How would a Biden administration address infrastructure?

Experts from Bloomberg Intelligence analyzed how infrastructure would be addressed if Joe Biden were to become president, with a particular focus on funding and the impact on U.S. transportation.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 22, 2020

Pennsylvania bill would allocate $200M in aid to live venues

Rep. Jake Wheatley said there are 225 independent venues in the state that generated $1.36 billion last year. Under this legislation, each would be eligible for up to $2 million in funding for payroll, rent and other costs.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 21, 2020

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From worsening climate change to a shifting transportation landscape and the housing affordability crisis, cities have their work cut out for them.

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DOE campaign drives $95M in building energy cost savings

The campaign, facilitated by the Berkeley Lab, unlocked what is reportedly the world's largest dataset of building energy analytics and value propositions.

By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 20, 2020

Can Toyota succeed where Sidewalk Labs failed?

Toyota broke ground on its "city of the future" this week, just more than a year after its Woven City prototype was teased at CES 2020.

By Jason Plautz • Updated Feb. 24, 2021

Albuquerque, NM breaks ground on 50 MW solar field on tribal lands

The array, through a partnership with utility PNM and the Jicarilla Apache Nation, will help the city get 88% of its electricity from renewable energy by the end of 2021.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 16, 2020

US cities less walkable than international counterparts: study

The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, which called on cities to plan for more pedestrian use, found Boston, NYC, San Francisco and Baltimore led the way for walkability.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 15, 2020

Sidewalk Labs unveils Delve tool to enhance urban development

Delve uses machine learning to explore an abundance of design possibilities that meet the criteria, constraints and priority outcomes of any development project.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 15, 2020

Crane watch: 7 mixed-use projects costing mega-billions

Some megaprojects have suffered coronavirus-related delays but most are ready to begin or continue construction. Here is an update on seven of the most expensive mixed-use developments in the country.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 14, 2020

COVID-19 is upending workplace gender equity: USGBC

A U.S. Green Building Council survey found 62% of women in the green building industry believe the pandemic has negatively affected workplace equity.

By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 12, 2020

Google details 80-acre mixed-use project in San Jose, CA

The tech giant is moving forward on the 8 million-square-foot Downtown West project in conjunction with Lendlease, SITElab urban studio and other firms.

By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 12, 2020

How varying building codes affect offsite construction

Modular building codes and regulations vary across jurisdictions. How are offsite builders supposed to know which hurdles to jump through?

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 6, 2020

USGBC expands green building resilience resources

The U.S. Green Building Council and Green Business Certification Inc. released a suite of tools to support green building initiatives amid the costly threats of climate change and the coronavirus. 

By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 2, 2020

Preparing cities for a post-pandemic retail market

Trends that persist post-COVID will require sweeping infrastructure changes far beyond the ability of cities or retailers to implement alone.

By DeAnn Campbell • Oct. 2, 2020

Cities push ahead on EEaaS as private sector plays catch up

Forms of Energy Efficiency as a Service have existed for decades as alternative funding mechanisms in cities. Now, as technologies accelerate and COVID-19 continues, the private sector wants in.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 1, 2020

What contractors should know about Wi-Fi connectivity in office construction

In a recent webinar, two tech experts explained the basics for earning a good connectivity score early in the construction process.

By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 29, 2020

Sidewalk Labs tool aims to boost building energy efficiency

Mesa, which uses automation and real-time data to optimize energy use, is part of a suite of products developed in the wake of the company's Toronto exit.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 22, 2020

Equity sits at the center of Chicago's new transit development plan

The policy plan is designed to advance racial equity, public health and climate resilience via pedestrian-friendly development near transit hubs, particularly in underinvested neighborhoods. 

By Cailin Crowe • Sept. 16, 2020

Mayors to prioritize infrastructure, tech investments in COVID recovery: survey

The study by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Siemens USA found that with budgets taking a major hit from the pandemic, mayors see these investments as key ways to generate jobs.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 16, 2020

'Aggressive' federal aid would push US to net zero emissions by 2050: report

America's Pledge released its fourth-annual U.S. climate analysis, finding to its "great surprise" that the pandemic is not slowing climate progress.

By Cailin Crowe • Sept. 14, 2020

Austin, TX affordable housing map illustrates perks of transit proximity

Ahead of a vote on Austin's proposed $7.1B Project Connect transit system, the city built an interactive map tracking income-restricted housing to aid equitable mobility and prevent potential displacement. 

By Cailin Crowe • Sept. 11, 2020

NACTO selects 10 cities for pandemic street design grants

The cities will receive $25,000 to transform streets by addressing inequities like access to healthcare, COVID-19 information or outdoor dining. 

By Cailin Crowe • Sept. 1, 2020

Senate Democrats reveal climate plan to achieve net-zero carbon economy

The report calls on Congress to spend at least 2% of annual U.S. GDP on climate actions and require federal regulators to ensure publicly-traded companies disclose climate risks.

By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 27, 2020

Rethinking the 20-minute city in light of police shootings, COVID-19

Although the concept of the "walkable" city is not new, the pandemic and protests against systemic racism present an opportunity for city leaders to incorporate a lens of racial equity into their neighborhood planning, according to Gensler's urban strategies and design leader. 

By Cailin Crowe • Aug. 25, 2020

In the race to re-occupancy, policies must consider how modern buildings operate

City leaders must view the slow return to offices as an opportunity to make smart adjustments to building operations that can be modified amid shifting guidelines. 

By Tim Curran • Aug. 24, 2020

Tennessee dedicates $3M to bridge Chattanooga students' digital divide

The Tennessee Community CARES funding will support a public-private partnership that aims to provide free high-speed internet to 28,000 students learning at home. 

By Katie Pyzyk , Kristin Musulin • Updated Sept. 30, 2020