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The European Commission's New European Bauhaus Investment Guidelines aim to promote sustainable, inclusive, and aesthetically pleasing investments in Europe's built environment, enhancing both public and private projects.

The construction sector, a major waste producer, can significantly reduce environmental impact and costs by adopting a circular economy model that emphasises recycling and reusing materials.

The building sector is adapting to climate change by significantly reducing CO2 emissions and adopting cleaner energy solutions, while public support for stronger climate action remains robust.

Buildings, major greenhouse gas emitters, need modernisation with technologies like heat pumps and geothermal energy to improve efficiency and adapt to extreme weather.

Concrete's high carbon footprint and resource use drive innovations like rebetong, a recycled concrete that reduces waste and improves sustainability, despite challenges in curing and material quality.

Record-breaking heat in 2023 highlights the urgent need for sustainable urban cooling solutions and effective governance to protect vulnerable populations and create resilient cities.

Emerging materials like low-carbon concrete, recycled metals, and bamboo are revolutionising construction by improving sustainability, efficiency, and safety, requiring professionals to upgrade skills and stay informed.

A two day workshop showing approaches to industrialised deep retrofit.

The European Energy Efficiency Financing Coalition invites financial institutions to join by 30 September 2024 to help boost energy efficiency investments and achieve EU climate goals.

The EPA is awarding $160 million in grants to support the development and verification of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for various construction materials and combat greenwashing.