Technology
Solar Plus Energy Storage: The Way of the Future
Beth Fox, a partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, explains how alternative energy storage is on the front lines of energy technology innovation.
Former Pittsburgh Mill Redevelopment Breaks Ground
The first phase of the former LTV Steel site redevelopment in Hazelwood comprises 94,000 square feet and will house mostly R&D and office spaces.
Tech Office Users Branch Out
With companies vying for the diminishing pool of available office space in North America’s top tech neighborhoods, surrounding submarkets are primed to benefit from the overflow of demand, according to CBRE’s annual Tech-30 report.
Coldwell Banker Commercial: Brick-and-Mortar Stores Still Desirable
Forty-seven percent of the survey’s respondents indicated that they favor shopping in stores over buying online. Participants also expressed their loyalty to small businesses and penchant for boutique stores.
Greenbuild 2017: Electrochromic Glass Controls Light, Energy Savings
SageGlass’s unique electronically controlled windows, walls and skylights allow for automated or manual control of sunlight and heat.
JV to Deliver 650 MW of Onshore Wind to Sweden
GE and Green Investment Group have partnered to deliver what will become the largest single site onshore wind farm in Europe, estimated to increase Sweden’s installed wind generation capacity by more than 12.5 percent.
Microsoft Adds Another Data Center in San Antonio
The company acquired a 202,000-square-foot data center in the far West Side, marking its fourth facility in Alamo City.
SunPower Helix Carport System Powers Co-Working Space in CA
The 196-kilowatt SunPower system is expected to save 580 Executive Center $2.7 million in electric bills over the next 25 years.
vXchnge Acquires 100 KSF Data Center in Austin
The facility is currently doubling its capacity and upon completion, it will provide 26 megawatts of power. The property offers convenient access to the Texas Triangle.
Transwestern: Autonomous Vehicles to Shape CRE
Driverless cars will one day be ubiquitous, and their presence will have a tangible effect on the urban landscape, changing development activity in the office, industrial and retail sectors.