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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Merry Christmas from Everyone at HSAL!
Posted in Communications, Communities, Management
Tagged communications
Sustainability Rating System for Infrastructure Coming Soon
An infrastructure sustainability rating system has been in the works since 2009. Leading the charge is The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI). ISI is a collaboration of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), the American Public Works Association (APWA) … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainability
Tagged community, design, infrastructure, planning, sustainability, transportation
It’s Time to Look at ‘Big Green’
Last week the Conservation Council of Ontario (“CCO”) celebrated its 60th anniversary. I was the President of CCO in the mid-1980s and was proud of its record as an environmental organization. From the 1950s to 1970s there wasn’t an Ontario Ministry … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainability
Tagged advocacy, climate, communication, environmental justice, government, green, media, public engagement, social media
Adaptive Management: What does it mean for environmental management?
Adaptive management (AM) is one of those terms that you often see used in Environmental Assessments (EAs) and other environmental projects that require long-term planning and monitoring. So what exactly does it mean for resource managers and environmental assessment practitioners? … Continue reading
Posted in Management
Tagged communication, consultation, environmental assessment, government, management, project management, stakeholders
What is a Community?
When we are talking about a ‘community’, what do we really mean? A city, a town or a village? Or is it a group of people on the internet sharing ideas over a forum? Or is it a group of … Continue reading
Posted in Communities
Tagged community, population, public engagement
Is Toronto Growing ‘Smarter’?
As of October, 2011 Toronto, according to Emporis a Frankfurt-based research company that tracks multi-story buildings, had 132 active high-rise construction projects, the most of any North American City, surpassing Mexico City’s 88 projects and New York City’s 86 projects. … Continue reading
Posted in Planning
Tagged community, design, government, planning, sustainability, urban planning
