When it comes to green building, ‘durable’ is the new ‘sustainable’
As extreme weather events become more frequent, buildings will need to be designed for greater durability, a new study by…
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Researchers develop new energy storage system that could assist with building decarbonisation
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a novel energy storage system that they state could pave the way…
‘Living walls’ can boost biodiversity in urban environments, study finds
‘Living walls’, structures comprised of flowers and plants that are affixed to the outside of commercial buildings, can play a…
Germany ‘lost momentum’ on climate action last year, says think tank
Germany saw a slowdown in momentum on climate action in 2025, according to a new report by the Agora Energiewende…
Public support for climate protection in Germany’s building sector is declining
Public support for climate protection efforts in Germany‘s building sector is declining, a new study undertaken by BuVEG – Bundesverband…
Emissions from Ireland’s built environment set to be in focus at sustainability summit
The inaugural Sustainability in the Built Environment Ireland Summit, hosted by the Business Post, takes place on 17 June at…
Germany to fall well short of 2030 climate target, study suggests
Germany is set to fall ‘massively’ short of its 2030 climate targets, Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) has said, as the country’s…
Three priorities for establishing a net-zero buildings sector
The Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) recently released a new report exploring pathways to decarbonisation in the buildings sector, which contributed…
‘Smarter’ buildings key to accelerating decarbonisation goals: study
Decarbonising the built environment will be key to accelerating the path to net zero, with buildings currently accounting for 40% of global emissions.