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Quality of living

The figures are staggering. In Asia, the Bangladesh capital Dhaka has recorded road traffic noise levels reaching 119 decibels, Moradabad in India ...

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Circularity

This new episode of Figure Out shows how architecture, materials and technical innovations are helping structures withstand climate shocks, ...

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Circularity

Upcycling Refers to a process of transforming waste or by-products into new products or objects of higher quality than that of the original material ...

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Renovation

Too cold in winter, too hot in summer?You might be living in one of the 97% of European buildings that need renovation by 2050!Instead of tearing ...

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Politics and economics

A growing risk, with insufficient cover In 2024, natural disasters resulted in economic losses of $368 billion, mainly due to cyclones, severe ...

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