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United Nations Declaration for Sustainable Architecture

Natural Building

The United Nations has written a set of “principles for sustainable and inclusive urban design and architecture” for architects to sign up to called the San Marino Declaration, which architect Norman Foster is set to launch. Port cities need to ensure that port facilities are up to international transport and safety standards.

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The future of the 20-minute city

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Stacey Olson Mixed-Use Transit Facilities Legislation BIM and Information Technology Sustainability Urban Planning Cities are an essential part of how we live, work, and play. They can be designed with principles rooted in sustainability, health and well-being, and social equity—or not. The good news?

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3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts

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Trish Donnally MFPRO+ Blog Higher Education University Buildings Multifamily Housing Affordable Housing Senior Living Design Student Housing Designers Architects Projects Sustainable Development To say the United States is facing an affordable housing crisis is a major understatement. And that’s just California. It gets worse.

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments

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True equitable TODs should not only reduce and prevent displacement, but also create new economic opportunities for residents of all income levels and create transit-focused communities that are truly welcoming to lower income residents, communities of color, and others who have historically been pushed out by transit investments.

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Interline Brands and Its Vendor Partners Donate More than $50000 in

Contractor Magazine

Proceeds from the Sales of the Products to Help Low Income Families in the Jacksonville Community. Proceeds from the ReStore provide an important source of funding for HabiJax to build and renovate high quality, affordable housing for low income families in the Jacksonville area. Posted 2 weeks ago in Sustainably Speaking.

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AUTOMATIC SECURITY VALVE | Plumbing content from Contractor.

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It prevents flooding via control of the incoming water supply. Posted 2 weeks ago in Sustainably Speaking. View Mobile Site. THIS AUTOMATIC SECURITY VALVE integrates with most home automation and security systems. Advertisement. ); //. THIS AUTOMATIC SECURITY VALVE integrates with most home automation and security systems.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The finalists for our new overall Economic Development Excellence awards were asked to prepare a detailed submission that summarized the most productive project development in their locations and gave our us an overview of the economic development strategy they have deployed to ensure sustained long-term growth. Brick City Development Corp.

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