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Green Building Solutions

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The latest Saint-Gobain Sustainable Construction Barometer reveals a growing global commitment to eco-friendly building practices

With heightened awareness, strong public support, and industry-wide efforts, the construction sector is accelerating its transition towards sustainability, as highlighted in the recent barometer developed by Saint-Gobain.

Publication

16/05/2025

How to set early stage building sustainability objectives with Level(s) 

This webinar will show how the Level(s) framework supports early stage qualitative assessments and reporting on the concepts covered by the chosen indicators, providing a simple structure to prioritise sustainability aspects and align client and design team expectations from the concept stage.

Event

'From Innovation to Impact': Prague opens its doors to a sustainable future with Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) Europe Circle 2025

The event aims to accelerate climate action across Europe by bringing together key voices in sustainable building and urban transformation.

News

15/05/2025

How to boost energy efficiency in European buildings: New video from the Concerted Action Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (CA EPBD)

The Concerted Action showcases in this new video its mission to enhance the EPBD provisions, fostering knowledge exchange on energy efficiency across 27 EU Member States and Norway.

News

14/05/2025

Hong Kong’s green revolution: The city that is redefining carbon neutrality

Hong Kong is making bold strides in sustainable architecture, with thousands of buildings now certified under the BEAM Plus scheme. A latest report highlights impressive carbon savings, innovative green initiatives and a growing market for eco-friendly products.

Publication

13/05/2025

What if our future homes were modular?

Modular construction is emerging as a smart, sustainable alternative for affordable housing. Prefabricated in factory settings and equipped with advanced technologies, these homes offer superior energy performance and lower operational costs.

News

13/05/2025

Hacia la descarbonización de edificios; Tecnologías – Costes – Políticas

Hacia la descarbonización de edificios: Tecnologías, costes y políticas

El próximo 14 de mayo se celebrará en el Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid una jornada que tratará las innovaciones, políticas y estrategias viables para un futuro cero emisiones.

Event

Architects + engineers: Partnership for resilient design conference

The conference will be attended by around 300 professionals from the built environment from all over Europe, including high-level representatives from the OAI, ACE, EFCA and ECEC, the European Commission and the Luxembourg Government.

Event

Spanish architect's approach to summer energy poverty, recognised as 2025 European Sustainable Energy Awards finalist

Spanish architect and associate professor Carmen Sánchez-Guevara combines rigorous research with architectural practice, spotlighting extreme heat and summer energy poverty as critical issues that demand attention on Europe’s political agenda.

News

08/05/2025

Digital Building Logbooks: Understand and Unlock Their Potential

Digital Building Logbooks (DBLs): Understand and unlock their potential

The discussion will feature real-world case studies from the Demo-Blog EU project and expert insights on business models and social inclusion.

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