Buildings that combine energy efficiency and renewable energy generation
zero-energy building
not enough; inadequate cleanliness
insufficient sanitation
do something in an excessive way that people consider to be unacceptable, unreasonable, or foolish
take it to the extreme
going beyond the capacity of a city
overflowing boundaries
makeshift accommodation
shantytown accomodation
to start from nothing
from scratch
converted metered parking spots into green areas
pop-up green spaces
the outcome of an experiment or problem
result in
a person who lives in a city
a city dweller
on the outer parts of a town or city
on the outskirts
a residential area in which the houses have all been planned and built at the same time
housing developments
stimulated by economy
economy driven
an area of open land around a city, on which building is restricted.
a green belt
need a car to commute to work
depend on the car
the development or upgrading of older technology in cities
urban retrofitting
with fewer people living in the area
low density community
the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas
urban sprawl
pipes from rooftops to catch rainwater
rainwater harvesting
where people with no legal right to the area live
squatter community
to use microbes and heat to turn human waste into fertilizer.
composting toilets
reduction of waste through recycling, reusing and reducing and composting so that it doesn't go to landfills
divert waste