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Fire resistance testing of ETICS systems in Romania [PDF]
Constructii: Journal of Civil Engineering Research, 2021 The fire security of buildings can be increased by the decrease of fire propagation intensity resulting from compartment fires and by using sustainable building enveloping solutions, with the role of limiting the spread of fires to neighboring floors and
Adrian SIMION +3 more
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Present Environment and Sustainable Development, 2015 The main objective of the National Seismic Network for Constructions, operated by the National Institute for Research and Development in Constructions, Urban Planning and Spatial Territorial Development “URBAN-INCERC”, is the monitoring of situations ...
Dragomir Claudiu-Sorin +4 more
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Mediatizing Slum Relocation in Egypt: Between Legitimization and Stigmatization
Media and Communication, 2021 In Egypt, the relocation of residents of informal areas of housing into “proper” living environments is presented as a major political achievement offering citizens a much-improved quality of life. Therefore, it is not surprising that, following the Arab
Hassan Elmouelhi +3 more
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Creating Livable Cities: Regional Perspectives (Executive Summary) [PDF]
, 2019 This is the executive summary of the report Creating Livable Cities: Regional Perspectives, which takes a stock of key patterns of urbanization and urban development across the various developing and emerging economies, and examines what types of policy ...
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Analytical model of green-blue connectivity in the metropolitan area of Bucharest [PDF]
Present Environment and Sustainable Development, 2023 Planning for a green-blue infrastructure contributes to protecting nature and improving the quality of urban life by supporting the ecological, economic and social functions of urban areas.
Antonio-Valentin TACHE +2 more
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How Does the IDB Support Urban Development in Latin America and the Caribbean? [PDF]
, 2014 In Latin America and the Caribbean most people live in cities characterized by large gaps in access to housing, public spaces, urban services and infrastructure.
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The Efficiency of Urban Transport Policies in Latin-American Cities [PDF]
, 2023 Urban sustainability requires reducing the environmental footprint of urban mobility. To achieve this goal public transport becomes key due to its lower impact on congestion, pollution, accidents and greenhouse gas emissions as compared to private ...
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Using sunflower seed husks waste for sustainable thermal isolating coatings [PDF]
Constructii: Journal of Civil Engineering Research, 2020 The paper presents experimental results of the research carried out in order to obtain an innovative finishing/protection product for plasterboard surfaces, using sunflower seed husks, waste generated by the edible oils industry.
Irina POPA +3 more
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Creative and Cultural Industries in Urban Revitalization: A Practice Based Handbook
, 2020 The cultural and creative industries (CCIs) are one of the fastest growing sectors globally. Many local governments across the world have also recognised how the CCIs can directly and indirectly contribute to place-based revitalisation efforts, helping ...
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Evaluation of climatic resilience in physical aspect (Case study: Naqshe Jahan Neighborhood, Isfahan, Iran) [PDF]
توسعه پایدار شهری, 2021 One of the main solutions to deal with climate change and its resulting crises in cities is urban resilience. Resilience refers to the ability of any urban system to withstand and recover quickly from multiple shocks and pressures and to continue to ...
Elham Ghasemi +4 more
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