Gary Higgins Google Partners with Commonwealth Fusion Systems to Advance Commercial Fusion Energy Partnership OverviewGoogle is deepening its collaboration with Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), a Massachusetts-based MIT spinoff, to help bring fusion energy to market. The tech giant plans to purchase 200 megawatts of clean fusion power from CFS and is increasing its stake in […]
By Hannah Green – Reporter, Boston Business Journal Boston Lab Market Sees Second Quarter Uptick Despite High Vacancies Boston’s life sciences real estate market showed signs of recovery in Q2 2025, with 19 lab leases signed, more than doubling the eight leases recorded in Q1, according to JLL. Notable deals included Mariana Oncology adding 30,000 square feet […]
Alexandria among firms posting leasing gains during manufacturing boom By Lou Hirsh Signs of Recovery in U.S. Biotech Real Estate as Novartis Secures Landmark Lease The U.S. biotech real estate market, subdued in the post-pandemic era, is showing signs of recovery. Landlords and brokers point to rebounding deals in top life science markets, increased domestic manufacturing […]
Rule change doesn’t affect existing buildings By Andria Cheng New York State to Mandate All-Electric Buildings in Phases Starting This Year New York State will begin phasing in a ban on gas stoves, heaters, and other fossil fuel appliances for new residential and certain other buildings by the end of the year, over two years after […]
By Eli Chavez Nuclear fusion has seen increased investment within the past five years due to its promise of an inexhaustible, clean energy source. One fusion startup that’s testing its technology in the greater Boston area has taken a step in the race toward the first commercially viable fusion reactor. Type One Energy, a fusion startup […]
Saint-Gobain, the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, and Greentown Labs, the largest climatetech incubator in North America, today announced the extension of their Terawatt Partnership through 2026. Through this partnership, Saint-Gobain remains committed to supporting sustainability-minded startup growth through multiple forms of collaboration and engagement. For example, Saint-Gobain will continue to provide expertise to help […]
By Greg Ryan One of Boston’s busiest architecture firms is getting serious about cutting down on the carbon footprint of the materials used in their buildings. Gensler recently rolled out sustainability standards that manufacturers must meet for a dozen common construction materials such as gypsum board, interior latex paint and carpet tile. If a material does not meet […]
By Hannah Green – Inno Reporter January 26, 2023, 10:12am EST China has a tight grip on the rare earth elements supply chain. The country was responsible for 80% of rare earth imports in 2019, per the U.S. Geological Survey, and works in mining, processing and refining these materials into metals that are used in products like electric […]
In early 2020, Steven Paynter saw an opportunity. The principal at international architecture firm Gensler had spent a lot of time thinking about resiliency in architecture, focusing on making larger buildings out of wood rather than concrete and steel. But the pandemic, and the glut of empty office space it brought with it, presented a new opportunity […]
In what is excellent news for the Bay State from both an economic and environmental standpoint, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center recently made an offer of $1 million to support energy-efficient retrofits for affordable multifamily housing developments. The MassCEC was created in 2008 for this exact purpose. They aim to accelerate the Commonwealth’s clean energy […]
