Constructing a Sustainable Future

Europe's construction industry is accelerating its green transition. Opportunities, innovations... Find out how the EU is shaping a more sustainable future!

Find out how better insulation is becoming a strategic factor for construction companies wishing to reduce their CO2 emissions.

By revolutionizing the construction sector, AI is redefining sustainable standards, from design to operation, paving the way for a more virtuous built environment.

A leading figure in sustainable construction, Mili Majumdar is an architect, Director of the Green Building Council India and Senior Vice President R&I of the US Green Building Council. An advocate for access to sustainable and dignified housing for all, Mili shares her analysis of the major role of construction in addressing environmental and social challenges in India.

Sustainable construction is considered a priority, but there is still one obstacle: the perceived high cost. Is this really the case? Find out in 3 graphs.

Chemicals are everywhere, including in the construction sector. They improve the performance of materials and products by giving them additional properties, such as mechanical resistance, impermeability, durability, and easy implementation. This market, estimated to be worth 100 billion euro globally, is in constant growth. It plays an important role in reducing the carbon footprint of buildings today and in the future.

Find out how architects are at the heart of the changes taking place in our homes and the sustainability dynamics that are fuelling changes in the construction industry.

Meet Thomas Rau, an architect renowned for his extensive contribution to the development of sustainable architecture and raising awareness of the circular economy.

Hannah Audino, from the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC), leads efforts on decarbonizing buildings and financing low-carbon projects. Former PwC economist, she shares insights on the energy challenges in the construction sector.

Architects are at the heart of the changes that are transforming the construction sector. This dossier brings together their views on the architecture of tomorrow.

From sourcing to waste, follow the path of a responsible building site: discover the best practices for sustainable and eco-responsible construction.

"The construction sector, which still accounts for one-third of global energy demand, has embarked on a profound transformation of its practices to contribute to a more energy-efficient future. The series "Energy Challenge: Experts' Visions" gives a voice to those who are driving change."

In this article, Jamie Fergusson shares with us his expertise and his vision of a construction finance sector in full transition.

Did you know that indirect emissions (Scope 3) make up the bulk of a company's carbon footprint? Find out in our infographic!

In this slideshow, discover our selection of the 24 best buildings using innovative design and development methods.

Offsite construction is a model based on the prefabrication of building elements at a location other than the worksite. Instead of building a structure at a project site, individual modules or components are designed and manufactured at a workshop or plant before they are transported to and assembled on the worksite. The benefits are significant: quality, speed, safety, smaller carbon footprint... offsite construction has the potential to revolutionize the building industry!

This infographic shows how global financial aid works to help emerging countries reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

Answer from Svenja Lauble, a specialist in artificial intelligence for sustainable construction at the Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) in Germany.

Find out more about the role of insurance in sustainable construction and climate risk mitigation in this interview with Liz Henderson of Aon.

The term “soil sealing” is the process of covering natural soil with impervious materials to make it stable for building new settlements. Unfortunately, the process can lead to the acceleration of biodiversity loss, the generation of carbon emissions and increased risk of flooding. What can be done to mitigate this problem that is directly linked to population growth and economic development? What solutions can we employ to curb its spread?

Lauren Sorkin, Executive Director of the Resilient Cities Network, explains at Climate Week in New York how urban resilience must be proactive to prepare cities for an uncertain future.

Energy performance, environmental footprint, quality of materials... find out more about the challenges of this standardisation on the international stage.

Architects are facing a paradigm shift: environmental issues now have to be given the same priority as economic or societal equations in building or renovation projects. Evolution or revolution? For the 2024 edition of the Architecture Student Contest, an international jury was responsible for selecting the winners from over a…

Discover the next part of our series ‘Architects’ views on sustainable construction’, in which they explain how to get things moving.

Ann Thompson is Executive Vice President of Architecture and Design at Related Midwest, the largest privately held real estate company in the [...]