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Carbon Border Tax and its Global Impact

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Carbon Border Tax
Climate change has become the biggest cause of concern across the world. Considering the severity of the current situation, major economies of the world have come together to combat global warming and control their carbon footprint. In 2015, 196 parties including European Union (EU) signed the treaty on climate change. While Denmark, Sweden, and Chile […]

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Building the Future: Making Construction Sustainable

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Making Construction Sustainable
3D printing and prefabrication are changing the way we build. These are two approaches that have got substantial attention over the years and have revolutionized various industries and continue to shape the way we design, manufacture and build objects and structures. In terms of building workspaces, both offer unique advantages and disadvantages. 3D printing, while […]

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Energy Modelling in Buildings: Driving Sustainability through Efficient Design

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It is widely recognized that the built industry is responsible for 40% of global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. In response to this, there has been a significant drive to create sustainable properties, achieved through meticulous planning and reducing energy consumption. Energy modelling has emerged as a vital tool in designing and operating buildings with a […]

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Building more sustainably – How construction has changed

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The construction industry has witnessed a transformation over the years, driven by emerging technologies, changing regulations, and a growing emphasis on green construction practices. Today, the focus is on building sustainably and minimizing the environmental impact of the built environment. The industry has undergone significant changes to embrace these principles, resulting in more energy-efficient designs, […]

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Looking forward 2023: Consolidating new strengths

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Looking forward 2023
The year 2022 wrapped up an eventful period, interspersed with mounting apprehensions regarding geopolitical headwinds emanating from several global predicaments, and yet, offset by robust market sentiments as seen in the office and residential markets of the country. While the pandemic subsided to a great extent, the economy remained largely on the back foot owing […]

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Retrofitting office buildings: Moving towards sustainability

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With net zero commitments leading nations and businesses to create strong action plans, the focus is fast moving towards a more sustainable time ahead. Amidst the flurry of new zero pledges, it is imperative to bolster them with plausible and rational propositions. Given that the real estate sector is a key component of urban development, […]

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ESG and its impact on real estate investment decisions

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ESG factors have assumed much significance in the real estate sector in the recent years, becoming an integral part of organisation strategies as they benefit the stakeholders not only from a financial returns perspective but also from an environmental sustainability standpoint. The deliberations that began with sustainability were propelled furthermore by the pandemic to include […]

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What Net Zero means for businesses?

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What Net Zero means for businesses?
As more and more countries seek to legalise carbon commitments on the heels of COP26 at Glasgow, we take a look at what this means for the corporates operating around the world. Stating the obvious, effects of climate change is no longer a future event, but a crisis we are all in the midst of. […]

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To build or to refurbish?

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Net zero commitments have increased rapidly over the years as countries, cities and businesses have pledged to create a more sustainable future. As real estate and the built environment is responsible for more than 40% of global carbon emissions, the sector has a significant role to play in achieving the net zero targets. Decarbonizing has become […]

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Climate tech funds in real estate: A necessary means to an end

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Climate tech funds in real estate: A necessary means to an end
We are undoubtedly living in an era that is increasingly being imperilled by climate change; and there is an urgent need to respond to this crisis. Today, commitments towards decarbonization and net zero carbon emissions have taken centre stage, especially with the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow implying concern over the emissions gap and the […]

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