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A new report published by Oxford-based sustainability consultancy 3Keel for global insulation manufacturer Kingspan assesses the current need for building retrofits, recent progress, and policy commitments in G20 countries and G7 economies. Less than 1% of existing buildings in the major economies are receiving the necessary upgrade, refurbishment or retrofit each year.

The Future Envelope conference aims at providing new points of view on the current state, upcoming challenges, and innovations in the field of the building envelope and facades. The early bird fee has been extended so take the opportunity to register! The full list of speakers and session presentations is also now available.

Call for papers for the CISBAT 2023 in Lausanne (Switzerland) is now open! The conference will be in hybrid form and will take place from 13-15 September 2023. The three main topics for papers are: operation, well-being and circularity. Deadline for the submission is 15 January 2023!

The current world is defined by technological innovation which has led to a population growth. Hence, there is a need for a sustainable transition towards circularity and circular construction. How can the industry engage stakeholders more to cooperate towards this goal?

How can we foster the circularity of construction materials to make them profitable for the complexity of today´s industry? How can we improve processes which are so fragmented? The article suggests four digital technologies which can enhance circularity and processes.

The Future Envelope conference aims at providing new points of view on the current state, upcoming challenges, and innovations in the field of the building envelope design, manufacturing, installation, operation, dismantling, EoL. Registrations are open and the booklet is online!

There are many aspects that need to be taken into consideration when building a passive house, such as the orientation of the building, choosing efficient appliances and low-flow water fixtures. However, one of the more underrated ways is to avoid materials that readily lose their insulation and require significant energy resources to maintain.

The WorldGBC is producing a report on Sustainable Attainable Housing, and is calling on your contribution! You can submit your own case studies to be taken into consideration for the report, as long as they present the principle of sustainbility, healthy, attainable/affordable housing in residential housing.

In order to respond to the growing world population, urban planners are envisioning future cities as vertically built. However, the need to build up and make skyscrapers taller and taller leads to considerations in terms of building materials and building structure. Where is the limit?