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Movable walls are helping offices adapt to hybrid work by offering flexible, reconfigurable spaces like private offices or meeting rooms. Companies like Google use high-tech solutions like robotic balloon walls, while others opt for eco-friendly alternatives like green walls. As demand for flexible office space increases, movable walls provide a versatile, cost-effective solution for both landlords and tenants.

The shift to hybrid work has led to desk sharing and reduced office footprints globally. While enhancing flexibility and reducing costs, it can also lead to a lack of personalization and isolation. Some firms are considering a return to dedicated desks. Ultimately, a mix of shared and assigned desks, along with improved amenities, seems to be the future of office design.

A revamped verification program from the International Living Future Institute, supported by major corporate players JPMorgan Chase and Amazon, is part of a growing movement toward enhancing credibility, addressing ESG criticisms, and combating greenwashing by ensuring buildings meet sustainability claims and net-zero goals.

The movement to decarbonize real estate has been making steady progress, and many in the construction side of the industry are hoping more government incentives and supply chain building will help spur more widespread adoption of low carbon construction materials.

A South Philadelphia industrial site that long housed the city’s largest polluter, an oil refinery, is getting new life as an e-commerce and distribution hub, but many residents have aired concerns over the thoroughness of environmental remediation at the site and preventing future pollution.

Eight months after the devastating 1995 bombing, a 13-member panel delivered a report detailing downtown redevelopment strategies.

Building affordable housing is hard enough in the U.S., with developers facing high construction costs, labor shortages, and regulatory barriers. But misinformation about proposed projects has spread rapidly, leading to delays and in some cases, projects shuttering altogether.

A major mixed-use project involving air rights is set to rise over a major thoroughfare in Boston, a milestone moment for the city and a prime example of how air rights development can help cities build needed housing and office space in dense urban areas.

Gas stoves have been hit with a ton of criticism after recent studies showed how much they can negatively affect indoor air quality. Added to the push for more electrification in buildings, highly efficient induction stoves are becoming popular with developers across the country.

PDX’s $2 billion overhaul blends sustainability and comfort with a 53% energy reduction, 66% natural lighting, geothermal heating, biophilic design, and even the return of its iconic carpet—offering valuable lessons for modern office design.