
Building greener: sustainable solution and challenges in construction
The construction sector's significant environmental impact is being mitigated through sustainable practices, renewable materials, and green technologies, despite ongoing challenges like financial constraints and regulatory support.
Luca Papapietro

How can you contribute in shaping the future of housing?
Building better homes is a mission that involves everyone, from individuals to governments, from builders to architects.
Luca Papapietro

Stefano Boeri’s sustainable ‘Urban Oasis’ in Bratislava
Stefano Boeri Architetti’s 'Urban Oasis' in Bratislava will transform a neglected industrial area into a sustainable community hub centred around a large public park and eco-friendly buildings.
Luca Papapietro

US Department of Energy's new national definition of zero emission buildings
The US Department of Energy's new national definition aims to establish clear criteria for zero emissions buildings, enhancing clarity and confidence in real estate sustainability efforts.
Luca Papapietro

Glass: exploring merits and challenges of a popular material
Glass, integral to modern architecture, faces sustainability challenges due to high energy consumption in production, mitigated by innovations like Low-e coatings and recycling efforts.
Luca Papapietro

Exploiting the height of skyscrapers to generate electricity
Energy Vault and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) are developing gravity energy storage systems for urban high-rises that generate electricity.
Luca Papapietro

Energy communities: Burgas residents invited to invest in municipal solar plant
Residents of Burgas can invest in a municipal solar plant for a 30% return over ten years, as part of a citizen energy community.
Luca Papapietro

Renovating strategies from Energiesprong
Energiesprong's latest initiatives to make buildings more efficient
Editorial team

Germany sees heat pump dominance despite sales slump: trends and trade
Despite a sales slump, heat pumps are dominant in new German buildings, with over 76% of planned new buildings intending to use them, though production and foreign trade saw declines in late 2023 and early 2024.
Luca Papapietro

From Housing Dystopias to Housing Utopias
Millions of European citizens struggle to afford housing bills, but there is hope on the horizon.
Editorial team