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(2012-11-19) Estos días me ha surgido la posibilidad de escribir sobre cine y territorio aprovechando el tirón de la película "Lo imposible", que copa las salas de cine de todo el país, con el fin de extraer algunas conclusiones sobre la ordenación territorial como disciplina y su aplicación en el espacio geográfico, en las relaciones sociales, e incluso en los sentimientos y la propia idiosincrasia humana; es decir, en la construcción de territorio.
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For many years, architects and city planners from around the world have been trying to create the green ideal: an entire city built to strict environmental standards- highly functional while still retaining aesthetic value.
Here’s a look at some green building and community design that caught our attention in recent months and may (or may not) become reality in the next several years. Their physical footprints may be large, but by using features such as wind power, solar, rainwater recycling and advanced air quality controls, their carbon footprints don't have to be... Via Lauren Moss, Proyecto Espacios 
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This is going beyond Mazdar in Dubai. The reality is that we need to transform existing cities since starting from scratch is rare. We need to retrofit cities more than build new ones, but still it is interesting. Delete the scoop?
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For many years, architects and city planners from around the world have been trying to create the green ideal: an entire city built to strict environmental standards- highly functional while still retaining aesthetic value.
Here’s a look at some green building and community design that caught our attention in recent months and may (or may not) become reality in the next several years. Their physical footprints may be large, but by using features such as wind power, solar, rainwater recycling and advanced air quality controls, their carbon footprints don't have to be...
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This is going beyond Mazdar in Dubai. The reality is that we need to transform existing cities since starting from scratch is rare. We need to retrofit cities more than build new ones, but still it is interesting.
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Rotterdam’s Floating Pavilion by Deltasync and PublicDomain Architects is the first pilot project for a sustainable floating district.
In an effort to address the challenges of climate change and sea level rise, the City of Rotterdam has started to build some intriguing floating structures. The first pilot project is a catalyst for climate change-proof architecture called the Floating Pavilion that consists of three connected hemispheres that look like bubbles anchored within the Dutch city’s old harbor.
An initiative of Rotterdam Climate Proof (part of the Rotterdam Climate Initiative), the mixed-use pavilion was designed by Deltasync and Public Domain Architects, and it sets an unprecedented example for innovative, sustainable and climate-proof architecture.
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Un total de 97 entidades financieras, entre bancos, cajas y cooperativas de ahorros, se han adherido al Código de Buenas Prácticas bancarias aprobado por el gobierno el pasado 9 de marzo cuya finalidad era evitar los desahucios, según publica este jueves el Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE).
Entidades como BBVA, Santander, Banesto, Popular o Bankinter, la nacionalizada Bankia y BMN, y más de 80 cajas de ahorros y cooperativas de crédito forman parte de este listado.
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The future is urban... but is it sustainable?
For decades, warnings have been issued: the burgeoning human population will outgrow the planet’s capacity to sustain us. The formula seems simple. More people equals fewer resources and greater environmental damage.
But today, we have a more nuanced understanding of the population-environment connection. We know that the relationship between human beings and the environment is complex, mediated by systems of production and consumption. And we know that population growth is not the only demographic change that matters: age structure and population distribution also shape environmental impact.
In other words, the planet’s “carrying capacity” is not just about human numbers, but about how people live, and where...
An interesting analysis looking at the links between economic development, density and urban growth, as they pertain to sustainability and the future of our cities...
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Tony’s Farm is the biggest organic food farm in Shanghai, which produces certified vegetables and fruits. But it's more than just a place for vegetable production. The vision is to integrate the consumer and therefore promote a natural lifestyle.
To link the activities of the working people with the visitors of the farm, playze developed a building complex, which combines the main reception, a lobby, (working also for the future hotel rooms) and a vip area, with the new offices and an existing warehouse, where the fruits and vegetables are being packed. The building provides transparency within the manufacturing process. Thus it supports the vision of integrating the visitor and helps to reinforce the consumer confidence in the products of the farm. At the same time the building design is driven by the concept of sustainability, combined with it's iconic qualities, it communicates and promotes the core concept of the Farm...
An interesting project that incorporates relevant social issues and educational opportunities within the context of a working farm...
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La agencia de calificación crediticia Fitch considera que el precio de la vivienda en España caerá un 15% más debido a las condiciones adversas de la economía española, según recoge en un informe sobre el mercado hipotecario residencial, en el que calcula que la mora puede llegar a alcanzar el 11,4% en España.
Fitch explica que, desde que comenzó la crisis, las ventas en el sector inmobiliario han descendido un 70%, mientras los precios sólo se han corregido un 25% (un 33%, según Tinsa), una tendencia a la baja que prevé que continúe debido a un excedente estimado de un millón de viviendas, al gran número de embargos realizados de 2008 y a la restricción del crédito por el proceso de desapalancamiento de los bancos.
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In the Global Innovation Series, presented by BMW i, Mashable highlights new technologies that will improve the urban experience.
City dwellers are always thinking about mobility, energy, shelter, safety and efficiency, and many technologies and startups in cities all around the globe are developing new tools to ameliorate these daily problems. If these concepts come to fruition, then the future of cities is looking bright.
Whether you're thinking easier ways to park your car or ideas for the home of the future, studying how we'll live in the next 10, 50 or 100 years can reshape the habits and challenges we face today. In this article link, there are 35 topics we've covered in the series, and they offer an exciting glimpse into the future of city life...
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Located in the middle of the sea, opened to the impressive view of Ría de Ares, the first challenge that assumes the projected building is the landscape.
To respond to this challenge, a formal repertoire is used, based on pure volumes that are integrated in the geometry of the dock and representative of typical forms of naval architecture.
The location required a high standard in terms of structural strength due to the thrust produced by the wind. Similarly, the high salinity of the environment, led to a study in detail of all building systems to prevent premature degradation of materials..
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Sostenibilidad en España 2012 supone la continuación de la totalmente consolidada “rutina informativa” del OSE sobre el análisis de los procesos de sostenibilidad en España, que cuenta con 8 años de trayectoria y que ha supuesto que este organismo se convierta en el centro de referencia en materia de sostenibilidad y desarrollo sostenible en España.
En estos tiempos de crisis, todavía son más necesarios informes como el que ahora se presenta para hacer una evaluación de los procesos de sostenibilidad desde una perspectiva integrada y multidimensional, reflejando las interacciones entre las dinámicas socioeconómicas, ambientales, territoriales e institucionales.
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In an executive order issued at the end of 2012, NY Gov. Cuomo directed state agencies to improve the efficiency of their buildings 20% by 2020.
Going forward, energy efficiency will be considered as a standard part of the capital project planning process.
To implement this efficiency initiative -- among the most ambitious in the U.S. -- Cuomo also announced the start of "Build Smart NY," the implementation arm of the Executive Order.
Using energy data on state buildings, the implementation plan prioritizes the largest, least efficient buildings first for comprehensive whole building retrofits, to get the biggest bang on energy savings for every dollar spent.
Identifying buildings with the most opportunity to improve is a big part of driving energy savings, but it's not as simple as it appears. Data from New York City shows that some of its oldest buildings are more energy efficient than those that are LEED-certified.
Efficiency measures include the typical, but all important lighting upgrades, advanced heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems, efficient electric motors and automated energy management systems.
"Improving energy efficiency in our buildings is a smart investment in our present and future," NY Gov. Cuomo says. "Through Build Smart NY, state government can produce significant savings for New York taxpayers and generate thousands of jobs, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than eight million metric tons - which is the same as taking one million cars off the road for one year. Furthermore, most of the projects will pay for themselves as their energy savings will cover their costs, making this initiative a financial and environmental win-win for New Yorkers."
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A streetscape that includes natural landscaping, bicycle lanes, wind powered lighting, storm water diversion for irrigation, drought-resistant native plants and innovative “smog-eating” concrete has earned Cermak road in Chicago the title of “greenest Street in America” according to the Chicago Department of Transport (CDOT).
Opened in October 2012, the first phase two mile stretch is part of the Blue Island/Cermak Sustainable Streetscape project which was introduced in 2009 with the aim of reducing overall energy usage by 42 percent.
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Las empresas públicas de Navarra manejan una previsión de pérdidas totales para este año de hasta 65 millones de euros. Así lo expuso ayer en el Parlamento el director general de la Corporación Pública Empresarial (CPEN), Jesús Pajares, si bien quiso dejar claro que el expuesto supone un cálculo extremo, pues hay que condicionarlo al valor que al final del ejercicio tengan las acciones de Iberdrola propiedad del Gobierno de Navarra a través de Sodena.
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The quiet, sunny location of this difficult site generated a wholly unique arrangement of space, not typical to the city-- a San Francisco house where the main ideas expressed are transparency, sunlight, and a direct connection to nature. The house will integrate photovoltaic panels, a sod roof, and 25' timber bamboo growing through the house...
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El acuerdo sobre la reforma del mapa local en el Parlamento foral es esencial y urge. Así lo considera el Gobierno de Navarra, que teme que si el plan propuesto para una mayor eficiencia no obtiene el visto bueno se podrían llegar a imponer desde Madrid las medidas que se están tramitando en este mismo sentido a nivel estatal.
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(by Cristiana StravaIt)
It's the time of year again when we take stock of the old and pledge to be better in the new. Since our goal at Polis is to foster dialogue and cooperation for improving city life, I'm proposing a short list of New Year's resolutions to help us all live better urban lives...
An overview of practices and programs that enable a more sustainable and engaged approach to urban design and planning on the community scale.
Featured topics include:
1. Cycle and Recycle
2. Use Public Transport (More)
3. Get Involved in Your Community
4. Explore
5. Make a Map
6. Support Urban Agriculture and Community Gardens
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The city of Almere has a sheep population of about 80 sheep. The sheep are mobilized to keep the powerful weed “acanthus” or “bears-breech” that grows in the “vroege vogel” – forest and “kromsloot” – park in Almere under control.
To centralize and house this population, a sheep stable was needed. The stable is designed with an a-symmetrical homogeneous cross-section. The part of the building where the sheep reside is relatively low; the high part is situated above the (public) pathway and the hay storage section, making it possible to store a maximum amount of hay.
This shape also creates a natural flow for the air inside the building, which is refreshed by two slits at the foot of each long side of the building. The detailing of the corner of the building, where the long façade ends and the gable starts, is extremely important for the overall experience of the architecture of this building. It emphasises the cross sectional shape of the building, and finishes the long façade of the building, which starts as a façade and slowly becomes roof...
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El volumen de negocio de las consultoras y agencias inmobiliarias experimentó de nuevo una "significativa" contracción en 2012, situándose en torno a los 1.100 millones de euros, un 11% menos que en el año anterior.
De este modo, esta cifra representa la cuarta parte del máximo superior a 4.000 millones alcanzado seis años antes, según revela un un informe elaborado por la consultora DBK.
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High-speed rail (HSR) has long been touted as a tool of economic development in addition to its primary function of improving connectivity and ease of travel. Now, high-speed rail also has the potential to contribute to the nation’s urban revitalization trends.
Because HSR and other rail hubs are often located in urban centers, they are attracting an influx of tourism and activity to these cities. The mixed-use and transit-oriented nature of development around HSR hubs further supports the growth of city centers and downtowns.
Hotel development is particularly advantageous around these hubs because of their accessibility to those arriving by rail. These hotels also benefit from the mixed-use environment of urban centers, which provide visitors with walkable access to retail, restaurants, and attractions. In exchange, hotels and their guests energize the surrounding area with human activity...
Des statistiques qui pourraient intéresser la ville de Québec entre autres!
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Part office, part exhibition space, a new London landmark aims to challenge our assumptions about green design.
A new building in east London’s Royal Victoria Docks aims to change public perceptions of green architecture – while trialling some new sustainable technologies and approaches at scale. There’s not a green roof or thick insulated wall in sight. In fact, the structure, which is called the Crystal, is everything we’ve come to believe a sustainable building shouldn’t be: lightweight, angular, glazed from top to bottom and with a roof made out of steel.
Part office space, part interactive exhibition about the future of cities, the building is intended as a living experiment in sustainability that business leaders, politicians and the general public alike can learn from. “The building is a great demonstration of the ‘art of the possible’”, says Martin Hunt, Head of Networks and Partnerships at Forum for the Future. “It’s refreshing to see an interactive exhibition that visualises what our cities could be like – based on high quality research and thoughtful benchmarking. It brings the big issues of urban living – such as water and energy consumption, public health and safety – to life in a way that engages people and inspires them.”
It's quite enlightening, as pointed out here, that a lot of glass used correctly can actually yield a zero energy building. But I agree that assessing the true sustainability of the building would have to factor in all the embodied fossil fuel and other energy used to make its components. And when you're talking about glass, that could be huge.
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(2012-12-21) Entre julio y septiembre del presente año se terminaron 16.814 viviendas libres, lo que representa una disminución en tasa intertrimestral del 18,9%. En comparación con el tercer trimestre de 2011, el número de viviendas libres terminadas bajó un 42,6%. En el periodo comprendido entre octubre de 2011 y septiembre de 2012 se terminaron 88.396 viviendas libres, lo que supone un descenso del 35,3% respecto a las que se terminaron en los 12 meses anteriores.
El 55,0% de las viviendas libres terminadas en el segundo trimestre de 2012 se concentró en Andalucía, Cataluña, Castilla y León, Castilla-La Mancha y Comunidad Valenciana.
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A little-known but very interesting government agency, the National Endowment for the Arts, is quietly leveraging small amounts of financial assistance to make a big difference in helping communities across the country become stronger and more alive.
Whether in Portland, Maine, Pendleton, South Carolina, the Kewa Pueblo in New Mexico, or another of the scores of locations that its Our Town program is assisting in all 50 states, the agency believes "creative placemaking" can strengthen "community identity and a sense of place, and help revitalize local economies." I couldn’t agree more.
Indeed, music, film, the visual arts, and even design tend to get us gathering and talking together, frequently in the same place. Sometimes they reinforce a shared sense of culture; sometimes they provoke us (and others) to think of our communities in new ways; sometimes they are just fun. (Do not discount happiness as important to sustainability.) Often they create vital, new identities or "brands" in cities, towns, and neighborhoods.
Pedro Barbosa | www.pbarbosa.com | www.harvardtrends.com
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The PNC Financial Services Group hopes to exceed LEED Platinum requirements while promoting a healthy workplace with a recent development – the Tower at PNC Plaza. Located in downtown Pittsburgh, the building will be 800,00 sq.ft (74,322 sq.mt) with a construction budget of approximately US $240 million.
The "breathing" design created by architecture firm Gensler moves away from the traditional closed air-conditioned environment and has the lofty aim of becoming the greenest skyscraper in the world.
Employees in the 33 floor glass tower will access daylight and fresh air. The PNC Tower design recognizes that the Pittsburgh climate can provide increased levels of natural light onto the floorspace along with improved regulation of temperatures for much of the year without using traditional, energy-intensive HVAC systems. The Tower hopes to achieve this with a double-skin facade of two panes of glass separated by an enclosed cavity, allowing external air inside. The facade features operable doors and windows that admit fresh air into the building during optimal conditions, while a solar chimney is another passive system- it pulls air in through the open windows, the air then travels across the floors, is heated and exhaled through the roof shaft.
The Tower will consume less than 50 percent of the energy a typical office building uses and will save PNC at least 30 percent on its energy costs...
Tall buildings have been historically less efficient than smaller squarer buildings to operate, but now with new technologies we are seeing rapid improvements in the taller buildings and FINALLY we are seeing things like operable ventilation once again.
SCUP–49, the Society for College and University Planning's 49th annual conference, will be held in Pittsburgh in July 2014.
Applies greening, sustainability, urbanization for the 21st century issues?
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Científicos, autoridades y empresarios relacionados con la movilidad sostenible convertirán el próximo mes de octubre a Pamplona en un foro de debate e intercambio de ideas sobre la materia, en el I Congreso Internacional de Movilidad Sostenible.
Se trata del “S-Mobility Conference Spain 2013″, el “evento más importante en España sobre movilidad sostenible”, que el 3 y 4 de octubre acogerá a los mayores expertos internacionales, que se reunirán para debatir e intercambiar ideas sobre las cuestiones más importantes relacionadas con las nuevas tecnologías aplicadas a la S-mobility y tecnologías alternativas.
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