Older Water Systems Are Becoming More Expensive to Maintain
Many cities are discovering that ageing water infrastructure is becoming harder and more expensive to maintain than expected. Pipes installed…
Industrial Parks Are Competing for Access to Power Before Tenants Arrive
Industrial development is increasingly being shaped by a question that used to come much later in the process: how much…
Smaller Airports Are Trying to Capture Overflow From Major Hubs
Large airports continue to dominate passenger traffic, but smaller regional airports are increasingly trying to position themselves as alternatives when…
Construction Firms Are Holding More Inventory Than They Used To
Construction companies have traditionally tried to avoid storing large amounts of material on hand. Keeping inventory low reduced storage costs…
Office Buildings Are Using More Power Even With Fewer Workers Inside
Many office towers are operating with lower occupancy than they had before the pandemic, but that has not necessarily reduced…
Smaller Ports Are Seeing New Interest as Congestion Builds Elsewhere
Large ports still handle the majority of global shipping traffic, but smaller regional ports are beginning to attract more attention…
Backup Generators Are Becoming a Selling Point for Commercial Buildings
Backup power systems were once viewed as a specialised feature used mainly by hospitals, industrial sites, or data centres. Increasingly,…
Cities Are Running Out of Easy Places to Build New Schools
In many growing communities, the challenge is no longer deciding whether a new school is needed. It is finding somewhere…
Flood Risk Is Changing How Urban Projects Are Designed
Flood risk is becoming a more prominent factor in how urban projects are planned and built. In many regions, developers…
Cold Storage Is Becoming a Critical Link in Food Supply Chains
Cold storage facilities are playing a larger role in how food moves from producers to consumers. As supply chains become…