Which US Metros Are the Most Future-Ready?
These forward-thinking U.S. cities are innovating at a much faster rate than the rest of the country
How a Climate Crisis Is Affecting Housing Affordability
Climate emergencies caused an estimated $57 billion in damage in 2021, and as Americans continue to rebuild from extreme weather events, housing is getting more expensive
Denver Officials Turn to Adaptive Reuse to Boost Housing Supply
Downtown Denver is home to dozens of empty office buildings, which present a prime opportunity for multifamily development, city officials say
Drought Regions Are Seeing an Influx of New Homebuyers—Here's Why
Homebuyers undaunted by severe droughts are heading to at-risk metros like Los Angeles and Las Vegas en masse
The U.S. Cities With the Lowest and Highest Energy Bills
While some metros are feeling the sting of rising energy costs as a result of climate change and backed up supply chains, others are seeing their progressive climate initiatives paying off
Once Affordable Cities Are Reporting Record Price Gains
Havens of affordability are now tallying record-breaking home price gains as migrating Americans overtake pools of resident buyers
Resilient Construction
New NIBS Report Evaluates Natural Disaster Mitigation Strategies
The National Institute of Building Sciences has released: “Mitigation Saves 2019 Report.” The document addresses strengthening buildings for flood…
Government + Policy
Feds Prod Use of Eminent Domain to Force People Out of Flood-Prone Homes
The federal government is giving local officials nationwide an ultimatum: Either use eminent domain to force people out of flood-prone homes, or…
How to Build Smart Cities That Empower Communities
We’re teetering on the edge of a new age. As technology integrates into nearly every aspect of our life, builders and city planners have the…
Smart + Resilient Cities
Bay Area Communities Struggle With What to Do About Rising Sea Levels
The Pacific Ocean has risen 4 to 8 inches along the Northern California coast over the last century, and is expected to continue to rise two to…
Environmental
Florida Residents Most at Risk of Property Damage Resist Flood Warning
A study of an information campaign to inform Florida residents of the risk of flooding due to sea-level rise produced a surprising result.…
How Is Climate Change Affecting Buying and Selling?
Climate change is not affecting the choices of buyers and sellers...yet. But 73 percent of those who responded to a Redfin survey are worried…
How Cities Lost Control of the Smart City Revolution to Corporations
The term “smart city” may conjure up images of a shining urban landscape with glowing highways and holographic billboards. But in reality, we are…
Why Are Americans Sacrificing Walkability When Buying a New Home?
Americans used to pay a premium for a home in a great, walkable location: You could easily drop off your kid at school, make it on time to work,…
Resilient Construction
Rebuilding After Disaster: A Painstaking Process
Homeowners don’t want to leave where they live, despite future risk of another natural disaster. That translates to a willingness to rebuild, but the process is far from easy
Resilient Construction
House Lift: Elevating Foundations as a Response to Flooding
One response to chronic flooding is to mandate that building foundations be elevated. Homeowners and builders weigh the costs
