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Architecture Collaborations: What are Public-Private-Partnerships?

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In the context of architecture and urban development, PPPs are increasingly being used to address the complex needs of growing cities, helping to finance, build, and maintain critical projects that would be difficult for either sector to accomplish alone. But what exactly are PPPs, and how do they function in the built environment?

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Australia is pushing for wood construction with $214 million Timber Building Program

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The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), an organization responsible for investing $10 billion in clean energy projects on behalf of the Australian government, is seeking to substantially cut construction-related emissions with a new $214 million program to encourage the use of mass timber in new building projects.

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New York developer receives $92 million loan to complete project believed to be the largest speculative office building in Brooklyn's Midwood neighborhood

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As detailed by Parkview Financial Founder and CEO Paul Rahimian, the financing will be used to pay off two existing loans on the project with the remainder going towards completing construction. The loan from private lender Parkview Financial came mid-construction.

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NIBS report: Small commercial buildings offer huge energy efficiency retrofit opportunities

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In a report this week from its Council on Finance, Insurance and Real Estate (CFIRE), the National Institute of Building Sciences issued the findings and recommendations on the financing of small commercial retrofit projects for energy efficiency.

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Kiwoom Finance Square Headquarters // MeierPartners Architects

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Kiwoom Finance Square represents a revolutionary update of the typical office building typology, providing not only flexible and efficient workspaces, but serving as a model for positive environmental and social impact and prioritizing the wellbeing of its occupants. Kiwoom Finance Square Headquarters Gallery.

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New Report Shows 34 Metro Areas Could See Boost in Commercial Real Estate Investment in 2014

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A new report released today by the NAIOP Research Foundation suggests that commercial real estate investment and sales activity could begin to pick up in the coming year in many of America’s medium-sized metropolitan areas (so-called “secondary markets”). read more'

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Small commercial buildings offer huge energy efficiency retrofit opportunities

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In a report today from its Council on Finance, Insurance and Real Estate (CFIRE), the National Institute of Building Sciences issued findings and recommendations on the financing of small commercial retrofit projects for energy efficiency. respectively). read more.