Quality and equitable affordable housing in Hawaii

Quality and equitable affordable housing in Hawaii

Kaiāulu o Kupuohi, a 89-unit mid-rise complex in Lāhainā, Maui, was developed to provide quality affordable housing to native Hawaiians and the local workforce. The five-story building, which opened Dec. 6, 2022, utilized Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and...
Renewable asset ownership under the IRA

Renewable asset ownership under the IRA

Under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, property owners can now engage in a credit transfer provision that allows Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) to transfer the Investment Tax Credit to unrelated parties for cash without including the proceeds in their gross...
Newman Residence is First Chicago LEED v4 Platinum Home

Newman Residence is First Chicago LEED v4 Platinum Home

When the Newmans inherited their 119-year-old family home, they were aiming to transform the neighborhood’s “spooky” property into a light-filled, welcoming environment that reflected their commitment to sustainability and family. Little did they know, their attention...
California’s New Embodied Carbon Reduction Law

California’s New Embodied Carbon Reduction Law

California’s Green Building Code, CALGreen, will be implementing a first-in-the-nation embodied carbon reduction law. In the several embodied carbon reduction studies we have completed, we’ve realized that most offsets will be realized in concrete and framing....