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A look at microbe-attacking additives in building materials and finishes in the COVID-19 era.

Materials derived from nature—as an alternative to conventional building products—grow up.

Is the Big Apple's Local Law 97 the most ambitious climate legislation for buildings enacted by any city in the world? Some say yes.

Forward-looking cities lead the way toward a zero-carbon future.

Over the past 30 years, the City by the Bay has made impressive progress cleaning up its built environment.

Like other places with strong commitments to combating climate change, the Canadian city is targeting citywide carbon neutrality by 2050.

Sweden’s capital city has ambitious twin climate goals: fossil-fuel-free operations and net zero greenhouse-gas emissions by 2040. The construction sector is critical to its success.

Architects and clients in Japan's capital are responding to the city’s increased emphasis on energy efficiency through state-of-the-art facilities and innovative building-management schemes.

Projects relying on a stringent standard imported from Europe grow in both complexity and scale.

After focusing for decades on energy efficiency, the green building movement sets its sights on “up-front” emissions.