Cork House by CSK Architects Cork House by CSK Architects Credit: David Grandorge What does driving down whole life carbon mean for architecture and the design of buildings as we approach the middle of the 21 st century and the deadline for net zero? Mark Carney, when he was […] Click here to view original […]

66903afb82a43ec045fd5f82 Shutterstock Countdown If you don’t have sustainable energy, you have unsustainable energy. Say what you want about Elon Musk, but his quote above is both simplistic and yet prescient to the nth degree about the world we live in (or should that be Xth degree?). To go further […] Click here to view original

The Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) has called for the decarbonisation of the building sector by the end of the decade. At its 13th two-day annual congress held in Dubai this week, the council convened policymakers, regulators, industry leaders and academia to explore the critical role of the built […] Click here to view original

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Solar panels on the roof of an East Austin home. As Texas summer temperatures rise, so do energy bills because air conditioners are working hard against the brutal heat. In some cases, they’re working extra to cool homes that are leaky and under-insulated. Old appliances also […] Click here to view original

In this Jan. 11, 2006 file photo, a gas-lit flame burns on a natural gas stove in Stuttgart, Germany. A California restaurant organization is suing Berkeley over the city’s ban on natural gas, which is set to take effect in January, 2020. The California Restaurant Association said in its […] Click here to view original

Solar integration and volcanic ash: How Europe is cooling cities with green roofs A 2023 study by the University of Technology, Sydney found green roofs when combined with solar panels, not only increased biodiversity and solar output by 107 per cent but also reduced temperatures by a significant 8°C. […] Click here to view original