Residential Buildings

Boston – September 15, 2026 -- A 19-story residential tower at 41 LaGrange Street in downtown Boston has opened with 126 mixed-income rental units, 70 of which are designated as permanent supportive housing for individuals exiting homelessness.

Developer partnership pairs housing construction with wraparound services

The Planning Office for Urban Affairs (POUA), the affordable-housing arm of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, developed the tower in partnership with St. Francis House, which will provide case management, job training and counseling to residents of the 70 supportive units. The remaining 56 units target workforce and middle-income households, creating what developers describe as an integrated community in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood.

Barcelona – September 11, 2026 -- The Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) will convene 25,000 attendees, 1,000 exhibitors and 600 speakers from 1,000 cities in Barcelona from November 3 to 5, 2026, organized by Fira de Barcelona under the theme "Urban Solutions, Real Impact."

Housing takes top billing as cities confront a global affordability crunch

The 2026 edition dedicates its content structure to housing as one of the most pressing challenges facing municipal governments worldwide. Organizers will launch HOWS Barcelona, a new global housing summit running alongside SCEWC, covering urban planning, land policy, housing regulation, social and affordable housing, and building renovation and reuse.

Barcelona – September 11, 2026 -- The Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) will convene 1,000 cities, more than 25,000 visitors, over 1,000 exhibitors and 600 speakers in Barcelona from November 3-5, 2026, organizers Fira de Barcelona confirmed.

Housing takes center stage as urban infrastructure gap widens

Under the theme 'Urban Solutions, Concrete Impact,' this year's edition places specific emphasis on housing, described as one of the most pressing challenges facing cities globally. The congress program is structured around seven thematic tracks: enabling technologies, energy and environment, mobility, governance and economy, lifestyle and inclusion, infrastructure and building, and blue economy.

Velburg – September 11, 2026 -- Germany's push for a new federal housing corporation to fix the country's housing shortage is drawing scrutiny after Bavaria's state-run BayernHeim delivered only a fraction of its promised units, with industry experts arguing the real barrier is construction economics, not a lack of state builders.

BayernHeim delivers 1,700 units versus a 10,000-unit target set in 2018

Bavaria's state government pledged in 2018 to create 10,000 new apartments through BayernHeim by 2025. According to a response to an inquiry from state parliament member Jürgen Mistol, the company will complete only around 1,700 units by the end of 2025 -- nearly half of which stem from acquiring projects already planned by private developers. The portfolio is projected to grow to roughly 3,700 units by end-2026, still far short of the original goal.

Dubai – September 09, 2026 -- Al Habtoor Tower, a 350-meter (1,155-foot) residential skyscraper on the Dubai Water Canal, was inaugurated in September 2026, ranking among the world's tallest residential buildings and relying on PENETRON ADMIX crystalline waterproofing to protect its below-grade concrete structures.

Tower delivers 1,740 apartments across 85 residential floors

The Al Habtoor City development spans a built-up area of over 25,000 square meters (274,000+ square feet), with three below-grade basement floors, a ground floor, and 85 residential floors. Units range from one-bedroom apartments (78-141 m2) to three-bedroom apartments (162-229 m2), with Ultra Residences and Sky Villas occupying the top six floors. The tower runs 24 high-speed elevators capable of 7 meters per second, described as the world's fastest.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - December 04, 2025 - Velvære, a 60-acre wellness-focused, ski-in/ski-out residential community in Deer Valley's new East Village, has secured a restructured $555 million construction revolver to complete its luxury estates, vertical residences and private amenities, underscoring continued investor appetite for high-end U.S. residential destination projects.

$555 million revolver anchors a $1 billion alpine masterplan

The new capital structure combines $197 million in fresh financing from Anchor Loans with existing commitments into a multi-product construction revolver. Arranged and advised by LFB Ventures, with equity backing from Toba Capital, the facility is designed to fund land development, amenity construction and vertical build-out across the project's diverse product mix.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 21, 2025 – European pool innovation company PoolWings is opening new business opportunities for dealers and distributors with its patent-protected arm system designed to revolutionize pool cover management. The system’s unique space-saving architecture enables pool covers to be positioned outside the pool area during swimming, merging functionality, luxury, and sustainability in one streamlined solution.

A patented leap in pool cover innovation
At the heart of the PoolWings solution is a patented mechanical arm system that allows users to fold and store pool covers neatly along the pool’s edge. When the pool is in use, the arms extend parallel to the long side, keeping the cover elevated and out of the way. When closed, the arms fold seamlessly back into position. The design eliminates the need for bulky storage mechanisms or construction-heavy integration, significantly reducing installation time and costs.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 21, 2025 – Europool is reshaping the European premium pool market with its fully customizable polypropylene pool systems, offering design freedom, robust performance, and a scalable business model for distributors and installation partners. The company’s exhibit at Aquanale 2025 in Cologne (Hall 7.1, G69/E68) highlights how this technology is driving value across the residential and hospitality sectors through precision engineering and reliable delivery.

Tailor-Made Pools Designed from Scratch
Europool’s polypropylene pools are built to order, allowing architects, contractors, and private clients to define every element of the project. Each pool is developed from a technical drawing and 3D model, providing complete control over:

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 30, 2025 – ABB has unveiled its Smart Energy Management System (Smart EMS), an intelligent gateway-driven platform designed to streamline energy usage, reduce electricity costs, and support grid stability for residential buildings. Targeting both single- and multi-family homes, the ABB Smart EMS combines solar integration, real-time energy flow optimization, and broad device compatibility to bring intelligent, automated energy orchestration to a growing decentralized energy landscape.

Integrated automation boosts efficiency for solar-powered homes

At the heart of ABB’s new solution is the Energy Edge EX.1 Gateway, a central control unit that intelligently coordinates all energy-consuming and energy-producing devices in a home. By automating how and when power is drawn or stored, the platform allows homeowners to make the most of solar power and other renewable sources.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 30, 2025 – German electrical specialist JUNG has expanded its product lineup with high-performance fiber optic wall outlets designed to meet the increasing demand for high-speed, energy-efficient digital connectivity in modern homes and commercial spaces. The new outlets feature color-coded Keystone modules for SC couplings and are engineered to fit seamlessly into JUNG’s established AS, A, CD, and LS series — ensuring continuity in design aesthetics across fiber and conventional infrastructure.

Future-Proof Connectivity Meets Architectural Integration

As fiber optic infrastructure becomes standard in new construction and retrofit projects, JUNG’s solution addresses a growing industry need: integrating next-generation data systems into cohesive interior designs. The newly launched fiber optic connection outlets offer: