CARBON: WHERE THE EMBODIED IS BURIED
The embodied carbon of materials is a hard concept to sell — and an even harder one to define and measure. But one thing is certain: this unseen footprint needs to fall
Embodied Carbon: The High Price of Over-Design
We need to completely rethink the way we use structural materials, argues Cambridge engineering expert Julian Allwood
Embodied carbon: The Complicated Case of Concrete
Can there be good, sustainable reasons to specify cement-based structures?
Embodied carbon: The Mysteries of Measurement
The process of defining and calculating embodied carbon is complex, occasionally contradictory and constantly evolving
Future of healthcare: telemedicine and drones bring universal access nearer
Technology will be critical to expanding provision in remote areas
Future of healthcare: prepare for the unexpected
Healthcare facilities need to be resilient to a range of perils, known and unknown
Future of healthcare: Telemedicine 2.0
Telemedicine will be an integral part of our healthcare future, and COVID-19 is accelerating the transition. But it will only reach its full potential if it is accessible to all, including society’s most vulnerable
The smartest place I know: “This will be the decade of the digital twin”
Digital twins could revolutionize real-world construction, says Lendlease property technologist Pete Swanson
Zen and the art of building maintenance
We need to stop thinking of buildings as fixed entities and give them the chance to adapt, writes Mark Bessoudo
Micromobility: small wheels, big future
Micromobility will profoundly change urban landscapes – let’s make sure it’s for the better
What are you rebelling against?
Extinction Rebellion are right to be angry. But unless they know exactly what they want, they’re doomed to fail, says Susan Krumdieck
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