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Blog04/10/2024

Unlocking AI’s Potential in Urban Design

In this episode, we talk to Damiano Cerrone, co-founder of the UrbanistAI platform, about how AI is transforming urban design and planning. With a background in research and a passion for participatory design, Damiano brings a unique perspective on how generative AI can be used to co-create the future of our cities. He shares insights on how AI can facilitate collaboration among stakeholders, speed up decision-making, and enhance public involvement in urban planning. Join us as we explore the possibilities and challenges of integrating AI into the design process of our urban environments.

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Blog27/05/2024

What lessons did we take away from season 2

Season 2 of The Urbanista has been a fascinating one, learning so much about many subjects from LCAs to EPDs, circularity, sustainability, and all about the new legislation and standards that we will soon have to manage. We wrapped the topics together so that in case you missed something, now it's a good chance to catch up on the most relevant topics of our industry.
 
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Blog23/02/2024

New EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

EU's new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive intends to add transparency and provide comparability between companies. In this podcast episode, we spoke to Ella Tanskanen, a Head of Sustainability Services at Greenstep who provides sustainability services and financial services in the Nordic countries. She is also an expert on the EU’s new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive matters.

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Blog09/02/2024

Circular economy is NOT only waste management

Circular economy is NOT only waste management

The term Circular economy is both common and misused. It is a term that has become very popular in the last couple of years. At its core, it is all about resource efficiency. It can be complex, but for many, it means recycling and waste management. However, this only narrows it down to the end-of-life of a product or material but it’s much broader than that. Our guest, Michael Hanf – Lead, Sustainable Business at VTT and host of The Circular Coffee Break podcast opens up the whole meaning of Circular Economy. 

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Blog13/07/2023

Why do we all need to have EPDs for products?

Why do we all need to have EPDs for products?

We reached out to Judith Masip Calle, Technical Support Specialist & Sustainability Responsible at Uponor for some answers and more on the subject of EPDs.
There’s no doubt of the importance of sustainability in the construction industry. In the Nordics especially, we are seeing many home and office building initiatives that favour a lower carbon footprint. Indeed, the requirements nowadays are becoming so strict that it is often mandatory to present proof of the carbon footprint reduction that will be made in the product. This proof comes in the form of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). But what exactly are EPDs, and what do their use mean?
 
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Blog09/06/2023

How to go from gray to green infrastructure?

How to go from gray to green infrastructure?

In this episode we talk with Tallulah Lutkin, Utility Performance Editor at Global Water Intelligence. We discussed the main challenges of transition from gray to green infrastructure, new carbon neutrality requirements and regulations. 
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