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Green Building Councils From Around the Globe Celebrate World Green Building Week
Washington, D.C.—The green building community is celebrating World Green Building Week with events around the globe that shine a spotlight on the key role of buildings in conserving resources, saving money and creating jobs while providing healthier places to live, learn, work and play. Organized by the World Green Building Council, the week has united 90 nations representing more than 20,000 organizations as they hold conferences, tours, educational events and gatherings that celebrate this year’s theme, “Green Buildings for Great Communities.” World Green Building Week highlights the role of green buildings in creating greener and healthier neighborhoods, communities and cities,…
TF Cornerstone Hosts Event for Residents…and Pets
TF Cornerstone is going to the dogs. And they’re OK with that. The real estate developer recently hosted a fashion event at Hudson Yards, a rental community in Manhattan, for pets and the people who love them.
TCA Architects Announces Aram Chahbazian President of the Firm
Chahbazian leverages more than 25 years of experience as a design principal to guide his responsibilities in developing TCA’s operating platform and vision to support long-term growth
Yardi Receives Safe Harbor Framework Compliance Certification
Yardi announced that it is certified as compliant with the Safe Harbor Framework principles established jointly by the U.S. Commerce Department and the European Union.
Grace Hill Inc., Sponsors Multifamily Training Benchmark Survey
Grace Hill, Inc., a provider of online education and learning management solutions for the multifamily housing industry, announced it is sponsoring the 2012 Multifamily Training Benchmark Survey.
PROFILE: Brian Ahern, Architect
One of the biggest lessons for developers and designers alike in historic adaptive reuse projects, suggests architect Brian Ahern, is the need to keep in mind that there may be many unforeseen building conditions which you cannot account for until you rip things apart.
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White Paper: Suburban Sprawl Screeches to a Halt
As an alternative to suburban sprawl, the natural evolution in the urbanization of American cities is to create inviting urban village environments or “micro village” that provide a distinctive sense of place
Yardi Releases Enhanced Version of Yardi Inspection with Mobile App
Yardi announced today that an enhanced version of Yardi Inspection™ has been released. A mobile version, Yardi Inspection Mobile™, is available for Apple, Android and BlackBerry phones and tablets.
Niagara Conservation Partners with Green Plumbers USA to Implement New Water-Saving Programs
Niagara Conservation, a leading manufacturer of water and energy-saving products, has recently partnered with Green Plumbers USA, an innovative organization with an accredited training program that helps plumbers to understand their evolving role in improving the environment and public health.
MHN Interview: Landmark Apartment Trust of America’s CEO on Recapitalization and Baby Boomers
Landmark Apartment Trust of America Inc., a real estate investment trust, recently completed a $536 million recapitalization transaction. MHN speaks to Jay Olander, CEO, Landmark Apartment Trust, about this recapitalization, as well as why his company strategically targets baby boomers at their class-A properties.