Business Specialties
MHN Interview: William Brownback of Lord Aeck Sargent
Architecture firm Lord Aeck Sargent recently opened a Washington, D.C. office. MHN talks to William Brownback, director of the new Lord Aeck Sargent, about this new office and his plans to incorporate mixed-use architecture into Lord Aeck Sargent’s new designs.
Economy Watch: GSE Delinquencies Continue to Drop
Fannie Mae reported that its single-family serious delinquency rate declined from 2.55 percent in September to 2.48 percent in October.
NYSERDA Recognizes Six Engineering Firms for Doubling Energy Efficiency Savings in Multifamily Buildings
Multifamily buildings across New York State are maximizing building energy efficiency and reducing energy costs.
Carroll Organization Acquires East Orlando Apartment Community
In an attempt to expand its presence in the Orlando market, Atlanta-based Carroll Organization announced that it has purchased the 300-unit Falcon Pines Community in the East Orlando submarket, marking its second acquisition in the city this year.
Create Green, Permeable Parking Spots and Driveways with TerraFirm
Did you know that roads and parking lots in the United States cover more than 61 million square miles of the Earth’s surface? TerraFirm Enterprises is working to combat the problem of over-paving with 100 percent recycled permeable pavers made from high density polyethylene.
Magnusson Transforms Parking Lots into Affordable Housing
Magnusson Architecture and Planning (MAP) commenced on the construction of Soundview Family Housing last week in the Soundview neighborhood of Bronx, N.Y.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: How to [Not] Silence Negative Reviewers
A recent article on Businessweek.com defended threatening people who wrote false reviews about a company. Should property managers use the same tactics?
Greenbuild 2013: Lessons Learned from Green Apartments
MHN TV features an interview with Don Brooks, sustainable design manager at The Dinerstein Cos., who weighs in on the lessons learned from his work developing LEED apartments. Topics include best practices and hurdles faced.
Crescent, Glimcher Move Forward with Construction of Crescent Scottsdale Quarter
Crescent Communities and partner Glimcher Realty Trust have announced the ground breaking on a $61 million, 275-unit luxury rental community in the North Scottsdale retail hub, Scottsdale Quarter.
Greenbuild Special Report: Creating a Healthier Built Environment
A ‘master speaker’ session and subsequent panel of physicians and industry exports tackled the issue of building healthy spaces at Greenbuild in Philadelphia. While creating healthy space does cost money, it will lead to a more productive workforce with less sick days and greater collaboration.