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Seattle encourages office-to-residential conversions with new law
The legislation, signed by Mayor Bruce Harrell, provides exemption from design development standards, but city officials expect limited projects to result from it.
By Ysabelle Kempe • July 15, 2024 -
With geothermal systems, higher ed institutions go underground for heating and cooling
From Colorado to Vermont, universities are drilling wells and building closed-loop district water systems to cut emissions and costs associated with heating and cooling.
By Joe Burns • July 12, 2024 -
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Data center demand continues despite supply bottlenecks
Pre-leasing rates of over 83% show that a strong demand for data center space is meeting supply at an impressive pace, says a CBRE executive.
By Sebastian Obando • July 8, 2024 -
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Henry Ford Health aims for net-zero emissions with Central Energy Hub
The healthcare organization says it plans to provide its new Detroit facilities with electric heating and cooling through a hot and chilled water pump system as part of a $2.2 billion campus expansion.
By Nish Amarnath • July 2, 2024 -
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Lack of power pushes rental increases in major U.S. data center markets: CBRE
Demand growth and shrinking availability of data centers are pushing companies to tertiary markets with greater power availability, a new report says.
By Joe Burns • June 28, 2024 -
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Q&AUpping the luxury quotient: How stadium construction is evolving
From kids’ teams to pro franchises, sports fans and athletes have higher expectations for stadium design, according to an architect.
By Zachary Phillips • June 25, 2024 -
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Former Sears HQ to get new life as sustainable data center campus
Compass Datacenters plans to build five hyperscale data centers with salvaged materials from the 200-acre site’s existing buildings and a high-efficiency, waterless server cooling system.
By Brian Martucci • June 24, 2024 -
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High-performing submarkets show location and quality are key in life sciences
Ongoing movement to top-tier facilities in core markets is underscoring the need for lab operators to improve space and add attractive amenities, according to JLL.
By Joe Burns • June 13, 2024 -
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Sustainability upgrade value could offset office fit-out costs as price increases slow
Green energy solutions and low-carbon materials could offer long-term returns on investment, according to fit-out guides by CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield and JLL.
By Joe Burns • Updated June 12, 2024 -
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5 US cities prime for office-to-residential conversions
Many office buildings have layouts that are difficult to turn into housing, but the pipeline of conversions remains strong, according to an Urban Institute analysis.
By Ysabelle Kempe • June 6, 2024 -
Ameresco starts $33M energy efficiency overhaul at US National Archives
The modernization project aims to generate $2 million in annual savings and cut fossil fuel use by 72% in the federal agency’s two locations, the company says.
By Nish Amarnath • June 4, 2024 -
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Boston Logan installs building management system, lifting airport modernization project
JM Electrical, the Boston-based contractor that installed the system, says the centralized control will monitor HVAC, lighting and plumbing systems to optimize energy use and boost operational efficiency.
By Nish Amarnath • May 24, 2024 -
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CBRE selects EV+ to install chargers at 10K commercial properties
As chargers gain value as amenities for tenants or employees, the firm is working to partner with more EV infrastructure providers, a CBRE executive says.
By Joe Burns • May 20, 2024 -
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Lab space supply-demand balance likely in coming years, JLL says
Boston, San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area saw the most demand growth in the first quarter of 2024, the report states.
By Joe Burns • May 15, 2024 -
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Industrial markets primed for lower vacancy rates, higher competition for space: JLL
A slowdown in construction and expected demand from midsize operators and manufacturers could create supply shortages and reignite rental rate growth, according to its Q1 industrial outlook.
By Joe Burns • May 10, 2024 -
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Data centers boom again, boost construction planning
However, traditional office and hotel projects continued to face slower momentum last month, according to the Dodge Construction Network.
By Sebastian Obando • May 9, 2024 -
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GSA allocates $23.8M for federal facility upgrades across 10 states
Funds from the Inflation Reduction Act will support 13 projects, including stormwater management, heat island mitigation and site sustainability, the U.S. General Services Administration says.
By Nish Amarnath • April 16, 2024 -
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House bill aims to turn government facilities into affordable housing
The U.S. General Services Administration, along with two other federal agencies, would be required to report to Congress on unused or underutilized federal properties suitable for residential conversion.
By Nish Amarnath • April 15, 2024 -
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Suburban office markets show better rent growth, lower vacancy rates than urban ones: Moody’s
Top-performing properties had less access to local amenities, Moody’s analysis found, challenging the common belief that high-performing properties must be in growing parts of metropolitan areas.
By Joe Burns • April 12, 2024 -
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KPF designs NYC’s first all-electric academic research lab building at Columbia University
The building will exceed New York City’s Local Law 97 greenhouse gas emissions requirements, despite increased ventilation requirements, the architecture firm says.
By Joe Burns • April 5, 2024 -
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Tight timelines, future-proofing key to stadium upgrades
A sizable portion of stadium renovation work scheduled for the offseason often extends into the season “with necessary prep and cleanup,” an industry exec says.
By Zachary Phillips • April 5, 2024 -
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Lamar Johnson Collaborative launches adaptive reuse scorecard for quick building viability analysis
The methodology aims to assist real estate developers in evaluating vacant office and commercial buildings for conversion to hotels and residences, the firm says.
By Nish Amarnath • March 26, 2024 -
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DC’s downtown revival plan, from office conversions to ‘neighborhood safety centers’
The plan, released by Washington, D.C., Mayor Bowser, calls for a simplified process to convert office space into housing and seeks to improve parks, streetscapes and open spaces.
By Danielle McLean • March 25, 2024 -
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DOE offers $425M to decarbonize manufacturing in energy communities
The grants are designed to reduce manufacturing emissions at small and medium-sized plants in communities with economies that relied on the fossil fuels industry.
By Joe Burns • March 19, 2024 -
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3 warehouse real estate markets to watch in 2024
A wave of construction completions could help tenants secure more favorable deals at logistics hot spots near major ports and the U.S.-Mexico border.
By Max Garland • March 19, 2024
