of 25 percent on imported steel and 10 percent on aluminum to take effect March 23, 2018. Although the presidential proclamation is an attempt to rectify the United States’ trade deficit, it could have adverse effects on the commercial real […]

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11
Sep
2017
Investing in a Sustainable Future
Posted On September 11, 2017  By Anna Murray  And has No Comment

It is commendable for commercial property investors to support initiatives that enhance the sustainability of assets, but does it pay off? Our experience tells us that the answer is a resounding YES. Developing a green building serves more than altruistic goals. Investing in a sustainable future […]

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02
Aug
2017
Congress Voices Support for Key CRE Program
Posted On August 2, 2017  By Alex Ford  And has No Comment

In May, President Trump released his first-ever budget proposal, the funding request submitted to Congress by White House administrations each year. In keeping with promises made on the campaign trail, the document called for deep cuts to a number of federal agencies, and the elimination of […]

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17
Apr
2017
Eight New Ideas for the High-rise of the Future
Posted On April 17, 2017  By Jonathan Ward  And has 2 Comments

Seventy percent of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050. This is a dramatic change over one and a half generations, and it will require us to rethink how we build our cities. At the same time, many tech companies — Amazon, Tencent, Google, […]

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15
Dec
2016
Turning Foot Traffic into Power
Posted On December 15, 2016  By Brielle Scott  And has 3 Comments

Call it a step in the right direction: The steady stream of pedestrian commuters in Washington, D.C.’s Dupont Circle area are now able to generate enough electricity to keep the lights on at a nearby park. This is because the tangram-style geometric pattern walkers see embedded […]

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12
Dec
2016
Who Pays for Free Parking?
Posted On December 12, 2016  By Rachel Karitis  And has No Comment

There’s no such thing as a free lunch. There’s also no such thing as free parking – a concept made famous in the urban planning world by UCLA scholar Donald Shoup, author of “The High Cost of Free Parking.” Commercial real estate developers are likely familiar […]

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02
Nov
2016
Exploring Dynamic New Technologies in Building Construction
Posted On November 2, 2016  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

Building technology experts at O.CON: The Office Conference this week in Los Angeles shared some of the latest innovations in construction materials and their value propositions with attendees. Eric Nelson, an architect and energy expert with Nelson Architech GmbH, discussed a new kind of high-performance insulation […]

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10
Aug
2016
Solar Roadways to Become Reality in Missouri along Route 66
Posted On August 10, 2016  By Julie D. Stern  And has 1 Comment

Is the road of the future about to become reality? Perhaps you remember reading about “Smart Solar Roadways” in the fall 2014 issue of Development magazine. Author Nicola Davies, Ph.D., described emerging innovations in technology and engineering that could integrate solar panels with road surfaces, creating […]

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29
Jun
2016
Sustainable Design for Humans
Posted On June 29, 2016  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

In 2013, Delos established the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) to administer the WELL standard in late 2014. The IWBI describes the standard as “[marrying] best practices in design and construction with evidence-based medical and scientific research – harnessing the built environment as a vehicle to […]

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11
May
2016
The Growth of Urban Rooftop Farming
Posted On May 11, 2016  By Julie D. Stern  And has No Comment

Farming on urban rooftops is a flourishing trend, as noted in a fall 2015 Development magazine article, “Up on the Roof, Cities Grow Green.” The article describes how rooftop farms in St. Louis, New York and Quebec are bringing new life to commercial buildings. Since then, […]

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