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Multifamily housing and technological upgrades go hand-in-hand. From the rise in electric vehicle charging needs to the sophistication of smart home accessories, tech products are abound in the multifamily space.
Zurich Soft Robotics says Solskin can reduce building energy consumption by up to 80% while producing up to 40% more electricity than comparable façade systems.
AI ChatBots, ambient computing, floating MRIs, low-carbon cement, sunshine on demand, next-generation top-down construction. These and 35 other innovations make up our 2024 Great Solutions Report, which highlights fresh ideas and innovations from leading architecture, engineering, and construction firms.
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) will invest $80 million from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into smart building technologies within 560 federal buildings. GSA intends to enhance operations through granular controls, expand available reporting with more advanced metering sources, and optimize the operator experience.
The report, which includes the work of three schools, examines how architects work with communities through the National Resilience Design Network.
Part of $20 billion plan for the city.
Activating the areas beneath elevated highways, rail lines, and freeways can create unique environments, writes SmithGroupJJR's Valerie Berstene.
Some states losing ground on resilience, group says
Plans for Mexico City’s elevated park include an amphitheatre and al fresco cafés.
The competition, called "What Works Cities," promotes innovation in city government by making the massive amounts of city operations data more publicly accessible to better improve issues like job creation, public health, and blight.
The architecture giant believes it has a solution that could put Atlantic City’s existing infrastructure to good use—by turning the Jersey Shore city into a research center for climate change and coastal resiliency.
KWS Infra is piloting a program to make roads from plastic garbage, including bags and bottles extracted from the ocean.
For the first time, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget is asking agencies to submit budget plans that consider the effects of climate change on construction and maintenance of federal facilities.
The Pier Park will be a platform for a multitude of smaller and more flexible programs and experiences for tourists and the local community.
