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$13 trillion: China's expected construction spending by 2030. Will some go to zero carbon buildings?
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National and local policies are fostering a building boom and intersecting with decarbonization goals.
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Plus, shared stewardship may increase social cohesion and promote community development.
by Edie Juno
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And three residential policies can promote economic development, improve health and reduce carbon emissions.
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Architecture and design have radically changed for the sake of sustainability in recent decades. It's past time to consider the effects of the built environment for all communities.
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The Clichy-Batignolles eco-district aims to set a new standard in sustainable urban design.
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Power suits, meet 'Power Forests.' In Japan, Nissan and Mazda maintain agreements with a Forest Therapy Base.
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When it comes to the evolution of urban areas, think up and think fewer cars.
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Here's why urban offices should be at the core of corporate sustainability strategies.
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The trend toward urbanization is running head first into companies' race for millennial talent.
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A transportation design challenge by the German automaker borrowed inspiration from the organizational structure of biological cells.
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Future Cities Lab Co-Founder Jason Kelly Johnson on pushing the boundaries of the built environment.
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Taking cues from nature when it comes to how we build cities is a win-win.
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A research and design firm has a plan to remake Atlantic City's ailing economy to become a global center for research on resiliency.
by Mike Hower
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Shocks to the built environment, like the recent earthquakes in Nepal, drive home the opportunity to borrow from ecosystems.
by Tom McKeag
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Evolving vehicle design and increased emphasis on local urban transportation could have big implications for sustainability and the built environment.
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Cities, climate change, crowdsourcing and other factors are getting businesses and governments into green design. Here's what to expect.
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We may not have achieved 'Back to the Future's' 1985 rendition of a 2015 marked by flying vehicles, but rapid innovation in the realm of mobility is nothing to scoff at.
by Mike Hower
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An award-winning design project demonstrates how a resilient living wall could buffer Staten Island from extreme weather.
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From smartphones to termite mounds, cities are using all kinds of resources in new ways to make them stronger and life in them more enjoyable.
by Liz Yee
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A growing movement connecting public health to planning is founded on the idea that design can make a difference.
by Molly Miller
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A report back from the VERGE Salon about the important roles this pair will play in the future.
by Reynard Loki
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Buildings cause 75 percent of the city's GHG emissions. Reducing their energy use is essential to mitigating citywide emissions and lowering costs.
by Jenna Tatum
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These eco-engineering visions deliver the adaptation and resilience that cities need, and the business case for them is strong.
by James Murray
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Protecting coastal cities from sea level rise will require a blend of solutions best offered through proactive planning.
by Gina Ford