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What Is Mixed-Use Development?
Mixed-use development refers to any building or community which hosts both commercial and residential spaces within one structure or area. It dates back to ancient Rome where buildings called…
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Sustainable Urban Infrastructure
Sustainable urban infrastructure encompasses engineered facilities, utilities and systems as well as community involvement and local governance. Sustainable cities can help build an inclusive global economy and reduce emissions…
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Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)
TOD (Transit-oriented development) is an innovative new trend in planning that seeks to create vibrant communities centered on high quality transit systems while simultaneously reducing energy usage, carbon emissions…
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Energy Efficiency – Why It’s Important to Your Home
Energy efficiency is a key component of combatting global climate change. By decreasing our overall energy consumption, we can lower greenhouse gas emissions while simultaneously improving air quality and…
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What is Sustainable Development?
Human activities have a major effect on natural systems. Diversions of watercourses, exploitation of resources and emissions of heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere all threaten life-support systems both locally…
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Smart Cities and Resilient Cities
Cities all around the world are using Smart City solutions to upgrade infrastructure and enhance livability, such as by reducing traffic congestion or improving natural habitats. Furthermore, Smart Cities…
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What Are Smart Grids?
Smart grids use sophisticated monitoring and control systems to optimize their electricity network and achieve greater efficiencies and reduced energy waste while simultaneously supporting renewable integration. Multiple technologies are…
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Energy Storage and Renewable Energy
Energy storage captures energy in chemical, kinetic and thermal forms and converts it back to electricity when required – providing grid services currently met by fossil fuel peaker plants…
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The Importance of Urban Mobility
Urban mobility is a global issue that affects quality of life for millions worldwide, from air pollution and congestion, urban road safety, zero emission logistics services and last mile…
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What Is Land Use Planning?
Land use planning involves allocating land for use that balances economic, social and environmental goals – making it an integral part of local development. Agriculture – This category encompasses…