COVID-19 disrupted virtually every sector of the transportation industry. 10 investors shared their thoughts and predictions on Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS), on-demand delivery and EVs’ post-pandemic future. Here are the facts: E-bike […]
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Architects as Developers?
Jonathan Tate, a New Orleans based architect and developer, constructed a series of 12 new homes in an experimental multi-family residential infill project in the Irish Channel area of the […]
Proptech & Innovation Committee: Year in Review
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 […]
Microgrids And The Renewable Energy Opportunity
This post is intended to provide an introduction to concepts related to renewable energy + microgrids. Learn more by visiting Schack’s YouTube channel to view Spring 2021 faculty seminar, “Powering […]
Transit Oriented Development: The Intersection of REITs & Infrastructure
Co-authored by Professor Scott Robinson and Graduate Student Sabya Das Major transit developments, particularly commuter rail hubs that serve as nodes for multiple lines of connection, have historically been a key […]
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 […]
Mass Timber March Madness
State of the Mass Timber Industry Over the month of March, an organization called Mass Timber City held a series of webinars entitled Mass Timber March Madness (henceforth, MTMM). Speakers […]
Renting with TikTok
With COVID-19 complicating in-person tours, many brokers have turned to social media to pitch their apartments. For some agents, TikTok has provided a surprisingly successful means of leasing apartments. The […]
Multifamily Passive House: Connecting Performance to Financing
Speakers at the Building Energy Exchange (BE-Ex) event, ‘Multifamily Passive House: Connecting Performance to Financing’ make you think twice before claiming it costs more to make your building sustainable. Read […]
The Evolution of Coworking
COVID-19 badly struck the office space and especially the co-working firms reliant on short term leases arbitrage. Companies small to large, after vacating headquarters for a stint due to the […]