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Efficiency Reigns

If you haven’t prioritized the energy efficiency of your commercial properties, you’ve already fallen behind the curve. Corporate mandates requiring the lease of green buildings have nearly tripled. Prospects are willing—and now able—to pay a premium for energy efficient spaces. The Institute of Building Efficiency issued a survey to 687 VPs, facilities managers, owners and […]

11 / 18 / 15

Nexus 6P

Google’s handset family welcomed a sibling that’s first of its kind: first one made of metal, first one made by Huawei, and the first one to include fingerprint reader and Android 6.0 known as Marshmallow. Nexus 6P is the new 5.7-inch device compatible with all major carriers, besides Google’s own unique Google-Fi wireless service that […]

11 / 10 / 15

RoBoHoN

Have you ever imagined a smartphone shaped differently than… a smartphone? I never thought I would appreciate a phone that rids of the ever-growing rectangular shape. But I do! In fact, it’s almost impossible to watch the video below and not wish to have a bipedal robot phone yourself. Sharp Corp. of Osaka, known as […]

10 / 30 / 15

Growing with Yardi

For Phoenix-based Capital Asset Management, use of Yardi software has been a key aspect of coming of age as a company. “Yardi has been one of our selling points,” says Aaron Strole, owner and founder of the company along with his wife, Rachelle. “When we talk to our current or prospective clients, we tell them […]

10 / 26 / 15

Microsoft Surface Book

On October 6 Microsoft took its fall hardware collection to New York, raising many eyebrows with its first laptop ever—the Surface Book. The long-awaited device (so long, that many believed it would never happen) bears the genes of the Surface family with its 2-in-1 mobile experience. Yet, it adds something the previous models lack: a […]

10 / 22 / 15

Yeloha

The price for photovoltaic cells is plunging, in the last six years it has fallen by at least 50 percent. According to a Gallup poll, 79 percent of Americans expressed the interest for the U.S. to develop more solar power. The product is already growing, accounting for 36 percent of all new electric capacity through […]

10 / 20 / 15

Special Delivery

The holidays are coming… and with them comes a huge increase in resident packages! Are you ready? If that thought made you shudder a little bit, you’re not alone. Apartment communities and high-rise buildings see a dramatic influx of deliveries during the months of November and December. The question of how to deal with them […]

10 / 09 / 15

Printing a Building

The 3D printing technology continues its adventure, conquering industry after industry. Among the latest highly debated upon is the construction industry and the upgrades 3D printing brings to it. It’s no surprise as construction is a $1 trillion industry in the United States ($8.5 trillion worldwide) and accounts for 8-10% of the U.S. GDP. Startup […]

10 / 01 / 15

Embracing Tech

Renters of all ages have rising expectations for technology features in their rentals. While splurging on gadgets would certainly catch your prospects’ attention, that approach isn’t the most budget-friendly. You’ll want features that offer the biggest bang for your buck! We’ve evaluated a few tech toys that combine resident appeal, utility, and longevity. USB Compatible […]

09 / 24 / 15

Daylighting Technology

Beneath the cobblestones of New York’s Lower East Side, technology is about to present a curious lesson to the world—plants and trees can live a healthy life. We’re not talking about some new lab-modified plant hybrid, but rather about the possibility to light the underground with sunlight through an intricate system of solar panels. The […]

09 / 16 / 15

Apple’s Fall Crop

Apple’s annual fall product preview featured a colorful array of unprecedented announcements kept 6,000 in-person attendees and thousands more online viewers interested for more for almost two hours. “To wear it is to love it.” Everyone knew there would be a new pair of iPhones—the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus—but this is not how the […]

09 / 14 / 15

Sony Xperia Z5

QuadHD displays are yesterday’s hot thing. The new point of attraction is 4K. At IFA 2015, Sony introduced its Z5 family—Z5, Z5 Compact, and Z5 Premium phones—with Z5 Premium sporting the world’s first 5.5-inch 4K (3,840×2,160) with 806ppi display, “next-generation” cameras, and some teensy-weensy fingerprint scanners. This is the first time ever that Sony has […]

09 / 10 / 15

Samsung Unpacked

Samsung decided it was wise to move the Unpacked event up earlier than usual. In previous years, the unveiling of new devices took place a week before Apple’s fall iPhone launch. So last week, New York City hosted the Galaxy Note 5 launch extravaganza a few weeks sooner than previous years, introducing a pair of […]

08 / 25 / 15

Renewable Future

The United Nations predicts that by spring 2024 the world’s population will reach 8 billion. Meeting the energy needs of the world’s ever-growing population is a hot-button issue, especially in the context of finite carbon-based energy sources and the looming danger of irreversible climate change. While going carbon-neutral can seem like an unachievable goal in […]

08 / 19 / 15

Masonry Goes Modern

There is one thing the Egyptian Pyramids, Rome’s Colosseum, India’s Taj Mahal, and the Great Wall of China have in common: masonry. All these astonishing architectural achievements, scattered all over the globe, share the same building technique chosen for its beauty, versatility, and durability. The level of complexity varies from simple masonry to ornate exteriors […]

08 / 13 / 15