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Many office buildings have been left empty since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gary Yeowell/DigitalVision via Getty Images

July 14, 2023

Empty office spaces can be converted to residential buildings – but it won’t be affordable

Jenny Baker, Iowa State University and Leah Mo, Iowa State University

With many employers switching to remote work, two engineering experts explain the feasibility of converting office buildings to residential spaces.

Charging at home is more convenient for apartment dwellers, too. Westend61 via Getty Images

June 27, 2023

Right‑to‑charge laws bring the promise of EVs to apartments, condos and rentals

Eleftheria Kontou, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Illinois passed the latest law requiring new apartment buildings to be wired for EV chargers. Now apartment communities are figuring out the best ways to make shared charging work for everyone.

To address the growing urban population, along with the joint affordability and environmental crises, Canada needs to build more affordable, energy-efficient buildings. (Shutterstock)

May 24, 2023

Canada’s housing crisis demands better buildings — here are the changes that could improve apartment and condo life

Marianne Touchie, University of Toronto

In order to ensure new multi-unit housing prioritizes comfort and health, future residents and building owners should know what design choices to advocate for.

A driver charges his electric car at a Tesla Supercharger station in Miami, Fla. In areas where multi-unit residential buildings cannot adopt EV charging infrastructure, public vehicle charging stations are crucial. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

February 5, 2023

Electric vehicles are now trending. But where can we charge them?

Sunil Johal, University of Toronto

Canada’s zero-emissions vehicle sales target will need hundreds of thousands of EV charging points to be installed in homes, workplaces, retail spaces and along highway corridors in the coming years.

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