While a large part of the population lives in highrise-buildings in Thailand, the construction sector is currently looking for solutions to build more sustainable towers. That is what Bundit Pradabsook explains to us. He is Commissioner of The

Adapting buildings to high temperatures in Mexico

Sep 19th, 2022 3m 58s

At the time of global warming, Mexico is looking for solutions to build buildings that are both sustainable and comfortable despite very high temperatures. That is what Ernesto Infante Barbosa explains to us. He is the Coordinator of the ESG co

Transiting to sustainable construction methods in South Africa

Sep 12th, 2022 3m 58s

Today, in South Africa the prevailing construction methodologies are still very much traditional material focused and the sector is looking for alternative solutions to accelerate the transition to sustainable construction methods and the use o

Renovating rather than rebuilding in Singapore

Sep 5th, 2022 3m 58s

Singapore city-state is in the process of renewing a large part of its housing stock and the sector is trying to find how to articulate those constructions with sustainability. That is what Joy Gai explains to us. She is Asia Pacific Programmes

Converting workspaces in the United Kingdom

Aug 29th, 2022 3m 58s

After the pandemic, office districts were left abandoned in the United Kingdom. How can these workspaces be converted to be used for other purposes? Can these offices become housings or event spaces? Guillermo Guzman – an architect and assistan

Building new care institutions for the elderly in China

Aug 22nd, 2022 3m 46s

In China, the number of people over the age of 65 has reached 190 million, and will increase rapidly to 390 million in 2050. To respond to the social challenges this situation involves, the country is currently building new types of multi-funct

Building healthy dwellings in Germany

Aug 16th, 2022 3m 57s

In order to compensate the lack of housing, Germany will have to build 300,000 dwellings a year over the coming decade. Helmut Köttner is Technical Director of the Sentinel Haus Institute and he explains to us the different health and well-bein

Adapting constructions to temperature gaps in Sweden

Aug 8th, 2022 2m 56s

During Swedish winters, temperatures can drop to almost -25 Celsius degrees, and rise to 30 during the summer. How can these differences be managed? How to design buildings that are both sustainable and comfortable, whatever the temperature? Le

Facing earthquakes in Türkiye

Aug 1st, 2022 3m 47s

Earthquakes are a major challenge for Türkiye and the country is currently considering the best solutions to deal with this issue. How is it possible to make buildings strong enough to withstand them? How can existing buildings be reinforced? W

Building entire cities in Egypt

Jul 25th, 2022 3m 25s

Egypt will need to relocate 100 million inhabitants by 2050 and to do this, it is currently building entire cities. Doctor Hend Farouh is an Associate Professor of Sustainable Architecture & Urban Development at Egypt’s Housing and Building Nat

Entering a new era of sustainable constructions in the Netherlands

Jul 18th, 2022 3m 42s

The Netherlands are currently facing a double challenge in terms of both housing and the environment. As such, the country is exploring new solutions such as prefab or modular constructions. Thijs Asselbergs is an architect and engineering prof

Transforming Spanish hotels into hybrid buildings

Jul 11th, 2022 3m 53s

A new concept of the hotel and real estate sector has emerged in Spain over the last few years: hybrid spaces. Carlos Hernandez Carrillo is an architect who works at ESTUDIOB76 in Madrid, and he explains to us exactly what these new spaces are,

Injecting more circularity into the Italian construction sector

Jul 4th, 2022 3m 50s

In Italy, 45% of the country’s total waste comes from the construction sector. What challenges must be met for construction sites to implement circular economy principles? How can the circular economy be first and foremost an economic advantage

Inventing the cities of the future in Poland

Jun 27th, 2022 3m 59s

What will the Polish cities of tomorrow look like?Kacper Nosarzewski is a board member at the Polish Society for Future Studies and he and his team have developed scenarios on how the cities of tomorrow will work, to enable those who build them

Building with the circular economy in the United Arab Emirates

Jun 20th, 2022 3m 12s

While the natural resources required to make construction materials are increasingly rare in the United Arab Emirates, optimizing these resources is a key local issue.How is it possible to set up circular economies that can respond to both perf

Designing the single-family home of the future in the United States

Jun 13th, 2022 3m 1s

While real estate prices are climbing high in the United States, how can we design new types of individual houses that are affordable, sustainable and comfortable?We asked Mark Laliberte, an architect and president of the company Construction I

Thinking about the thermal renovation of collective buildings in the Czech Republic

Jun 6th, 2022 3m 18s

There are a number of dilapidated and poorly insulated collective apartment buildings in the Czech Republic, and they are responsible for more than 40% of the country's carbon emissions.Why is thermal renovation so complicated, and what are the

Rehousing 30 million people in Brazil

May 30th, 2022 2m 51s

Brazil must build 30 million homes by 2030 for precarious families who live in poorly built housing. How to design buildings that are both sustainable, comfortable and accessible?In this episode, we discuss the question with Felipe Faria, CEO o

Inventing the offices of the future in India

May 23rd, 2022 2m 44s

While the work world has seen unprecedented upheaval in recent years, how is India reinventing its offices and what will tomorrow's workplaces look like? We listen to Mili Majumdar, Managing Director of Green Business Certification Institute (G

Fighting against thermal sieves in France

May 16th, 2022 3m

While France has embarked on a vast thermal renovation plan for its housing, why is the insulation of buildings not only an environmental but also a social issue? How to fight on a large scale against thermal sieves?Let's listen to Antoine Herv

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TEASER : Home(s)

May 10th, 2022 46s

De la France au Brésil, de l’Espagne aux Émirats Arabes Unis, de l’Inde à la République tchèque… Protection des ressources, consommation énergétique, urbanisation galopante, coûts des logements, bien-être des occupants… Explorez les grands défi

Local, frugal, solidaire, circulaire, équitable, confortable et inclusif : la convergence des éthiques est-elle possible ?

Mar 29th, 2021 20m 20s

Les questions éthiques n’ont jamais été aussi présentes dans le débat public et la crise sanitaire semble même renforcer leur poids, qu’il s’agisse de nos choix économiques, environnementaux ou sociétaux. Mais comment les entreprises peuvent-el

En 2050, la mobilité durable sera-t-elle réservée aux riches ?

Mar 22nd, 2021 22m 7s

Concevoir des véhicules respectueux de l’environnement, sûrs, high-tech et confortables est une chose ; les rendre accessibles au plus grand nombre est une tout autre problématique. Sources d’énergies alternatives, développement de nouveaux mod

L’humain trouvera-t-il sa place dans la révolution digitale du travail ?

Mar 15th, 2021 22m 19s

La révolution digitale du travail, ce n’est pas que le télétravail. C’est aussi et surtout de nouvelles façons de créer et de piloter les projets, de faire travailler ensemble les différents acteurs d’une même chaîne de fabrication, de concevoi

Pour continuer à vendre en 2030, faudra-t-il être transparent et irréprochable ?

Mar 8th, 2021 19m 6s

Modes de fabrication, origine des matériaux, impact sur l’environnement, conditions de travail des salariés... Les consommateurs n’ont jamais eu accès à autant d’informations sur ce qu’ils achètent. Et beaucoup s’en servent pour orienter leur c