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Benefits of Transit-Oriented Development
TODs bring housing, jobs and community spaces closer together around transit in order to increase transit ridership while simultaneously decreasing automobile traffic congestion, pollution and noise pollution while supporting…
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What Is Sustainable Urban Infrastructure?
Sustainable urban infrastructure involves designing equipment and systems using eco-friendly principles, with their service provision depending on ecosystem services such as rainwater harvesting. Such infrastructure offers multiple co-benefits to…
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What is Sustainable Development?
Sustainable development (SD) is an approach to life that balances the needs and desires of present and future generations with protecting or restoring natural environments, ultimately seeking economic, social,…
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Energy Efficiency and Eco-Anxiety
Energy efficiency refers to making demand equal supply by eliminating unnecessary energy waste, and installing products and technologies which consume less power while fulfilling the same service. Energy-efficient appliances,…
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Smart Cities Solve Problems That Degrade the Livability of Urban Areas
Smart cities aim to address issues that undermine urban living environments, from traffic congestion and energy constraints, air pollution and limited parking spaces, through to air quality problems and…
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The Benefits of Smart Grids
Smart grid technology enables monitoring and control at much greater precision in time and space than traditional power networks, from power device switching in microseconds to wind and solar…
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Urban Mobility – A Challenge That Requires a Holistic Approach
Urban mobility is an integral component of city life, enabling citizens to access opportunities available within their cities while shaping a sense of urban identity. Personal movements are both…
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Energy Storage and Community Resilience
Energy storage synchronizes electricity supply and demand second by second. It allows utilities to avoid peak pricing spikes, reduce prices during off-peak hours and support low-carbon power, heat, and…
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The Importance of Land Use Planning
Land use planning is an approach to community development that engages local residents and aims to protect the environment while simultaneously stimulating economic and social activity. Commercial land is…
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Understanding Zoning Regulations For Investors
Zoning regulations outline how you can utilize your land and structures. There are three primary types of zoning: residential, commercial and industrial. These laws regulate size, density and location…