Construction News
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Charities forced to step in as Hong Kong's poor struggle for homesFaced with some of the world's highest property prices and a wait of more than five years for public housing, thousands are turning to non-profit organisations and social enterprises for help. -
Flat-packed cities: wooden skyscrapers sprout over concrete concernsWith concrete a major source of climate-changing emissions, cities around the world are looking at high-rise wooden buildings instead.
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What the Philippines' US$2.75 billion rail project means for commuters and the environmentTransport
What the Philippines' US$2.75 billion rail project means for commuters and the environment
The Malolos-Clark Railway Project spells hope for long-suffering Filipino commuters in Metro Manila and its suburbs. Expected to be ready in 2022, it could benefit 342,000 passengers per day and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60,000 tonnes a year. -
Despite funding loss, cities vow to continue resilience pushAs funding for 100 Resilient Cities programme winds down, cities say work to cut risks—from floods to refugee flows—will continue.
Construction Opinion
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How can access to land ensure sustainable living?– The high costs of securing access to land is a barrier to simpler, sustainable living. Public housing could offer a way forward, say experts. -
Why the fight against climate change will never be won with capitalism– Our current socio-economic system is built on the exploitation of both people and planet, causing inequality and environmental devastation. To save a world on the brink of ecological and social disaster, calls for greener, more efficient capitalism won’t cut it, writes Zafirah Zein. -
What do cities for the people look like?– Overcrowded, dirty, and disorderly cities undermine residents’ health as much as their happiness. With urbanisation occurring at an unprecedented rate, there is an urgent need for careful planning, collaboration, communication, and consensus.
Videos
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Why emerging Asia is the hub of climate-smart urban development– About four out of every five people impacted by sea-level rise by 2050 will live in East or Southeast Asia, creating an urgent need climate-smart solutions for cities. This year’s Innovate4Climate summit will look at the climate-smart solutions the region needs.
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As climate risks surge, flood barriers rise in Britain– The risks of tidal flooding are worsening across much of Britain—and that is leading to more protective barriers being put in place.
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Shear innovation: How sheep wool insulation is keeping Mongolians warm– Mongolia's punishing winters see temperatures falling to 30 degrees below zero, making home insulation a must-have. Here's how an EU-funded initiative is providing an alternative to imported and unsustainable materials that Mongolians use today.
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Tesla expands clean energy vision with solar roof tiles– From electric cars to long-lasting storage batteries to solar roof tiles, Tesla's Elon Musk is moving towards realising his dream of selling a fossil fuel-free lifestyle to consumers.
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