Sustainability Archives - Page 5 of 6

Fact, Fiction, and Hacks to Keep Your Office Temperature Under Control

| Commercial Real Estate News, Design & Architecture, Office, Resources, Sustainability, Technology| Views: 7

Has your unofficial office uniform suddenly become a snuggie? You know, an oversized body blanket with sleeves (and sometimes feet) that people wear when they’re too cold, even...

Written by Ioana Ginsac

Willis Tower Renovation Updates: 300K SF Dining, Retail, Entertainment Annex

September 27, 2018| Commercial Real Estate News, Design & Architecture, Development, Leasing, Office, Sustainability| Views: 28

The first major renovation of Willis Tower in 43 years is well underway. EQ Office recently revealed its newest plans for the redesign of the iconic Chicago landmark. Catalog is...

Written by Ioana Ginsac

Slow Traffic Making for a Hellish Commute? Try Bike Sharing!

| Commercial Real Estate News, Millennials, Resources, Sustainability, Technology| Views: 21

The “bikeshare bonanza,” as Forbes put it, is something all communities should get behind. Our 25-city survey conducted earlier this year revealed that most urban residents...

Written by Ioana Ginsac

The 40 Most Sustainably Powered US Cities, Ranked

August 1, 2018| Commercial Real Estate News, Design & Architecture, Development, Featured, Mixed-use, Multifamily, Office, Sustainability, Technology| Views: 115

Nearly four decades after President Carter adventurously installed solar panels on the White House, America’s energy transition away from fossil fuels has seen only modest...

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Written by Ioana Ginsac

Study: What to Do with All the Vacant Land in Major US CBDs?

May 15, 2018| Commercial Real Estate News, Development, Featured, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industrial, Mixed-use, Multifamily, Office, Retail, Survey, Sustainability| Views: 247

CommercialCafe proposes an urban development study that combines a new inventory focused on vacant parcels located in central business districts, with in-depth research on CBD...

Written by Ioana Ginsac

Boston’s Tangible History in 5 Adaptive Reuse Projects

September 7, 2017| Adaptive reuse, Commercial Real Estate News, Design & Architecture, Office, Sustainability| Views: 606

The Boston Wharf Co. made the land buildable, drew streets and built up almost an entire neighborhood specifically designed for manufacturing, warehousing and docking for maritime...

Written by Ioana Neamt

Washington DC Crowned World’s First LEED Platinum City

September 1, 2017| Commercial Real Estate News, Sustainability| Views: 379

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has recognized Washington, D.C.‘s consistent sustainability efforts, by awarding it the title of the first LEED for Cities...

Written by Ioana Neamt

Keep Portland Weird: 8 Inspiring Adaptive Reuse Projects

June 26, 2017| Adaptive reuse, Commercial Real Estate News, Design & Architecture, Office, Sustainability| Views: 479

Converting underused buildings into new Portland office space is often the least costly option for creating more office property within the current city density, as well as a...

Written by Ioana Ginsac

Big Names in Reinvented Spaces: 10 Companies that Chose Adaptive Reuse

May 5, 2017| Adaptive reuse, Commercial Real Estate News, Design & Architecture, Office, Sustainability| Views: 733

Ten of well-known companies od all sizes that have found inspiration in repurposed properties — deserted or underused buildings that were brought back to a different life...

Written by Ioana Ginsac

Charlotte’s Adaptive Reuse Testaments to Continuous Progress

March 28, 2017| Adaptive reuse, Commercial Real Estate News, Design & Architecture, Office, Sustainability| Views: 554

Office space in Charlotte is sometimes the fruit of a carefully undertaken adaptive reuse project, which preserves and highlights the architectural testimony of the city's long...