The CISBAT 2025 conference in Lausanne, Switzerland, invites abstracts on energy efficiency, renewable technologies, and circularity by 31 October 2024, for a hybrid event focusing on the transition to carbon neutrality in the built environment.

France's summer Olympics face challenges from the climate crisis, but Paris 2024 aims to set a sustainability benchmark with eco-friendly construction and reduced emissions.

Rammed earth is a sustainable construction method often undermined by cement stabilisation, highlighting the need for industry standards and broader acceptance.

The new Politecnico di Milano's track in the Building Engineering for Sustainability programme focuses on innovative building envelopes for energy efficiency and sustainability, aligning with global climate goals.

The construction and operation of buildings contribute significantly to global carbon emissions, requiring urgent adoption of efficiency measures, renewable energy, and sustainable materials to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.