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The European Parliament votes for net zero-emission buildings from 2030

MEPs adopted with a large majority the plans agreed with the Council to help reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas (...)

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Global Human Settlements Foundation Launch: Build a New "Nobel Prize" for a Sustainable Urban Future

  New York, March 1, 2024 — The inauguration of the Global Human Settlements Foundation (GHSF) at the United Nations headquar (...)

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Understanding skills for a sustainable future: skills mapping

BUILD UP is hosting a webinar organised by ISSO on Understanding skills for a sustainable future: skills mapping. The event (...)

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Webinar – Level(s) and the EU Taxonomy: Navigating changes to sustainable finance rules for buildings

The European Commission is hosting a webinar showing how the EU Level(s) framework for sustainable buildings can help industr (...)

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EU conference for buildings professionals committed to sustainability

The European Commission DG Environment is inviting those working in the built environment sector to join an online conference (...)

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Sustainable commercial construction: cost savings and improved reputation

  As environmental awareness rises worldwide, the construction industry faces mounting pressure to adopt more sustainable (...)

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The role of building automation systems in sustainable commercial construction

In recent years, sustainability has become increasingly crucial in the building business. We need to address environmental (...)

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How to navigate the challenges of sustainable urbanization and build green infrastructure

Most of the world now lives in urban areas, which means cities are responsible for building more sustainable infrastructure (...)

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Sustainable landscaping practices for commercial properties

Using sustainable landscaping practices for commercial properties creates an environmentally friendly establishment that (...)

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Climate Chance Conference Africa 2023

The Climate Chance Association will bring together on the 23rd and 24th of October 2023 in Yaounde, at the Institut Français (...)

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The importance of sustainable site selection in commercial construction projects  

Commercial construction projects significantly impact the environment and the communities where they build. Therefore, it (...)

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Policy recommendations for sustainable plus energy neighbourhoods and buildings

Sustainable plus energy neighbourhoods (SPENs) can contribute to decarbonising the building stock, while providing additional (...)

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Innovative approaches to sustainable materials selection in commercial construction in 2023  

A greener and safer environment is what we need right now with all the signs of climate change. The way to a cleaner future (...)

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Green roofs and walls: enhancing energy efficiency and biodiversity in commercial buildings 

  Urbanization and advanced technologies have made cities grow denser, with massive greenhouse gas emissions per year,  a (...)

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Level(s), a free EU tool for better sustainability performance assessments for construction professionals

To help the buildings sector achieve its net zero ambitions, the European Commission has created Level(s), a common language (...)