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The Growing Acceptance of Electric Vehicles
As more people realize the necessity of transitioning away from fossil fuel cars, manufacturers are making efforts to sell electric vehicles. Although electric vehicles come at a higher upfront…
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Climate Change Mitigation
Climate change threatens people, homes, businesses and ecosystems worldwide. Acting now to mitigate its risks and impacts is cost-effective compared to inaction. Reduced emissions of greenhouse gases is crucial…
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Energy Policy in Papua New Guinea
Countries have different energy policies which reflect their national issues and interests, including decarbonization, system reliability, resource diversification, technology export potential, economic costs and electricity access. An organization’s energy…
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The Benefits of Mixed-Use Development
Development of mixed-use projects often requires more intricate planning and construction phases, making them challenging to keep on schedule and within budget. Also, all applicable building, zoning, environmental, and…
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Green Buildings
Green buildings are environmentally-friendly structures that protect the natural environment by conserving energy, water and other natural resources while increasing biodiversity and creating healthier places to live and work….
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Sustainable Urban Infrastructure
Sustainable urban infrastructure involves designing, building, and operating facilities which provide economic, environmental (including climate resilience), and social benefits throughout its entire life cycle. Civil engineering services play an…
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Transit-Oriented Development
TOD developments typically center around high quality public transit – usually rail systems but also sometimes bus rapid transit (BTOD). They’re intended to be more walkable than other forms…
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How Energy Efficiency Can Benefit Your Business
Energy efficiency refers to using less resources to reach similar results, which can lower energy costs and carbon emissions. Making the switch to energy efficiency has never been simpler….
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What is Sustainable Development?
Sustainable development (SD) is an umbrella concept encompassing economic, environmental and social aspects. For sustainable development to thrive, all three pillars must work in harmony and be balanced appropriately….
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Smart Cities and the Technologies That Power Them
Intelligent cities rely on connected solutions to reduce costs, enhance sustainability and offer citizens greater choice and convenience. Furthermore, smart cities leverage cutting-edge technologies to meet broader social impact…