Seattle builder makes smart homes standard

Quadrant Homes joins a growing group of builders bringing the Internet of Things into their homes as smartphone usage continues to grow across the U.S. 

By Hallie Busta • June 13, 2017

How to build a smart city: Expert tips on where to start (and pitfalls to avoid)

Leaders from organizations like Nesta, Navigant, Connecthings and more offered advice on how to begin on the path to smart innovations.

By Jackie Snow • June 8, 2017

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Energy Codes and Building Performance Standards

Cities are using these levers to meet climate goals and address everything from data centers to building decarbonization.

By Smart Cities Dive staff

Seeing the light: How office designers are finding ways to boost productivity

From layout to lighting, employers are revamping their workspaces to improve employee productivity, encourage collaboration and attract top talent.

By Kim Slowey • June 7, 2017

US residential solar takes a dip as business models change

Demand is expected to pick back up in 2018, as major installers shift from leasing systems to selling them and utilities press for changes to incentives.

By Mary Tyler March • June 5, 2017

California passes legislation to spur affordable housing development

The package of bills would define how jurisdictions could approve or deny such projects as lawmakers contend with a critical housing shortage.

By Mary Tyler March • June 5, 2017

What Works Cities’ Simone Brody on innovation, data and ‘celebrating the best’

Smart Cities Dive caught up with Brody to learn about What Works Cities' newest certification process and how higher levels of government can learn from city development. 

By Jackie Snow • June 1, 2017

In this Finnish neighborhood, residents can experience efficient living 25/7

Smart Kalasatama in Helsinki, Finland is finding ways to give an hour a day back to its residents.

By Jackie Snow • May 31, 2017

Smart buildings market prepares to take off

Factors including the cost of smart building systems and the process of keeping them secure could challenge growth in the sector.

By Hallie Busta • May 31, 2017

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

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