“Green” on Paper, Underperforming in Reality: Why Buildings Still Miss Sustainability Targets
Buildings are often green due to certificates, but not real-time performance, experts say Stalled demand, unclear returns, and weak measurement keep buildings off track, yet experts argue AI-driven optimisation can close all three gaps at once. December 17, 2025. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has recently published its 2025 Sustainability Report, and the picture for green buildings is getting weaker. Demand for sustainable real estate is cooling in most regions, many projec...
Fortera's ReAct Becomes First Low-Carbon Cement to Meet All Six ASTM C1157 Categories
The product achieves cost parity with portland cement and 70% less emissions through a more energy-efficient production processReAct reaches full compressive strength in 2 days compared to 28 days for portland cementContractors can use one ReAct cement for applications that typically require multiple cementitious products [SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 16, 2025] – For the first time, a single cement meets all six ASTM C1157 performance categories simultaneously, a level of versatility typically requiri...
Stantec-Graham design build team selected to deliver $140 million sports and entertainment centre
Multiuse venue will be home to Brantford’s OHL team and revitalize the city centreBRANTFORD, ON (December 3, 2025) TSX, NYSE:STNStantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, and Graham Construction have been selected to provide progressive design-build services for the C$140 million Sports and Entertainment Centre (SEC) in Brantford, Ontario, located approximately 100 kilometers outside of Toronto. The SEC will feature 200,000 square feet of newly constructed space, accommodate...
Roofing Alliance Releases Impactful Sustainability and Resiliency Study
Industry professionals can now explore the full report and its key findings. (Itasca, IL) December 8, 2025 - The Roofing Alliance has released its comprehensive Sustainability and Resiliency Study, providing a clear, data-driven look at how manufacturers, distributors and contractors understand and apply these practices and where the greatest opportunities for improvement exist. Researchers began by reviewing 243 peer-reviewed articles, identifying 78 sustainability factors and 28 resiliency fa...
IEA’s New Energy Efficiency Report: 3 Key Takeaways for Buildings Industry
Energy efficiency in buildings should be digitalized (Source: Canva) In its new report, the IEA indicates that buildings remain the largest CO₂ emitters and calls for stronger building codes, greater retrofit spending, and wider use of digital optimisation. Energy efficiency specialists say these steps only pay off when building systems are steered by AI that can react in real time. December 8, 2025. The International Energy Agency’s new Energy Efficiency 2025 report says the world is veering of...
National Institute of Building Sciences Joins Giving Tuesday with New Donor Program Supporting Public Benefit and Building Innovation
WASHINGTON, DC, November 25th, 2025—The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) announced today that it will participate in Giving Tuesday on December 2, 2025, as part of its expanded donor program aimed at accelerating building innovation for the public benefit. This marks the first time the federally chartered nonprofit will join the global Giving Tuesday movement, which inspires millions of people worldwide to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. “Building innovation is A...
NEU Releases Important Resource, The Low-Carbon Concrete Guide: Materials
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, November 25, 2025 – NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete, today announced the release of a new publication, The Low-Carbon Concrete Guide: Materials. The guide is authored by Mary Christiansen, Ph.D, LEED AP. This guide focuses on practical, data-driven strategies for reducing the carbon footprint of concrete, with particular emphasis on the material and mixture decisions that designers, engineers, contractors, and policymakers make at the project...
ABB unveils Ability™ BuildingPro to accelerate decarbonization and digital transformation in smart and sustainable buildings
Connects monitors and controls building systems through on-site intelligence and cloud connectivity Includes BuildingPro Vision and Edge Series to deliver real-time supervision, control, and secure data integration Empowers building owners, operators, and system integrators to monitor, control, and optimize performance in real time – across a single building or entire portfolios ABB today announced the launch of ABB Ability™ BuildingPro, a cybersecure integration platform designed to co...
Durable Concrete Emerges as Critical Tool To Avoid Membrane Failure in Tunnel Construction
Waterproofing admixtures can provide 100-year durability for infrastructure and mixed-use projects serving transportation, pedestrians, utilities, sewage VANCOUVER, BC (November 19, 2025) – As global tunnel construction accelerates to support growing transportation, utility, and urban infrastructure demands, project owners are scrambling to repair leaks due to membrane failure and finding that such complex projects may be more expensive than originally drawn up with basic materials. A rece...
Schenkel Shultz Completes Cross Prairie K-8 School
Orlando, FL – November 18, 2025 – Schenkel Shultz, a leading Central Florida architectural and interior design studio, is pleased to announce the completion of Cross Prairie K-8 for the School District of Osceola County. Designed to meet the demands of rapid growth in the District, the new 152,525 sq.ft. school prioritizes high performance, energy efficiency and a compact footprint to optimize both functionality and space. Drawing inspiration from the intricacies of origami, the three-story...
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