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A new collaboration

12 August, 2025

A collaboration between the Center for Urban Innovation and the NUR Lab at Ben-Gurion University yielded a mapping and analysis of the level of accessibility of the Bedouin population in the Negev to bomb shelters.

an interview on housing and circular economy

27 March, 2023

Shani Ashkenazi of Calcalist interviews Prof Rich regarding the opportunities for circular economy in building our cities through designing of building components and modular buildings.
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Their own energy: interview about energy independence

30 November, 2022

Shani Askenazi of Calcalist magazine interviews Prof Rich (in hebrew), about innovation as a tool to improve energy & water sustainability in cities through independence, utilising data, and last but not least- an enabling regulatory framework.
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A new policy road map for innovation and ageing in place (in heb)

1 December, 2022

The Israeli Ministry of Construction and Housing, published today our document (currently only in Heb.) on urban innovation and technology for improving the ageing experience.
The document examines the consequences and opportunity of technology and innovation on our future and the future of our cities and our streets in general and the elderly population in particular, calling for future-proofing of our streets and neighborhoods for the needs of our elders and the urban communities et-al