The built environment plays a pivotal role in shaping our wellbeing. Here Jennifer Taranto, vice president of sustainability at STO Building Group and a recently appointed LEED Fellow, discusses what she is seeing—from the influence of workplace design on healthy habits to the evolution of green building motivations over time.

Google has opened the doors to the New York City headquarters for its global business organization at St. John’s Terminal.

While stories of the shrinking office still make headlines, two of Philadelphia’s most reputable law firms are doubling down on the physical workplace—but now with a new outlook on what role the office plays in the firm’s success.

Data centers are massive hubs for computer processing power — commonly called “the cloud” — that are used by many companies and industries. A flurry of projects throughout the region, listed in this report, could help fill a nationwide gap for new data center projects.

Philadelphia’s life sciences market experienced a downturn over 2023, as the venture capital that was keeping it humming slowed to a trickle.

But a pair of new reports show that it hasn’t been hit as hard as other major biosciences hubs in the U.S., thanks to a slowdown in construction, and it could be poised for a comeback in the months ahead.

It’s gearing up to be another banner year for energy codes. Let’s chat about where we’ve been and where we may go next.

The resiliency of remote work has prompted large law firms to rethink their real estate footprint, shedding space even as they bulk up their head count.

Nuclear power, direct-to-chip liquid cooling, and data centers as learning destinations are among the emerging design trends in the data center sector.

Relocating from the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood, the Cushing Terrrell Seattle team has joined other businesses committed to reoccupying and revitalizing Seattle’s downtown.

Restoring a historic building can present a unique set of challenges. Design requirements, existing conditions, and entitlements can all complicate the process. An experienced team is key to the success of the project. Pavarini McGovern and our sister companies in the STO Building Group have been fortunate to work on several historic NYC buildings, including Lever House, MetLife Building, 100 Vandam, the Barbizon Hotel, and the Irish Arts Center, to name only a few.

Mass timber is one of many strategies industry players can leverage to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.

As trends shift within the construction industry, one question is still in the forefront: How do we make our buildings efficient, sustainable, and cost neutral? For this reason, the Passive House Standard has become more prevalent within growing economic markets as well as larger cities pushing to meet demanding carbon reduction goals. Passive House construction significantly contributes to carbon reduction and aligns well with net-zero design ambitions in many ways.