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Sustainability
SustainabilityTracking Energy Use in Multifamily Buildings
Public policy can help efforts to reduce energy use when the building owner is not the utility’s customer.
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SustainabilityThree Growth Models Embrace Healthy Principles
Health and wellness are driving part of the offering at Whole Foods, Westin Hotels, and the Baja California resort industry in a way that is likely to increase over time, panelists said at the ULI Spring Meeting last week in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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SustainabilityInvesting in Energy Efficiency: Unlocking Value for Real Estate Owners
There are lots of stories about the significant paybacks companies can get from doing energy retrofits—big and small—on the buildings they own and manage.
Read MoreIt’s a Disaster: The Business Case for Building More Resilient Cities
In recent years, natural disasters have been striking North America with increasing frequency and intensity. Hurricane Sandy has served as a wake-up call for the building, real estate investment, and insurance industries, as well as for government at all levels and ULI.
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Making the Case for Wellness: 13 Developments Building for Health and Value
April 10, 2014The economic benefits of building healthy places are outlined in a new publication from the Urban Land Institute—Building for Wellness: The Business Case.
Vancouver’s Mayor on Affordability, Walkability and Sea Rise
Gregor Robertson spoke at the ULI Spring Meeting, delving into the city’s increasingly car-free lifestyle, dealing with climate change, and creating world-class public spaces.
Investing in Resiliency: Ranking the Most Resilient Cities
April 9, 2014In a new report by Grosvenor, the top three cities in the world for long-term real estate investment, ranked in terms of resilience, are Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary.
What Is the Larger “Share” in Bikeshare?
April 4, 2014ULI visiting fellow Gabe Klein, who helped launch bicycle share in two cities, offers lessons from the differing experiences in Paris, Chicago, New York City, and Washington.
Designing Healthier Places with Value in Mind
April 2, 2014At the ULI Building Healthy Places Conference, developers talked about incorporating healthier features into their projects at low cost while adding value for the occupants.
Vancouver among Cities Still Waiting for Bike Sharing
March 28, 2014Bike-share programs planned for several North American cities are on hold due to the bankruptcy of Montreal-based Bixi, a major supplier of bikes and docks.
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