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Timber is making a dramatic return to the skyline. Once confined to cottages and cabins, wood is now the star of a new generation of sustainable high-rises. Thanks to innovations in engineered “mass timber” such as CLT and glulam, wooden skyscrapers are strong, low-carbon, and breathtakingly beautiful. From Norway’s Mjøstårnet to Milwaukee’s Ascent Tower, this article explores the rise of timber towers, their carbon-storing potential, the challenges of safety and scale, and how they’re reshaping the future of urban architecture.
As climate risks intensify, cities are turning to nature—not away from it. Green infrastructure is reshaping urban resilience by blending natural systems into the built environment through parks, rain gardens, green roofs, and urban forests. From New York’s High Line to Singapore’s supertrees and the UK’s new Green Infrastructure Framework, this article explores how nature-based solutions are cooling cities, cutting flood risk, restoring biodiversity, and improving quality of life for urban communities.
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The real estate market is undergoing a quiet revolution. Once, developers and investors chased the “green premium” - the idea that sustainability could boost rents and asset values. Now, the conversation has shifted: unsustainable buildings are being left behind. From rising vacancy rates in inefficient London offices to higher borrowing costs for carbon-heavy assets, the “brown discount” is reshaping investment strategy. This article explores how ESG performance now drives returns, finance, and long-term value - and why building green is no longer optional, but essential.