AI for the greater good

From the initial sketch through to selective demolition, artificial intelligence is helping to ...

The remarkable performance of sustainable construction

The criteria for excellence in the sector now place sustainability at the heart of a new frame of ...

Tradition at the Heart of Contemporary Responses

MUD BRICK / ADOBE  Mud is one of the oldest building materials in the world. When molded and ...

25 Sustainable and Inspiring Projects Highlighted in 2025

We selected 25 of these projects, across 20 countries, which showcase major advances in comfort, ...

Demolition and circularity: Materials passports are set to change everything

The building as a material bank  Materials passports solve a simple problem: ensuring that ...

Building to last

As pressure on resources intensifies, the construction sector is rethinking its practices to better ...

Durable materials: 3 innovations that extend infrastructure lifespan

Increasing the lifespan of concrete Designed using a patented polymer base, Chryso Adfil® Durus ...

Avoid waste! Yes, but how?

1. Reduce pressure on resources from the design stage Building in a way that conserves ...

The Real-World Effects of Residential Energy Renovation

In recent years, several studies have fueled debate over the return on investment of energy ...

Anatomy of resilience

“Figure Out” Videos Episode 2: Renovation in Sustainable Construction

Too cold in winter, too hot in summer?You might be living in one of the 97% of European buildings ...

AI and heritage renovation: when technology gives voice to the stones

Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are pushing back the frontiers of heritage conservation ...

Comfort and Health: A Few Key Figures

OFFICES +10 points in productivity in better-designed spaces A study published in Building and ...

Quality of life and the environment: the same battle

Comfort in a building is based on four main factors: air quality, natural light, acoustics, and ...

“FIGURE OUT” VIDEO SERIES EPISODE 4: COMFORT

An ideal building provides clean air, comfortable temperatures, controlled acoustics, and abundant ...

Storms, floods, heatwaves, fires… Building façades are innovating to rise to the challenge

As climate change increases in intensity, the façade is becoming a key element in building ...

Winners of the Architecture Student Contest 2026

Since 2004, the Architecture Student Contest organized by Saint-Gobain has rewarded innovative ...

What does sustainable construction mean to the next generation of architects?

Sustainable construction is about far more than reducing carbon emissions. The perspectives shared ...

The 5 winners of the 2026 Global Award for Sustainable Architecture™

For its 19th edition, the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture™ , created by Prof. Dr. Jana ...

Smart city: futile concept or keystone of the energy transition?

Bird Street in central London has a rather low-key atmosphere compared to Oxford Street, its ...

Building certifications: global benchmark for sustainable performance

“Construction is one of the most influential sectors in shaping the future.”

For a long time, sustainability in construction has focused on environmental performance andcarbon ...

2026 Sustainable Construction Barometer: Industry Trends Revealed

KEY TAKEAWAY 1 Sustainable construction: now an established concept, but unevenly adopted ...

Quality of Life: When Demographic Realities Come Into Play

More than half of the world’s population already lives in urban areas, and by 2050 this will be the ...