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Urban cool islands: cooling down the cities
As prolonged heatwaves become more common, towns, cities and regions are adapting their outdoor spaces and centering rewilding in their climate adaptation strategies. A €1.5 billion green fund was…
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4 unusual urban space recycling projects
Deserted stadiums, derelict warehouses, century-old buildings and unused factories: here are a few examples of buildings that are being given a new lease of life – and limiting soil sealing and urban…
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Recycled aggregates: the circular economy supplying the construction sector
Aggregates, those tiny fragments of rock used in the majority of construction materials, are the second most widely consumed resource in the world after water! The production and use of recycled rather…
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Decontaminating streams and rivers: the way ahead
Several events were held on the Seine during this summer’s Olympic Games 2024 in Paris, highlighting the pollution affecting the French capital’s river and the complexity involved in remedying the…
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Engineering and nature to help fight flooding
As the frequency and intensity of extreme climate events continue to increase, countries are adopting strategies to adapt and strengthen their resilience. What are the tools available to fight flooding?
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Reversing soil sealing - Soil sealing and the need to slow down fast
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4 unusual urban space recycling projects
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How to limit soil sealing
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Mitigation and adaptation: solutions for greater resistance
According to a UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report, predicted 2030 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must fall by 28% to get…
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Sea water desalination: a solution for turning the tide on the water scarcity crisis?
As water shortages continue causing havoc in a growing number of regions around the world, an age-old idea is experiencing a…
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Can construction be a driver of social wealth?
Beyond the structures themselves – which are often in the public interest – what are the economic and social benefits of…
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Materials: innovations in low-carbon concrete!
Construction is a major emitter of greenhouse gases. In France, it is estimated to be responsible for 8% of emissions*, with…
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Bridge safety, the “project of the century”
We often think of bridges as indestructible concrete structures that are firmly rooted to the ground for eternity; however,…
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How to build the city of the future? L’archipel, VINCI’s head office, is one example
Building the city of the future involves understanding the challenges facing the environment and society, today and tomorrow…