Hello Blueprint community, Here at NYU Schack, the 2020-2021 school year is coming to a close. Reflecting on these last two semesters as the Chair of the Proptech & Innovation […]
National Building Codes to Meet Climate Goals
Building processes and costs require a grand revision. In order to dodge the ramifications of surpassing a global temperature of 1.5 degrees Celsius, the building sector must enact sustainable and […]
Climate Tech Landscape
Executive Summary The COVID-19 pandemic presents a worldwide challenge to battle issues in our professional work, food systems, and public health. During these unprecedented times, our economy and society continues […]
Q + A with Cecil Scheib, Chief Sustainability Officer at NYU
As chairman of the Proptech & Innovation Committee at NYU Schack, I’m fortunate to address matters and set goals most dear to me. With the overarching goal to provide greater […]
Prologis – Leader by Example
Time and time again, I reevaluate my place in society. Who should I surround myself with? What am I here on earth to accomplish? What is my purpose? Who must […]
Metropolis – New Beginnings
In How the ‘15-Minute City’ Could Help Post-Pandemic Recovery, Patrick Sisson provides a high-level overview of the ’15-minute City’ and why the novel Coronavirus pandemic has accelerated this innovative solution. […]
Ten Reasons – Sustainable Strategies
People, Planet, and Profit –the three p’s comprising the commonly-known context in sustainability for the triple bottom line. The onset of the pandemic left many organizations with the tough task […]
Outdoor dining with a Roof + Walls ?
Generally, regardless of pandemic times, I disliked eating out for dinner. I much preferred to cook at home. On that note, due to the pandemic, my perspective changed since outdoor […]
Reimagining Real Estate Sustainability Summit
Back in earlier October, CREtech held a two-part virtual Sustainability Summit, taking place over 5 days. Professionals heard from speakers with backgrounds in government, non-profit, smart city planners, real estate, […]
Coliving in the Time of a Pandemic
Back in the summer of 2018, I interned at Ollie, a coliving startup based in New York. My first hand experience at the coliving shop opened my eyes to what […]