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The future of the 20-minute city

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The future of the 20-minute city 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/17/2023 - 14:20 Urban Planning Gensler's Stacey Olson breaks down the pros and cons of the "20-minute city," from equity concerns to data-driven design. They can be designed with principles rooted in sustainability, health and well-being, and social equity—or not.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

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In the Finance category, finalists include organizations focused on construction financing, shared-equity models, and renter programs that support increased savings and equity. The fund seeks to build a community of practice and replication model to assist other cities in deploying this innovative fund model in their markets.

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13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023

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Decarbonization of healthcare With the healthcare industry accounting for a yearly average of 5% of the carbon emissions of industrialized nations, many owners, architects, and engineers have already made commitments to reduce, and eventually eliminate, the carbon footprint of their healthcare building projects.

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How Just-in-Time Land Deals Help Manage Cash Flow

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But when it comes to land inventory strategies, most builders seem reluctant to rely on a “just-in-time” model to acquire land as needed for immediate construction. Just-in-time business models have proven highly effective for U.S. automakers, aviation companies, and other manufacturers. In the Real World.

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Top 30 Construction Classes at Autodesk University 2021

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk University 2021 will be full of plenty of exciting announcements including our new integrations between Autodesk Construction Cloud and Construction Accounting Applications. You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with some construction-accounting system integrators for deeper learning.

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Distribution Top Priority As Asset Managers Look At Growth

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Changes to the asset management operating model are now being driven by the expansion of distribution channels and the development of new products, as managers gear up for growth and position themselves to capture new inflows. . ” Equity recovery brought respite but leading managers still focused on efficiency.

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Greenbuild 2022: A Quick Guide

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Cement in concrete accounts for ~8% of global carbon emissions. Hershowitz , Equity Community Builders’ Suzanne Brown, and PYATOK architecture + urban design’s Janey Madamba. Concrete is the most widely used engineered material globally.