Apple’s new store in San Francisco’s Union Square is now open. Fifteen years after opening its first store, Apple has rebooted its store design. The new Apple store boasts a 50 foot green wall, 42-foot tall sliding glass doors, a 6k video wall, and uses 100% renewable energy. But here is some information not found in the press release and instead uncovered from Buildzoom’s … [Read more...]
Facebook Spends $269 Million on Headquarters
It was about a year ago that Facebook moved into its new headquarters. Although the company is known for leaving its offices unfinished to represent the work that has yet to be done, it looks like construction is slowing down. At BuildZoom we love new buildings, especially those designed by Frank Gehry. Last month, our quest to collect all the building permits around the … [Read more...]
The BuildZoom And Urban Economics Lab Index: Fourth Quarter 2015
* Residential remodeling is arguably a better indicator of consumer sentiment than new construction, and is of similar importance as an indicator of national economic health. * Revised estimates indicate that remodeling of existing homes is 19.8% above its 2009 housing bust level, but remains 15.1% below its 2005 housing boom level, and that new home construction is 38.7% … [Read more...]
What Do Building Permits Reveal About Google Fiber?
Google Fiber is either planned or already servicing thousands of locations across the metropolitan areas of Atlanta, Austin, Kansas City, and Provo. To provide the service, Google uses communication nodes referred to as Google Fiber huts. The so-called huts house power and telecommunications equipment, and each one will serve approximately 20,000 nearby residents. To glean … [Read more...]
Uber SF vs. Uber Oakland
In September 2014 Uber bought 1455 and 1515 Third St in San Francisco. Almost exactly a year later Uber bought 1955 Broadway Oakland. From the current Uber headquarters an Uber costs $9 and takes 13 minutes to get to the San Francisco location and $21 and 21 minutes to the Oakland Location. In 2013 we covered Uber's 12 million dollar renovation of 1455 Market Street. Uber … [Read more...]