Wal-Mart taps AMS to install 40 MWh of energy storage at California stores

Advanced Microgrid Solutions will put batteries at 27 of the retail giant's locations, helping reduce peak demand and providing grid services to Southern California Edison. 

By Peter Maloney • April 19, 2017

A new kind of green: Developers trade golf courses for hiking trails, gardens to draw buyers

Nature-based amenities are giving residents of master-planned communities a stronger connection to the outdoors as well as to their neighbors.

By Katy Tomasulo • April 18, 2017

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Top 5 stories from Smart Cities Dive

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

By Smart Cities Dive staff

Smart home automation: A look at the top 4 barriers to growth

We've been talking about the rise of the smart home for the better part of a decade, yet most homes still lack any advanced automation. What gives?

By Anna Johansson • April 17, 2017

VR campus tours come to Texas A&M

Prospective students can now visit a variety of campus locations, receiving information about each via an on-screen display.

By Roger Riddell • April 17, 2017

Microchip implants make data accessible but raise workplace privacy questions

The RFID microchip implant is designed to take the place of keys, business cards and other items. Will it catch on?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 17, 2017

Report: Substandard housing contributes to poor mental, physical health

More than 30 million housing units in the U.S. have major physical or health hazards, per a report from the Urban Institute exploring ways to battle blight.

By Mary Tyler March • April 17, 2017

If it's not smart, it's broken: Atlanta burns, other cities learn

In this series, the editorial team will highlight the leaders, innovations and challenges that are transforming urban centers.

By Deborah Barrington • April 12, 2017

A walk through Autodesk's Pier 9 digifab lab in San Francisco

The software juggernaut is testing the future of digital fabrication technology on a rehabbed pier in the city's Embarcadero district, with more such facilities to come.

By Hallie Busta • April 12, 2017

Stanford researchers explore 'managed retreat' for when disaster strikes

The strategy of abandoning at-risk buildings or relocating communities is most likely when the environmental risks are deemed "intolerable," according to a new report.

By Jean Thilmany • April 12, 2017

Australian builder makes Tesla Powerwall a standard feature

The electric car maker shows no sign of stopping when it comes to renewable energy innovation, with plans to take orders for its new solar panels this month.

By Jean Thilmany • April 12, 2017

With over 4,000 solar systems on schools, ed opportunities accompany savings

The Solar Foundation's "Brighter Future" report shows over 3,700 solar energy systems on U.S. public and private K-12 schools as of 2014, with the total number expected to have doubled since then.

By Roger Riddell • April 11, 2017

California developer to turn shipping containers into veterans' housing

Community Development Partners' $21 million Rocky Hill Veterans Housing facility, in Vacaville, CA, will be designed to LEED Gold standards.

By Mary Tyler March • April 11, 2017

NYC commission proposes $22B transformation of Rikers Island into LaGuardia runway

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last week that the city would begin a 10-year shutdown of the beleaguered jail complex.

By Kim Slowey • April 11, 2017

Construction begins on massive North Hollywood, CA mixed-use development

When complete in 2019, the complex will offer 800,000 square feet of commercial space and more than 815,000 square feet of residential space.

By Kim Slowey • April 11, 2017

Texas leads US states with fastest-growing cities

The relatively low cost of living and economic stability are together fueling migration to cities in the Lone Star State.

By Mary Tyler March • April 11, 2017

Rent growth (still) outpacing income gains in major US metros

The gap between the cost of owning a home and the cost of renting one continues to close, making homeownership increasingly attractive.

By Mary Tyler March • April 10, 2017

Hawaii lawmakers consider tiny houses for agricultural workers

The bill would allow houses of less than 500 square feet in the state’s farming districts, but some critics fear the growth of housing communities in those areas.

By Katy Tomasulo • April 10, 2017

More buyers want green homes, real estate agents say

Features including efficient lighting, smart-home technology and renewable-energy systems, as well as bike lanes and green space, were most popular.

By Mary Tyler March • April 7, 2017

What is a 'smart city'?

Definitions vary, but one goal is constant: to develop more sustainable and livable communities for all ages and abilities.

By Jackie Snow • April 6, 2017

Bloomberg announces smart city certification

What Works Cities will mirror existing building certification programs by offering a point-based system through which cities can earn silver, gold or platinum status.

By Mary Tyler March • April 5, 2017

A new class of glass: How tech is making daylighting design more energy efficient

The emergence of new glazing products and improved lighting design software is encouraging project teams, and their clients, to give glass another look.

By Tim King • April 5, 2017

With self-regulating energy systems, IoT offers savings for schools

Tools that can regulate HVAC and lighting systems might also bring benefits beyond financial savings.

By Roger Riddell • April 4, 2017

Former Lyft HQ in San Francisco to get housing, office addition

The project will add townhomes to the city's Mission District without taking away existing residential or commercial space.

By Katy Tomasulo • April 4, 2017

Welcome to the new Smart Cities Dive!

The team behind Waste Dive, Utility Dive and Construction Dive have joined together to launch Smart Cities Dive, a new resource to help leaders address issues making systems that are more sustainable, connected and livable.

By Eli Dickinson • March 31, 2017

Housing density in Los Angeles could help climate change fight

Reducing the number of vehicles on the road is one outcome of infill projects, per a report from nonprofit Next 10 and the University of California, Berkeley.

By Katy Tomasulo • March 30, 2017