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Sunbelt Cities Topping the Charts in Real Estate Growth Over the Past Half Century

Construction Marketing

Cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Houston are leading the charge, creating more vertical living spaces to accommodate growing populations. This region, known for its lower costs of living, favorable tax environments, and booming job markets, has become the country’s engine of real estate growth.

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The Luxury Real Estate Market Is Doubling Down On Its Carbon Footprint

Pro Builder

New building initiatives taking over the luxury market aim to reduce carbon emissions for the long term. Roughly 39% of the world’s total carbon emissions can be traced back to the built environment and the construction industry, with the average American home emitting 8.3 But developers and builders have now swung toward a new focus.

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Design Firms Rely On Cushion In Place Before COVID-19

ENR Construction

New York and New England executives say capital projects in transportation will stay strong in post-pandemic environment.

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Newest Construction Projects in the United States for 2024

Building Radar

Hudson Yards Expansion, New York Hudson Yards, the largest private real estate development in the United States, continues to expand in 2024. The new phase includes additional office towers and luxury residential units, alongside extensive public areas and green spaces. Latest Construction Projects in the United States 1.

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Maryland becomes First State to Ban Polystyrene this Thursday

Green Building Law Update

New York, Maine and Vermont have each enacted similar bans on polystyrene food service products, but none have yet taken effect and New York has expressly delayed any implementation in reaction to COVID-19. But maybe not in Maryland? Other states are considering similar laws.

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Covering it all: Investigating lightweight cladding

Construction Specifier

The multifamily building, Houston House, in East Village, New York, features lightwieght cladding by Sto Corp. Cutting down on carbon Carbon emissions from the building sector are significant, and they have an impact on the environment. Photos courtesy Sto Corp.

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Advancing sustainable construction: Specifying low-carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

trillion sf) of building floorspace by 2060—equivalent space of New York City added every month for 40 years—the time for the industry to act is now. At the same time, the built environment must adapt to the impacts of an already-changing climate by optimizing the resiliency of structural systems.

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