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Chicago reopens Green Homes registration

Chicago reopens Green Homes registration

Residential buildings23 Feb 2026

City-led decarbonisation initiative takes an equity-focused approach, providing both electrification and health and safety upgrades to low-income homeowners.

Chicago slashes carbon emissions from large buildings

Chicago slashes carbon emissions from large buildings

Climate action04 Aug 2025

Department of Environment’s energy benchmarking report shows both progress and areas of opportunity for making large Chicago buildings more energy efficient.

Chicago introduces ordinance for green social housing development

Chicago introduces ordinance for green social housing development

Residential buildings24 Feb 2025

Ordinance will allow the City to establish an independent nonprofit to serve as the Green Social Housing developer and increase the supply of affordable housing.

Net-zero Smart Neighbourhoods planned for Chicago metro area

Net-zero Smart Neighbourhoods planned for Chicago metro area

Planning and redevelopment28 Oct 2022

Nicor Gas and Southern Company are partnering with Habitat for Humanity to build the smart communities, which will use a combination of renewable, electric and natural gas technologies.

Chicago launches $5.3m home and business security programme

Chicago launches $5.3m home and business security programme

Citizen security07 Jun 2022

The City of Chicago will provide select rebates to reimburse the costs of private security devices such as cameras and motion-sensor lighting to protect property and increase public safety.

Chicago’s buildings notch up 25 per cent reduction in emissions

Chicago’s buildings notch up 25 per cent reduction in emissions

Commercial buildings04 Feb 2022

Achievement is revealed in the 2020 Chicago Energy Benchmarking Report, which details an analysis of nearly 2,900 properties spanning over 720 million square feet across the city.

Chicago announces first net-zero high-rise for Loop site

Chicago announces first net-zero high-rise for Loop site

News16 Jun 2021

The $102m, 20-story structure, planned by the Community Builders at Van Buren Street and Plymouth Court, was announced winner of Chicago’s C40 Reinventing Cities competition.

Chicago mayor announces plans for a green recovery

Chicago mayor announces plans for a green recovery

News27 Apr 2021

Lori Lightfoot is advancing four strategies that aim to help Chicago achieve its 2025 and 2035 clean energy targets as well as maximise local benefits to communities.

Vienna establishes climate protection areas

Vienna establishes climate protection areas

News13 Jul 2020

Areas are identified based on their ability to supply energy needs with district heating systems and at least one additional renewable energy or waste heat heating system must be feasible.

Plans for North America's tallest living wall aim to improve local air quality in Dallas

Plans for North America's tallest living wall aim to improve local air quality in Dallas

News15 Apr 2020

A 26-storey tower in the US city that will feature 40,000 plants is estimated to capture 1,600 pounds of carbon dioxide annually.

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ST Engineering to provide smart city platform for Lusail City

The company will build and operate a smart city platform with citywide network connectivity for the Qatar city using advanced AI and data-driven technologies.

Huawei seals smart city deal with Barcelona

They will collaborate on projects relating to 5G, smart city applications and digital transformation.

Solar city goes live

Trina Solar’s PV modules have begun operations in the 10MW Sustainable City in Dubai, which aims to use only clean energy sources

Public technology Portal sculpture unites Dublin and New York

Each sculpture features a 24/7 visual livestream from a Portal in the other city, allowing real-time interaction between Dubliners and New Yorkers and visitors.

What is ‘Smart City’ and why do we need them?

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Discover how AI-powered digital twins are transforming urban infrastructure and how these innovations can improve efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.

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Cities Thriving on Lighting, Episode 2 – Simplicity by design in smart lighting

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Discover the technology and considerations behind how cities can turn existing streetlight networks into secure, interoperable, and future‑proof infrastructure in the second episode of Cities Thriving on Lighting.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast

Tune in for the latest Urban Exchange where we get a first-hand account of city resilience measures from Quezon City following unexpected extreme rainfall.

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