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Power Plays: Why Energy Availability, Pricing, Grid Readiness Now Drive Corporate Site Selection

Business Facilities

Courtesy of LocationAdvisor.com A t a time when business resilience is increasingly defined by energy reliability and sustainability, corporate real estate (CRE) executives are placing a strategic focus on one factor that was once an afterthought in site selection: the power grid.

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LEED v5 Lands in Canada: Insights and Reactions from Across the Industry

Stok

Last week the Stok team joined leaders across the green building industry in Vancouver for the Canada Green Building Council’s Building Lasting Change conference, which marked the official launch of LEED v5 in Canada. Required resilience Climate risks to real estate—both physical and financial—are increasing.

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Top Trends in Decarbonization, ESG, and the Future of Real Estate

Stok

Stok recently attended the IMN ESG and Decarbonizing Real Estate Forum , where real estate leaders shared insights on the top environmental, social, and governance (ESG) trends shaping the industry. Here we share insights gathered from ESG, sustainability strategy, and real estate leaders on top trends in 2025. #1:

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WESTCHESTER RESIDENT WINS US ENERGY AWARD FOR OSSINING HOME

Civil + Structural Engineer

The DOE Housing Innovation Awards are made to those builders who are spurring the housing industry to construct more efficient, healthy, and resilient homes certified to the DOE ZERH program requirements. LEED is the world’s most widely used green building rating system, and LEED Platinum is its highest certification.

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From LEED to WELL: Certifying healthy, resilient, and sustainable buildings

Construction Specifier

The focus now includes how well a building serves its occupants and the environment, especially in the face of increasing climate challenges. Engineers, architects, and specifiers are under growing pressure to design and deliver spaces that prioritize sustainability, occupant well-being, and resilience.

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Declining Construction Costs Could Reshape Industry Future

UK Construction Blog

The recent downward trend in UK construction costs has sparked debates across boardrooms, building sites, and industry forums. Understanding the Current Cost Landscape Before diving into implications, we must establish what’s actually happening in the market. Construction costs fall. Markets shift. Professionals wonder.

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What's next for affordable housing in 2024?

BDC Network

The urban core is a big focus of development, though there is also clear interest in surrounding neighborhoods. A big concern is locating housing where jobs are and figuring out the right ways to build. This is part of what it means to build a sustainable, resilient, and equitable community. Looking Beyond the Building.