Sustainability

Hamitlon Passive House in Exton, Pa., with solar arrays on top of the roof.

Hankin Group Completes Net Zero Apartments

The Exton, Pa., project is the state’s first Phius ZERO certified multifamily property.

Image of the snow-covered property

East West Partners Nabs $72M Loan for Ski Property

The all-electric Colorado community sits at the base of Steamboat Springs.

Gemma Gramercy

Take a Step Inside Manhattan’s Sustainable Gem(ma)

The team behind New York’s Gemma Gramercy discusses the community’s sustainable features.

425 Grand Concourse

Zooming In on Phius, an Increasingly Popular Passive Building Certification

Zoe Rader discusses new standards for achieving net-zero buildings.

One River North

How Denver’s One River North Puts Nature at the Forefront

The Max Collaborative’s first project showcases biophilic elements. Managing Partners Kevin and Jon Ratner reveal their goals.

The DC Green Bank provided $2 million in construction financing for Cycle House, which is under development by Heleos LLC, a net-zero mixed-use development in Northwest DC. Cycle House provides 18 affordable housing units and commercial space. Photo by Matt Telzerow Photography.

Can Green Banks Fast-Track the Switch to Clean Energy?

A historic federal investment is allowing mission-driven lenders to leverage public funds to lower costs for residents.

Enso Village in San Francisco

Tackling Food Deserts One Building at a Time

Multifamily developers are joining local governments and nonprofits to address this pervasive issue.

Chapter at Madison

How Sustainable Design Is Elevating Multifamily Living Spaces

Architects and developers are enhancing resident well-being and paving the way for a greener future in housing.

Starwood Impact Investors Teams With Obsidian Capital

The platform will continue to invest in minority-owned firms.

The conversion of New York City’s One Wall Street from office to apartments involved the use of voided concrete. Plastic spheres were used to make concrete slab floors lighter, bringing a lighter and more efficient design. Image courtesy of DeSimone Consulting Engineers

Innovation Is Greening US Multifamily

Sustainable technologies find their way into all levels of construction and design—and at every income level.