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Wastebuild Zero
WasteBuild Zero, in partnership with MRW, showcases the latest materials, techniques, solutions and innovators that are helping to deliver low carbon and circular construction schemes today. The aim is to support the transition towards a circular and regenerative built environment and in the process to tackle the climate emergency.
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A call to action is needed for UK homes to become more energy efficient
As a result of a survey made by the Energy Institute (EI), citizens in the UK are not confident in reaching the 2050 net-zero target. What concern them most is the lack of energy efficiency policies and measures in domestic buildings. How is the British government going to respond to the climate and price crisis?
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PLEA 2022: Will cities survive?
The aim of the PLEA 2022 is to question the whole idea of a city, the way we inhabit and use them generating the definitive inflection point that a sustainable city requires. 
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DUET project: Building computer replicas of city systems
What does a perfect city look like? City planners are able to test their ideas using a 3D interface to create digital twins. These computer models can help city officials manage resources, enhance economic development, reduce ecological footprints and improve the quality of life for residents. The EU-funded DUET project is leveraging the advanced capabilities of cloud and high-performance computing to evolve the traditional public policymaking cycle using large open-data sources.
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Is offsite construction the solution for sustainable buildings?
Offsite construction and standardised process in building can drive the sustainability targets, even though there is still resistance in the sector. In fact, offsite construction can lead to faster, cheaper, safer and greener deliveries, and also to higher creativity and versatility in the processes.
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How is Education Shaping the Future of Smart Building?
What defines a smart building? Are there enough trainings and workshops dedicated to the upskilling of the smart construction students and workforce? The SmartBuilt4EU H2020 funded project aims to emphasize the importance of skills development and education in the construction and energy efficiency sectors, identify the remaining gaps, and explore solutions to implement in the very next years.
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