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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
9 min
01/10/2025
When packaging becomes a lever for innovation and sustainability
Worldwide, packaging generates 22.7 billion tonnes of CO₂ per year. (1) The construction sector contributes to this footprint through its ...
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Spotlight
4 min
09/07/2025
How does chemistry give superpowers to infrastructure?
Infrastructure is the nervous system of our regions, and as such its smooth operation is vital to ensuring mobility and access to water, ...
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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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Decarbonization
Viewpoint
“The energy transition also requires the development of a skilledworkforce.”
With over 25 years’ experience in energy efficiency and renewable solutions, FotouhAbdul Aziz ...
7 min
Spotlight
When packaging becomes a lever for innovation and sustainability
Worldwide, packaging generates 22.7 billion tonnes of CO₂ per year. (1) The construction sector ...
9 min
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
Circularity
Viewpoint
7 min
17/09/2025
“Can we (really) revolutionize our construction methods?”
You advocate an exploratory approach to “on-site circularity”. What does it mean and how do you see its potential for development? Our ...
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Spotlight
7 min
20/08/2025
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 the extent that they now represent a ...
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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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Circularity
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“Figure Out” Videos Episode 1: Circularity
Why count the number of screws in a building? Behind this strange question lies a silent ...
2 min
Viewpoint
“Can we (really) revolutionize our construction methods?”
You advocate an exploratory approach to “on-site circularity”. What does it mean and how do you see ...
7 min
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
Interviews
Viewpoint
3 min
10/12/2025
“Healthy buildings are the new frontier of public health”
Why is it crucial to include health and well-being among the essential criteria for building performance? We’re starting to realize how much buildings influence our health. ...
Viewpoint
1 min
24/11/2025
Latin America: Experts' Visions
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Renovation
Spotlight
8 min
04/06/2025
AI and heritage renovation: when technology gives voice to the stones
Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are pushing back the frontiers of heritage conservation throughout the world. While some simply ...
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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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Renovation
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“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 ...
2 min
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
Quality of living
Viewpoint
5 min
19/11/2025
“In Latin America, sustainable construction can advance social justice.”
What levers do you consider essential to both reduce the environmental impact of buildings and strengthen social equity(1) ? I distinguish ...
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Spotlight
10 min
03/09/2025
Sustainability and comfort go hand in hand
Gone are the days when thermal comfort came down to adding extra heating or air-conditioning equipment. Nowadays, it’s a question of ...
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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 ...
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Quality of living
Viewpoint
“Healthy buildings are the new frontier of public health”
Why is it crucial to include health and well-being among the essential criteria for building ...
3 min
Viewpoint
“In Latin America, sustainable construction can advance social justice.”
What levers do you consider essential to both reduce the environmental impact of buildings and ...
5 min
Spotlight
Sustainability and comfort go hand in hand
Gone are the days when thermal comfort came down to adding extra heating or air-conditioning ...
10 min
Viewpoint
“Energy efficiency is a new concern in Africa.”
Vincent Kitio is an architect and energy expert committed to sustainable urban development, ...
5 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
Spotlight
4 min
15/10/2025
Towards greater adaptation and resilience: the essential role of the insurance sector
A growing risk, with insufficient cover In 2024, natural disasters resulted in economic losses of $368 billion, mainly due to cyclones, ...
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10 min
23/07/2025
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 you what to do, while the standards tell ...
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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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Politics and economics
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“Brazil ranks among the top five countries for LEED certification worldwide.”
Brazil ranks among the top five countries for LEED certification worldwide. What does that say ...
6 min
Spotlight
Towards greater adaptation and resilience: the essential role of the insurance sector
A growing risk, with insufficient cover In 2024, natural disasters resulted in economic losses of ...
4 min
Viewpoint
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