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Water management: sustainable solutions that flow naturally

DOSSIER C21 - The heatwave of 2023, which resulted in the drying out of soils and the weakening of vegetation and biodiversit (...)

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Construction21 athletes wish you a happy new year 2024

It is with renewed energy that Construction21 wishes you a happy and sporty 2024. Even if the road ahead is not going to (...)

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[Press release] WorldGBC launches new position paper outlining role of the built environment in tackling the global water shortage

It is predicted that by 2030, there will be a 40% gap between global fresh water supply and demand¹, with the built (...)

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Irrigation of the Green Garden Concept

Context and climate-related issues Jordan, located in an arid and semi-arid region, is one of the countries with the scarcest (...)

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Can Enhanced Geothermal Systems be used as grid-scale batteries? Anywhere!

The US Department of Energy aims to cut the cost of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) by 90% by 2035. Standard geothermal (...)

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Guarding against energy leaks in freezing weather

People living in colder climates depend on their heating systems when fall and winter arrive. As freezing temperatures test (...)

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SITeau 7: the must-attend event for water and wastewater stakeholders

The SITeau will hold its 7th edition on June 7, 8 and 9, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Casablanca and promises to offer (...)

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Enhancing Water Quality With Green Infrastructure

Increased human activity has undoubtedly taken a toll on the planet, and the negative effects of climate change are becoming (...)

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Rainwater Harvesting for Drought-Resistant Buildings

Rainwater harvesting is a method of collecting rainwater for reuse on-site rather than allowing it to run off. In residential (...)

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Insights and Tips for Green Building Construction

  In the construction industry, saving materials and time can lead to higher profitability and satisfaction of not creating (...)

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How Construction Sites Can Minimize Water Pollution

When evaluating their environmental impact, individuals typically calculate their carbon footprint. Your contribution to (...)

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Climate Change Brings Increased Risk of Flooding

Forest fires, rising sea levels and melting ice all link back to climate change. Yet what about flooding? There are three (...)

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Water is the blue gold and the public institutions support innovations in this sector.

WeCo was awarded by the European Commission with the Seal of Excellence and by the French Government with a grant of more (...)

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KICs tackling water scarcity in Southern Europe

How EIT and KICs are working to address one of the biggest threats of the decade Four Knowledge and Innovation Communities (...)

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A global 'toilet revolution' is underway – but it's polluting water and ignoring the urban poor

Photo: Shanghai from above (left) and on the ground (right) – a public toilet in a market hall. Deljana Iossifova, Author (...)