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 …
This is what buildings of the future will look like: and 5 ways to get ...
Apr 27, 2021 · This is how the real estate industry can transition to a future where buildings are liveable, sustainable, resilient and affordable.
Driving action on sustainable construction in 2025 and beyond
Apr 28, 2025 · The 2025 Sustainable Construction Barometer is a call to action for stakeholders across the construction value chain. Here are the survey's key findings.
Buildings are the foundation of our energy-efficient future
Feb 22, 2021 · Buildings are responsible for 40% of global energy consumption and 33% of greenhouse gas emissions. Ensuring new buildings are sustainable and energy-efficient will be key to our efforts …
Why smart cities must become integrated urban ecosystems
Jan 10, 2026 · Urban environments inevitably rely on the interplay of infrastructure, energy, buildings, mobility and water management – systems that must be conceived, built and operated with precision …
The future of the built environment is the circular economy
Sep 30, 2025 · In the built environment, adopting circular practices could reduce sector emissions by up to 75% by 2050 compared to constructing new buildings. Businesses currently spend more than …
What’s behind Tokyo’s massive urban redevelopment project
Feb 21, 2023 · Large-scale redevelopment of Tokyo, Japan includes "once-in-a-century" plans around popular neighbourhoods, high-rise buildings, new transport links and disaster preparedness. The …
For net zero cities, we need to revisit our older buildings | World ...
Nov 8, 2022 · In urban areas, buildings contribute 60% of overall carbon emissions. We must begin retrofitting our old buildings for net zero cities and reduced global temperatures.
Future-proofing housing with sustainable urban centres
Dec 5, 2025 · Future-proof, sustainable urban cities rely on integrated energy systems, retrofits and social infrastructure to remain resilient and low-carbon.
Retrofitting can modernize buildings for long-term resilience
Apr 22, 2025 · A strategic approach to resilient buildings Modernizing buildings for greater resilience requires long-term, partnership-driven approaches tailored to the needs of owners and operators. …