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  1. COP26: Here are 7 of the world's greenest buildings and best solutions ...

    Nov 2, 2021 · From one of the world’s tallest timber buildings in Sweden, to a school made from bamboo in Indonesia, Build Better Now at COP26 features solutions to build more sustainably.

  2. Can light construction lead to adaptable, sustainable building?

    Feb 18, 2026 · The construction sector is responding to climate challenges, with “lighter construction” offering a sustainable solution, including through limited resource extraction and fewer carbon …

  3. How to create nature-positive urbanism beyond green spaces

    Sep 1, 2025 · Much of the current global urban sustainability narrative tends to focus almost exclusively on gardens, parks and large green spaces. Nature-positive urbanism should be defined by how …

  4. How termite mounds help architects embrace sustainability | World ...

    Jun 3, 2024 · Inspired by nature, built by humans. Architects are emulating the engineering feats of termite mound construction to build more sustainable buildings.

  5. These innovations are creating the buildings of the future | World ...

    Sep 23, 2024 · Buildings contribute almost 40% of global carbon emissions, the World Green Building Council says. Innovations like low-emissivity glass and smart retrofitting are helping to significantly …

  6. What is bioregional design and can it fight climate change?

    May 23, 2025 · Bioregional design aligns architecture, landscapes and infrastructure with regional materials, local culture and sustainability. Building with the bioregion in mind is gaining traction as a …

  7. How to build smart, zero carbon buildings | World Economic Forum

    Sep 8, 2021 · Decarbonization, electrification, efficiency and digitalization can revamp old buildings, make new builds zero-carbon ready and reduce operating costs.

  8. This warehouse is one of the most sustainable industrial buildings in ...

    Aug 19, 2019 · Judged one of the most sustainable industrial buildings in the world, its environmentally friendly features include solar panels that feed surplus energy into the grid, and toilets that flush with …

  9. The case for landscape-led architecture for infrastructure | World ...

    Jun 1, 2023 · These large-scale landscape-led architecture for infrastructure projects are complex and require robust public-private collaboration.

  10. Sustainable mass timber products are key to green building | World ...

    Nov 30, 2021 · The carbon-reducing impact of green building with mass timber goes beyond the sustainable forests that produce these products and the carbon they lock away. While concrete is …