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From skyscrapers that soar into the heavens to elegant town houses dating back hundreds of years, the towns and cities we live in are packed with a wide range of buildings.

While they may look aesthetically different, all of these structures share similar traits: they provide shelter from the elements, space to work or rest and, for those lucky enough, lightning fast connectivity.

Buildings and the industries linked to them also use large amounts of energy. According to a recent report from the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction, International Energy Agency and the UN Environment Programme, building construction and operations were responsible for 36% of final energy use worldwide in 2018.

Published in December 2019, the Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction also said that the sector accounted for 39% of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions globally in 2018.

At a recent CNBC-hosted panel centered around the theme of "sustainable resilience," the idea of using connected technologies to improve the performance and sustainability of buildings was discussed in some detail.

"The built environment produces a substantial amount of our greenhouse gases, so we know we have a responsibility to do things better, to be more responsible," said Edward Wagoner, chief information officer of JLL Technologies, a division of real estate giant JLL.

Wagoner explained that one way to do this was by leveraging the internet of things, or IOT. "If I can monitor utilization in a building then I can decrease energy consumption," he said.

"If I can use IOT to monitor, for example, water usage especially where we have some of the water systems shut down right now in offices then I know which ones have been used and which ones I need to flush to get the potential pathogens out of the system."

The internet of things is a broad term. The European Commission has described it as merging "physical and virtual worlds, creating smart environments."

Breaking it down a bit further, think of devices that are connected to the internet and able to "talk" to one another. An example of this would be a thermostat in your home which can be controlled with a smartphone while you're in the office.

While today's offices may be home to an array of sensors, monitors and other connected technologies, there are some challenges on the horizon.

As the world adapts to the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on society, many people have started to work remotely.

Earlier on in the panel, the subject of office space and what it could provide aside from a doubling up of costs, given that so many people were now working from home, came up.

JLL Technologies' Wagoner struck an optimistic tone, citing the collaboration of people and attraction of talent.

"People want to be around other people that inspire them, that motivate them, feel like they have a place, that they're creating something," he added.

The panel's moderator, CNBC's Steve Sedgwick, asked whether the occupancy of offices and real estate would ever reach the levels we had before the coronavirus crisis.

"We're in a continual evolution people will want flexibility when we come back," Wagoner said.

"All of us have talked about people wanting to be in the physical space, so there will be a place for the office," he added, noting that things would be both different and more collaborative.

"Our people are going to want to have better experiences, they're going to want to have choice," he added.

"They're also going to want to know that we are taking their health and the health of the planet, and the health of the buildings into account as we come back into these new, reimagined workplaces."

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BRADENTON Aqua by the Bay, amaster-planned communityin west Bradenton, has announced plans to begin building the first section of homes in the development.

Aqua by the Bay's debut community, in a gated residential neighborhoodnamed Aqua, will include 104 upscale single-family homes, according to apress release. The builder, Bradenton-basedMedallion Home, throughAqua One BuildersLLC, recently closed on a $12 million line of credit with American Momentum Bank to help finance construction of the homes, the release adds.

This project is transformational for West Bradenton, says Carlos Beruff, owner of Medallion Home and apartner inAqua One Builders, in thestatement. Were excited because we have the largest tract of waterfront land on the west coast of Florida, with 13,000 feet directly on Sarasota Bay, and that makes this community unique.

Aqua by the Bay is a 529-acre master-planned developmenton El Conquistador Parkwaysouth of 53rd Avenue West. The development will include commercial, retail and residential areas, with plans for 2,384 multifamily units and 510 single-family homes. The Aqua community will feature a 4-acre crystal lagoon with a floating dock and beach. Residents and guests will be able to swim, paddleboard and kayak in the lagoon, the release states.

The community will have three models of homes,from 2,448 to 3,923 square feet. Homes are priced from the $600s.

Medallion Home has proven over many years that they are completely in tune with buyer preferences, building both beautiful and functional homes across a broad spectrum of price points, says Porter Smith, Tampa Bay market president of American Momentum Bank, in the statement. The Aqua community is arguably their most ambitious project to date, and we are very proud to be a part of it with them.

Horizon Mortgage Corp.of Sarasota was also involved in helping Aqua One Builders secure the $12 million builder line of credit. Kelly Gilliland, executive vice president of Horizon Mortgage, has worked with Beruff for more than 15 years, assisting Medallion Home with acquisition and development financing for several subdivisions, builder lines of creditand the financing of its office building/design center, the release states.

American Momentum Bank is a Texas-chartered banking association with total assets of $2.7 billion as of Aug.31, the statement says.

Semi-custom home builderMedallion Home Gulf Coast Inc. has builthomes and neighborhoods since 1984.Medallion Home reported $134 million in gross revenue in 2019.

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The Greater Phoenix Medical Office market has remained healthy during third quarter, despite an increase in sublease availability, according to a report from Colliers International. During the past three months, the market posted positive net absorption and a slight increase in rental rates, as well as maintaining vacancy below 15 percent. Continued population growth is expected to drive demand for healthcare and medical office space.

Approximately 87,913 square feet of positive net absorption took place during third quarter, marking the third consecutive quarter of positive net absorption this year. The Glendale submarket drove net absorption for the second consecutive quarter. That submarkets delivery and move-in of akos at akos Medical Campus Phase I led the overall market in the third quarter.

Vacancy rose 30 basis points over-the quarter to finish September at 13.7 percent. Vacancy in medical office space has risen 100 basis points year-over-year. Sublease space increased 17 percent over-the-quarter and now accounts for 1.3 percent of the entire medical office inventory.

Rental rates increased 1.4 percent over-the-quarter and 3.8 percent year-over-year, finishing September at $21.90 per square foot. Rental rates have increased 19 of the past 20 quarters. Central Scottsdale posted the largest rental rate increase year-over-year, increasing 10.1 percent to $26.59 per square foot.

The Phoenix medical office market added 106,000 square feet of new properties during third quarter, which averaged 47 percent vacancy. These new building are primarily located in the Glendale and Deer Valley submarkets. Approximately 56 percent of projects under construction are pre-leased, which will bode well for the vacancy rate to remain healthy with these additions. Speculative development will be paused for a few months because developers are cautiously awaiting return of workers to offices for many tenants.

Investment sales volume increased dramatically 250 percent during third quarter but has decreased 15 percent over-the-year to $40 million. The largest deal of the quarter was the $27 million sale of Scottsdale Gateway I. The median price paid for medical office buildings increased 152 percent during third quarter to $160 per square foot. That price is below the five-year average of $189 per square foot. Cap rates remained low at less than eight percent. Medical Office Condo sales favored investors during third quarter. Sales volume increased 67 percent year-over-year and 29 percent over-the-quarter to $15,945,314. The median price per square foot for Medical Office Condos finished the quarter at $233, which is a 9.4 percent increase year-over-year. Approximately 61 percent of Medical Office Condo sales took place in the Scottsdale and Southeast Valley submarkets.

While leasing activity slowed during third quarter, it is expected to improve again to close the year and for the first portion of 2021. As population is anticipated to increase 1.5 percent annually, Phoenix has become a priority market. The Medical Office market will thrive as the population grows, motivating more development, leasing and investment sales.

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GEMMA ANNE MCNICHOL, aged 33 and of Westover Road, admits committing fraud in that she dishonestly made a false representation, namely using a bank card that was not his, to buy items for himself in St Michaels Road, Bournemouth, on June 4. Committed to prison for four weeks, suspended for six months. To pay 128 surcharge and 85 costs. Also admits committing fraud in that she dishonestly made a false representation, namely using a bank card that was not his, to buy items for himself in St Michaels Road, Bournemouth, on June 5. Committed to prison for four weeks concurrent, suspended for six months. Also admits committing fraud in that she dishonestly made a false representation, namely using a bank card that was not his, to buy items for himself in St Michaels Road, Bournemouth, on June 5. Committed to prison for four weeks concurrent, suspended for six months. Also admits commission of a further offence during the operational period of a suspended sentence order made on April 8 for the offences of threatening behaviour, fraud and theft. Suspended sentence of 18 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, amended by extending operational period to 13 months. Also admits failing to comply with the supervision requirements imposed following release from a period of imprisonment in that she failed to attend appointments with her supervising officer on April 9 and April 17 and failed to reside at an address she gave to the court on April 8. Fined 20. To pay 60 costs.

JAMES CHASE SMITH, aged 35 and of no fixed abode, admits sending by means of a public electronic communications network a message that was grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character in Anstey Road, Bournemouth, on July 29. Restraining order made, which lasts until April 28, 2022. Fined 200. To pay 34 surcharge and 85 costs. Also admits being drunk and disorderly in Anstey Road, Bournemouth, on July 29. No separate penalty.

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RIO ALEXANDRA CHECKLEY, aged 29 and of Fitzmaurice Road, Christchurch, admits driving a Renault Clio in Duncliff Road, Bournemouth, on March 28 with not less than 3.2 micrograms of THC per litre of blood. Fined 120. To pay 32 surcharge. To pay 20 costs. Disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 12 months. Also admits using a Renault Clio in Duncliff Road, Bournemouth, on March 28 without insurance. Fined 120. Driving record endorsed.

MATTHEW SIMON CROUCH, aged 44 and of Avenue Road, Christchurch, admits without the consent of the owner of a Volvo XC90, taking it and using it for himself or another and after the vehicle was unlawfully taken and before it was recovered, damaged of less than 5,000 was caused to the vehicle in Christchurch on April 7. Community order made whereby the defendant must attend appointments and take part in activities for 30 days. Fined 20. To pay 600 compensation. Disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 12 months. Also admits resisting PC Laura Naim, a constable in the execution of her duty, in Christchurch on April 7. Community order made. Also admits driving a Volvo XC90 in Christchurch on April 7 without a licence. No separate penalty. Driving record endorsed. Also admits driving a Volvo XC90 in Christchurch on April 7 without insurance. No separate penalty. Driving record endorsed.

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STEPHEN MARTINDALE, aged 39 and of Sutton, Wimborne, admits destroying patio doors to the value of 490.66 belonging to AJ Developments in Fabricus Gardens, Broadstone, on June 19, 2019. Fined 1,344. To pay 490.66. To pay 134 surcharge and 85 costs.

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A recent report shows the pandemic has been especially difficult for business owners from diverse backgrounds.

BUFFALO, New York Soda Kuczkowski is in the business of sleep. In addition to her seminars, Kuczkowski owned a brick and mortar shop on Hertel Avenue for hosting consultations. A part of the space was also used for retail purposes. Her operations slowed down significantly as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.

"I was doing a ton of live seminars so when the pandemic happened a lot of those were initially were canceled. A lot of conferences locally were canceled," she told 2 On your side's Karys Belger.

Like many others, Kuzkowski shut down her shop and began to work remotely. She recently reopening her shop, but her working hours have been limited.

"I have a 6-year-old daughter, so when she switched to the hybrid model. It was my responsibility to be with her five days a week."

Kuczkowski told 2 On Your Side, her husband's work is considered essential and she's worked with his schedule to make sure they're both able to help with her daughter. For her, this means less time in her shop.

"Quite honestly, its only three hours on Friday and four hours on Saturday. Its seven days a week. Its not a lot."

What's helped is her ability to occasionally take on remote clients in different cities in both the United States and other parts of the world. The time changes allow her to work when her daughter is asleep. Kuczkowski said, she continued to pay rent for her space as if it was operating but did not apply for any assistance for her businesses because she did not meet the qualifications for most of the loans.

She also says she has money put away in case of an emergency, but she's aware of other Hispanic-owned businesses in the area that were not so lucky. She says the women entrepreneurs she knows are having an especially hard time.

"I can honestly say that the majority of the women-owned Hispanic businesses. I know of one that, she already closed, she had to close, two or three months into the pandemic."

This trend is also happening across the country. A report from the National Bureau of Economic Research says the number of Latinx small-business owners has decreased from 32 percent to 28 percent during the pandemic. The report specifically discusses the disproportionate effect the pandemic has had on communities of color.

Kuczkowski told 2 On Your Side the key to making sure revenue continues to come in is to find innovative ways to make things work. She's not the only one who is finding new ways to make things work.

Jonathan Vargas is the manager at Taqueria Ranchos La Delicias on Niagara Street. Vargas said the restaurant has been following the guidelines set by the state. Using delivery apps has helped keep them afloat.

"We just have to follow the guidelines you know and just see what we can and cannot do," Vargas said.

The restaurant is currently operating at half-capacity, complete with caution tape on the booths to enforce social distancing. Opening the patio and doing delivery in addition to the food truck helped during the summer, but with winter theres still a concern.

In the meantime, therere limits to staff schedules and gloves at the salsa bar. And like Kuczkowski, Vargas is hoping to see more improvement as he learns to navigate the changes.

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Bought by:Matthew Boorhees,cofounder of the accounts-payable company Anybill.

Bought by:Matthew Boorhees,cofounder of the accounts-payable company Anybill.

Listed:$5,350,000.

Sold:$5,000,000.

Days on market:64.

Where:Spring Valley.

Style:Colonial.

Bragging points:Nearly 6,000 square feet on almost an acre, with six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, five fireplaces, and a pool.

Bought by:Brian Roehrkasse,vice president of communications at Facebook, andMegan Gerking,a partner at Morrison Foerster.

Listed:$3,250,000.

Sold:$3,250,000.

Days on market:1.

Where:Cleveland Park.

Style:Traditional.

Bragging points:A renovated 1909 house with seven bedrooms and six baths, custom trim and moldings, and lots of natural light.

Bought by:Kristin Fisher,Fox News correspondent, andWalker Forehand,a partner at the investment firm Canapi Ventures.

Listed:$2,995,000.

Sold:$2,900,000.

Days on market:70.

Where:Kent.

Style:Colonial.

Bragging points:New construction, with five bedrooms, six baths, a patio and outdoor fireplace, and a two-car garage.

Sold by:Shaun Donovan,former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and New York City mayoral candidate, andLiza Gilbert,a landscape architect.

Listed:$2,850,000.

Sold:$2,850,000.

Days on market:4.

Where:Cathedral Heights.

Style:Foursquare.

Bragging points:On a large corner lot, with six bedrooms, five baths, and original 1920s millwork, floors, and doors.

Sold by:Mark Segraves,a reporter with NBC4.

Listed:$1,299,000.

Sold:$1,407,000.

Days on market:5.

Where:North Cleveland Park.

Style:Colonial.

Bragging points:Four bedrooms and three baths, plus a sunroom, English-garden-style landscaping, and two fireplaces.

Sold by:Marcus Goodwin,a real-estate developer running for DC Council.

Listed:$1,095,000.

Sold:$1,200,000.

Days on market:3.

Where:16th Street Heights.

Style:Foursquare.

Bragging points: Six bedrooms and four baths, with a wraparound porch, a rear patio, and a detached carriage house.

Bought by:Tarek Helou,a partner at Wilson Sonsini.

Listed:$2,400,000.

Sold:$2,325,000.

Days on market:Not publicly listed.

Where:Vienna.

Style:Craftsman.

Bragging points:Five bedrooms and six baths, with a spacious front porch, a two-car garage, and two fireplaces.

Some sales information provided by American City Business Leads and Diana Hart of Washington Fine Properties.

Photographs Courtesy of HomeVisit

This article appears in the November 2020issue ofWashingtonian.

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A three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom beachside condominium in a 1975 complex

This condominium complex is about a mile from the entrance to Zuma Beach, a county beach known for its surfing and wide stretches of sand. Less developed than the nearby Malibu and Santa Monica beaches, Zuma is popular with locals. Several public schools, including Point Dume Elementary and Malibu High School, are a five-minute drive, as is Kanan-Dume Road, which connects this part of Malibu to the western San Fernando Valley.

Size: 1,584 square feet

Price per square foot: $1,057

Indoors: The units front door opens into a large living area with sliding-glass doors out to a balcony that offers partial views of the Pacific Ocean. This space has hardwood floors, white wainscoting and a tiled fireplace set into a corner. Opposite the fireplace is an open staircase that leads to the second floor.

To the right of the living room, facing the back of the unit, is a wide doorway to the kitchen, which also has hardwood floors. The sellers, who bought the home in 2015, added new cream-colored wood cabinets. Off the kitchen is an enclosed patio; once additional outdoor space, the room is now used for dining.

Upstairs, there are three bedrooms. The primary suite, at the top of the stairs, has two large windows with an ocean view, a walk-in closet and a bathroom with a combination tub and shower. One of the two guest rooms is currently used as a home office. Both rooms have treetop views; they share a bathroom with an orange-tiled shower and a white vanity.

Outdoor space: From the living room, double-paned sliding-glass doors open to a balcony that overlooks other buildings in the complex. The balcony is wide enough to hold several chairs and a small table. Building amenities include a saltwater swimming pool, tennis facilities and a clubhouse that can be rented for events. A garage attached to this unit holds two cars.

Taxes: $21,276 (estimated), plus a $1,079 monthly homeowner association fee

Contact: Kristina Theard, 310-245-9262, the Agency; theagencyre.com

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Our stretch of record-breaking November warmth is about to come to a windy and abrupt end later tonight as a cold front moves across Michigan, possibly touching off thunderstorms and packing some big winds.

According to the National Weather Service, gusty winds will start kicking in this afternoon, and may hit 30 to 40 mph. Stronger winds are forecast for tonight, with gusts up to 55 mph.

If thunderstorms develop this evening, that could boost winds even higher, with some gusts topping 60 mph, the NWS has said.

Now is the best time to secure all loose items and make sure you have supplies ready in case of a power outage, the NWS staff in Grand Rapids said. The strong winds will end by sunrise. Temperatures will also be much cooler by that point.

Daytime temperatures on Wednesday are expected to be about 30 degrees colder than today, reaching just into the 40s in the Lower Peninsula.

In the Upper Peninsula, Gale Warnings over Lake Superior will kick in after midnight tonight.

Because of the expected high winds tonight, downed trees and power outages are possible across the state.

Consumers Energy issued a cautionary statement on the forecast, alerting people to the wind issue:

Consumers Energy reminds the public to stay at least 25 feet away from a downed wire and anything it is touching. Report downed wires by calling 9-1-1 and Consumers Energy at 800-477-5050. Always assume a downed wire, even if not sparking, is energized.

Customers are also reminded, if they lose power, to never use a generator in an attached garage, basement, enclosed patio or near any air intakes. Doing so could cause a generator to produce hazardous levels of carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless and deadly gas. Portable generators should be operated 25 feet outside of any building, away from windows, doors and vents.

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HEARTLESS burglars smashed their way into a young widows home as she went to visit relatives for the first time since her husbands death.

Bolton Crown Court heard how Nishat Akbar had visited her husbands grave every day following his death, at a young age, just months before the burglary at their Lostock home on September 2.

But at the end of August the widow, who had young children, decided to visit relatives in Sheffield.

Michael Blakey, prosecuting, told how, while there, she received a call from her security company to say there had been a power outage and then another message informing her that the alarm had been triggered.

Police who were called found the electric gates to the property ajar and spotted 49-year-old Mark Johnson hiding behind a car.

He was arrested and property which had been stolen from the house, was on him.

Officers then spotted Simon Davies lying face down under a bush .

A trail of footprints was found inside the house leading from a patio door and Mrs Akbar returned home.

She was extremely distressed, said Mr Blakey. She was concerned that the burglars had taken sentimental property belonging to her husband and indeed they had.

The electricity mains wires had been pulled out, six internal doors had been smashed and all the bedrooms including those used by her two children, had been ransacked.

Drawers had been pulled out and a number of jewellery boxes had been emptied and were lying on the floor, said Mr Blakey.

The stolen items, worth around 10,000, were recovered, including a 5,100 Tag Heuer watch belonging to the late Mr Akbar, which Davies initially tried to claim belonged to him.

Davies, aged 47, of Portugal Street, Bolton, and Johnson, of Duke Street, Bolton, both pleaded guilty to burglary.

In a victim statement Mrs Akbar told how she had been devastated by the burglary, especially after the death of her husband.

He was so young and we had out whole lives together, she said.

I have remained in Bolton as I havent wanted to leave as I go to my husbands grave every day.

This was the first time I had built up the confidence to leave Bolton and visit my family for a few days. The fact that this break-in occurred whilst I was away has devastated me and the fact that my husbands property had been taken is something that will stay with me forever.

Nicholas Ross, defending, said Davies, who has a lengthy criminal record, had checked there was no one at the property before burgling it and was not aware of the familys tragedy. He very much wishes me to express his real and very genuine remorse. Once he found out the circumstances of the victim he felt, as he should do, profoundly guilty, said Mr Ross

He added that Davies, who committed his first burglary aged just 12, had also suffered tragedy with his wife dying four years ago.

Judge Graeme Smith sentenced him to 40 months in prison and told him: It has been said on your behalf that you showed real and genuine remorse once you found out about the personal circumstances of Nishat Akbar.

The problem is, when you embark on a burglary, you take a chance. You are invading the property of someone you dont know.

Davies accomplice, Johnson, is isolating and his sentence was adjourned until November 30.

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