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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…

Temporary use, a test site for the city of the future?

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What do Les Grands Voisins, La Cité Fertile, Ground Control and Bercy Beaucoup have in common? All of these projects have, for a limited duration, occupied vacant spaces, offering mixed programming for…

Wood, a strong building material, in more ways than one...

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Today’s urgent environmental situation is raising new challenges for the construction sector, which must strike a balance between technical and ecological performance. Given this context, wood appears a…

Recycled aggregates: the circular economy supplying the construction sector

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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…

Engineering and nature to help fight flooding

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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?

Interview

Expectations VS Reality : Céline Guivarch and the contradictions regarding climate change

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The urgency of climate action VS the long-term nature of research. The ambitions of the Paris agreements VS the reality of rising greenhouse gas emissions. Céline Guivarch, climate researcher and author…