Realcomm Weekly Briefing: August 2nd, 2024
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SMART BUILDINGS? ?|? ?COMMERCIAL PROPERTY EXECUTIVE
Citigroup’s global headquarters in New York City has earned the WELL Platinum certification. The property, which measures 2.6 million square feet in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan, is now the world’s largest WELL certified office space. Citigroup acquired the two office buildings at 388 and 390 Greenwich St . from SL Green Realty in 2016, according to CommercialEdge information.??
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ENERGY ?|? ?BOSTON GLOBE
On a sloping plot of land down the street from Nubian Markets sits The Kenzi, an affordable housing complex for older adults in Roxbury that opened its doors to the first residents last month. From the outside, it appears to be a building like any other. Inside, though, a giant battery, just bigger than a refrigerator, is changing the way building owners and architects think about ...
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TECH ?|? ?OODA LOOP
The companies racing to build large solar farms across the United States are facing a growing problem: Not enough workers. Now, they’re turning to robots for help. On Tuesday, AES Corporation, one of the country’s biggest renewable energy companies, introduced a first-of-its-kind robot that can lug around and install the thousands of heavy panels that typically ...
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AI ?|? ?BUILDINGS MAGAZINE
it’s no small wonder that AI has been quickly absorbed into proptech. Real estate and facilities management have always embraced tools that drive efficiency in the built environment. But it also means that property managers need to accelerate their digital strategy to keep pace. “We are owners of concrete, steel and earth, but we have to transform into a tech business.??
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SMART BUILDINGS ?|? ?PROPMODO
As a building owner or operator, ensuring the optimal performance of your properties is crucial for enhancing tenant satisfaction, maximizing operational efficiency, and achieving sustainability goals. By leveraging the four pillars of building intelligence: occupancy, indoor air quality, energy use, and indoor health, you can gain comprehensive insights and drive significant ...
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ELECTRIFICATION? ?|? ?POWERLINES
Seattle City Light is excited to share our latest collaboration with the Seattle Housing Authority and Housing Development Consortium. On July 26, we attended a grand opening event to celebrate the partnerships that made this remarkably efficient affordable housing building a reality. The Sawara Building, the sixth new residential complex located at Yesler, Seattle.??
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INDUSTRY? ?|? ?IT NEWS
Planon, one of the global leaders in smart sustainable building management software, is pleased to announce the expansion of its strategic partnership with Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Initial minor investment: On December 17, 2020, Schneider Electric made a strategic minority investment in Planon Beheer B.V., taking a 25% ownership stake.??
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INDUSTRY? ? |? ? COMMERCIAL PROPERTY EXECUTIVE
In a striking contrast of traditional and cutting-edge technologies, a new high-tech campus focusing—at least initially—on quantum computing will rise on Chicago’s lakefront, on the sprawling site of what was for many decades an active steel mill. CRG and Related Midwest will develop the 128-acre Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park for anchor tenant PsiQuantum.
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MULTIFAMILY? ?|? ? MULTIFAMILY INSIDERS
Infusing hotel elegance into multifamily residences for a remarkable resident experience. Validation which includes being seen, heard and taken care of is important for Gen Z, but in my opinion I think that statement really is what every human wants, not just a specific generation. We live in a world where everyone wants control of their own schedule to their own choices that hopefully make their every day life simpler; from purchases to ...
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INDUSTRY? ?|? ? PV MAGAZINE
After two incredible years of growth in 2022 and 2023, rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems are set to maintain a robust annual growth rate of 6-9% in the years ahead. However, despite this consistent rise, rooftop PV is grappling with major hurdles, including negative electricity prices and grid congestion. With these challenges expected to escalate, the evolution of rooftop solar into smart building solutions has never been more critical.
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