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 What is the meaning of “Sustainability”? sustainability (from sustain and ability) is the property of biological systems to remain diverse and productive indefinitely. Long-lived and healthy wetlands and forests are examples of sustainable biological systems. In more general terms, sustainability is the endurance of systems and processes. The organizing principle for sustainability is sustainable development, which includes the four interconnected domains: ecology, economics, politics and culture. Sustainability science is the study of sustainable development ...

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Some photographs of the students taken during the summer program of ( Advanced Urban Planning & Design) in Rome.

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The importance of Transportation   Transportation is one of our most basic human needs. Without it, we would die pretty quickly. Transportation is the act of moving something from one place to another. We need transportation because all of life’s necessities and pleasures can’t possibly fit within the reach of our static bodies from birth ...

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One Of a Kind Buildings  “Great buildings that move the spirit have always been rare. In every case they are unique” 1. Capital Gate — Abu Dhabi, UAE: One of the tallest buildings in the city, the Capital Gate has been certified by the Guinness. Book of World Records as the “world’s furthest leaning man-made ...

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For the authors attending the Urban Transit And Sustainable Networks (UTSN) Conference, Here’s an important Reminder!We want to inform you that the deadline for submission of Full Paper will be the 11th of July, 2017. The conference proceedings will be published in: Academic Research Community Archive. CRCPress / Balkema, Taylor & Francis Group. For High-quality manuscripts (based on scientific committee evaluation) ...

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What is architectural conservation? Architectural conservation describes the process which material, historical and design durability of mankind’s built architectural history is prolonged to last longer and to be able to sustain difficult conditions or to be kept sustainable, in general. There are many ways and forms as to how one could possibly conserve and attempt ...

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Public Transport: Public transport is a local passenger-transport service which is publically used by the whole community, such as taxicab, hired buses and transportation network companies. Public Transportation Consists of a Variety of Modes: 1. Buses. 2. Trolleys and light rail. 3. Subways. 4. Commuter trains. 5. Street cars. 6. Cable cars. 7. Para transit ...

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Renewable Energy: Renewable energy is the energy that is derived from a limitless source, which is naturally replenished on a human timescale, in contrast to fossil fuels derived from finite source. Renewable energy often provides energy in four important areas: electricity generation, air and water heating/cooling, transportation, and rural energy services. There are five commonly ...

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Architectural Measurements or land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them. When reading legal land survey descriptions there are several things a land surveyor must keep in mind to conduct a proper survey. The following legal description is for ...

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Tourism: Tourism is travelling from a place to another for a certain purpose, for example, attending a conference or watching your favourite team play, etc… Tourism may be international, or within the traveller’s country. Types of Tourism: Recreation tourism is when people go to a place that is very different from their regular day-to-day life ...

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