With reports on the global impact of climate change gaining more attention, some say net zero buildings will become more common. Aside from environmental concerns, proponents also cite the benefits of better productivity and a shorter payback time on the investments made by building owners in green technology.

While exposure to heat isn’t specifically covered under federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, Richard Hobbs, the newly appointed president and CEO of the Manufacturers Resource Center of the Lehigh Valley, said it’s still a company’s responsibility to keep staff safe from overheating.

Santander will close one branch location in Bethlehem to consolidate its services with a Santander branch one mile away at 924 Eaton Ave. in Bethlehem.

Developer Atul Patel has been seeking to redevelop the property that includes the historic King George Inn and sits along a heavily traveled corridor: Hamilton Boulevard in South Whitehall Township. He plans to keep the historic character of the inn while adding a hotel, pharmacy and bank to the land surrounding it.

ADP moved 385 employees to Five City Center in downtown Allentown Monday. Over the next few weeks, it will move the remainder of its Lehigh Valley employees there.

Jaindl Enterprise's brokerage and leasing teams are expected to use the space, to help promote downtown event venue Vault 634 and The Waterfront, a mixed-use project under construction along the Lehigh River in Allentown.

A legal case over a stormwater levy enacted in 2016 by West Chester borough, one of dozens of municipalities around Pennsylvania that have added the fees over the last few years to cope with stormwater runoff and comply with environmental regulations, has pitted it against West Chester University, one of the borough largest economic engines.

A second-quarter market report from real estate firm CBRE showed occupancy gains of 1.9 million square feet and $135 million in investments along the Interstate 78-81 corridor.

PIRHL Developers LLC of Cleveland, Ohio has received tax credits from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Authority totaling more than $2.3 million to help pay for an affordable-housing project on Easton’s south side.

Food Network star Robert Irvine said Fresh Kitchen would offer seasonal, diverse dishes and that Allentown has become an increasingly popular destination for dining.