Sustainability
2015 Greenest Companies in Commercial Real Estate
Sustainable building and operation practices continue to shift into the mainstream as industry firms embrace the impact green building has on their triple bottom line.
Executive Insight: Stephen Park, 5G Studio, on Solana Business Park
Stephen Park, 5G Studio architect & co-lead on the Solana Business Park redevelopment, talks about its role in the revival of the renowned Dallas business park.
MIPIM Special Report: Resilient is the New Sustainable
The underlying question of one of Thursday early-afternoon’s panels at MIPIM was what is the new role of urban planning?
Starwood Hotels Achieves a Green First in Stamford, Conn.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has made it a habit of thinking green for years and now its commitment to sustainability has brought the global hotel and leisure company a top accolade.
Solar Installations: Achieving Grid Parity
Installation of solar photovoltaic arrays is on the rise among commercial real estate properties. Falling prices and growing incentives are even helping solar achieve price parity with utility-supplied electricity.
JANUARY ISSUE: Sustainability–Hot, Cold & Stingy
A new wave of GSHP systems is said to cut utility costs.
December Issue: Sustainability–Averting Drift
A half-decade ago, when Environmental Sysems Inc. needed a larger facility, an internal team led by green-minded engineers helped plan a 34,100-square-foot headquarters in Brookfield, Wis.
Patrick Phillips: Industry Pulse
Patrick Phillips, global CEO of the Urban Land Institute, evaluates the commercial real estate industry’s mood and focus, based on the Fall Meeting in New York City.