TRANSPORTATION, LOGISTICTS, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGMENT, INTERMODEL, TRUCKING, TRAINS, SHIPPING ok, you get it. As the economy wakes up goods being moved around the country need to make their way to ports, factories and consumers. Opportunities abound for projects and developers if they are poised to take advantage of the logistics and supply chain sectors of the
Cross Laminated Timber: Will It Sell in the US ?
Cross laminated timber or CLT, was developed in Austria in the 1990’s as a structural wood building product engineered to replace steel and concrete in building construction.
What is CLT ? It is laminated sheets of wood glued together much like plywood only thicker and much stronger.
Why use CLT ? It is a renewal
Sign of a Turnaround ?
MSNBC is reporting that a parking spot in New York City just sold for $1 Million ! Could this be the sign of a real estate industry turnaround ?
Most Expensive Real Estate
Business Insider recently published the 4th Quarter 2011 list of the cities with the most expensive real estate (follow the link to see the article). The chart is below. The list quickly underscores what an affordable environment in which we live and work in the United States.
Put That Unproductive Space to Use !
Take a look at how the Korean’s are putting previously unproductive space to use and combining internet sales with brick and mortar real estate. Good idea huh !
Where to Start with Public Infrastructure
In order to replace aging public infrastructure assets you have to move the existing ones out of the way. See the video below on how a bridge across the Ohio River was removed to make way for a replacement. This one is for our readers who are in the demolition, road building and engineering industries.
Opportunities in the Housing Market
2012 is likely to be similar to 2010 and 2011 in many segments of the real estate industry. However, the residential rental market is frequently mentioned as a bright spot. There is more demand than supply to meet the needs of the market place. Apartment communities and apartment buildings will surely meet most
“Pocket Neighborhoods”: A Concept Worth Consideration
Architect Ross Chapin, who has spent his career championing the "pocket neighborhood" concept has proven that "walkability" and "new urbanism" concepts which are successful in the Northwestcan be successful in the Midwest. TheInglenook community development in Carmel, Indiana is proof that "pocket neighborhoods" can be successful anywhere. We particularly like the concept
Embrace Change
As 2011 winds down and 2012 ramps up, I wanted to share with our readers the following thoughts from Seth Godin which he wrote on his blog recently:
Is there really any other kind?
If we see turbulence coming, we tend to avoid it. The art is in knowing that turbulence might
Smart Buildings Done Easy !
Take an old technology which has not seen any real updates in decades, make it internet connected and add a few semiconductors (to make it smart) and radically change the way offices and homes consume energy ! That is what the Nest Learning Thermostat promises to do. See the video below.