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Why bother about building sustainably? And how much time, money, and thought does it need?

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It’s always important to know your stuff and be able to back it up with solid data. Here's all the essential facts and figures on sustainable construction you need.

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What are the challenges of engaging in sustainable construction? Here's everything you need to know!

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Six Steps to Decarbonising Buildings

Irene Garcia and Michael Shank -
This article was written for CityChangers.org by Irene Garcia, Built Environment Lead, and Michael Shank, Director of Engagement, both with the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance. In it, they outline a six-step plan – illustrated by examples of how these...
City Logistics

Cutting Back on Construction Traffic: How to Get Started

Mathis Hampel -
Construction traffic is costly, dangerous and awfully polluting. A promising tool to radically reduce traffic are construction consolidation centres (CCC) or urban logistics hubs. At CCCs, construction materials are stored, traffic in and out of the construction area is...

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Architecture & Design

Does Indigenous Architecture Hold the Secrets to Sustainable Construction?

Diversifying cultural representation in architecture extends a sense of belonging to communities that have long been hidden. Reanna McKay tells us how Indigenous urban...

Architecture4kids: Urban Design Skills in Early Years Teaches Valuable Lessons in Sustainability

Engaging children in urban design and planning activities can increase interest in these professions in later years. It also provides perspectives infrequently considered in...

Young Leader Omar Zahran: Architecture as a Tool for People-Centred Cities

How does so much historic architecture endure the ravages of time? It’s because the architects of yore knew how to build cities to suit...

CityChanger Carlo Ratti: Designing Natural-Artificial Cities

Technology and greenery will be more synergetic in cities of the future. Leading the charge for melding nature and the artificial is Professor Carlo...

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