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The built environment, responsible for 40% of global carbon emissions, can decarbonise through greener materials, efficient designs, sustainable practices, and circular construction, driven by innovation, collaboration, and updated regulations.

CapitaLand adopts biophilic design and nature-based solutions to create sustainable, cooler buildings, enhancing wellbeing and reducing the urban heat island effect in tropical Singapore.

Retrofitting traditional buildings requires addressing thermal bridging to improve energy efficiency, prevent moisture issues, and meet modern regulatory standards while preserving architectural integrity.

SUPER-i, a project dedicated to driving sustainable practices in social housing, publishes four comprehensive factsheets (technical policy, financial, and environmental ) that are designed to support stakeholders in decision-making and sustainable development in the sector.

The Sustainable Energy Finance Association's portfolio framework: strengthening the financial framework to accelerate energy-efficient renovations in Europe’s building sector.

Research from Foundation Home Loans reveals that two-thirds of UK landlords own properties are not meeting the government's proposed EPC 'C' targets, with many planning upgrades to comply by 2030, funding them through savings or rent increases.

The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has adopted a strategy to renovate buildings by 2050, aiming to reduce energy consumption, CO2 emissions, and boost economic growth through energy-efficient renovations.

Europe's construction sector, through the Construction 2050 Alliance, urges support from President von der Leyen for advancing competitiveness, affordable housing, and sustainability initiatives.

On the occasion of COP29 in Baku, experts called for urgent collaboration between scientists and policymakers to help the building sector achieve net zero emissions by 2030, emphasising its critical role in addressing climate change.

The UK faces challenges in achieving net-zero buildings due to high retrofit costs, a shortage of skilled workers, and the need for energy technology solutions, requiring collaboration and training to meet climate targets.