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Why Is Embodied Carbon Important in Sustainable Construction?

Altering the Earth’s landscape creates a larger ripple effect than earlier generations could imagine. Understanding the environmental impact of the building industry is crucial to addressing climate change. Embodied carbon may play the greatest role in this sector’s ecological effects…

Rose MorrisonApril 16, 2024

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Barriers to Green Building in Emerging Markets

The growth in the global construction market is set for a sustained period of strong development post-COVID-19, driven by factors like government spending on infrastructure, the transition to a net-zero society and growing populations that need more spaces to live,…

Rose MorrisonJanuary 26, 2023

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TCFD and Implications in Europe and Asia

Scientists argue that residents of Earth have little time to stop the worst of climate change. Whilst we can prevent the worst by limiting global warming to 1.5° Celsius in the coming years, it will require significant change in behavior.…

Rose MorrisonDecember 7, 2022

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Understanding all the “Green” Lingo”

Global warming has harmed the planet in ways people, animals, and cities are already beginning to experience. Rising ocean temperatures, deforestation and more powerful hurricanes have caused many to think about what they can do to help to curb the…

Rose MorrisonDecember 1, 2022

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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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Alessandro Bisagni Talks about Sustainability to South China Morning Post

Alessandro Bisagni, the founder of BEE, was interviewed by the South China Morning Post, sharing his experience in establishing the sustainability consulting firm - Bisagni Environmental Enterprise, and tackling Climate Change issues. Alessandro Bisagni. Photo credit to Xiaomei, Chen "Time is a…

Mika KaniaJanuary 2, 2018

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Geoengineering to Curb Climate Change

Every year, during the climate talks such as the one happening in Paris right now, the topic of geoengineering never fails to come up. Geoengineering is just what it sounds like: engineering the Earth to achieve a favorable outcome. Apparently,…

neoliDecember 8, 2015

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Real Talk on Climate Change

Not too many people are talking about climate change. Yes, it’s in the news, it has plentiful coverage from the media people who’ve flown in to Paris to witness the COP21 talks. Various think pieces are being written about whether…

neoliDecember 2, 2015

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A Lesson in Sustainability from Ancient Cities

Ancient cities are proving to be sustainable models for urban planning. This fact has prompted the International Union of Architects to prepare and sign a document called the Caral Letter, named after Peru’s ancient city, where the architects have convened…

neoliNovember 17, 2015

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Bill Gates and His Call for Renewable Energy

Bill Gates shows he's serious with climate change and renewable energy, hoping to inspire governments of the world. One thing is for sure: the world needs more people like Bill Gates. Microsoft’s founder and currently the richest man on Earth,…

neoliNovember 7, 2015