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New York City unveils designs for first micro apartments
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New York City has unveiled designs for its first micro-unit apartment buildings. The ‘My Micro NY’ proposal is the winner of the adAPT NYC competition, which was launched in … -
How do we address London's housing crisis?
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Providing enough good quality, affordable housing is one of the biggest challenges faced by cities. Could more 'compact communities’ offer the answer? At the beginning of … -
Glasgow selected to become city of the future pioneer
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Glasgow has been awarded £24 million of government investment to demonstrate how a city of the future will work. Glasgow beat off competition from 30 other cities across the … -
The greenest vehicles for 2013 - and the meanest
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The Toyota Prius C has been named the greenest vehicle by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEE). In its 15th annual ‘Green car list’, the compact … -
Ford leads project to cut home energy consumption
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Ford and Whirlpool are amongst a group of companies that have joined forces to demonstrate how they can slash the electricity bills and carbon footprint of a typical US … -
How much would it cost if everyone drove an electric car?
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As recent figures have shown, the number electric vehicles and hybrids on our roads rose significantly throughout 2012. This in part is down to government incentives; in the … -
Hybrid and electric vehicle sales hit new high - and it looks set to continue
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The numbers of alternative fuelled vehicles hitting the roads in the UK and North America reached a record high during 2012. According to the latest figures released by the … -
Marriott trials flexible workspace rental service
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With the rising trend in mobile workers, Marriott is piloting a service that will make booking office space as flexible as booking a hotel room. Called Workspace on Demand, … -
Electric vehicles: 10 predictions for 2013
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By the end of 2013, nearly 400,000 plug-in electric vehicles will be driving on roads around the world, according to a new white paper by Pike Research. The study predicts … -
Shipping Containers and Shopping
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This blog post first appeared on thisbigcity. London’s first pop-up shopping mall has finally opened, after originally being slated for a Summer launch. Located in east …
