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06/08/2025
M... for Massive Urbanization[Rerun]
Within twenty years, two-thirds of the world's population will be living in cities. Metropolises worldwide continue to grow along with all the challenges they face including fresh and waste management, atmospheric pollution, unaffordable housing... Cities need imperatively to adopt new construction methods to deal with growing urbanization.
Decarbonization
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Spotlight
6 min
09/04/2025
The many faces of innovation in construction
From the most disruptive start-ups to the longest-established groups, all players in the construction industry are bringing their strengths ...
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Spotlight
4 min
02/04/2025
Building lighter, an approach that has become indispensable
Unlike traditional construction, which relies on heavy materials such as concrete or brick, light construction favors lighter load-bearing ...
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Analysis
5 min
19/03/2025
Integrated solutions to combine performance and sustainability
The equation for players in the building sector involves four variables that now need to be addressed simultaneously. On the one hand, ...
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Decarbonization
Spotlight
How does chemistry give superpowers to infrastructure?
Infrastructure is the nervous system of our regions, and as such its smooth operation is vital to ...
4 min
Spotlight
The many faces of innovation in construction
From the most disruptive start-ups to the longest-established groups, all players in the ...
6 min
Spotlight
Building lighter, an approach that has become indispensable
Unlike traditional construction, which relies on heavy materials such as concrete or brick, light ...
4 min
Analysis
Integrated solutions to combine performance and sustainability
The equation for players in the building sector involves four variables that now need to be ...
5 min
Circularity
Viewpoint
8 min
23/04/2025
“Innovations that promote the reuse of materials are the most likely to revolutionize the construction sector.”
Why is the adoption of a culture of innovation essential, particularly in the construction sector? In the construction sector, where time ...
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Viewpoint
6 min
30/10/2024
The building of the future will be a materials bank, designed so that everything is ready to be reused
Thomas Rau is an architect renowned for his broad contribution to the development of sustainable architecture and for raising awareness of ...
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Spotlight
3 min
25/09/2024
Sustainable building sites, 11 best practices
Integrating sustainability into a building project is no easy matter! From project analysis to choosing the suppliers, from the buildings’ ...
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Circularity
Spotlight
Giving gypsum a new lease of life: on the right track
Reusing and recycling substances and materials have become a must over the past several years, to ...
7 min
Viewpoint
“Innovations that promote the reuse of materials are the most likely to revolutionize the construction sector.”
Why is the adoption of a culture of innovation essential, particularly in the construction sector? ...
8 min
Viewpoint
The building of the future will be a materials bank, designed so that everything is ready to be reused
Thomas Rau is an architect renowned for his broad contribution to the development of sustainable ...
6 min
Spotlight
Sustainable building sites, 11 best practices
Integrating sustainability into a building project is no easy matter! From project analysis to ...
3 min
Interviews
Viewpoint
5 min
25/08/2025
“Energy efficiency is a new concern in Africa.”
Vincent Kitio is an architect and energy expert committed to sustainable urban development, particularly in Africa. As Unit Leader for Urban Energy at UN-Habitat, his role ...
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Renovation
Spotlight
8 min
21/05/2025
Hospitals: how to renovate without disruption to healthcare?
With a climate footprint accounting for 4.4% of CO₂ emissions worldwide, the hospital sector currently faces an unprecedented challenge: ...
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Viewpoint
5 min
24/03/2025
“Change will require a systemic approach to modify policies and markets in a synchronized way.”
David Glew and his team in the UK conduct research projects on building performance assessment at the Leeds Sustainability Institute (LSI). ...
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Viewpoint
5 min
13/02/2025
“The European Union already has a leadership role in sustainable construction“
To empower the evolving sustainable construction sector, it will first be necessary to inform all actors in the value chain of the ...
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Renovation
Spotlight
AI and heritage renovation: when technology gives voice to the stones
Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are pushing back the frontiers of heritage conservation ...
8 min
Spotlight
Hospitals: how to renovate without disruption to healthcare?
With a climate footprint accounting for 4.4% of CO₂ emissions worldwide, the hospital sector ...
8 min
Viewpoint
“Change will require a systemic approach to modify policies and markets in a synchronized way.”
David Glew and his team in the UK conduct research projects on building performance assessment at ...
5 min
Viewpoint
“The European Union already has a leadership role in sustainable construction“
To empower the evolving sustainable construction sector, it will first be necessary to inform all ...
5 min
Quality of living
Viewpoint
11 min
30/07/2025
Social housing: the art of combining affordability, esthetics and sustainability
You are Director of Architecture and Sustainability at Immobilière 3F. How important are sustainability issues for a social landlord like ...
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Viewpoint
10 min
28/05/2025
“We have to design architecture that can adapt.”
At the 19ᵗʰ Venice Biennale of Architecture, the French Pavilion is no simple exhibit: it is a hotbed of experimentation. Grafted onto the ...
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Inspiration
10 min
14/05/2025
The 5 Laureates of the 2025 Global Award for Sustainable Architecture™
The Global Award for Sustainable Architecture™ highlights an experimental and participatory approach to architecture, in both the Global ...
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Quality of living
Viewpoint
“Energy efficiency is a new concern in Africa.”
Vincent Kitio is an architect and energy expert committed to sustainable urban development, ...
5 min
Viewpoint
Social housing: the art of combining affordability, esthetics and sustainability
You are Director of Architecture and Sustainability at Immobilière 3F. How important are ...
11 min
Viewpoint
“We have to design architecture that can adapt.”
At the 19ᵗʰ Venice Biennale of Architecture, the French Pavilion is no simple exhibit: it is a ...
10 min
Inspiration
The 5 Laureates of the 2025 Global Award for Sustainable Architecture™
The Global Award for Sustainable Architecture™ highlights an experimental and participatory ...
10 min
Videos
The key challenges and opportunities for sustainable resource use
The key challenges and opportunities for sustainable resource use
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The role of sustainable construction in improving energy efficiency
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The impact of sustainable construction on equity and inclusion
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The key challenges around the health and wellbeing agenda in the built environment
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“The one thing that will salvage architecture is the reconnection with people”
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“We can provide our customers with sustainable, low-cost solutions”
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“Without a healthy planet, there can be no healthy economy”
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“Sustainable construction can certainly contribute to industrialization and growth in Africa”.
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« Even the definition of green buildings is different from country to country. »
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« Someone needs to drive demand for resilient housing. »
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“If we want to succeed, we need to have a very cooperative vision”
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“The challenge: massifying energy renovation”
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“There is an investment demand of around €270 billion per year”
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The impact of embodied carbon across a building’s lifecycle
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Urbanization
Inspiration
7 min
26/06/2025
Architecture Student Contest 2025: Reinventing a rural area in a sustainable way
Once again this year, the 2025 edition of the Architecture Student Contest called on architecture students from all over the world to ...
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Viewpoint
8 min
18/06/2025
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW : How can we rebuild in areas hit by urbicide?
Faced with the destruction of cities and infrastructure in the Middle East, what are the first steps to be taken to initiate resilient ...
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Viewpoint
7 min
23/10/2024
“One of the biggest challenges is aligning short-term financial incentives with long-term resilience goals.”
Lauren Sorkin is an expert in sustainability and urban resilience. As the Co-founder and Executive Director of the Resilient Cities ...
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Urbanization
Spotlight
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 ...
8 min
Inspiration
Architecture Student Contest 2025: Reinventing a rural area in a sustainable way
Once again this year, the 2025 edition of the Architecture Student Contest called on architecture ...
7 min
Viewpoint
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW : How can we rebuild in areas hit by urbicide?
Faced with the destruction of cities and infrastructure in the Middle East, what are the first ...
8 min
Viewpoint
“One of the biggest challenges is aligning short-term financial incentives with long-term resilience goals.”
Lauren Sorkin is an expert in sustainability and urban resilience. As the Co-founder and Executive ...
7 min
Politics and economics
Viewpoint
14 min
30/04/2025
“ Do we need to reinvent everything to build sustainably ? ”
Roland Pearson, Vice president and Executive director of the Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter, and Carolina Montano Owen, ...
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Spotlight
7 min
25/04/2025
2025 Sustainable construction barometer Industry trends revealed
KEY LEARNING 1 Sustainable construction: greater awareness, a shared sense of urgency, and strong public support There is a strong feeling ...
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Viewpoint
5 min
16/04/2025
“Environmental issues must also be tackled from a social perspective.”
Faced with the dual challenge of providing affordable housing while mitigating the environmental impact, Daniela Vilar, Minister of the ...
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Politics and economics
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Better protecting ourselves: the key role of construction codes and standards
Can you explain what is covered by the ICC codes and standards? To put it simply, the codes tell ...
10 min
Viewpoint
“ Do we need to reinvent everything to build sustainably ? ”
Roland Pearson, Vice president and Executive director of the Terwilliger Center for Innovation in ...
14 min
Spotlight
2025 Sustainable construction barometer Industry trends revealed
KEY LEARNING 1 Sustainable construction: greater awareness, a shared sense of urgency, and strong ...
7 min
Viewpoint
“Environmental issues must also be tackled from a social perspective.”
Faced with the dual challenge of providing affordable housing while mitigating the environmental ...
5 min