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It was great to be a part of the conversation discussing such an existential threat and what the construction industry must do to become part of the solution, rather than contributing to the problem. I hope it was insightful to hear Khansaheb Civil Engineering have done and are doing, and I think we have demonstrated what can be achieved if we measure performance, incentivse management teams, and make incremental changes. #sustainability24 #UrbanPlanning #SustainabilityInnovationForum2024 Construction Business News Middle East

🚀 Exciting Announcement! 🚀 After weeks of in-depth conversations with industry leaders and changemakers, I’m thrilled to unveil our latest study: “Innovations and Challenges in Green Building: Insights from Industry Leaders” 🌿🏗️ This study brings together insights from pioneers like Eric Truelove of Green Building Resources and Sean Armstrong from Redwood Energy, and many others shedding light on the most cutting-edge strategies and innovations shaping the future of sustainability. 🔑 What’s inside? • The latest trends driving the eco-friendly construction and sustainability movements • Key challenges the industry is facing—and how leaders are overcoming them • Actionable insights for professionals looking to make a positive impact on the planet while growing their businesses 🌍💼 If you’re passionate about building a better, greener future or looking for innovative ways to bring sustainability into your projects, this is a must-read! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gT2799qT Let’s continue to push boundaries, rethink the way we design, build, and innovate, and make sustainability the cornerstone of success.

Buildings are responsible for 39% of global emissions — 11% directly tied to materials and construction. Making smart material choices is essential to reducing carbon in the built environment. Join One Click LCA’s Winter Sustainability Summit to learn from industry leaders driving meaningful change: ⭐ Schneider Electric: Decarbonizing building services ⭐ Arcadis: Accelerating low-carbon infrastructure at scale ⭐ Gensler: Designing for the future — the role of sustainable materials and carbon transparency in construction ⭐ Hilti Group: Multi-attribute evaluation for sustainable products — Hilti’s approach to product circularity and carbon transparency Discover strategies and tools for optimizing materials to advance circularity, improve transparency, and reduce emissions across construction projects. 👉 Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/dMJyaDEz Take actionable insights from experts to transform your projects for a sustainable future.

Sustainability isn’t just ideal; it’s profitable. But fear holds many of us back. As an example, in the construction sector, these are the facts about green buildings: 1️⃣ Demand for green buildings up consistently (RICS) 2️⃣ Green certifications yield 6.0% rent premium (World Economic Forum) 3️⃣ 7.6% sales premium for green real estate (RICS) For green building projects, green materials and construction methods are needed. Companies can really get ahead of the crowd by - Analyzing the impact of their products (Life Cycle Analysis) and optimize those - Setting up a solid sustainability strategy for short and long term - Innovating totally new approaches (materials and methods) Sure, it takes some guts to start with this, but the rewards are great - even financially. Where did you take the lead and innovated without fear for more sustainability?

"To me, sustainability means balancing economic, social, and environmental value and understanding their interrelation. More than half of all economic activity is highly dependent on nature and its services. We must become more conscious of our actions and their impacts." — Christina Haupt Toft Christina Haupt Toft is the founder of Circle Consulting, a consultancy that integrates construction and biodiversity to benefit businesses and society. With 15 years of experience in finance and construction, Christina has focused the last five on sustainability and biodiversity in the built environment. Among her achievements is the development of a national method for city nature mapping in extensive collaboration within the industry, including ConTech Lab - en del af Molio.
 Addressing sustainability challenges in the built environment, Christina highlights the complexity and the novelty of incorporating nature-focused approaches in traditional economic sectors. She emphasises the pivotal role of financial institutions in driving sustainability by incentivising nature-positive assets and discusses the need for innovative construction materials and methods in response to raw material scarcity. 👉 Read the full article on our Journal: https://lnkd.in/ep_6ikNN

🌍 Sustainability in Construction: A New Perspective This semester, I explored one of the most critical topics in the modern construction industry: how to make projects sustainable. Sustainability is not just about reducing environmental harm, it’s about creating long-term value for all stakeholders throughout a project’s lifecycle. From integrative design to dematerialization, I discovered that sustainable practices drive both innovation and efficiency while promoting responsibility. My biggest insight was Sustainability isn’t just a technical challenge, it’s a mindset. Shifting our perspective to prioritize sustainable goals from the start can unlock solutions that benefit the environment, society, and the economy altogether. ‎#التشييدـالمستدام #Sustainable_Construction #Sustainability

How can sustainability initiatives also be just? How can these initiatives do well and continue bringing benefits to people and our planet? 🌏 🙌 As someone who is curious about the 'How' of things, it was very fulfilling to collaborate with Jakob Kramer and Philipp Späth on our recently published article: "Urban governance arrangements for sustainability and justice – linking theory with experience" ✍ https://lnkd.in/e9eKPHXE We analysed 10 local initiatives for sustainability and justice and found 6️⃣ governance arrangements made them work! Illustrations by Carlotta Cataldi

Hopkins Architects's Head of Sustainability Georgia Laganakou reviews her time on the NLA’s Net Zero Expert Panel and assesses the challenges still facing the industry today. Read more! 👇 https://lnkd.in/geXsA8Wp #NLANetZero

Looking forward to discussing sustainability in the built environment, and ULI's Sustainability Outlook 2024!

🙏 Thanks to ICLEI Europe 's Sophia Silverton for sharing this academic article on "Urban governance arrangements for sustainability and justice – linking theory with experience" 😍 🌊 The policy recommendations (see below) are fully in line with ECOLISE's (European network for community-led initiatives on climate change and sustainability) insights on how to harness the power of community: Read more on this in the 📕 Time for collective action Manifesto https://lnkd.in/dMxSAk4w ✍ & please sign to show your support ❣ 💪 😍 Local governments & community-led initiatives are the dream team for #localisation and improvement of a socio-ecological #EuropeanGreenDeal quote from the article: "Policy and practice recommendations 👉 1. Set up and continuously support a network of community initiatives who work on sustainability and justice issues 👉 2. Support local initiatives which contribute to a stronger culture of public engagement and your city’s wider vision 👉 3. Provide fewer-strings-attached funding options for local initiatives to 'increase flexibility to experiment' 👉 4. Create ‘bridging’ platforms for local initiatives to use (e.g., open community spaces, interactive web forums)" cc Duncan Crowley Laurence Modrego Matteo Zampatti Amelie Krug ❅Maria Nikolopoulou Eamon O'Hara Pauliina Helle Inés Elvira Sara Machado de Sousa Matthew Bach