Rising global temperatures require new building strategies

A new paper calls on engineers to continue to press for resilient building design that considers both current and future climate conditions. 

By Hallie Busta • May 31, 2017

3 reasons the commercial buildings market is ready for AI

AI offers the next frontier in the sophistication of intelligent building solutions by adding embedded learning to analytics and machines for continuous system improvement. 

By Casey Talon • May 31, 2017

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Top 5 stories from Smart Cities Dive

From worsening climate change to a shifting transportation landscape and the housing affordability crisis, cities have their work cut out for them.

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When design is deadly: How projects are built with bird safety in mind

Architects and bird safety advocates are raising awareness around reflective glass, lighting and landscaping that have long been a danger for birds.

By Kim Slowey • May 31, 2017

DC to see 15.5M square feet of new development in 2017

So far, more than 175 million square feet of newly completed, underway and planned projects are located within a half mile of a Metro station.

By Kim Slowey • May 30, 2017

Trump budget cuts funding for seismic early warning system

The latest federal budget proposal would cut $10 million annually for an early earthquake warning system on the West Coast.

By Kim Slowey • May 30, 2017

DOE lab embarks on 2 projects to help California hit ‘zero net energy’ residential goal

The state wants all new residential buildings to be energy-neutral by 2020.

By Robert Walton • May 30, 2017

For some developers, smart suburbs are the new smart cities

"The divide between cities and suburbs is getting blurred all the time," Georgia Institute of Technology coordinator Ellen Dunham-Jones told Smart Cities Dive.

By Jackie Snow • May 25, 2017

Better Buildings Initiative reaches $1.9B in total energy, cost savings

Organizations that have signed on to the U.S. Department of Energy program are on track to reduce their energy consumption by 20% by 2020.

By Mary Tyler March • May 24, 2017

Mass timber 101: Understanding the emerging building type

Tall wood building is gaining traction in the U.S., and a possible code update could soon take it to new heights, says Perkins+Will's Building Technology Lab director.

By Hallie Busta • May 24, 2017

Search for housing affordability drives growth in the suburbs

Developers are meeting millennials in the middle by offering communities in outlying areas with amenities and other services in a walkable distance.

By Katy Tomasulo • May 23, 2017

Officials approve $670M master-planned community in Seattle suburb

The project will feature a lake peninsula as well as 1,500 homes, a hotel, retail space and an 850,000-square-foot lifestyle center.

By Kim Slowey • May 22, 2017

8 city mobile apps driving citizen engagement

Many major cities have leveraged smartphones to communicate about everything from pets to potholes.

By Jackie Snow • May 18, 2017

A push for prefab: Why offsite construction methods are moving to the mainstream

A recent announcement from Marriott International is helping to legitimize the small but growing segment of the industry.

By Kim Slowey • May 18, 2017

A place to call home: How better design can aid the mission of supportive housing

The architects behind Washington, DC's La Casa discuss how they used design and programming to help build a supportive living space for the formerly homeless.

By Mary Tyler March • May 18, 2017

ACEEE: 32 cities improve energy efficiency score; Boston tops list

Boston, New York and Seattle topped the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's biannual scorecard that ranks 51 U.S. cities on energy-saving efforts.

By Kristin Musulin , Jackie Snow • May 16, 2017

Are energy-efficient building technologies reaching their stride?

Thirty or so years from now, building technologies may look as basic and antiquated as a Commodore 64 PC does when compared to smartphones.

By Tom Machinchick • May 16, 2017

This housing development in Buffalo, NY has its eye on millennials

The project will use affordable rents, access to public transportation, electric vehicle charging and a wellness center to draw younger residents to the Rust Belt city.

By Katy Tomasulo • May 16, 2017

Tesla, Green Mountain Power roll out $15/month BTM battery program

Customers of Green Mountain Power can have backup power for their entire home at a relatively low price, thanks to Tesla's software and battery improvements.

By Robert Walton • May 16, 2017

Amazon's new Seattle office building to include space for a local homeless shelter

The online retail giant is expected to break ground on the six-story building later this year, and the shelter, Mary's Place, will utilize 47,000 square feet.

By Kim Slowey • May 11, 2017

10 tips for proactive facility fire planning (even if you don't think you need them)

One takeaway from a WasteExpo panel: The most well-run facilities are not immune to fires — and operators are not helping themselves by pretending otherwise.

By Cole Rosengren • May 11, 2017

How architects and builders can combat sea level rise through design

Architects and engineers are taking the lead to come up with creative methods to tackle the looming threat facing waterfront properties.

By Kim Slowey • May 11, 2017

Storage developer Sunverge pairs up with PetersenDean for energy storage offering

PetersenDean will pair Sunverge's energy management platform with its rooftop solar arrays to help customers curtail bills and provide backup power. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • May 11, 2017

Tesla announces it will open pre-orders for solar roof shingles today

The news comes a little later than expected as the electric car maker continues its foray into residential rooftop solar.

By Hallie Busta • May 10, 2017

How DC's MLK Library is being upgraded for the present with a nod to the past

Martinez+Johnson principal Tom Johnson explains how the project team will honor the original Mies van der Rohe design while making room for new tech and spaces.

By Mary Tyler March • May 10, 2017

Rare patch of for-sale land could bring more housing to Seattle

Though it’s uncertain who will buy the 17.8-acre parcel and what they will do with it, the land could hold up to 90 single-family homes — a boon to the city's tight market.

By Katy Tomasulo • May 10, 2017