Sustainability

Bringing the outdoors in: Designing for wellness through biophillic principles

Natural spaces in our cities and urban environments are an underused answer to many societal challenges we face. Worsening mental health, poor air quality and limited recreational spaces are issues city-goers face every day, and the pressures on everyday...

The Debrief: Matthew Belcher, CEO and Founder of HEMSPAN

The construction industry is responsible for nearly 40% of global carbon emissions. The widespread adoption of bio-materials in construction could revolutionise the industry and significantly improve its environmental impact. It would drive innovation in...

Topsoe selects AVEVA to fast-track decarbonisation for green hydrogen 

AVEVA has been selected by Topsoe, a vendor in carbon emission reduction technologies, helping fast-track development of the decarbonisation solutions needed for the production green hydrogen and other carbon neutral fuels. Topsoe will use AVEVA Process...

Study reveals gap in AI adoption and sustainability goals across American and European logistics industry  

HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology platform today unveiled insights from its latest ‘On the Move’ survey of transportation and logistics (T&L) professionals in Germany, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States...

Leveraging advances in technology to drive sustainable construction 

Morag Evans, CEO of Databuild, explores the industries race to net zero and the technology advances that will greenify the sector.  Globally, the building and construction industry has been putting more emphasis on using energy-efficient technologies...

Foundations of the future: Smart buildings leading the way  

In this interview, Mike Mustapha, President of ABB Electrification’s Smart Buildings division, discusses his career milestones, the role of smart buildings in global sustainability, ABB’s innovative energy-efficient projects, and future trends...

Cyber-safe green buildings 

IT cybersecurity specialist, OryxAlign, is calling for the integration of stronger cybersecurity measures in green buildings in its latest guide, The Green Buildings Guide, 2024: Achieving Green, Healthy & Cyber Secure Buildings. The guide highlights...

HKPC and HP launch joint technology centre in Hong Kong on advanced 3D printing 

Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) and HP has signed a collaboration agreement to establish the HKPC-HP 3D Printing Technology Centre in Hong Kong for application research development on additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing. The centre aims...

Competitive sustainability in construction is real and it’s accelerating 

Join Dave Swan, Senior Vice President of Products at Trackunit, as he delves into the landscape of competitive sustainability. Drawing from the illuminating insights of Trackunit’s ‘Constructing a Better Future’ report, Swan offers a...

FinTech’s green revolution: Nurturing sustainable practices among small businesses

Ashish Srivastava, Chief Commercial Officer, Triterras, dives into how FinTech has emerged as a crucial catalyst, motivating and supporting small to medium enterprises on their path towards environmental responsibility through sustainable trade...

Sustainable urban intelligence: Linker Vision unveils large vision model 

  Taiwanese AI trailblazer Linker Vision showcased its breakthrough achievements with its Continuous Learning AI Platform combined with Large Vision Model technology at the NVIDIA GTC 2024 AI conference. Through successful collaborations forged through...

Automated smart and sustainable waste collection for new Smart Cities 

This advanced waste collection solution is one of the essential factors for smart and sustainable cities in terms of user satisfaction and circular economy. The AWCS (Automated Waste Collection System) aspires to meet the necessity of smart and...