It’s Time For Cities To Prep For 10G broadband

The tantalizing prospect of 10G internet service — which would be 10 times faster than today’s 1G networks — is starting to take shape, and soon city officials will need to set policy guidelines for this next generation of cable broadband.

Pitching TechTo Optimize Building Design For Sustainability, Atlanta-Based Cove.tool Raises $5.7 Million

Patrick Chopson and Sandeep Ahuja started cove.tool, an Atlanta-based company developing software to optimize building design for sustainability and cost, because of problems they’d faced in their careers as architects.

Healthy Building Standards Go Far With Skeptical Tenants

The pandemic has been a game-changer for attitudes about building health. There are a lot of certifications out there to show that a building is sustainable or healthy.

The IMF Has A Blueprint For Helping The Climate Without Hurting Economic Growth

In a year when Covid-19 has dominated the International Monetary Fund’s agenda, the organization’s quiet rethinking of climate change in its latest World Economic Outlook report didn’t make much of a splash outside the Twitter feeds of development economics wonks.

Next-Generation Office Experiences Webinar [TODAY AT 2PM ET]

Today at 2:00pm ET, join JLL Technologies as they explore how to truly reimagine the workplace as a conduit for communication, collaboration and creativity from wherever work is happening.

Not Even A Pandemic Can Break Rich Cities’ Grip On The U.S. Economy

The allure of expensive ‘superstar cities’ such as New York, San Francisco and D.C. will remain strong, even as technology opens pathways to work pretty much anywhere.

From Pay Cuts To Permanent Work-From-Home, Here’s How Silicon Valley Companies Are Thinking About The Future Of Work

Since the coronavirus pandemic hit the US in March, tech companies based in San Francisco Bay Area have largely shut down their sprawling campuses and asked employees to work from home — in some cases, forever.

How The Construction Sector is Embracing Technology (CREtech Consulting Talks Webinar Today, 3 pm ET)

From design and planning to cost controls and new smart materials, several of our world-class Consultants and Advisors will discuss the leading-edge tech trends and applications that are having a significant impact in getting construction projects back on track and accelerated.

WeWork’s Adam Neumann Invests $30 Million In Alfred, A Real Estate Startup

Adam Neumann is back to exploring one of his WeWork-related passions: the future of residential living. Neumann, WeWork’s co-founder who left last year during a floundering attempt to go public, invested $30 million in Alfred Club Inc..

BrainBox Targets Europe With HVAC Automation

Canadian building technology supplier BrainBox AI has signed 10 buildings in the UK and Ireland as part of its push into Europe. BrainBox AI claims to offer a unique technology combining deep learning and cloud-based computing algorithms to support a 24/7 self-operating building.