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Passive House is “In” in 2017

Green Building Law Update

The City of Vancouver Zero Emissions Building Plan calls for a 90% reduction in emissions from new buildings by 2025 and while it does not explicitly require Passive House design or certification, it will move that market. Pennsylvania offers tax credits for low income Passive House building.

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The growing moral responsibility of designing for shade

BD+C

This tool allows teams to look at national, state, city and hyper-local levels to understand any community across critical measures including tree canopy, building density, income and employment, race, surface temperature, language and health. Sample capture of American Forests Tree Equity Score tool.

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

Business Facilities

With a diverse population and innovation-driving ecosystem, Atlanta offers a wide range of opportunities for technology companies looking to do business in the U.S. BlackRock chose the region for its new Innovation Hub comprised of 1,000 jobs. AUSTIN, DENVER, NEW YORK CITY HAVE TOP STARTUP ECOSYSTEMS.

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Putting 9 senior living market trends into perspective

BD+C

For developers and operators of senior living communities, the upper-income part of the market has the most potential for financial success but also the most options. One of their first facilities was in New Jersey just across the George Washington Bridge from New York City. It’s important, but it’s not enough.

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LOCATION FOCUS: United It Stands

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

New York State’s 54,556 square mile geography is divided into 10 economic regions (according to Empire State Development)—Western New York, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Central New York, North Country, Mohawk Valley, Mid-Hudson, Capital District, New York City and Long Island.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: The Process of Food

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Since innovation can boost profits, it is a main driving force, helping companies cut production expenses by reducing waste, employ effective manufacturing techniques, optimize automation to lower labor costs, and cut down on input materials such as energy. Genesee County, NY is a Food Processing Hub. Half of the U.S.

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The Process of Food

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Since innovation can boost profits, it is a main driving force, helping companies cut production expenses by reducing waste, employ effective manufacturing techniques, optimize automation to lower labor costs, and cut down on input materials such as energy. Genesee County, NY is a Food Processing Hub. Half of the U.S.