Operations & Technology
New Pre-Fab Custom Housing Product Rethinks MF Construction
Seattle–Sustainable Living Innovations, a new custom multifamily housing product developed by the architectural firm of CollinsWoerman, takes modular construction to the next level.
Leasing Goes Fully Green and Virtual at Manhattan’s MiMA Residential Tower
New York–Through the Related Companies website, future residents can facilitate a lease agreement from start to finish without touching a sheet of paper.
USC Students’ Facebook Comments Lead to L.A.’s Greenest Student Housing
Los Angeles–Symphony Development took green to the next level with West 27th Place, a premier student housing community in USC, after listening to what students want.
New Laticrete Adhesive Simplifies Glass and Mosaic Tile Installation
Approved for glass tile on floors or walls, both interior and exterior, this one-step adhesive mortar does not require additives of any kind.
Mixed-Use, Mixed-Income Apartment Project in D.C. Makes Its Debut
Washington, D.C.–3Tree Flats, a mixed-use residential, transit-oriented development, has opened in Washington, D.C.’s Petworth Neighborhood.
Starwood and Meier Collaborate on Mexico City Mixed-Use LEED Project
Mexico City–Starwood Hotels and Resorts plans on adding another contemporary, design-conscious W Hotel to its portfolio, the centerpiece of the new mixed-use development Liberty Plaza.
SOM Brings Green to Tech City in Vietnam
Da Nang City, Vietnam–A new master plan for a green city situated on the edge of the Danang in Vietnam has been unveiled by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM).
Marazzi Sustains Energy-Efficient Building Façades
The system reduces energy costs by one third as well as installation time.
Abode Begins Work on SoCal Affordable Seniors Housing Projects
Los Angeles–Abode Communities broke ground recently on two new affordable seniors housing projects in greater Los Angeles, Terra Bella in Bell Gardens and Hudson Oaks in Pasadena.
Pool of LEED-Certified Homes in the U.S. Surpasses 10,000 Mark
Washington, D.C.–The U.S. Green Building Council recently announced that more than 10,000 residential properties in the country have earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design designation through the organization’s three-year-old LEED for Homes Program.