Tag: Urban Development
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The Latest and Greatest – How to Succeed in BIM for Transport Infrastructure Construction
Do you want to know how to successfully use BIM for infrastructure construction? InfraBIM Open Tampere invites clients, consultants, tech companies, and startups to learn from the best. The world’s first international two-day event starts on February 6, 2018, with a lineup of top-notch presenters and case studies. OpenBIM, the Nordic Way Many think that…
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INFRA: A Video Game with a Purpose
The theme of Infra 2016, held in Helsinki in March, was the future of infrastructure management. One of the presentations that caught my eye was about INFRA – a new video game. I had the opportunity to interview Oskari Samiola, the CEO of Loiste Interactive, the game’s developer. How did you become interested in infrastructure?…
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INFRA: A Video Game with a Purpose
The theme of Infra 2016, held in Helsinki in March, was the future of infrastructure management. One of the presentations that caught my eye was about INFRA – a new video game. I had the opportunity to interview Oskari Samiola, the CEO of Loiste Interactive, the game’s developer. How did you become interested in infrastructure?…
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Experimenting in the Built Environment – Interview with Marco Steinberg
Marco Steinberg is a consultant, architect, and former Associate Professor at the Harvard Design School. He’s also been the Strategic Design Director at Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund. Currently, he has his own practice, Snowcone & Haystack. Marco writes on his homepage: “I believe we can solve the complex challenges that our governments, societies, and environment face. To do…
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Experimenting in the Built Environment – Interview with Marco Steinberg
Marco Steinberg is a consultant, architect, and former Associate Professor at the Harvard Design School. He’s also been the Strategic Design Director at Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund. Currently, he has his own practice, Snowcone & Haystack. Marco writes on his homepage: “I believe we can solve the complex challenges that our governments, societies, and environment face. To do…
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How Open Data Could Serve in the City
Is Open Data finally making its presence felt in cities? The answer is yes as more and more cities are striving to become smart. If you want answers to questions like where did your dog go? How many lobbyists are in your city? If you want to get from 13th street to Main Road, should…
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The Importance of Town Development in the Modern Era
With rapid population growth and areas for businesses to operate on an affordable basis scarce to come by in modern times, the importance of continuous investment and development of our towns has been highlighted more so than ever before. For town planners, being able to identify not only certain areas of the urban area for…
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The UK’s Most Ambitious Eco-Friendly Water Treatment Plans
Water conservation and reclamation are primary concerns in the United Kingdom. According to Waterwise.org “in the UK every person uses approximately 150 litres of water a day, a figure that has been growing every year by 1% since 1930.” Given the fact that the UK has less access to clean freshwater than most other European…