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At FESICON 2024, stakeholders called for government tax incentives, sustainable policies, technological innovations, and increased funding to address challenges in the built environment and achieve sustainable development goals.

Innovative solutions in construction are addressing challenges like waste, labor shortages, and sustainability, with advancements in water recycling, waste management, project management, and materials to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

A Wärtsilä study highlights district heating's potential to decarbonise Europe by integrating flexible technologies like CHP engines and heat pumps, supported by government incentives.

Azerbaijan has partnered with the International Finance Corporation to create a green building roadmap, focusing on sustainable urban development, energy efficiency, and eco-friendly materials, in alignment with global efforts to reduce emissions and promote climate resilience.

In an interview, Lindsay Baker, CEO of the Living Future Institute, highlights the organization's efforts to promote regenerative building practices and emphasises the need for collaboration across sectors to scale sustainable solutions.

The UK construction industry’s carbon emissions, driven by embodied carbon in materials like steel, demand reforms, clear policies, and innovations like timber use to meet net zero goals. A roundtable in Birmingham discussed the Midlands' specific challenges and opportunities in achieving these targets.

The construction sector is under pressure to reduce emissions, with industry leaders emphasising collaboration, clear carbon targets, and data transparency, as seen in the successful 25 Baker Street project, to achieve net-zero goals.

Dr. May al-Ibrashy leads innovative heritage conservation projects in Cairo, integrating preservation with urban regeneration and community involvement to revitalise historic sites and transform them into functional, sustainable spaces.

Shifting to a nature-positive, circular built environment in Europe could reduce environmental impacts, drive economic growth, and improve urban living by reusing materials, expanding green spaces, and enhancing climate resilience.

Sustainable buildings reflect the global effort, including India’s commitment, to integrate eco-friendly design, construction, and operation, balancing functionality, efficiency, and environmental responsibility.