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Skill

Urban Planning – “It’s Not Hard Science”

Karl Dickinson - March 28, 2022

With so many interest groups all wanting representation in the decisions that form our living cities, it isn’t easy getting it right. There will be those who are unrepresented, those involved but who do...

Sustainable Buildings

Africa’s Unconventional Architect: Rajae Haissouss

Karl Dickinson - May 11, 2022

Architects become famous for their inventive structures and controversial designs. But for Rajae Haissouss, satisfaction comes from adding value to the community. Aspiring to use her talents for good, this Young Leader is raising...

Retrofitting

The Art of Persuasion: How to Involve Residents in Retrofitting

Karl Dickinson - August 23, 2021

Why aren’t we retrofitting more? There’s an unarguable case in favour, after all. Something must be holding us back. The problem is that property owners are just not that engaged in the movement. It...

Retrofitting

What Not to Do: How to Avoid Common Retrofitting Mistakes

Karl Dickinson - December 23, 2021

Are you keen to retrofit? That’s what we like to hear. But hold your horses! Do you know what you’re doing? We mean, really know. Being ill-prepared may result in not-so-efficient changes, wasting more...

General

CityChanger Santiago Uribe Rocha: “City Changes Take Place on a Daily Basis”

Karl Dickinson - May 23, 2022

Tragedy can break us, or it can spark a fire of determination, resilience, and growth. This statement is as true for the Colombian city of Medellín as it is for the person who made...

Retrofitting

What No One Tells You: How to Frame Messages Around Retrofits

Karl Dickinson - June 27, 2022

Retrofitting provides the tools to make older buildings airtight, temperate, pleasant places. It also decreases emissions and helps halt the damaging impact on the climate. There’s no disguising the fact that we need to...

Housing

A Touch of Dutch: Cohousing Advice from Vrijburcht

Iris Fiebiger - March 10, 2022

The cohousing project Vrijburcht in Amsterdam was built almost two decades ago. Despite the many difficulties that have cropped up along the way, Vrijburcht has stood the test of time and – over the...

Young Leaders

“Listen Before You Speak” – The Secret to Impactful Policymaking: Miquel Vidal-Bover

Karl Dickinson - April 20, 2022

What makes someone choose policymaking as a career path? In the case of polyglot Miquel Vidal-Bover, it comes from seeing a city’s pressing issues first-hand and knowing where his skills can be best applied. Young...

Retrofitting

How to Make Energy Use More Efficient

Karl Dickinson - August 26, 2021

Using fossil fuels emits a lot of carbon dioxide. This enters the atmosphere and traps heat, warming the climate. Unless we curb our energy use, temperatures will rise beyond the 1.5 degree-maximum we’ve set...

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