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Energy Policy and Sustainable Development
Energy policy refers to the strategies and actions a country employs in managing energy-related decisions, including legislation, international treaties, investment incentives, consumption guidelines and efficiency standards, taxes/pricing strategies as…
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Green Buildings
Green buildings are essential in fighting climate change and creating sustainable futures, using ecological principles to minimize impact on the environment while optimizing resource use efficiency. Professional cleaners utilize…
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The Benefits of Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-use development is an emerging trend in urban planning. This type of development includes residential, retail, office and cultural space within one building or an entire neighborhood. Mixed use…
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Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)
TOD can effectively reduce per capita motor vehicle travel by providing jobs, services and housing near high-capacity transit stations – potentially increasing productivity while decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. TOD…
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What is Sustainable Urban Infrastructure?
Sustainable urban infrastructure refers to infrastructure designed and constructed in such a way as to achieve economic, social and environmental (including climate resilience) sustainability over its lifecycle. This may…
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Energy Efficiency – What is it and Why is it Important?
Energy efficiency refers to using less energy for performing the same task. It’s an integral component of fighting climate change and can reduce pollution and costs significantly. Energy efficiency…
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The Goals of Sustainable Development
Sustainable development (SD) is the goal of global society today, including creating healthy and liveable cities, high quality education, gender equality, affordable renewable energy sources and responsible production and…
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Smart Cities and Smart Infrastructure
Intelligent cities rely on sensors that gather, monitor and analyze data to provide actionable insights for driving operational efficiencies, engaging citizens and increasing economic viability. Singapore uses IoT cameras…
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The Benefits of Smart Grids
Smart grids use digital and other advanced technologies to monitor and manage the transport of electricity in order to meet fluctuating power demand, offering numerous advantages for energy security,…
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Urban Mobility – Moving People and Goods Around Cities in a Sustainable Way
Urban mobility encompasses moving people and goods around cities sustainably. This encompasses everything from managing traffic congestion and pollution reduction measures to controlling traffic speeds. Road accidents and air…