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As woodworking and construction technologies improve, the construction of multi-storey timber buildings is gaining popularity worldwide. There is a need to look at the design of existing buildings and assess their sustainability. The aim of the present study is to assess the sustainability of modern high-rise timber buildings using multi-criteria assessment methods. The paper presents a hierarchical system of sustainability indicators and an assessment framework, developed by the authors. Based on this framework, the tallest timber buildings in different countries, i.e., Mjøstårnet in Norway, Brock Commons in Canada, Treet in Norway, Forte in Australia, Strandparken in Sweden and Stadthaus in UK, were compared across the three dimensions of sustainability (environmental, economic/technological, and social). Research has revealed that none of the buildings is leading in all dimensions of sustainability. However, each building is unique and has its own strengths. Overall multi-criteria assessment of the buildings revealed that the Brock Commons building in Canada has received the highest rank in all dimensions of sustainability. The paper contributes to the theory and practice of sustainability assessment and extends the knowledge about high-rise timber buildings. The proposed sustainability assessment framework can be used by both academics and practitioners for assessment of high-rise timber buildings.
Laura Tupenaite; Viktorija Zilenaite; Loreta Kanapeckiene; Tomas Gecys; Ineta Geipele. Sustainability Assessment of Modern High-Rise Timber Buildings. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8719 .
AMA StyleLaura Tupenaite, Viktorija Zilenaite, Loreta Kanapeckiene, Tomas Gecys, Ineta Geipele. Sustainability Assessment of Modern High-Rise Timber Buildings. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (16):8719.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLaura Tupenaite; Viktorija Zilenaite; Loreta Kanapeckiene; Tomas Gecys; Ineta Geipele. 2021. "Sustainability Assessment of Modern High-Rise Timber Buildings." Sustainability 13, no. 16: 8719.
Many shared views of both scholars and practitioners reflect spatial planning as a place-creating process that must be understood from a multi-level perspective. Formal and informal planning modes have variations in planning practices in different countries. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the interaction of formal and informal spatial planning in the frame of the spatial planning system in the Baltic Sea region. We were searching to highlight the involvement possibilities of territorial communities in the spatial planning process around the Baltic Sea region, focusing on coastal areas and their specific features in Latvia, Estonia, the Åland Islands of Finland, and Sweden. Involved experts expressed views based on a pre-developed model to identify how institutionalized formal spatial planning relates with informal interventions. This allowed the development and proposal of a model for coastal area spatial planning and implementation. We concluded that in the spatial planning approach, the governance works differently in different countries, and coastal area spatial planning differs from regular spatial planning. The information base is sufficient to initiate spatial planning at the municipal level, but municipalities should be more active, involving territorial communities in the planning, implementation, and control of municipal spatial planning, as this ensures a greater interest in the use of planning outcome.
Edgars Pudzis; Sanda Geipele; Armands Auzins; Andrejs Lazdins; Jevgenija Butnicka; Krista Krumina; Indra Ciuksa; Maris Kalinka; Una Krutova; Mark Grimitliht; Marii Prii-Pärn; Charlotta Björklund; Susanne Vävare; Johanna Hagström; Ingela Granqvist; Malin Hallor. Evaluation of Formal and Informal Spatial Coastal Area Planning Process in Baltic Sea Region. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 4895 .
AMA StyleEdgars Pudzis, Sanda Geipele, Armands Auzins, Andrejs Lazdins, Jevgenija Butnicka, Krista Krumina, Indra Ciuksa, Maris Kalinka, Una Krutova, Mark Grimitliht, Marii Prii-Pärn, Charlotta Björklund, Susanne Vävare, Johanna Hagström, Ingela Granqvist, Malin Hallor. Evaluation of Formal and Informal Spatial Coastal Area Planning Process in Baltic Sea Region. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (9):4895.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEdgars Pudzis; Sanda Geipele; Armands Auzins; Andrejs Lazdins; Jevgenija Butnicka; Krista Krumina; Indra Ciuksa; Maris Kalinka; Una Krutova; Mark Grimitliht; Marii Prii-Pärn; Charlotta Björklund; Susanne Vävare; Johanna Hagström; Ingela Granqvist; Malin Hallor. 2021. "Evaluation of Formal and Informal Spatial Coastal Area Planning Process in Baltic Sea Region." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 9: 4895.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many changes in everyone’s life. Villages and rural areas are among the places where people have sought refuge in order to stay away from others and to be able to comply with government regulations during an emergency. Crisis conditions require the choice of means of communication, remote employment and self-help and self-support. Smart and strong communities or villages – this means more than only technologically and economically advanced communities – can be more successful in overcoming the crisis. This study analyses the characteristics of smart communities, the external factors influencing the functioning of these communities, as well as the specific circumstances caused by the first wave period of the Covid-19 pandemic (from March 2020 till June 2020). Collecting basic information on smart communities, external factors and special circumstances, and using the methods of analysis, comparison and drawing conclusions, the most important factors that have positively affected communities in the pandemic conditions have been taken into account within the framework of this study, clearly indicating the sustainability and development advantages of smart communities in Latvia. Nobody knows what will be “new normal” after COVID-19, but some benefits of smart thinking are noticed
Edgars Pudzis; Una Krutova; Sanda Geipele; Maris Kalinka; Armands Auzins. Smart and sustainable local communities in global Covid-19 pandemic conditions. Landscape architecture and art 2021, 17, 78 -88.
AMA StyleEdgars Pudzis, Una Krutova, Sanda Geipele, Maris Kalinka, Armands Auzins. Smart and sustainable local communities in global Covid-19 pandemic conditions. Landscape architecture and art. 2021; 17 ():78-88.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEdgars Pudzis; Una Krutova; Sanda Geipele; Maris Kalinka; Armands Auzins. 2021. "Smart and sustainable local communities in global Covid-19 pandemic conditions." Landscape architecture and art 17, no. : 78-88.
A formal village/neighbourhood planning process is typically focused on three planning levels (national, regional and local) and is usually linked with administrative units of the territory (state, region or municipality). The local planning level (village or neighbourhood) “pocket plan” is a development challenge for spatial planners. The small coastal village Tuja in Latvia was taken as a pilot territory for “pocket planning” due to the unique location; biodiversity and ecosystems; significant natural, cultural, economic and social values; specific interests; and the needs of the involved local society. All these factors create a dynamic flow of data and information. Geographic information systems (GIS) are widely used as planning support systems. GISs for pocket plans must accommodate the special needs of communities in villages and neighbourhoods. Ensuring the availability of information in dynamic real time is an opportunity to build both community integration in specific environments and to understand the future plans of the territory. Access to a WEB-GIS (internet GIS) provides possibilities for every person with a mobile phone to use and update information. Static and statistical information is generally used for spatial planning. For pocket plans, the data and information flow has to be dynamic and has to interact with non-professional users. The special wishes and needs of every member of a community must be accommodated by a pocket plan for the well-being of the people and the sustainability of the surrounding territory. Small territory planning involves a very narrow circle of individuals or communities that identify spatial development needs for the future, which includes the socio-economic, cultural, historical, environmental and climate change scenarios. In order to assess the development opportunities and needs of such areas, the detection, accumulation and monitoring of reliable data is necessary. Methodically derived data (facts) provide objectivity and transparency. Currently, as information between the present and the past is able to circulate very fast, analysis of the current situation to forecast the future and show different constructed realities (scenarios) using a GIS is necessary. Therefore, to explore and determine a local needs-based and smart spatial planning approach, we must identify indicators that can be used for the short-term and long-term analysis of specific territories in coastal areas.
Maris Kalinka; Sanda Geipele; Edgars Pudzis; Andrejs Lazdins; Una Krutova; Jurijs Holms. Indicators for the Smart Development of Villages and Neighbourhoods in Baltic Sea Coastal Areas. Sustainability 2020, 12, 5293 .
AMA StyleMaris Kalinka, Sanda Geipele, Edgars Pudzis, Andrejs Lazdins, Una Krutova, Jurijs Holms. Indicators for the Smart Development of Villages and Neighbourhoods in Baltic Sea Coastal Areas. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (13):5293.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaris Kalinka; Sanda Geipele; Edgars Pudzis; Andrejs Lazdins; Una Krutova; Jurijs Holms. 2020. "Indicators for the Smart Development of Villages and Neighbourhoods in Baltic Sea Coastal Areas." Sustainability 12, no. 13: 5293.
E. Pudzis; Sanda Geipele. Sea Natural Resource Potential for Blue Growth Policy Implementation in Baltic Sea Region. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 2020, 453, 1 .
AMA StyleE. Pudzis, Sanda Geipele. Sea Natural Resource Potential for Blue Growth Policy Implementation in Baltic Sea Region. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 2020; 453 ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleE. Pudzis; Sanda Geipele. 2020. "Sea Natural Resource Potential for Blue Growth Policy Implementation in Baltic Sea Region." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 453, no. : 1.
For exploring and discovering the main knowledge, experience and practices, four main issues were analyzed: what were the goals of the involved participants regarding the community involvement in the spatial and community planning; what methods were used to extend the involvement of community members; what problems and obstacles did the project participants face, and what were the main lessons learned. This study provides reflections (analysis, comparison and evaluation) on community involvement in participatory process in coastal areas of the Baltic Sea Region by investigating the methods, which were used in community involvement in project participating countries; and its influence in improving local governance of the local territory development.
Sanda Geipele; Antra Kundzina; Edgars Pudzis; Andrejs Lazdins. Evaluation of Community Involvement in Participatory Process – Lessons Learned in the Baltic Sea Region. Architecture and Urban Planning 2020, 16, 56 -65.
AMA StyleSanda Geipele, Antra Kundzina, Edgars Pudzis, Andrejs Lazdins. Evaluation of Community Involvement in Participatory Process – Lessons Learned in the Baltic Sea Region. Architecture and Urban Planning. 2020; 16 (1):56-65.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSanda Geipele; Antra Kundzina; Edgars Pudzis; Andrejs Lazdins. 2020. "Evaluation of Community Involvement in Participatory Process – Lessons Learned in the Baltic Sea Region." Architecture and Urban Planning 16, no. 1: 56-65.
Creativity is an important component of the economy for modern cities, and necessary condition for it is the qualitative understanding of the economic theory science. In the global competition, it plays an important role for the economic growth dynamics, which is directly related to human resource role in the modern economy. The competitiveness of the territories depends on their attractiveness to economically active individuals and the opportunities they provide with economic growth. When considering the creative and cultural industries as potential economic development factors in the urban economy, culture can be considered as a new stage in urban development based on quality of life, creativity, which provide a level of degree for balance and determine the stability of the growth potential. The development of supporting urban infrastructure is identified as one of the drivers for expansion of the cultural and recreational domains both for the political and economic development. They reflect the specific characteristics of each city, the competitiveness versus attractiveness potential, and demonstrate the potential shift from the environment for production to a potentially new consumer environment with a higher “symbolic value”. The creative industries today can serve as an urban development domain tool, creating a modern approach to economic activity in various sectors of the economy. The authors draw attention to the cluster link between creative and cultural industries in urban planning. The authors propose a methodology for assessing revenues and costs, as well as recommendations for the work of cultural organisations and institutions involved in creating a creative urban environment. The article presents data and modelling results of the economic impact calculations for two imagined cities in order to theoretically approbate the methodology, which would help assess the socio-economic effect of the development of certain clusters. The aim of the research is to identify the impact of culture and creativity on the economy of city. The calculated information for decision makers would help formulate recommendations, evaluate potential developments of the urban environment, assist in planning and networking in urban agglomerations, based on clusters of creative and cultural industries, as the post-industrial city needs to make changes in order to achieve economic growth. The development of urban cluster of creative and cultural industries has a certain multiplicative effect, i.e., impact on the development of other types of economic activity.
Kaspars Plotka; Jānis Viržbickis; Jānis Zvirgzdiņš; Ģirts Zariņš; Sanda Geipele. The Impact of Culture and Creativity on the Economy of the City. Baltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management 2019, 7, 272 -289.
AMA StyleKaspars Plotka, Jānis Viržbickis, Jānis Zvirgzdiņš, Ģirts Zariņš, Sanda Geipele. The Impact of Culture and Creativity on the Economy of the City. Baltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management. 2019; 7 (1):272-289.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKaspars Plotka; Jānis Viržbickis; Jānis Zvirgzdiņš; Ģirts Zariņš; Sanda Geipele. 2019. "The Impact of Culture and Creativity on the Economy of the City." Baltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management 7, no. 1: 272-289.
Ineta Geipele; Kaspars Plotka; Yanis Wirzhbitskis; Janis Zvirgzdins. The Synergy in Circular Economy. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Economic and Business Management (FEBM 2018) 2018, 1 .
AMA StyleIneta Geipele, Kaspars Plotka, Yanis Wirzhbitskis, Janis Zvirgzdins. The Synergy in Circular Economy. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Economic and Business Management (FEBM 2018). 2018; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIneta Geipele; Kaspars Plotka; Yanis Wirzhbitskis; Janis Zvirgzdins. 2018. "The Synergy in Circular Economy." Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Economic and Business Management (FEBM 2018) , no. : 1.
Recognising the fact that economic realities change the world faster than global politics, in 2010 the European Commission approved the strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, called EUROPE 2020, in order to promote greater economic independence and achieve a more sustainable future. The strategy puts forward three mutually reinforcing priorities: (P1) Smart Growth: developing an economy based on knowledge and innovation; (P2) Sustainable Growth: Promoting a more resource efficient, greener and more competitive economy; (P3) Inclusive Growth: Promoting a high-employment economy delivering social and territorial cohesion. In the context of EUROPE 2020, the Smart Specialisation Strategy in Latvia (RIS3) has been set up and introduced as a strategic document for the development of support mechanisms of high value-added economic growth, including the maritime technology sector. The present study explores the mechanisms for the introduction of Blue Growth and RIS3 Strategies, which should be used to develop the maritime technology industry by assessing the efficiency of these mechanisms. Thus, the study addresses the issues of the implementation of modern technologies in the coastal municipalities and planning regions of Latvia.
E. Pudzis; A. Adlers; Iveta Puķīte; Sanda Geipele; N. Zeltins. Identification of Maritime Technology Development Mechanisms in the Context of Latvian Smart Specialisation and Blue Growth. Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences 2018, 55, 57 -69.
AMA StyleE. Pudzis, A. Adlers, Iveta Puķīte, Sanda Geipele, N. Zeltins. Identification of Maritime Technology Development Mechanisms in the Context of Latvian Smart Specialisation and Blue Growth. Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences. 2018; 55 (4):57-69.
Chicago/Turabian StyleE. Pudzis; A. Adlers; Iveta Puķīte; Sanda Geipele; N. Zeltins. 2018. "Identification of Maritime Technology Development Mechanisms in the Context of Latvian Smart Specialisation and Blue Growth." Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences 55, no. 4: 57-69.
The present scientific paper is the fourth part and continuation of the in-depth scientific study of the developed system of engineering economic indicators, where the authors obtain results from the scientific research presented in a series of works on the development of the nanotechnologies and advanced materials industry in science and entrepreneurship in Latvia. Part Four determines the essential legal indicators of the development of nano-field at the macro, micro, and meso development levels of the economic environment in Latvia. The paper provides the interaction of new identified indicators of nano-field in terms of further scientific and practical activities. Latvia is analysed in comparison with other countries in the world.
S. Geipele; E. Pudzis; J. Uzulens; N. Zeltins. The Development of Nanotechnologies and Advanced Materials Industry in Science and Entrepreneurship: Legal Indicators. A Case Study of Latvia (Part Four). Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences 2018, 55, 44 -56.
AMA StyleS. Geipele, E. Pudzis, J. Uzulens, N. Zeltins. The Development of Nanotechnologies and Advanced Materials Industry in Science and Entrepreneurship: Legal Indicators. A Case Study of Latvia (Part Four). Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences. 2018; 55 (4):44-56.
Chicago/Turabian StyleS. Geipele; E. Pudzis; J. Uzulens; N. Zeltins. 2018. "The Development of Nanotechnologies and Advanced Materials Industry in Science and Entrepreneurship: Legal Indicators. A Case Study of Latvia (Part Four)." Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences 55, no. 4: 44-56.
Iveta Puķīte; Ineta Geipele; Irina Moisejeva. Property management service debts and their impact on entrepreneurship. 19th International Scientific Conference "Economic Science for Rural Development 2018". Bioeconomy. Finance and Taxes. Home Economics. New Dimensions in the Development of Society 2018, 1 .
AMA StyleIveta Puķīte, Ineta Geipele, Irina Moisejeva. Property management service debts and their impact on entrepreneurship. 19th International Scientific Conference "Economic Science for Rural Development 2018". Bioeconomy. Finance and Taxes. Home Economics. New Dimensions in the Development of Society. 2018; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIveta Puķīte; Ineta Geipele; Irina Moisejeva. 2018. "Property management service debts and their impact on entrepreneurship." 19th International Scientific Conference "Economic Science for Rural Development 2018". Bioeconomy. Finance and Taxes. Home Economics. New Dimensions in the Development of Society , no. : 1.
Housing is one of the most important public priorities affecting urban development and therefore has a significant impact on sustainable development. A housing project can be regarded as sustainable only when all the dimensions of sustainability (environmental, economic, and social) are dealt with. The aim of the present article is to propose an integrated, hierarchy-based, multiple-criteria approach for the sustainability assessment of new residential development projects, which is achieved through the accomplishment of three objectives. First, this paper proposes an original framework for a multiple-criteria assessment of new residential projects. Second, the proposed methodology is demonstrated in the assessment of nine residential development projects in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia according to a hierarchical system of 53 sustainability indicators developed specifically for the Baltic context. Finally, based on the research results, the paper proposes recommendations to stakeholders for enhancing the performance of new residential projects according to the principles of sustainability. The proposed sustainability assessment approach is not limited to the Baltic States and can also be used in other countries, applying the adapted sustainability assessment indicators.
Laura Tupenaite; Arturas Kaklauskas; Irene Lill; Ineta Geipele; Jurga Naimaviciene; Loreta Kanapeckiene; Linda Kauskale. Sustainability Assessment of the New Residential Projects in the Baltic States: A Multiple Criteria Approach. Sustainability 2018, 10, 1387 .
AMA StyleLaura Tupenaite, Arturas Kaklauskas, Irene Lill, Ineta Geipele, Jurga Naimaviciene, Loreta Kanapeckiene, Linda Kauskale. Sustainability Assessment of the New Residential Projects in the Baltic States: A Multiple Criteria Approach. Sustainability. 2018; 10 (5):1387.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLaura Tupenaite; Arturas Kaklauskas; Irene Lill; Ineta Geipele; Jurga Naimaviciene; Loreta Kanapeckiene; Linda Kauskale. 2018. "Sustainability Assessment of the New Residential Projects in the Baltic States: A Multiple Criteria Approach." Sustainability 10, no. 5: 1387.
The present scientific paper is the third part and continuation of the indepth scientific study of the developed system of engineering economic indicators, where the authors obtain results from the scientific research presented in a series of works on the development of the nanotechnologies and advanced materials industry in science and entrepreneurship in Latvia. Part three determines the crucial scientific indicators of the development of nano-field at the macro, micro, and meso development levels of the economic environment in Latvia. The paper provides the interaction of new identified indicators of nanofield in terms of further scientific and practical activities. Latvia is analysed in comparison with other countries in the world.
S. Geipele; Linda Kauškale; N. Zeltins; T. Staube; E. Pudzis. The Development of Nanotechnologies and Advanced Materials Industry in Science and Entrepreneurship: Scientific Indicators. A Case Study of Latvia (Part Three). Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences 2017, 54, 3 -13.
AMA StyleS. Geipele, Linda Kauškale, N. Zeltins, T. Staube, E. Pudzis. The Development of Nanotechnologies and Advanced Materials Industry in Science and Entrepreneurship: Scientific Indicators. A Case Study of Latvia (Part Three). Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences. 2017; 54 (5):3-13.
Chicago/Turabian StyleS. Geipele; Linda Kauškale; N. Zeltins; T. Staube; E. Pudzis. 2017. "The Development of Nanotechnologies and Advanced Materials Industry in Science and Entrepreneurship: Scientific Indicators. A Case Study of Latvia (Part Three)." Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences 54, no. 5: 3-13.
Sustainable development is inconceivable without healthy real estate market. A housing project can be regarded as sustainable only when all the dimensions of sustainability (environmental, economic, and social) are dealt with. There has been an increased interest in using sustainability indicators for evaluating the impacts of the new development projects. Although international literature is rich in sustainability assessments, there are no tools developed for assessment of new residential projects in the specific context of the Baltic States. Therefore, the aim of this article is to fill this gap and to propose an integrated, hierarchically structured system of sustainability indicators to be used for assessment of the new housing development projects. This aim is achieved through accomplishing three objectives. First, based on a review of literature related to assessing building project performance and sustainable development in construction, the paper proposes an original hierarchically structured system of sustainability indicators suitable for the Baltic context. Second, based on a survey of experts, significances of criteria are estimated by the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method. Finally, paper proposes recommendations to government authorities and real estate developers as to how to enhance the performance of new residential projects according to the principles of sustainability.
Laura Tupenaite; Irene Lill; Ineta Geipele; Jurga Naimaviciene. Ranking of Sustainability Indicators for Assessment of the New Housing Development Projects: Case of the Baltic States. Resources 2017, 6, 55 .
AMA StyleLaura Tupenaite, Irene Lill, Ineta Geipele, Jurga Naimaviciene. Ranking of Sustainability Indicators for Assessment of the New Housing Development Projects: Case of the Baltic States. Resources. 2017; 6 (4):55.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLaura Tupenaite; Irene Lill; Ineta Geipele; Jurga Naimaviciene. 2017. "Ranking of Sustainability Indicators for Assessment of the New Housing Development Projects: Case of the Baltic States." Resources 6, no. 4: 55.
The research provides an insight into village development planning, as well as considers village planning from the perspective of the national planning framework. Local settings of village development have also been taken into account. The research provides information about possible approaches for local community involvement in development decision-making. The article aims at considering the current situation of the involvement of local communities in the advancement of local territories and at presenting the proposals for public involvement models. Analysis, logical and historical data access methods, induction and deduction have been used in the present research.
Edgars Pudzis; Sanda Geipele; Ineta Geipele. Community Participiation in Village Development: the Scale of Latvia. Baltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management 2016, 4, 84 -99.
AMA StyleEdgars Pudzis, Sanda Geipele, Ineta Geipele. Community Participiation in Village Development: the Scale of Latvia. Baltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management. 2016; 4 (1):84-99.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEdgars Pudzis; Sanda Geipele; Ineta Geipele. 2016. "Community Participiation in Village Development: the Scale of Latvia." Baltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management 4, no. 1: 84-99.
The issue of residential housing management, depending on the chosen form of the residential housing administration, is topical both from the perspective of residential building apartment owners, if apartment owners have chosen to manage the building themselves, and from the residential house manager’s point of view, if the management of the residential building has been entrusted to a professional manager. This is justified by the fact that the process of residential housing maintenance and management is based on knowledge, experience and financial resources; besides, it should be carried out by meeting the existing legislative requirements of the European Union and the Republic of Latvia, as well as the interests of the apartment owners. In Latvia, in order to manage a residential building, the administrator is required to have appropriate professional education, which, according to the Law of Residential Housing Management, should be at least the 4th level of Professional Qualification accepted in Latvia (the 5th level of European Qualifications Framework, EQK, and Latvian Qualifications Framework, LQK). The topicality of the study is related to the fact that in Latvia the law stipulates that a residential housing manager should have vocational education, which can be obtained at a number of public educational institutions. In the management process owners can choose their preferred management model, but right now the Register of the Ministry of Economics does not provide full information about the professionalism of an administrator. The goal of the study is determined by the topicality of the theme - to explore the existing models of residential housing management in the Latvian market and professional capacity of specialists involved in management. Within the framework of the study, statistical, qualitative and analytical methods have been used. As at present in Latvia there is no unified system for the accounting of housing management education in the market, the research results will contribute to its development and creation.
Iveta Puķīte; Iveta Stāmure; Ineta Geipele. Capacity of Professional Specialists in Residential Housing Management in Latvia. Baltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management 2016, 4, 100 -115.
AMA StyleIveta Puķīte, Iveta Stāmure, Ineta Geipele. Capacity of Professional Specialists in Residential Housing Management in Latvia. Baltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management. 2016; 4 (1):100-115.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIveta Puķīte; Iveta Stāmure; Ineta Geipele. 2016. "Capacity of Professional Specialists in Residential Housing Management in Latvia." Baltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management 4, no. 1: 100-115.
Part two of the in-depth scientific study clarifies the significant social and technical indicators of the development of nano-field at the macro, micro, and meso development levels of the economic environment in Latvia in the framework of the given theme. The analytical assessment of numerical change in socioeconomic and technical factors clearly demonstrates the interaction of nano-field with the development of science and manufacture, as found out in the study. The identified indicators are proposed to use for research, comparison and implementation in any other country of the world.
I. Geipele; S. Geipele; T. Staube; G. Ciemleja; N. Zeltins. The Development of Nanotechnologies and Advanced Materials Industry in Science and Entrepreneurship: Socioeconomic and Technical Indicators. A Case Study of Latvia (Part Two). Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences 2016, 53, 31 -42.
AMA StyleI. Geipele, S. Geipele, T. Staube, G. Ciemleja, N. Zeltins. The Development of Nanotechnologies and Advanced Materials Industry in Science and Entrepreneurship: Socioeconomic and Technical Indicators. A Case Study of Latvia (Part Two). Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences. 2016; 53 (5):31-42.
Chicago/Turabian StyleI. Geipele; S. Geipele; T. Staube; G. Ciemleja; N. Zeltins. 2016. "The Development of Nanotechnologies and Advanced Materials Industry in Science and Entrepreneurship: Socioeconomic and Technical Indicators. A Case Study of Latvia (Part Two)." Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences 53, no. 5: 31-42.
Purpose This study aims to indicate the reasons and provide practical suggestions to financial viability of the age-friendly housing as a sustainable construction. Design/methodology/approach The paper reviews the primary and secondary literary sources, logical approach and comparisons of real estate and socio-economic regional statistics and conducts analysis of case studies. Findings The study contains the results from empirical analysis on the topicality of an age-friendly built environment in the scientific literature. Key principles are identified for a current early stage of the development of a concept of the age-friendly housing. A research on the current socio-economic aspects of the creation of an age-friendly built environment is made. The practical cases of the age-friendly housing are inspected. Timely developed age-friendly housings may expect growing demands, but thorough calculation on future income is required. Research limitations/implications The research is carried on a scale of two countries – the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Latvia. Practical implications The paper provides new developments in construction sector of Latvia and the Netherlands in terms of intention to further scientific and practical activities. The research has to identify the socio-economic aspects and the impact and importance of those in determining the revenues of age-friendly construction. Social implications Age-friendly construction is going to become the standard of the sustainable property development, whereby the developers and investors will not make additional investments as they are compensated up front, and society as a total gets the revenues on the long term. Once this “wheel is turning”, the benefits will be permanent. Originality/value Latvia is being analysed in comparison with the Netherlands. The authors challenged to find opportunities to both countries from the economic viability’s point of view for the age-friendly housing developments.
Tatjana Štaube; Benno Leemeijer; Sanda Geipele; Linda Kauškale; Ineta Geipele; Jeroen Jansen. Economic and financial rationale for age-friendly housing. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction 2016, 21, 99 -121.
AMA StyleTatjana Štaube, Benno Leemeijer, Sanda Geipele, Linda Kauškale, Ineta Geipele, Jeroen Jansen. Economic and financial rationale for age-friendly housing. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction. 2016; 21 (2):99-121.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTatjana Štaube; Benno Leemeijer; Sanda Geipele; Linda Kauškale; Ineta Geipele; Jeroen Jansen. 2016. "Economic and financial rationale for age-friendly housing." Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction 21, no. 2: 99-121.
The present scientific paper is the first part of two publications, where the authors obtain results from the scientific research presented in a series of works on the development of the nanotechnologies and advanced materials industry in science and entrepreneurship in Latvia. The study has a focus on finding proper socioeconomic and technical indicators. It provides resume on a scope of the study. The paper contains the developed structure of engineering economic indicator system, determined groups of indicators for assessment of the development of nanotechnologies and advanced materials industry in Latvia and results of the evaluation of the obtained statistics on the economic indicators.
I. Geipele; S. Geipele; T. Staube; G. Ciemleja; N. Zeltins. The Development of Nanotechnologies and Advanced Materials Industry in Science and Entrepreneurship: Socioeconomic and Technical Indicators. A Case Study of Latvia (Part One). Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences 2016, 53, 3 -13.
AMA StyleI. Geipele, S. Geipele, T. Staube, G. Ciemleja, N. Zeltins. The Development of Nanotechnologies and Advanced Materials Industry in Science and Entrepreneurship: Socioeconomic and Technical Indicators. A Case Study of Latvia (Part One). Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences. 2016; 53 (4):3-13.
Chicago/Turabian StyleI. Geipele; S. Geipele; T. Staube; G. Ciemleja; N. Zeltins. 2016. "The Development of Nanotechnologies and Advanced Materials Industry in Science and Entrepreneurship: Socioeconomic and Technical Indicators. A Case Study of Latvia (Part One)." Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences 53, no. 4: 3-13.
For the implementation of real estate management, in accordance with the legislative framework of good practice and quality management, a system is required that helps the processes to be arranged according to their fundamental values, criteria and functions. The study sets residential property management elements and factors influencing them. The significance of the topic is set by the developing industry and the requirement for quality and sustainable management model that includes all interested parties - owners, lessees, tenants, users on the one side, housing managers on the other and the state, local government and non-governmental organisations on the third side. The development of this sector as a whole depends on the quality of residential housing management process.
Iveta Puķīte; Ineta Geipele. Residential Building Management System Features and Underlying Factors. Baltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management 2015, 3, 45 -55.
AMA StyleIveta Puķīte, Ineta Geipele. Residential Building Management System Features and Underlying Factors. Baltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management. 2015; 3 (1):45-55.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIveta Puķīte; Ineta Geipele. 2015. "Residential Building Management System Features and Underlying Factors." Baltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management 3, no. 1: 45-55.