Articles by tag: housing shortage
As the United States faces a housing shortage (according to research published by Freddie Mac, the shortage of housing units stood at 3.8 million by the end of 2020), locals are pointing accusatory fingers towards ‘the Airbnb effect’ on the housing market. Research published in the Harvard Business Review shows that single-time rental platforms […]
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The Impact of The Supply Chain on Residential Home Prices
In this episode of Location Cubed, host Rob Nowak, a Tax Partner with Weaver, sat down with Howard Altshuler, Weaver’s Partner-in-Charge of Real Estate Services. The two discussed the impact of the supply chain on the recent spike in residential home prices. Pre-covid, everything was moving along fairly smoothly for the supply chain; however, COVID-19 […]
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When Using & Safeguarding Mass Amounts of Captured Data From Facility Monitoring Devices and Environments, Make it Meaningful
One of the many topics of ISC West 2024 was how the industry could overcome the strategic challenge of managing and safeguarding the massive amounts of data collected from facility monitoring devices. Cathal Walsh, the Vice President and Chief Security Officer at Guidepost Solutions, engages deeply with this issue and offered insights on refining […]
Implementation of Digital Strategies is Helping Smaller Retailers Finally Compete Against Big Box Stores
Some smaller brands and boutiques are setting examples that larger corporations could follow. Smaller and mid-sized retailers are now effectively competing against their larger retail counterparts by utilizing digital innovations. By implementing digital strategies, smaller retailers are enhancing customer value and operational efficiency. On an informative segment of an Experts Talk retail roundtable to […]
Perimeter Data is Transforming Security Operations from Reactive to Proactive
Recent technological advancements and strategic implementations have significantly bolstered the security of critical infrastructures. At a U.S. Army base, the trial of AI-powered facial recognition for perimeter monitoring illustrates how cutting-edge technology is being deployed to enhance threat detection and response. Concurrently, the critical role of physical defenses, such as perimeter fencing, is still […]
Energy T&D Resilience: Hot-Dip Galvanizing Shields Infrastructure, Saves Resources
Hot-dip galvanizing (HDG) is an essential technique for protecting steel structures from corrosion, a process that not only extends the life of such infrastructure but also significantly impacts environmental sustainability by reducing the demand for new raw materials. Recent advancements have refined this method, optimizing the zinc coating’s durability and enhancing its protective properties […]