The Heat Island Effect Our earth’s climate is changing, and the effects of global warming are no longer subtle. Just as we need to tackle climate change urgently to leave a livable planet for the next generations, we also need to adapt quickly to the already “locked-in” climate warming (meaning the temperature increase
Best Eco-friendly building materials We now know more than ever that we have to act quickly to tackle climate change and maintain the temperature rise as low as possible. Society and all sectors of our civilization must embrace change. As per the 2019 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction; “the buildings and construction
If not sprawl, then what? Cities are now home to more than 50% of the world’s population. And that number is expected to rise to 70% by 2050, bringing 3 billion more people to our cities. Altogether, cities account for more than 70% of carbon emissions and thus have a major role to play
Why are suburbs and sprawling killing the planet? Urban sprawl, also called sprawl or suburban sprawl, is the expansion of cities and towns, often characterized by low-density residential housing, single-use zoning, and increased reliance on the private automobile for transportation. Sprawl has been mainly caused by the strong need to accomodate a rising urban population and the desire
What is a Passive House and why you should care Climate change is upon us. We need to tackle it, curb our emissions and adapt to the future conditions. And with building operations around the globe accounting for roughly 28% of the world emissions (according to the Global ABC status report from the EIA in 2018 [https://iea.blob.core.
Green city 5 ways green roofs can help adapting to climate change As our climate warms, our cities will continue to face rising temperatures and more extreme weather events. And, as the population of our cities is forecast to increase until 2050, there is no doubt that urban areas are key to addressing climate change and will need to take measures to
Why should we focus on sustainable cities? For as long as humanity has become sedentary, cities have been built, conquered, destroyed, rebuilt, and grown. They have always been centers for progress, the arts, ideas, political power or symbols, and more. Today, as humanity faces new challenges, cities have a key role in tackling them. A sustainable city
