Tag: multifamily

Columbia University Earns Highest Fitwel Certification for New Building

By Joe Bebon, Editor Dec 19, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Dec 19, 2023

Columbia University announced that it has achieved Fitwel certification for 600 W. 125th Street, its new 34-story building to house graduate students and faculty members on the southwest corner of 125th Street and Broadway in New York City. The building earned three stars—Fitwel’s highest standard—in Fitwel Version 2.1 Multifamily rating for its design, construction, and sustainability principles as well as its commitment to resident health and well-being. The […]

How Automated Parking Systems Could Help Boost EVs and Sustainability

By Ian Todd, EVP of Automated Parking, Westfalia Dec 1, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Dec 1, 2023

By 2030, the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on American roads is projected to reach 26.4 million. Furthermore, President Joe Biden has set a goal of having 50% of all new vehicle sales be electric, again by 2030. In order to support this EV initiative, the president also announced his vision of building 500,000 new […]

Which U.S. Cities Are Leading the Uptick in Office Conversions?

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 5, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 5, 2023

Office conversions in the U.S. are on pace to more than double their recent annual average this year, with momentum picking up due to increased incentives and other support from state and local governments, according to new insight from CBRE. CBRE analyzed the number of office conversions in major U.S. cities since 2016 and found nearly 100 projects […]

OSHA Holding Excavation, Trench Training

By Guy Burdick, Contributing Writer Sep 14, 2022 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 15, 2022

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will co-host an excavation and trenching safety training event September 16 in Southlake, Texas, with the North Texas National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA North Texas). In July, OSHA announced plans for 1,000 site inspections to address a rise in trenching and excavation fatalities. In the first six months […]