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Report sets out nine ways cities can reduce carbon emissions

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A report published by the World Economic Forum’s Centre for Urban Transformation sets out what its authors claim are best practices developed by pioneer cities that are reducing carbon emissions from urban development projects. Seattle provides an expedited permitting process for projects that meet embodied carbon standards.

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Unprecedented Levels of Federal Office Space Underutilization Raise Concerns

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The underutilization of federal office space has resulted in rising costs and unnecessary spending reaching unprecedented levels. According to another report published by The Washington Times , in D.C., It’s projected that D.C. federal agencies only used 12% of their headquarters space in the nation’s capital last year.

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Chance to retrofit offices is going begging, report claims

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Setting out the most cost- and carbon-effective retrofit measures in the immediate and longer term, the guidance reframes retrofit as an iterative process rather than a standalone project. UKGBC argues that for policy drivers to be effective in reducing operational carbon emissions, we need a performance-based policy framework.

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London’s Office Landscape Gets A Green Makeover With Record Construction Boom

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According to a recent report published by Bloomberg , investors are pouring money into new construction projects, focusing on upgrading older buildings to meet rising environmental standards and evolving customer demands. An unprecedented 43 projects, amounting to 5.1

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New Zealand Considers Digital Nomad Visa to Attract Global Talent and Boost Economy

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For the inaugural year, the proposed digital nomad visa would limit the number of individuals to 250 applicants, according to a report published by RNZ. However, the establishment of a digital nomad visa does seem to be on the docket for the National Party.

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Boston’s Tax Revenue Plummets as Remote Work Reshapes its Real Estate Market

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According to the report, “With the value of office space expected to decline 20–30 percent by 2029, and overall commercial real estate prices by 12–18 percent, we estimate that Boston will face a cumulative revenue shortfall of $1.2 This reliance is reported to be higher than that of other major U.S. billion to $1.5

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Canada Commits $1.1 Billion to Repurpose Vacant Federal Properties

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billion investment over the next decade to convert vacant federal government office space into residential units. According to a report published by CBC , the initiative could repurpose 65 million square feet of surplus federal real estate — with a focus on the National Capital Region. If not properly addressed, it’s projected that D.C.

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