When considering high-performance design, many developers compare the outcome of a project using the same timeframes as general product lifecycles. Even in doing this, the benefits of high-performance are apparent – but if you consider that high-performance structures are more durable than their traditional counterparts, then we see that the lifecycles of high-performance buildings are […] Read More

Once a brand has been developed, it is an investment of its own. Your reputation as a developer is worth more than any single project, and just like any other investment, it has to be treated with care. In order to protect a brand, proper care has to be taken during the planning and design […] Read More

Risks in a development organization’s brand don’t necessarily come from single decisions made along the development project’s timeline. Much of the time, little errors or discrepancies made during the planning and design stages take time to fester unnoticed until they rear their heads in unexpected ways. In this article, we will pinpoint several of the […] Read More

Due to the increase in HVAC technologies, insulation methods, and digitization, modern integrated systems have expanded in efficiency and implementation potential. As a result, we now have the ability to create buildings that are highly automated and exponentially more operationally efficient than their traditional counterparts. From the point of view of a development organization, these […] Read More

Due to an increase in availability of high-quality construction materials, a shift in design and building practices, and the ability to integrate digital and mechanical systems at a more affordable rate, high-performance buildings have been taking the world by storm. These buildings offer a greater amount of quality for all who are involved post-occupancy, and […] Read More

Thanks to an increase in availability of high-quality construction materials and building systems, a shift in design and building practices, and the ability to integrate digital and mechanical systems at a more affordable rate, high-performance buildings have been taking the world by storm. High-performance design is not simply a trend. These buildings offer a greater […] Read More

A brand, simply defined, is your reputation multiplied by your visibility. If your positive reputation resides only in your mind and in none of your potential brand audiences’, your brand isn’t likely to help you attract investors or customers for your product. If you have a negative reputation and everyone knows who you are, this […] Read More

The baby boomer generation has moved through the American population like a giant wave moving through the ocean. They moved through the school system, through the work force and now they are beginning to move through the retirement community as well. Between now and 2025, this large segment of the population is going to dominate […] Read More

As a developer, understanding which trends are desirable for your target demographics is a surefire method to increase ROI in a development project. A target market has expectations, and delivering, or even surpassing, these expectations means that you can leverage high performance design for premium business opportunities. This is the first article in our ongoing […] Read More

It is no secret that boomers are flooding the senior living market with more than 10,000 individuals hitting the age of 65 each day in the United States only. These boomers are redefining the face of senior living with their improved definition of life after retirement. They want a living experience that is tailored for […] Read More

You have probably heard quite a bit lately about the effect baby boomers are having on the economy, the healthcare industry, and the society in general as they begin their transition to retirement. Well, the senior housing market is not different. Not only is this massive boomer generation now moving into their retirement years, but […] Read More

Hindsight is twenty-twenty, as they say, so to finish off this series we’ve decided to write a post working backwards from the very end of a commercial development project, identifying any problems along the way, and showing their solutions. So, starting off with the sale of your product, here is a list of solutions to […] Read More