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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.
Sustainability reporting is no longer optional—it’s a licence to operate in construction and real estate. With CSRD, IFRS S1/S2, TCFD, GRI, and ESRS reshaping disclosure rules, companies must adapt quickly or risk losing access to capital and clients. This article unpacks the “alphabet soup” of frameworks, explains what they mean for the built environment, and outlines a practical roadmap for turning compliance into competitive advantage.
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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.