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New ‘Growth Panels’ Help Apartments Go Green
Aqualok, a new type of roof panel, can reduce energy costs for apartment buildings.
‘Occupy Wall Street’ Protesters Gather at Billionaires’ Apartments
Today, Occupy Wall Street supporters left Manhattan’s Financial District and organized in front of the multi-million dollar apartments of many of New York’s billionaires on the Upper East Side.
Color Coding and Marking Water Pipes Now will Save Time and Money Later
A Graphic Products, Inc. thermal transfer printer and DuraLabel pipe marking kit help document where the water is flowing.
MHN TV: Interview with Steven Winter, FAIA
USGBC’s former Chairman of the Board recalls the early days of the green movement and the push to include residential housing into the mix.
Duravit Shouts “WaterSense” from the Rooftop
Duravit recently partnered with the Spitzer School of Architecture and the Grove School of Engineering at the City College of New York to take on the U.S. Department of Energy’s annual Energy Solar Decathlon.
TODAY’S DEALS: Grubb & Ellis to Acquire 10 Skilled Nursing Facilities
Grubb & Ellis enters an agreement to buy 10 skilled nursing facilities for $166.5 million; Prudential Mortgage Capital Co. puts a 200-unit Arizona community on the market; and Grandbridge funds a $72 million Freddie Mac loan carrying low-4 percent interest.
Affordable Housing Renovation Values Public/Private Partnership
For Jamboree Housing, creating affordable housing required a bond between the developer and the hosting agency entity.
Miami-Based Real Estate Firm Pioneers Facebook Property Search
Cervera Real Estate has launched the first Facebook application enabling users to search listings and quickly seek feedback from loved ones worldwide.
Fort Carson Excels in Military Housing
Fort Carson was recently awarded the 2011 Multifamily Executive Merit Award for Military Project of the Year, an award that highlights innovation in architecture.
NWP Services Introduces GreenSMART Purchasing with MRO Manager Solution
NWP announced the introduction of the GreenSMART purchasing options within the company’s MRO Manager eProcurement solution, a supplies purchasing application that guides energy-efficient purchasing decisions.