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Once the technology launches later in the summer, the public and all relevant city departments will be able to access the same record through an online platform, providing clarity and transparency.   Reno is launching its Biggest Little Blockchain pilot for historical building records The City of Reno in Nevada has announced a pilot programme […]

The blackwater system is designed to set a course for the future of water management for the Texan city and demonstrate sustainable water reuse for commercial buildings.   Clara and Oscar form part of Austin’s Water Forward plan Austin Water has unveiled a blackwater system with the aim of setting a course for the future […]

Research identifies that the most successful cities balance regulation, incentives, innovation and accelerators and work in partnership with landlords, investors, developers and occupiers.   Cities must act now not wait for regulation when it comes to decarbonising buildings City governments are setting ambitious sustainability targets – often well ahead of national goals – but plans […]

Leading organisations across the built environment are backing an initiative to develop a standard for verifying UK buildings as net zero carbon.   Buildings are directly responsible for around one quarter of carbon emitted by the UK A cross-industry steering group, representing stakeholders across the built environment, have teamed to develop a standard for verifying […]

Shanghai Lingang Special Area, which aims to attract some of the world’s most prominent companies, seeks to embed sustainability and nature at its heart.   Abundant green spaces will play a key role in absorbing excess rainwater International architecture firm Ennead Architects has unveiled the masterplan for the Shanghai Lingang Special Area, a new hub […]

C40 is inviting creative multidisciplinary teams – including architects, developers, community groups and more – to compete to design and develop climate-friendly urban projects.   Izmir in Turkey is one of the participating cities The third edition of Reinventing Cities urban design competition to transform underutilised sites into low-carbon urban projects has been announced. Reinventing […]

The Ion innovation centre and forthcoming Ion District urban community have joined the Global Network of Innovation Districts, established to provide governments and investors with new insights as they re-energise cities.   Ion District: an accessible, walkable, and integrated urban community in Houston The Global Network of Innovation Districts (GIID) has selected Houston’s Midtown innovation […]

Intended to blur the lines between nature and the built environment, Park Habitat has been designed as a living structure and forms part of an overall campus vision which blends housing, workspace, retail, public space and amenities.   Park Habitat in San Jose. Rendering by Hayes Davidson, courtesy of Westbank San Jose has broken ground […]

The City Plan will guide the council’s current and future plans including a focus on climate action, greening of streets, its parklands management strategy, infrastructure and asset maintenance plans.   Plan will consider whether the CBD will be the workforce base for the next 20 years The City of Adelaide has released an updated City […]

Smart glass, green roofs and the metaverse were among the technologies changing the face of urban development around the world, in a year that saw cities continue to reinvent and revitalise themselves in the face of the pandemic.   Sharelines A city without cars or streets is announced for the Neom development Seoul plans to […]