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Sydney Couple Retrofits Victorian Home for Climate Resilience
A Sydney couple, KC and Kirsty Kasturi, retrofitted their 1900s Victorian home, prioritizing sustainable materials and energy efficiency to withstand rising temperatures, achieving significant climate resilience improvements.
Sydney Couple Retrofits Victorian Home for Climate Resilience
A Sydney couple, KC and Kirsty Kasturi, retrofitted their 1900s Victorian home, prioritizing sustainable materials and energy efficiency to withstand rising temperatures, achieving significant climate resilience improvements.
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24% Bias Score
German Pilot Project: Nearly-Heatless Apartment Building Reduces Costs
A nearly-heatless apartment building in Ingolstadt, Germany, is nearing completion, utilizing unconventional design and materials to reduce construction costs by approximately 10 percent while maintaining a comfortable interior temperature (22-26°C) year-round; the project is part of a Bavarian pilo...
German Pilot Project: Nearly-Heatless Apartment Building Reduces Costs
A nearly-heatless apartment building in Ingolstadt, Germany, is nearing completion, utilizing unconventional design and materials to reduce construction costs by approximately 10 percent while maintaining a comfortable interior temperature (22-26°C) year-round; the project is part of a Bavarian pilo...
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40% Bias Score
Italy's Housing Stock: A Challenge and Opportunity for Green Renovation
Over 60% of Italy's 12 million homes, many built before the 1970s, need modernization to meet EU emission standards, creating a significant challenge and opportunity for the country's building sector, according to a recent ENEA report and Istat data.
Italy's Housing Stock: A Challenge and Opportunity for Green Renovation
Over 60% of Italy's 12 million homes, many built before the 1970s, need modernization to meet EU emission standards, creating a significant challenge and opportunity for the country's building sector, according to a recent ENEA report and Istat data.
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36% Bias Score
Sustainable Housing in Canada: Reducing Emissions and Building Sustainable Communities
Buildings in Canada produce up to 30 percent of the country's greenhouse gas emissions; however, retrofitting a Toronto home reduced heating emissions by 80 percent and CO2 emissions by 25,000 pounds, showcasing the potential for sustainable building practices and holistic community development thro...
Sustainable Housing in Canada: Reducing Emissions and Building Sustainable Communities
Buildings in Canada produce up to 30 percent of the country's greenhouse gas emissions; however, retrofitting a Toronto home reduced heating emissions by 80 percent and CO2 emissions by 25,000 pounds, showcasing the potential for sustainable building practices and holistic community development thro...
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40% Bias Score
Texel's energy-efficient homes demolished after five years due to construction flaws
Five energy-efficient homes built in 2020 in Den Burg, Texel, are being demolished due to significant construction flaws resulting in constant leakage and drafts, despite initial claims of energy efficiency. The builder's bankruptcy prevents cost recovery, and residents have been relocated.
Texel's energy-efficient homes demolished after five years due to construction flaws
Five energy-efficient homes built in 2020 in Den Burg, Texel, are being demolished due to significant construction flaws resulting in constant leakage and drafts, despite initial claims of energy efficiency. The builder's bankruptcy prevents cost recovery, and residents have been relocated.
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56% Bias Score
Enschede adopts Swedish model for fast housing construction
Enschede, Netherlands is implementing the Vallastaden housing model from Sweden to accelerate housing construction and address the housing shortage. The approach emphasizes community involvement and collaboration with multiple smaller developers.
Enschede adopts Swedish model for fast housing construction
Enschede, Netherlands is implementing the Vallastaden housing model from Sweden to accelerate housing construction and address the housing shortage. The approach emphasizes community involvement and collaboration with multiple smaller developers.
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36% Bias Score
Scottish Borders Housing Association Converts Garages into Accessible Homes
The Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has transformed seven derelict garages in Jedburgh into seven luxury, accessible bungalows for social housing, with six more under construction in Hawick, directly addressing the area's housing crisis and providing much-needed homes for people on a len...
Scottish Borders Housing Association Converts Garages into Accessible Homes
The Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has transformed seven derelict garages in Jedburgh into seven luxury, accessible bungalows for social housing, with six more under construction in Hawick, directly addressing the area's housing crisis and providing much-needed homes for people on a len...
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48% Bias Score
Sustainable Features Add $118,000 to Australian House Prices
Domain's Sustainability in Property Report shows Australian houses advertised with sustainable features such as "solar" or "double-glazed" sold for an average of $118,000 (14.5%) more in the three months to April 2025, driven by rising living costs and buyer preference for energy efficiency, despite...
Sustainable Features Add $118,000 to Australian House Prices
Domain's Sustainability in Property Report shows Australian houses advertised with sustainable features such as "solar" or "double-glazed" sold for an average of $118,000 (14.5%) more in the three months to April 2025, driven by rising living costs and buyer preference for energy efficiency, despite...
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40% Bias Score
Texas's 306,000-Unit Affordable Housing Shortage
Texas has a 306,000-unit affordable housing shortage, second only to California, severely impacting 81% of extremely low-income renter households; however, organizations like Forge Craft Architecture + Design and LowDO are employing innovative designs and funding strategies to address this crisis.
Texas's 306,000-Unit Affordable Housing Shortage
Texas has a 306,000-unit affordable housing shortage, second only to California, severely impacting 81% of extremely low-income renter households; however, organizations like Forge Craft Architecture + Design and LowDO are employing innovative designs and funding strategies to address this crisis.
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16% Bias Score
World's Largest 3D-Printed Community a Success in Texas
Lennar and Icon partnered to complete a 100-home 3D-printed community in Georgetown, Texas, which has already sold 75% of its homes, demonstrating the viability and market demand for this innovative construction method using domestically sourced materials.
World's Largest 3D-Printed Community a Success in Texas
Lennar and Icon partnered to complete a 100-home 3D-printed community in Georgetown, Texas, which has already sold 75% of its homes, demonstrating the viability and market demand for this innovative construction method using domestically sourced materials.
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60% Bias Score
Nearly Zero-Energy Homes Send Electricity Back to the Grid
Architect Colin Usher designs nearly zero-energy homes that send electricity back to the grid, offering a sustainable housing solution.
Nearly Zero-Energy Homes Send Electricity Back to the Grid
Architect Colin Usher designs nearly zero-energy homes that send electricity back to the grid, offering a sustainable housing solution.
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40% Bias Score
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