YIMBY Policies Turn Mall Parking Into 174 Homes
In Arden-Arcade, a Sacramento suburb, the full stack of YIMBY reforms help to turn a mall parking lot into 174 homes: AB 2097 allowed the mall to carve off parking, SDBL granted a 20% bonus, and HAA guaranteed entitlements. h/t @dovkadin https://t.co/Ocg3Dhen7N
Sherman's Costs: One‑Third Public, $1‑1.5 B Estimated
More Sherman: 2/3 private cost, 1/3 public, so that would make the total public cost either $1B or $1.5B depending on whether $3B is the total cost or just the private cost. And, of course, this is before any land...
Housing Supply Stabilizes While Demand Remains Tough
The supply trends in the housing market (both new and resale) have stabilized a lot this year even as demand continues to be challenging.
Homebuilders Cut Spec Inventory, Boosting Margins
Homebuilders like $DHI and $TMHC reporting sharp, swift declines in unsold finished homes during earnings so far is good news for the sector. Excess spec inventory has been one of the biggest drags on margins in recent years.
Keyton Launches Australia’s First Passive House Retirement Home
"One of the country’s largest retirement living developers, Keyton, has unveiled what it says is Australia’s first Passive House built within a retirement village, drawing industry attention after previewing the concept last year" #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/MxFWA82cXY https://t.co/5AOoVlyEiM
Adaptive Reuse Cuts Waste, Emissions, Preserves Local Character
"This adaptive reuse strategy significantly reduces demolition waste and embodied emissions, while contributing to the retention of local architectural character." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/9JwR3Lnbsz https://t.co/FTkTlQ6jGE
Australia’s Tallest Build‑to‑Rent Timber Tower Gets Passivhaus Certification
"$330m Deal Clears Way for Australia’s Tallest Build-to-Rent Timber Tower - adaptive reuse, combining mass timber at scale with Passivhaus certification for the first time in Australia." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/LWTGVGpiC4 https://t.co/pIJyWjH0vc
Scenic I‑26 Drive Sparks Question on Hendersonville Intermodal Hub
Driving on I-26 N towards Hendersonville and Asheville yesterday - Such a pretty drive but steep in areas. Has there been any consideration to an intermodal hub around Hendersonville? or is there one already?
Toll Brothers Acquires Buffington Homes to Enter Bentonville
Toll Brothers—a giant homebuilder ranked No. 390 on the Fortune 500—expands into fast-growing Bentonville @tollbrothers announced on Tuesday it's buying Buffington Homes in Arkansas Why Bentonville? Read more here: https://t.co/bEZYdQ9Si6
Meta Launches $1 Billion Tulsa Data Center
Meta Platforms $META has broken ground on a new $1 Billion data center in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Sterling & Wilson Launch 875MW Rajasthan Solar Project
Sterling and Wilson to build 875MW solar project in Rajasthan #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/GDZUzNL1Wo
Housing Sector Buzz: Multiple Acquisitions Signal Rising Value
Worth noting the activity picking up in housing sector: $QXO acquires $BLD, $TOL acquires assets from Buffington Homes of Arkansas (it's 16th acquisition since 1995 btw) and $HD adds Mingledorff last month. Some see value in this industry.
Houston Suburb Dodges 25% Lot‑size Hike, Averting Housing Squeeze
Is Texas on the California trajectory? A large Houston suburb very narrowly avoided arbitrarily increasing minimum lot sizes by 25%, which would have made it even harder to build affordable single-family homes. https://t.co/T8TzIvzdwg
Generative AI Cuts Building Energy Use 10‑20%
Beyond The Hype: The True ROI Of Generative AI In Building Operations “The AI does not just monitor, it anticipates. If a sudden heatwave is forecasted for 2:00 PM, the AI might pre-cool the building at 10:00 AM when energy...
Omani Firm to Construct 500 MW Solar Project in Botswana
Omani company to build 500 MW of solar in Botswana #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/u1CIx7eXK4
Builders Halt After 120K Units, Permits Drop
This isn't a large amount of inventory in terms of scale, but once we reach 120K completed units, the builders don't push for more construction, so it's not surprising that housing permits and starts are low. https://t.co/YgX6DViH8r
Canadian Steel Prices 40% Below U.S., Fully Disconnected
"Canadian [steel] pricing has 'completely disconnected' from the U.S., running at a '40% discount to U.S. pricing,'" 👀 https://t.co/RxOI4R1JE5 https://t.co/lMrgt4UWO4
Lakeville Joins Cities Opposing Zoning Loophole Bills
"Lakeville is one of several cities outraged over a package of bills that would loosen local zoning rules in hopes of encouraging home construction" https://t.co/FRpediHKpj https://t.co/lWaFHUhVPA
Mega Office Projects Struggle Amid Stagnant Demand and Rising Rates
Serious question - how do the economics of these mega developments actually work? Structural demand for office space in Japan is stagnant at best (at best). This was before WFH etc. and now yen rates are pushing 2.5% so money...
Drones Revolutionize China's Power Grid Construction
Sky Builders: #Drones Transform Power Grid Construction in China via @XH_Lee23 #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/M1JxNH86IA
AI Empowers Engineers with Faster Access to NZ Geotech Data
Great to meet with @BecaGroup in Auckland and see how they are using Azure, Foundry, and their BEYON platform to make the New Zealand Geotechnical Database more accessible and useful. It is a powerful example of AI helping engineers access critical...
Netherlands Hides Trash Underground for Spotless Streets
Underground Waste Systems: The Netherlands’ Secret to Spotless Streets by @HowThingsWork_ #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/5uMNGFKUqk
800 VDC Shift Heightens Data Center Labor Shortage
The labor challenge when it comes to new data center builds is rightly getting better attention today. I covered that at length in this report and the shift to 800 VDC will amplify this as well. This will be...
India Expands Rail, but High Fares Curb Ridership
#India should be commended 4 the investments in expanding its train network—unlike most govts. in Sub-saharan African countries. But if commuters nos. are low due to unaffordable ticket prices, then there’s more work to do. Via @Nik_Inamdar @BBC https://t.co/Hzmv0R9pKy
Urban Apartment Build Slows, Suburban Rents Set to Outpace
Apartment construction is down everywhere but ESPECIALLY in/around downtown areas across the U.S. On a relative basis, we built far more apartments in urban areas than in the suburbs over the past 15 years. As a result, urban rents grew far...
Datacenter Boom Stalls: One‑third Built, Capex Cuts Thrill Hyperscalers
with moratoriums on datacenters + politicians using "affordability" (rising electricity costs) to get votes of ~240 GW of planned datacenter construction only ~1/3 getting built gap b/w announcement + construction widening+ hyperscalers are privately THRILLED to CUT CAPEX
UK’s Largest 50/50 Leisure Centre Meets Passivhaus Standards
"The brief for Eclipse Leisure Centre was to create the UK’s largest 50/50 wet and dry leisure centre designed to Passivhaus Standards, while meeting strict budget constraints and sustainability targets." #passivhaus #passivehouse #masstimber https://t.co/BXQXK8TLtA https://t.co/PMYk2hEWqf
960 Sustainable Student Bedrooms with Wellness‑Focused Amenities
"The scheme will deliver 960 student bedrooms at the university’s Claverton Down campus, alongside communal & wellbeing-focused amenities including shared kitchens, study areas, & flexible social spaces." Design by Stride Treglown #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/jEbsJGSWhn https://t.co/OT0VqmbG3m
Loch Leven Passive House: Near‑Zero Heating Cost
"Loch Leven passive house showcased in Scotland’s Home of the Year - Built to exacting standards, the Barn is a super-insulated new build that costs virtually nothing to heat." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/kCyPlMuNsT https://t.co/7X4Mx2BUXl
Shanganagh Castle Earns Passivhaus Classic Certification
🏰✅️ "Shanganagh Castle in Shankill, Co. Dublin, a landmark residential development that has recently achieved Passivhaus Classic certification for 546 apartments and 51 houses." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/ago7bNKIDf https://t.co/OS4CkXa7Nf
NASA Engineer Turns to Passive House Consulting
It's not rocket science, or is it? 😅🚀 🏡 "A former NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory engineer, he has decided to become a passive house consultant." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/roFSUvCZfq https://t.co/SkS5VTv9Lw
Disney Launches 4,000‑person NC Community, Aims Bigger
Disney building a new 4,000 person community in NC. Nice start Disney but let’s add a few more zeroes next time, as Walt would’ve wanted https://t.co/vE3T5b6YME
China Constructs 11‑storey Building in Just 29 Hours
China’s 29-Hour Construction Miracle: An Entire 11-Storey Building by @Arcfunmi #TechForGood #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech https://t.co/Ruxmn8X63Y
Brad Jacobs' QXO to Buy TopBuild for $17B
AND THERE IT IS Billionaire Brad Jacobs’ rapidly expanding building materials juggernaut QXO to acquire TopBuild for $17 billion My latest for ResiClub: https://t.co/50zdmgx9X9
New Hattie McDaniel Apartments Boost Affordable Housing in Denver
In Colorado we are focused on creating more housing Coloradans can afford, where we want to live. The new Hattie McDaniel apartments are a great example of our work to energize our urban core, and celebrate the history of the...
Autonomous Robot Set to Replace Dangerous High‑Rise Cleaning
This #Autonomous #Robot Could End Deadly High-Rise Cleaning Jobs by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/Qkn2e44Jx5
President Upgrades Beitbridge Border, Showcasing Night Transformation
The Beitbridge Border Post is the BIGGEST & BUSIEST Land Border Post in SADC & beyond. President @edmnangagwa UPGRADED the Zimbabwean side of the Border Post & this is how it looks at night. ED2030 means MORE BEAUTIFUL infrastructure … CAB3 guarantees...
US Startup Launches Affordable Plug‑In Home Heat Pump
U.S. startup debuts low-cost, plug-and-play indoor heat pump for residential use #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/gb8N1baGyA
Trump Organization to Build Tbilisi’s Tallest 70‑Story Tower
Trump Organization along with local partners plan to build a 70-story Trump Tower in Tbilisi, Georgia's capital, which will become the tallest building in the city and include luxury residences, retail and hotel-style amenities — WSJ
Koch-Backed Groups Label Transit Projects Wasteful, Push Fossil Interests
“Koch brother groups have tried to derail public transit plans in other cities around the country, from Little Rock, Arkansas and central Utah, to Nashville and Michigan. They have frequently called such projects ‘wasteful spending’. The Koch organization is also...
Trump’s Triumphal Arch Sparks Fears of American Fascism
If this monstrosity is built and if we are rescued from Trump, a next administration should paint it orange as a giant memorial to the victims of American fascism: a reminder that it can happen here; it did. Trump's plan for...
China's High-Speed Rail Mirrors U.S. Interstate Ambition
Yes. China's high-speed rail buildout was more like the Interstate highway project in terms of purpose and scope.
Cincinnati Converts Former Landfill Into Solar Power Hub
Cincinnati to turn an old landfill site into a solar power producer #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/Hq0P5iTdG3
Athens Built 2004 Olympic Village for Social Housing
Unlike most Olympic host cities, Athens designed its 2004 Olympic Village from the outset for post-Games social housing. It was at the time Europe’s largest: €300 million, 2,300 housing units across 366 buildings, and roughly 10,000 eventual residents. https://t.co/rBmJlMnBgS
Big Tech Funds First Fluoride‑salt Reactor for Data Centers
Construction of a novel next-generation nuclear reactor began today in Tennessee. Kairos Power is building the first fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor. It's one of several small modular reactors that Big Tech companies began funding in 2024 to help power data centers:...
NIMBY Policies Block Housing Supply, Drive High Rents
We both know @Timodc, from living in places that allow new units, that a couple of penthouses are not the problem... The problem is the inability to build new units in Democrat-led cities... SF, LA and NY, it's the same...
Beazer Homes Faces $140K California Fee per Home
$140,000. That’s how much @BeazerHomes CEO Allan Merrill tells ResiClub the homebuilder is paying in government fees in California per new-build home
Data‑center Delays Jeopardize US AI Expansion
Data centre delays threaten to choke AI expansion Almost 40% of such builds in US risk hold-ups, including projects tied to Microsoft and OpenAI $NBIS $CRWV https://t.co/6uooabWhYh
Militant Unions Stall £7bn Rail Project
How a brand new £7bn rail line fell victim to militant unions and delays https://t.co/eHSOc4F1P0
Iran War Stalls 2026 Housing Recovery, Builders Eye 2027
[@opinion] Green shoots for housing coming into 2026 were dashed by the war in Iran — May might be a bit of a bounce back but we’ve already lost two crucial months of the spring selling season and builders have...