As office buildings struggle with record-high vacancies and many owners face distress, architects are attempting to find new uses for empty buildings, and they are reimagining the design of new projects to ensure they don’t become obsolete.

Cranes, of course, are used for all kinds of purposes in construction, from erecting the core and shell components of a building to lifting mechanical units or supplies to a building’s roof. But when and how to safely plan the actual lift is a process unto itself—one that requires extremely detailed planning and a critical focus on safety.

The wood product represents a “huge untapped potential” to drive down the city’s carbon footprint, said the New York City Economic Development Corp.

When times are tough, everyone needs a little help. And times have indeed been tough on owners of commercial real estate for the past few years. With COVID changing how and where people work, the demand for office space has declined, leaving most cities with an oversupply of commercial office buildings.

Layton’s Matt Brower sat down with Kate Lyle, Director of Industrial Cold & Food at Ware Malcomb to discuss the future of cold storage.