End ‘wasteful’ Cat-A fitouts, BCO urges landlords

From wind turbines on buildings to software that shows the impact of sustainability decisions, ideas from nine startups have been chosen for the Amazon Web Services Sustainable Cities Accelerator for Infrastructure.

Workers globally want only a few things from their workplace, but they’re dealbreakers, according to research from Equiem.

Decarbonisation isn’t easy at the best of times. When the goal is to decarbonise a city like Westminster, with 11,000 listed buildings and some of the UK’s most recognisable shops, restaurants and theatres, a systematic approach is necessary.

A little over half a year since launching its APAC business in Singapore, the digital connectivity ratings business has opened a second regional office in Hong Kong.

As funding for proptech startups slows to a trickle, ideas that will help the built environment transition to green energy still entice otherwise wary investors.

The chief digital strategy officer at Hines tells PlaceTech why the company is a bit like Jaws when it comes to innovation and why the floodgates could open to adoption in the coming year.

Nearly half of real estate companies that have adopted three or more proptech tools are hesitant to invest further in the sector due to a lack of return on investment.

Cyberattacks are one of the greatest threats facing buildings as they become connected and smart, but ensuring smart buildings are insured for cyber threats is also becoming increasingly difficult, writes James McHale.

The company’s 340-year-old UK real estate business has put innovation at the heart of its strategy, launching an alternative investment team to pursue ideas to help transform its largely historical portfolio.

Warrington, a town in the northwest of England, teamed up with climate tech experts at IES to model the cost of retrofitting the city’s buildings and help it achieve its net zero targets.

Revenue rose and losses narrowed in the third quarter as the coworking giant continued its “disciplined and strategic” transformation.