Sustainability

On the Path to Absolute Zero Carbon With Lendlease

Lendlease’s U.S. multifamily portfolio has been verified as net-zero carbon, and the company plans to reach absolute zero carbon by 2040. Emma Thomas shares the success story.

Passive House Standards Gain Ground in Multifamily

A close look at a strategy that’s providing fresh answers to the demand for energy-efficient multifamily operations.

A Closer Look at Energy-Focused Financing for Multifamily

Green energy lenders discuss C-PACE’s growing popularity over the past year and how the program can further strengthen the apartment market.

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Green Leaders Encourage Early Action on Embodied Carbon

At the ULI Spring Meeting, sustainability experts detailed strategies for reducing this major source of emissions.

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MHN Poll: Creating Healthier Communities

MHN has a new poll! We want to know in what ways are you making your communities healthier. 

Cirrus and Cascade, an adjoining 350-unit condominium tower and 530-unit apartment building under construction in Chicago, includes biophilic elements such as a 900-square-foot conservatory, floor-to-ceiling windows and unobstructed views over the 0.8-acre Cascade Park in the Lakeshore East neighborhood.

Biophilic Design Gets the Green Light in Multifamily

How the industry is going beyond just plants to bring nature into residential properties.

25 Park Row: A Classic New York Skyscraper Inspired by Nature

A backstage talk with Co-Developer Rachelle Friedman and Brandon Specketer of COOKFOX Architects on the new signature tower in downtown Manhattan.

6 Green Maintenance Tips for MHCs

Green ideas for property managers who want to make their manufactured housing communities more eco-friendly.

Spotlight on Watermark, DC’s Distinct Waterfront Development

What’s it like to build in pandemic times? PTM Partners COO Nicholas Pantuliano shares details about creating Watermark at Buzzard Point, a new LEED Gold-certified community in southwest Washington, D.C.

Colleges, Universities Warm Up to Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems

Several factors are driving the popularity of this versatile technology in the selection of HVAC for student housing retrofits and group-up projects.