Public procurement limitations to integrated design approaches in social housing renovation projects

Integrated design models are starting to be used in the renovation of social housing. The public procurement rules and the specific characteristics of social housing renovation limit the use of integrated models known from other sectors. Research was done to identify the key limitations and possible disadvantages of integrated models applied to...

Growing food, feeding change: Towards a holistic and dynamic approach of eco-city planning

In response to increasing environmental problems and consciousness in relation to urbanization, more and more cities are trying to become eco-cities. We can question, however, whether these cities can be considered as sustainable cities. The eco-city concept usually includes criteria regarding energy and water consumption, transport, waste...

Innovative governance of sustainable urban development: A comparative analysis

More than half of the world population lives in urban areas concentrating and increasing the magnitude of social and environmental impacts. The potential role of cities in a transition to a sustainable society started to be widely recognized after the 1992 Rio conference where the Agenda 21 program was signed. Since then, a number of urban...