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Construction activity will use up almost half of the world’s remaining carbon budget to keep global warming under 1.5°C unless we totally rethink our approach.
Financial institutions have a key role to play in funding green building construction and retrofits to cut energy use, running costs and emissions.
The energy-intensive process of producing cement and concrete contributes significantly to global warming while depleting resources. Much more sustainable alternatives are being developed.
The race to build the tallest timber building makes the news, but mid-rise construction is where using timber can make the biggest sustainability impact.
Government procurement policies are the key to reducing Australia’s mountain of construction waste.
One-tenth of global emissions result from the production and supply of building materials – and the construction process itself.
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Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, School of Architecture and Cities, University of Westminster
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Lecturer in Structural Timber Engineering, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Aviation, Griffith University
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Research Fellow and Project Development Manager, Cities Research Institute, Griffith University
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Professor of Planning and Director of Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor & Global Challenge Lead, Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University; University of British Columbia
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Associate Dean and Head of Project Management, RMIT University
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