How European Carbon Reduction Laws Are Affecting U.S. Real Estate
The European Union has committed to making all 27 countries that it governs carbon-free by 2050. That is obviously a lofty goal but the EU…
A Building’s Path To Net Zero Is Not Straightforward, Here’s the GPS To Help Navigate It
The real estate industry has made significant strides in reducing carbon emissions. This has been done by implementing more stringent building codes and increasing the…
New Green Building Codes Will Soon Take Effect Across the U.S.
As the year 2030 approaches, the target for many countries, states, and cities to cut their greenhouse gas emissions, the term "sustainability" is evolving from…
How Paris 2024 Organizers Are Planning to Slash Energy Emissions in Half
The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics may seem far away, but plans are well underway in the French capital. In particular, organizers have locked down ambitious…
Solar Energy in the Built World is Going Beyond Simple Rooftop Panels
Solar energy is cheaper than ever, and its use is growing fast. A U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) report recently found that nearly half of…
Solar Windows Could Be Huge for Office Buildings, but First They Need to Work
Solar energy generation is growing at an incredible pace. It’s getting cheaper, with a growing number of federal and state grants, tax incentives, and financing…
Data Centers Are Energy-Guzzlers, but That May Not Be the Case for Long
As the world’s digital infrastructure continues to expand, data centers can’t be built fast enough. The pandemic-induced shift to remote work, online education, video streaming,…
The Promises and Limits of Rooftop Battery Storage
Renewable energy is a growing priority for cities and states in the US as our nation’s leaders lay out plans and roll out incentives to…
JP Morgan’s New Headquarters is Raising the Sustainability Bar
If you haven’t heard, an all-electric skyscraper with net-zero operational emissions is reaching the halfway mark of construction in New York City. Welding sparks are…
Can Tech Help Commercial Properties Harness The Power Of The Wind?
The idea of rooftop wind turbines seems to make perfect sense. Urban areas can be plenty windy, and the higher you place the turbines atop…