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Eurotowns - The Network Working for Medium Sized Cities Print E-mail
Written by Members of Eurotowns   
Saturday, 04 July 2009

thumb-eurotownsComplex problems need integrated and coordinated solutions. Globalisation and sustainable development are the biggest challenges that we need to face and solve. Territories, regions, cities and towns with different levels of development have similar problems, especially when policies and strategies are converging. However, small and medium size cities do not have similar avenues for comunicating with the European Union. Their needs are often more localised and highly oriented toward regional cultures.  

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EcoDesigner Print E-mail
Written by Miklos Sved   
Wednesday, 01 July 2009
thumb-ecodesignerBuilding design can significantly impact energy efficiency and can result in substantial reductions in operating costs over the lifecycle of a building. To achieve these benefits, new software tools are being developed that help designers and building architects to model building performance at the critical design stage. Design changes can be readily evaluated prior to construction for performance efficiency. EcoDesigner is a next generation design tool that brings energy efficiency to the forefront of architectural design.
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Advanced Flood Risk Mapping & Modelling ‘In the Cloud’ Print E-mail
Written by David Martin   
Friday, 19 June 2009
thumb ambientalThe high severity and increasing frequency of major flood events worldwide has driven flooding up the political and risk management agenda. David Martin, Technical Manager of flood risk assessment and modelling consultants Ambiental discusses the development of a new flood modelling system that is being in the UK and how it can be deployed through the use of Cloud Computing using the internet and the advantage of this approach.
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Leveraging Opportunities in Difficult Times: Merging Application Development with Projects Print E-mail
Written by Brandt Melick, Tom Laird and Mike Engelmann   
Tuesday, 09 June 2009
regional_vicinity2.jpgThe 2007 Oregon Legislative Assembly passed House Bill 3337 requiring the Cities of Springfield and Eugene to establish separate Urban Growth Boundaries (UGBs) by December 31, 2009. Facing budget cuts, staff reductions and ever-increasing demands for geospatial services, the City of Springfield, Oregon, automated complex procedures while supporting citywide urban analysis, and accomplished the task ahead of time and under budget.
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Cadastral System Better Manages Real Estate Parcels in Istanbul Print E-mail
Written by Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration   
Thursday, 04 June 2009
thumb Istanbul WaterThe Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (ISKI) provides potable water to a city with a population of more than 11 million. ISKI manages all types of groundwater and surface water resources to provide a domestic potable water supply, which it distributes to demand centers within the city, and conducts studies necessary to design and build new facilities and carry out the maintenance and repairs to existing facilities.
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