Brent Trenga, Director of Sustainability at Kingspan North America, highlights the need for the built environment to reduce its 42% carbon footprint by focusing on low-carbon materials, energy-efficient design, and adopting sustainable practices to achieve decarbonisation goals.

The EU's revised Renewable Energy Directive aims to accelerate the clean energy transition, setting a binding target of 42.5% renewable energy consumption by 2030, bolstering competitiveness and reducing external dependency, with simplified permitting and sustainability criteria to support deployment and achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

Montgomery Sisam Architects designed a modular, energy-efficient Passive House building in Hamilton with 24 units to address homelessness, featuring prefab construction, photovoltaic panels, and community spaces.

The critical role of strategic partnerships lies in driving innovation to tackle India’s urbanisation challenges by reducing carbon emissions through sustainable building practices and collaborative efforts.

Construction accounts for 40% of global emissions. Strategies such as using sustainable materials, optimised processes and green certifications reduce emissions, waste and costs while delivering long-term environmental, economic and social benefits.