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What Is Mixed-Use Development?
Mixed-use developments involve combining different land uses such as retail, office space, residential living units and entertainment within one neighborhood to increase urban sustainability and strengthen community interactions. These…
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Green Buildings Deliver Business Value to Multiple Stakeholders
Green buildings are an emerging global industry that provide real business value to multiple stakeholders. Green buildings lower operational costs through optimized resource use and attract tenants with improved…
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Sustainable Urban Infrastructure
Sustainable urban infrastructure refers to systems that keep cities running – roads, water networks, buildings – but are designed and constructed with environmental and societal long-term wellbeing in mind….
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Transit-Oriented Development
TOD refers to the development of housing, businesses and public spaces around transit stations that encourage people to use mass transportation rather than driving themselves. TOD also reduces automobile…
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Energy Efficiency and Climate Change
Energy efficiency is one of the easiest, least-expensive ways to reduce waste and bring energy bills down for homes and businesses alike. Unfortunately, limited information and higher upfront costs…
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The Four Pillars of Sustainable Development
Sustainable development refers to development that meets present-day needs without undermining future generations’ ability to meet their own.” Governments play an essential role in sustainability; they can enact laws…
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Smart Cities and How They Can Enhance Quality of Life
Smart cities are powered by cutting-edge technologies that harness data and analyze it, providing valuable insights that enhance city services while simultaneously increasing quality of life. San Francisco is…
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How Smart Grids Can Improve the Reliability of the Electricity System
Smart grids enable automation and advanced monitoring of electricity networks, enabling utilities to optimize energy distribution, decrease transmission losses and incorporate renewables into their power mix. Smart grids also…
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What is Urban Mobility?
Urban mobility refers to all systems, infrastructure and technologies that facilitate movement within city environments – this includes public transit services, personal vehicles and any new micro-mobility options available…
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Energy Storage – What Are the Best Ways to Store Electricity?
Energy storage is key to making renewable energy accessible night and day, when solar panels don’t produce, and during windless days when wind turbines don’t spin. There are various…