A Look Ahead: The Next 50 Years of the Built Environment
The built environment has faced incredible change.
Fifty years ago, 60 percent of new single-family homes were one story. High-rise residential structures were completed in an average of 15 months. Our buildings have become increasingly sophisticated, sustainable, and resilient – dictated by climate forces, the evolving wants and needs of building occupants, and changes in technology, materials, and construction techniques.