
COP26: Here are 7 of the world's greenest buildings and best solutions ...
Nov 2, 2021 · From one of the world’s tallest timber buildings in Sweden, to a school made from bamboo in Indonesia, Build Better Now at COP26 features some of the world's greenest buildings and …
Can light construction lead to adaptable, sustainable building?
Feb 18, 2026 · This is reflected in the use of green roofs, large insulating windows and the spectacular architecture of the facade, which acts as a sunshade. From the earliest design phases, the use of …
How to create nature-positive urbanism beyond green spaces
Sep 1, 2025 · Much of the current global urban sustainability narrative tends to focus almost exclusively on gardens, parks and large green spaces. Nature-positive urbanism should be defined by how …
Regenerative design: urban spaces for people and the planet
Mar 17, 2025 · Regenerative design can restore ecosystems, enhance biodiversity, and strengthen community resilience. But it cannot focus on environmental factors alone.
These innovations are creating the buildings of the future | World ...
Sep 23, 2024 · Buildings contribute almost 40% of global carbon emissions, the World Green Building Council says. Innovations like low-emissivity glass and smart retrofitting are helping to significantly …
India’s urban infrastructure for a low-carbon future
May 8, 2025 · India has a huge opportunity to ensure urban infrastructure is built using climate-conscious strategies. Low-carbon construction, passive design, green buildings and sustainable …
Why the building sector’s emissions milestone demands data-driven ...
May 1, 2025 · The global building sector's CO₂ emissions have stabilized, but much work remains to be done to make the necessary reductions. A whole building life cycle approach, informed by data at …
Climate tech solutions could make cities more sustainable
Dec 6, 2024 · A range of climate tech are helping to make cities more sustainable with innovations around embodied carbon, reclaimed materials and green architecture.
How green wins over grey: the case for landscape-led architecture
Jun 1, 2023 · These large-scale landscape-led architecture for infrastructure projects are complex and require robust public-private collaboration.
Sustainable mass timber products are key to green building | World ...
Nov 30, 2021 · The carbon-reducing impact of green building with mass timber goes beyond the sustainable forests that produce these products and the carbon they lock away. While concrete is …