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.

With a continued choppy economic landscape, geopolitical pressures, and election-year turbulence, the construction industry is experiencing growth in most sectors, leading to a more stabilized and predictable supply chain.

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.