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Glenwood Pioneers Energy Storage System for Multifamily

Glenwood, an owner and builder of rental properties in Manhattan, has unveiled plans for the first megawatt of distributed energy storage systems across a group of buildings in its NYC real estate portfolio.

Jessica Fiur - March 18, 2015
Architecture & Design

Textured Tile Trending in 2015

The smallest details can elevate a space from ordinary to stylish and sophisticated.

Andie Lowenstein - March 17, 2015
Green Building

Senior Apartment Community Maintains Winning Title

Perris Station Senior Apartment Homes took home the gold once again.

Andie Lowenstein - March 17, 2015
Architecture & Design

Carnegie’s New Textile Collection Boasts Smaller Carbon Footprint

Today’s renter demographic has more than just their apartment space on their mind. Gathering areas have more importance than ever as Generation Y strongly prefers interaction, sociability and people-watching.

Andie Lowenstein - February 24, 2015
Green Building

Apple Investing $2B in Energy-Efficient Data Centers in Europe

Apple has recently revealed plans to invest nearly $2 billion in two data centers in Europe.

Jessica Fiur - February 23, 2015
Green Building

Multifamily as an Extension of a Park

The Trillist Cos. has started work on YOO on the Park, an apartment tower in Midtown Atlanta.

Jessica Fiur - February 12, 2015
Green Building

Who Is Leading the Nation in LEED Green Building?

The U.S. Green Building Council released its annual list of the Top 10 States for LEED.

Robin Nathanson - February 11, 2015
Green Building

GDC Properties’ NORA Now Leasing in Orlando

GDC Properties has announced that leasing has started at the company’s new six-story, 246-unit luxury community in downtown Orlando’s North Quarter neighborhood.

Joshua Ayers - December 3, 2014
Green Building

Carnegie Xorel™ Continues to Earn Environmental Certifications

Six patterns of Carnegie’s proprietary high performance Xorel have earned the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label, which verifies that the product’s amount of renewable biobased ingredients, meets or exceeds levels set by USDA. Biobased products are finished or intermediate materials composed in whole or in significant part of agricultural, forestry or marine ingredients.

Jessica Fiur - December 2, 2014
Green Building

Eco-Friendly Amenities: A Practical Approach to a Greener Living

Going green is no longer just a vague urban trend for developers, property owners and managers of apartment buildings. It has become a double responsibility: to develop green projects (or transition existing ones to green) and to tune in to renters’ eco-conscious mind-set by nurturing and educating green communities.

Jessica Fiur - November 26, 2014