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Politics and economics

The origins of a foundational text for the energy transition The history of the Declaration de Chaillot goes back to 2015 at COP21 in Paris. That was[...]

Reading time: 6 min 6 min
Politics and economics

Each year, the Sustainable Construction Observatory produces a Worldwide Barometer to take the pulse of sustainable construction in the real world

Reading time: 7 min 7 min
Decarbonization

In contrast to conventional methods, which favor structures with load-bearing masonry walls (made of stone, concrete or brick), light construction[...]

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Decarbonization

Unrivaled Properties Faced with population growth and rapid urbanization, it seems difficult to do without concrete. There are very few other[...]

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Politics and economics

To make more sustainable construction or renovation choices, professionals can turn to databases listing the environmental impacts of building[...]

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Politics and economics

It is a race against time: the urgency to address climate change is pushing the construction sector to act fast. The problem: less than 1% of newly[...]

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