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$13 trillion: China's expected construction spending by 2030. Will some go to zero carbon buildings?
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This article originally appeared on WRI Insights.China is in the midst of a construction mega-boom.The country has the largest buildings market in the world,
November 6, 2019 by Tatsatom Gonçalves
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Baltimore, like many post-industrial cities, confronts novel challenges. Once the sixth largest city in the United States, Baltimore’s population has
October 25, 2019 by Edie Juno
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The way we use energy makes a big difference in our lives in how safe, comfortable and productive we are. In addition to impacting our individual lives, energy
September 5, 2019 by Sneha Ayyagari
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As early as 1968, Whitney Young Jr. stood before the American Institute of Architects and admonished the profession for not taking on racial injustice, saying
April 5, 2019 by Shawn Fisher Hesse
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Every so often, an environmentally friendly building gives us a glimpse of the low-carbon future so many climate plans envision. With the development of Clichy
June 20, 2018 by Susannah Shmurak
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Editor's note: As more companies look to incorporate biophilic principles into building design, the concept of "forest bathing" is rising in popularity as a
September 29, 2017 by Julia Kane Africa
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There’s always been something fantastical about imagining the cities of the future. As a society, we’ve curiously studied utopias and dystopias, drawing
May 10, 2017 by Ramona Albert
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Corporate America is on a cities kick. In Chicago, where I live, more than 50 companies have announced relocations from the suburbs to downtown since 2010 —
December 14, 2016 by Karen Weigert
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The notion of sustainable cities usually conjures environmental themes, but sustainable urban design’s greatest impact could be on economic performance. By
February 9, 2016 by Hallie Kennan
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Our cities are constantly growing and an ever-rising number of people live on a very small fraction of the world’s surface area.By 2050, about 70 percent of
November 30, 2015 by Arndt Pechstein
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Jason Kelly Johnson will be speaking at VERGE 2015, Oct. 26-29 in San Jose, California.What does a smart city really look like? And more important, what can it
October 13, 2015 by Lauren Hepler
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Designers in the building industry are continually looking for new and innovative ways to create beautiful, livable spaces that are environmentally responsible
September 21, 2015 by Amy Coffman Phillips
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Reimagining a business around the concepts of sustainability and resilience in the face of unexpected shocks — extreme weather, resource scarcity, social
August 5, 2015 by Mike Hower
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The recent earthquakes in Nepal, along with the ongoing and tragic aftermath in local cities and villages, bring to mind inevitable questions about what type
June 2, 2015 by Tom McKeag
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If you're an automaker, now might be the time to drastically rethink not only your target audience, but also the fundamentals of how vehicles are designed,
April 10, 2015 by GreenBiz Editors
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Over the last 20 years, businesses have played their part in the increasing global discussion of climate change and how to adapt to it. Resource efficiency and
February 17, 2015 by Martin Charter
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Robert Zemeckis’ 1985 prediction for a hypothetical 2015, as seen in "Back to the Future Part II," has become a cultural touchstone for the way we imagine what
February 6, 2015 by Mike Hower
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The way to protect shoreline communities from monster storms and climate change’s rising seas might not be to erect huge walls to fight the water, but to use
February 5, 2015 by Michael Keller
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This article first appeared at 100 Resilient Cities.It takes a thoughtful approach for cities to leverage new technologies that help build their resilience.
January 28, 2015 by Liz Yee
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The rewards of green design for mental and physical health, often a side effect of the energy and environmental benefits, always have been a little hard to
December 30, 2014 by Molly Miller
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How can technology transform buildings and cities into spaces that can adapt to societal, economic and climate shocks? How can data analytics accelerate urban
October 8, 2014 by Reynard Loki
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Catch Jenna Tatum in person at VERGE Salon NYC 2014, Sep. 16.
Hurricane Sandy highlighted New York City's vulnerabilities to coastal storms and provided a
August 21, 2014 by Jenna Tatum
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This article originally appeared at Ensia and is part 2 of the 2050 series.
By 2050, seven out of every 10 people on Earth will be an urban dweller. What the
July 15, 2014 by Todd Reubold
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When it comes to climate change impacts, estuaries are the proverbial canaries in the coal mine. These unique habitats, which are also home to 22 of the world'
July 7, 2014 by James Murray
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By 2050, sea level will have risen two feet from now, with forecasts of seven-foot swells during major storms and up to 14-feet surges during category 3
June 11, 2014 by Gina Ford