Windows are building MVPs — whether you’re searching for a new apartment or a bright place to work. They represent a sizable carbon culprit for buildings, but they also have the potential to play a massive role in climate change solutions. Let’s break it down by the numbers. 30% How much…

Unless you found yourself vacationing somewhere exotic with no access to wifi this week (good for you btw) you’ve undoubtedly read about the expected passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Among many other things, the sweeping package brings meaningful changes to the US’ approach to fighting climate change. As such…

Construction is one of the largest sectors by capital spend, but productivity has not kept pace with growth. Economic, social, and environmental drivers continue to force owners, developers, and builders to find cost savings opportunities. …

The moment that many have longed for, or feared, has arrived. Electric vehicles (EVs) are quickly becoming a reality for car owners around the world The deployment of electric cars is on an exponential growth curve, driven by increased oil prices, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Covid-related supply chain constraints in…

Following yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling to limit the EPA’s ability to regulate emissions from power plants, we sat down with two investors from our Climate team to gauge their opinions on how the decision could impact the broader climate technology ecosystem. Greg Smithies (Partner & Co-Lead, Climate) and Jennifer Place…

A look into the Dall-E mini AI image generator While OpenAI’s new artificial intelligence tool DALL-E 2 may not be open to the public, its companion DALL-E mini has taken the internet by a storm. Insert a command into the image generator and it will do its best to create…

Web3 technology is a category that has irrefutable implications for physical real estate and is changing the way in which people use and access space, democratizing access to real estate ownership, and more. Following are two Web3 technology use cases we’re currently tracking. *Need a TLDR on Web3? …

In a 1971 study, urban designer and theorist Dr. Donald Appleyard examined how the volume of traffic on a street influences friendships and where people gather. His study found that residents on heavy traffic streets (16,000 vehicles per day at 35 mph) reported an average of: 0.9 friends 3.1 acquaintances …

Companies like Gorillas, GoPuff, and more are offering customers ultra fast delivery and convenience at levels never seen before. Dark stores sit at the cores of this trend, and are optimized both in terms of location and interior layout in order to allow for fast fulfillment and delivery. Check out the inside of a Manhattan dark store here ⬇️ This is an excerpt from Fifth Wall’s weekly newsletter. Subscribe here for more insights from our team.