Sustainable buildings

Cities in front line of battle to cut emissions from buildings in U.S.
Sarah LaBrecque, (Sep 12, 2021)

With President Biden’s American Jobs Plan failing to deliver as promised, Sarah LaBrecque reports on how cities like Cincinnati are taking the lead on mitigating and adapting to climate change
Europe grapples with its retrofit challenge
Mike Scott, (Sep 12, 2021)

The European Commission is calling for a 20-fold increase in renovation rates of existing buildings to help fuel a green economic recovery. Mike Scott looks at the critical role of banks and insurers in delivering its plan
‘With the rise in home working, we need a scope 4 for GHG emissions’
Stephen Bay, (Dec 9, 2020)

COMMENT: Stephen Bay of EarthUp explains how companies that are serious about getting to net-zero must account for remote workers’ energy use
Why the built environment should take lessons from Lego
Martin Hunt, (Apr 12, 2019)

Martin Hunt of Forum for the Future argues that adaptable and reusable housing like ZedPods and PLACE/Ladywell in Lewisham are showing a way forward for circular thinking in construction

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