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United States Must Tackle Building Emissions on Multiple Fronts to Reach Net-Zero, Experts Say

The US has committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. To accomplish this goal, large cuts in emissions are necessary, especially in high-emission sectors like the building industry.

21 Aug 2023

New Study Reveals the UK’s Least Green Cities

New research has revealed the UK’s least green cities, with Nottingham coming out on top.

21 Jul 2023

Urban Building Energy Model Helps Cities Reduce Carbon Emissions

To support the worldwide struggle to reduce carbon emissions, many cities have made public pledges to cut their carbon emissions in half by 2030, and some have promised to be carbon neutral by 2050.

14 Jul 2023

Termite-Inspired Metamaterials for Buildings Facilitate Indoor Climate Control

The climate control used by termites in their mounds could inspire tomorrow's climate-smart buildings. New research from Lund University in Sweden shows that future buildings inspired by the termites could achieve the same effect as traditional climate control, but with greater energy efficiency and without its carbon dioxide footprint.

10 Jul 2023

Carbon Capture Technology for Buildings

Soletair Power (Finland) has developed a unique solution for extracting carbon dioxide (CO2) from building ventilation systems to help achieve carbon net zero and even carbon negative building projects.

28 Jun 2023

Technology Roadmap Initiative to Revolutionise Emissions Measuring and Monitoring

The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) and the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) have today [date] announced a collaborative initiative aimed at revolutionising the way asset operators measure and monitor emissions.

13 Jun 2023

Peab Builds Test Track for Autonomous and Electrified Vehicles

Peab has been commissioned to build a new test track for autonomous and electrified vehicles in Södertälje. The customer is Scania Industrial Maintenance AB and the contract is worth SEK 730 million.

From Peab AB 6 Jun 2023

Turning Pitched Roofs of Paris into Accessible Green Spaces

When the historic cities of Europe were built hundreds of years ago, there were open green spaces all around them. But today's city centers can be a 30-minute drive or more to the vast open greenery that earlier Europeans took for granted.

5 Apr 2023

Expert Shows How Carbon Uptake is a Key Lever to Reach Carbon-Neutral Concrete Industry

To secure a more sustainable and resilient future, we must take a careful look at the life cycle impacts of humanity's most-produced building material: concrete. Carbon uptake, the process by which cement-based products sequester carbon dioxide, is key to this understanding.

3 Apr 2023

Eco-Friendly Foam Insulation Leads to Better Building Efficiency

Rigid foam boards used to insulate buildings can prevent energy loss, making homes more efficient at keeping warm or cool. The advantages in energy efficiency, however, are undercut by environmental concerns over polystyrene products.

29 Mar 2023