Le Pouvoir caché des matériaux

Building sustainable highrise-towers in Thailand

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 Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Adapting buildings to high temperatures in Mexico

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 committee at the National Compliance Commission A.C. of Mexico. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Transiting to sustainable construction methods in South Africa

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 of lighter materials. We are listening to Mlondolozi Hempe. He is a building performance specialist, and his work focuses on building performance design and green building certification. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Renovating rather than rebuilding in Singapore

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 Head for the World Green Building Council. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Converting workspaces in the United Kingdom

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 assistant professor at the University of Nottingham – talks to us about the issues at stake. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.