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My Micro NY pilot will be the first multi-unit building in Manhattan developed with modular construction.
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New York City officials sought post-disaster housing solutions long before Sandy struck. If the city can make a prototype stick this time, it could be a solution used all over the country.
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How is the country losing construction jobs while housing starts are rising? Increased productivity on construction sites, economies of scale in multifamily-housing construction, and the surveys themselves may all be to blame.
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USA Today took aim at the green building industry today with a special report that argues against the environmental benefts promoted through the U.S. Green Building Council's programs.
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Frank Gehry wants to make his mark in his childhood hometown of Toronto, with three residential towers and a mixed-use project that includes a museum. It would be Gehry’s biggest project yet. But can Toronto’s white-hot market keep up pace?
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Critical federal housing programs, including rental assistance, public housing, and HOME, face big cuts through sequestration if Congress fails to enact a plan to reduce the deficit.
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The recession hit Gen Y especially hard. Now, this demographic faces some tough economic choices, especially when it comes to housing.
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A new property-tax incentive for green building passed in New York shows how states with strong central governments can adopt no-risk incentives for sustainable development during a slow recovery.
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The law enables New York municipalities to exempt new green buildings and renovations from property taxes for up to 10 years, depending on the project's level of green building certification.
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A survey released earlier this month from the National Apartment Association and Houston-based J Turner Research gives multifamily owners insight into an important demographic: college students.