Regenerative built environment: designing resilient, sustainable cities
The world’s urbanisation calls for regenerative design in buildings and infrastructure, focusing on sustainability, resilience, and social value, exemplified by projects like New York’s Big U, which integrates nature-based solutions and community well-being.
'Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective': the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale
The 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, curated by Carlo Ratti, explores architecture's role in addressing global challenges through cross-disciplinary collaboration, with national pavilions offering local solutions to sustainability and urban transformation.
What does 'A healthy planet for healthy people' mean for buildings?
Sustainable construction prioritises eco-friendly practices, energy efficiency, and occupant well-being to reduce environmental impact and promote healthier living spaces.
AI's emerging influence on the future of construction
AI and science-led design are transforming the built environment by integrating data and innovation to create sustainable, efficient, and human-centred spaces.
Net-zero manufacturing: EU progress and policy insights in a new study
The study assesses EU net-zero manufacturing, mapping capacities, analysing policies, and highlighting challenges, with 75% of countries offering incentives and the Net-Zero Industry Act which stands as a tool to scale up production in EU.
Better information to households can help mitigate energy poverty, MIT study shows
MIT researchers found that energy coaching and better data helped households reduce energy bills by 53%, alleviating energy poverty, with lasting results achieved through coaching and smart devices.
Greece's programmes for sustainable heating and energy efficiency
Greece has launched a EUR 223.2 million programme to support households in installing solar heaters and heat pumps, aiming to reduce energy consumption and improve energy efficiency, with additional programs for homes, schools, and utilities.
New life to EPS in Sweden: recycling hub opens
BEWI has opened Sweden’s first EPS recycling hub in Norrköping, increasing recycling capacity by 40% and supporting Europe's circular economy and sustainability goals.
Stronger and greener buildings with coffee
Researchers found that coffee grounds can be transformed into biochar, which strengthens concrete, reduces waste, and promotes sustainability by replacing sand in construction, with further testing needed for large-scale use.
Google's new energy efficient office built entirely with mass timber
Google's new office, built entirely from mass timber, showcases sustainable design with energy efficient features, responsible sourcing, and a focus on environmental and community well being.