(IN BRIEF) Holcim has launched CaptureLab, an industrial-scale carbon capture test platform at its Martres-Tolosane cement plant in France, to support the development and validation of advanced carbon capture technologies for cement manufacturing. Developed by Holcim R&D teams in Switzerland … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 2025 financial results, Air Liquide, biological processes, building materials, building solutions, CaptureLab, carbon capture, carbon capture systems, cement industry, cement manufacturing, cement plant emissions, chemical absorption, CHF 15.7 billion net sales, CO₂ capture, cryogenic treatment, decarbonisation, ECOCycle, ECOPact, ECOPlanet, emissions processing, France, holcim, Holcim Advances Cement Decarbonisation Strategy With Launch of CaptureLab at Martres-Tolosane Plant, Holcim and Air Liquide Begin First Pilot Project at New CaptureLab Carbon Capture Facility in France, Holcim launches CaptureLab in France to accelerate industrial carbon capture testing for cement production, Holcim Opens Industrial Carbon Capture Test Platform to Support Near-Zero Cement Innovation, Holcim R&D, industrial innovation, industrial-scale test platform, manufacturers, Martres-Tolosane, membrane separation, near-zero cement, open innovation, physical adsorption, plug-and-play architecture, Ram Muthu, researchers, Startups, sustainable construction, Switzerland, Zug
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso’s Ybbs mill in Austria has delivered one million cubic meters of cross-laminated timber to customers worldwide, marking a major milestone for one of the company’s key engineered wood production sites. The mill, which opened in 1983 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Atlassian headquarters, Australia, Austria, Austria’s Ybbs Mill Strengthens Stora Enso’s Mass Timber Leadership with One Million Cubic Meters of CLT Delivered, Belgium, CLT, CNC processing, commercial buildings, construction efficiency, cross-laminated timber, engineered wood, environmental sustainability, factory-controlled manufacturing, France, Germany, global construction projects, hybrid timber buildings, hydrophobic coatings, low carbon construction, mass timber, Nanyang Technological University, Norway, NTU Academic Building South, prefabricated timber elements, Public Buildings, renewable materials, residential buildings, Silke Zoryk, Singapore, Stora Enso, Stora Enso Highlights Growing Global Demand for Low-Carbon Construction as Ybbs Mill Reaches CLT Delivery Milestone, Stora Enso’s Ybbs Mill in Austria Reaches One Million Cubic Meters of CLT Delivered Worldwide, sustainable building materials, sustainable construction, Svalbard, Sydney, timber engineering, United Kingdom, UV-protected coatings, Werner Hatteier, Ybbs mill, Ybbs Mill Reaches Major Mass Timber Milestone as Stora Enso Delivers One Million Cubic Meters of CLT Worldwide
(IN BRIEF) BASF and Cromology have introduced a new circular economy solution for the coatings industry by incorporating chemically recycled materials derived from end-of-life tires into decorative wall paints. Cromology will use BASF’s Acronal® Ccycled® acrylic binder in its new … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Germany, Government, Technology
Tagged Acronal Ccycled, acrylic binder, BASF, BASF and Cromology Introduce Circular Wall Paint Made with Recycled Tire Materials, carbon footprint reduction, ChemCycling, chemically recycled feedstocks, Circular Coatings Initiative Brings Chemically Recycled Tire Materials into French Wall Paint Market, circular economy, circular raw materials, coatings industry, Cromology, decorative paints, end-of-life tires, fossil resource reduction, France, Germany, Green Chemistry, interior wall paint, mass balance approach, paint manufacturing, Philippe Hosotte, pyrolysis oil, recycled tires, recycling technology, REDcert², Robert Heger, sustainable coatings, sustainable construction, sustainable materials, Tollens, Tollens Maxiline+ Paint Range to Feature BASF Circular Binder Made from Recycled Tire Feedstocks, Verbund production, wall paint
(IN BRIEF) The Lindner Group has completed the transformation of Vienna’s historic Imperial and Royal Main Post Office into Posthöfe Vienna, a large-scale mixed-use development that combines residential, office, hospitality, and dining spaces within a preserved heritage structure. The project … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Austria, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Austria architecture, building revitalization, Dominikanerhof, drywall systems, FLOOR and more, Glass Partitions, heritage preservation, historic building renovation, LIGNA panels, Lindner Group, Lindner Group Revitalizes Historic Vienna Post Office into Modern Mixed Use Posthöfe Development, mixed use development, office space, Plafotherm GK HEKDA, Posthöfe Vienna, Posthöfe Vienna Project Combines Heritage Preservation with Advanced Building Solutions, residential apartments, sustainable construction, Vienna
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain’s 2026 Sustainable Construction Barometer highlights the increasing importance of resilience and climate adaptation in the construction sector, particularly as extreme weather events become more frequent. While banks and insurers recognize the significance of these factors, their incorporation … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden
Tagged adaptation, Asia-Pacific, asset value, banks, carbon reduction, climate resilience, Climate Risk, construction industry, economic value, Europe, extreme weather, financial sector, Financial Sector Urged to Accelerate Support for Climate-Resilient Construction in Latest Industry Barometer, financing models, infrastructure, insurers, investment, New Sustainable Construction Report Calls for Stronger Financial Integration of Climate Resilience Measures, risk management, Saint-Gobain, sustainability, sustainable construction, Sustainable Construction Barometer 2026, Sustainable Construction Observatory
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has signed a ten-year lease for 7,500 square metres at Christian Krohgs gate 2 in Oslo, where it will establish its new Norwegian headquarters by 2029. Developed jointly with Entra, the project will deliver 21,200 square metres … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Norway, Real Estate, Sweden, Technology
Tagged BREEAM NOR, Christian Krohgs gate 2, climate friendly real estate, commercial real estate, energy efficient buildings, Entra, fossil free building, green building, headquarters relocation, infrastructure connectivity, joint venture project, Modern Office Space, Norway property market, office development, office leasing, Oslo Norway, Skanska, Skanska secures long term lease for new Oslo headquarters in sustainable office development, sustainable construction, urban redevelopment, Vaterland
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has agreed to sell the Villa Fågelsång residential development in Sollentuna to Folksamgruppen through KPA Pension for approximately SEK 340 million. The project includes an 80-apartment senior care residence and a six-unit assisted living group home, addressing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Sweden, Technology
Tagged assisted living, carbon reduction, Commercial Property Development, district heating, energy efficiency, Folksamgruppen, KPA Pension, LEED Gold, LSS housing, Nytida AB, photovoltaic solar panels, real estate development, SÄBO, Scandinavian property market, senior housing, Skanska, Sollentuna, sustainable construction, Sweden, Vardaga Äldreomsorg AB, Villa Fågelsång
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland emphasizes the substantial environmental footprint of the real estate sector, which accounts for up to 40 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, while highlighting the significant opportunities for climate protection through sustainable construction practices. Certified buildings … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Real Estate, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged BNG, BNK, certification, climate neutrality, climate protection, DGNB, energy consumption, ESG criteria, EU taxonomy, Europe construction market, German Sustainable Building Council, green buildings, greenhouse gas emissions, Growing Demand for Green Buildings Drives TÜV Rheinland’s Expanded Support for Sustainable Real Estate Development and Certification, indoor air quality, LEED, life cycle assessment, logistics center Rhine-Main, property value increase, QNG, real estate industry, Rhineland-Palatinate housing project, sustainable buildings, sustainable construction, TÜV Rheinland, TÜV Rheinland Strengthens Role in Advancing Climate-Neutral Buildings Through Comprehensive Testing and Certification Services
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from ETH Zurich and Empa have developed a new fire-retardant and recyclable building material made from sawdust and the mineral struvite, using an enzyme derived from watermelon seeds to control the binding process. The innovation offers a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged building materials innovation, circular economy, CO2 reduction, composite materials, construction research, Empa, ETH Zurich, fire protection, fire retardant materials, green construction, material science, mineral binder, Polytechnic University of Turin, Researchers Transform Wood Waste into Advanced Fire Retardant Material Supporting Low Carbon and Reusable Construction, sawdust recycling, struvite, sustainable construction, watermelon enzyme, wood waste
(IN BRIEF) Sika has partnered with ETH Zurich as a funding contributor to the Living Lab HIL project, supporting early development phases from 2026 to 2028 focused on planning the refurbishment and expansion of a key academic building. The initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Architecture, building refurbishment, circular economy construction, civil engineering, climate targets, CO2 reduction, construction industry, construction innovation, digital construction, digitalisation, ETH Foundation, ETH Zurich, Living Lab HIL, real estate innovation, research collaboration, resource efficiency, Sika, Sika Strengthens Commitment to Sustainable Building Through Funding Partnership with ETH Zurich Living Lab HIL Project, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) STRABAG has secured validation from the Science Based Targets initiative for its climate goals through 2030, committing to a 42 percent reduction in direct and energy-related emissions and a 25 percent reduction across its value chain. The company’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Real Estate
Tagged asphalt plants, climate targets, construction industry sustainability, construction machinery, decarbonization, Dr Marco Xaver Bornschlegl, electric vehicles, Emissions Reduction, environmental strategy, HVO fuel, hydrogen technology, Paris Agreement, renewable energy, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, STRABAG, STRABAG Aligns Emissions Reduction Strategy with Global Climate Standards Following SBTi Validation, STRABAG Strengthens Sustainable Construction Roadmap with Verified 2030 Climate Commitments, supply chain emissions, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) EBRD is providing a US$ 20 million loan to Özyeğin University to finance the construction of a green-certified, earthquake-resilient student dormitory on the university’s Çekmeköy campus in Istanbul. The project aims to address the city’s growing shortage of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Non Profit, Science, Technology, Türkiye, United Kingdom
Tagged affordable student accommodation, Barış Tan, Çekmeköy campus, earthquake resilient buildings, EBRD, EBRD and Özyeğin University Partner to Address Istanbul’s Student Housing Shortage with Modern Campus Accommodation, EBRD Investment to Deliver Earthquake-Resilient and Energy-Efficient Student Dormitory at Özyeğin University, EBRD investment Türkiye, EBRD Supports Expansion of Safe and Sustainable Student Housing with New Dormitory Project in Istanbul, EDGE Standard certification, energy efficient buildings, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, green certified buildings, higher education infrastructure, İstanbul, Istanbul student population, Odile Renaud-Basso, Özyeğin University, student dormitory project, sustainable campus infrastructure, sustainable construction, Türkiye student housing, university housing development
(IN BRIEF) AF Gruppen subsidiary Strøm Gundersen has been selected to build the Krafttårnet and Generatoren buildings as part of phase two of the Drammen Helsepark project in Norway. The turnkey contract, valued at NOK 731 million excluding VAT, covers … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged AF Gruppen, AF Gruppen Expands Drammen Helsepark Development with New Construction Phase Contract, Bane NOR Eiendom, BREEAM NOR Excellent, construction contract, DHP Bygg BK4 2 AS, Drammen Helsepark, Generatoren, Krafttårnet, Norway building project, Strøm Gundersen, Strøm Gundersen Selected to Deliver Sustainable Health Park Buildings in Drammen Under Turnkey Agreement, sustainable construction, Tormod Solberg, turnkey project
(IN BRIEF) SUEZ and PYREG have launched Pyrolis® S2B, an integrated pyrocarbonisation technology that dries and thermally converts sewage sludge into stable, PFAS-free biochar while permanently sequestering carbon and reducing waste volumes. The autothermal system uses low-energy drying followed by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News
Tagged Alexander Friedrichkeit, biochar, carbon credits, Carbon Sequestration, circular economy, decarbonisation, Grégory Tesse, low-energy drying, organic waste valorisation, PFAS destruction, PYREG, pyrocarbonisation, Pyrolis S2B, pyrolysis reactor, sewage sludge, soil amendment, SUEZ, SUEZ Partners with PYREG to Roll Out Scalable Pyrolis® S2B Technology for Low-Carbon Sludge Valorisation, sustainable construction, thermal sludge treatment, wastewater treatment
(IN BRIEF) STRABAG subsidiary ZÜBLIN has been appointed as general contractor for the construction of B’Ella Berlin, a large-scale mixed-use development at Berlin Südkreuz being delivered for Hines on behalf of RONDUS DRITTE Immobilienbesitz GmbH & Co KG the project … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Real Estate
Tagged Berlin Südkreuz, B’Ella Berlin, B’Ella Berlin Moves Ahead as ZÜBLIN Commences Construction of Fossil-Free Mixed-Use Development at Berlin Südkreuz, climate neutrality 2040, climate-friendly building, commercial space, communal space, day-care centre, DGNB Platinum, geothermal energy, Hines, KFN funding, mixed use development, Noefer Architekten, office space, photovoltaics, public transport access, residential units, RONDUS DRITTE Immobilienbesitz GmbH & Co KG, STRABAG, subsidised housing, sustainable construction, Tchoban Voss Architekten, urban development, Züblin
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has entered into a strategic joint venture with UK-based façade and high-performance building products manufacturer Wetherby Laroc, becoming its majority shareholder to drive growth in the European façade solutions market. The partnership brings together Wetherby Laroc’s strong … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged adhesives and coatings, Alex Chalmers, energy efficient buildings, European façade market, facade systems, Henkel, Henkel Adhesive Technologies, Henkel and Wetherby Laroc Create Joint Venture to Drive Innovation and Expansion in Sustainable Building Solutions, high-performance building products, INNOVATION, joint venture, North Yorkshire, Piotr Ciborowski, renovation, sustainable construction, UK construction market, Wetherby Laroc
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group has launched a new digital carbon monitoring tool in Finland, expanding its Nordic climate data capabilities following earlier rollouts in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. Designed to support professional builders and contractors, the tool provides access to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged building materials, climate data tools, climate documentation, CO2 emissions, construction industry, digital carbon monitoring, EU building regulations, Finland, LCA requirements, lifecycle assessment, net-zero targets, Nordic Region, Stark group, STARK Group Advances Climate Transparency in Construction with Expanded Nordic Carbon Monitoring Platform, STARK Group Strengthens Nordic Climate Data Capabilities with Launch of Carbon Monitoring Tool in Finland, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) Triton Smaller Mid-Cap Fund II has launched formicon, a new nationwide group uniting architecture and engineering firms to deliver integrated planning services for complex construction projects in Germany. Bringing together blfp, IBJ Planungsgesellschaft, enertec and SGP3, the group … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andi Klein, architecture services, blfp, energy and environmental technology, enertec, engineering services, formicon, general planning, Germany construction market, healthcare construction, IBJ Planungsgesellschaft, public sector buildings, SGP3, sustainable construction, Triton Partners, Triton Smaller Mid-Cap Fund II, Ulf Bambach
(IN BRIEF) AF Gruppen, via its subsidiary Strøm Gundersen, has been awarded a turnkey contract valued at NOK 538 million excluding VAT to construct a new vehicle preparation centre at Holmen in Drammen. Developed for a joint project company established … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Norway
Tagged administration building, AF Gruppen, AF Gruppen Awarded NOK 538 Million Contract to Build Sustainable Vehicle Preparation Centre in Drammen, automotive logistics, Bertel O. Steen Eiendom, BREEAM NOR, car park facility, Holmen Drammen, logistics infrastructure, NOK 538 million, Norwegian construction market, Strøm Gundersen, sustainable construction, turnkey contract, vehicle preparation centre, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Inland Services
(IN BRIEF) Aalborg University research has found that substantial amounts of building materials are wasted on Danish construction sites, with some materials seeing waste rates of up to 25 percent. The study shows that controlling this waste could reduce carbon … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Denmark, Education, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Society, Technology
Tagged Aalborg University, AAU, AAU Study Shows, building materials, circular economy, Climate Impact, CO2 emissions, construction planning, construction waste, Danish construction industry, Department of the Built Environment, LCA, Lea Hasselsteen, life cycle assessment, material efficiency, Reducing Construction Waste Could Deliver Significant CO₂ Savings, sustainable construction, waste reduction
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