BoKlok, a joint venture to provide quality housing at an affordable price formed by developer and construction firm Skanska and home design firm IKEA, both global companies based in Sweden, was formed in the 1990s to address rising costs of living. To determine how much their homes should cost, the companies looked at the cost […]
This project profile is part of a larger report – Net Zero for All. Retrofitting existing buildings to reach decarbonization goals can be difficult and expensive, from both a design and cost perspective. These barriers rise even higher for low-income owners and renters who may not have the capital or technical expertise to shoulder the upfront […]
Community solar is one of the most effective ways real estate can transform unused square footage (such as large, empty rooftops) into value, while supporting cleaner, more affordable energy supplies for nearby communities. As nearly half of households and businesses cannot host solar arrays of adequate size on their properties to meet their energy needs, […]