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Energy Efficiency: The Golden Rule for Net Zero in the Built Environment

According to the United Nations Environment Program, the built environment accounts for 39% of gross annual carbon emissions worldwide, a figure comprising both operational and embodied carbon, As climate change results in increasing extreme weather globally, rendering the role of the…

Rose MorrisonOctober 12, 2022

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Mainstreaming Whole-Life Carbon: Plugging the Data Gaps

Carbon emissions are a significant concern for the building and construction industry. The sector’s carbon footprint is substantial and reducing it may be more complicated than in other industries. Part of the problem is an incomplete picture of where many…

Rose MorrisonSeptember 23, 2022

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IWBI: Impact of the Built Community on the Healthy Building Movement

The mission of the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is ambitious: to advance human health in buildings, communities and organizations. This is achieved through the WELL Building Standard (WELL), a roadmap developing over ten years and backed by scientific research.…

Rose MorrisonSeptember 6, 2022

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Enabling the Circular Economy for Social Prosperity

Environmentalists are revolutionizing the capitalist economy as we know it by identifying sustainability limitations along the value chain found within the manufacturing industry. Environmentalists argue that companies could support sustainable capitalism by challenging the current processes linked to material mining,…

Rose MorrisonAugust 11, 2022

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Urban Resilience Strategies: Collaborations for Climate and Social Justice

Across the globe, an influx of natural disasters has brought the vulnerabilities of metropolitan areas to light. As the effects of climate change shock urban communities, city governments have made upgrading infrastructure to withstand and recover from those impacts a…

Rose MorrisonAugust 2, 2022

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Maxime Pruvost: Prestigious Award Recipient

Maxime Pruvost was a recipient of the prestigious CCI France International Award for French Entrepreneur Abroad at the CCI CCI France International Trophies, chosen from among the 126 French Chambers across 96 countries. A changemaker*, he identified a problem and saw it…

Dominica DrazalJuly 15, 2022

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Despite the Growth of ESG Reporting, How Can We Make It More Standardized?

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting is crucial to building a more sustainable, and socially responsible future, but it requires cohesive standardization to maximize its positive impact. Investors and consumers alike are pushing for companies to push forward ESG initiatives.…

Rose MorrisonJune 28, 2022

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What Is the Impact of ESG Reporting in Construction?

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting is gaining popularity in construction as investors, stakeholders, and project leaders increasingly emphasize value-driven investment. As such, business owners and consumers see that real-world factors like climate change and worker injury rates in construction…

Rose MorrisonJune 3, 2022

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Energy Efficiency and Design in Hospitality

The shift towards Conscious Consumerism across multiple verticals has resulted in consumers worldwide using their purchasing power to go green. Adopting Green Building and Energy Efficiency solutions is especially relevant in the hospitality industry as it impacts the environment through…

Dominica DrazalApril 18, 2022

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How Technology Is Encouraging Responsible Innovation in Construction

As technology helps to transform the construction industry, it contributes to a more sustainable future for the built environment. As new software and devices introduce innovative possibilities in construction, an industry once considered to be unnecessarily hard on the environment…

Rose MorrisonApril 8, 2022