How far does the city spread and what are the consequences?
A house with a garden, far enough from the city to escape the noise and the crowds, but close enough to access the city’s services – this is a life goal for many people. However, when housing developments take over more rural, formerly unbuilt land, they lead to a phenomenon called urban sprawl. Despite potential…
Why a new house might pollute more than an old one – carbon emissions in the construction sector
Why should we care about the built environment’s emissions? Take a look around you. Unless you’re in a park or a green area, there’s a big chance that you’re surrounded by cement, steel, aluminium, glass and plastics. These are the materials that we’ve built our world with, but they’re also some of the biggest contributors…
The island you don’t want to be on this summer – the urban heat island
Most urban areas around the world are experiencing higher temperatures than their surrounding rural areas. This temperature difference is called the urban heat island. The phenomenon has multiple negative effects on health and the economy, but there are various mitigation strategies. Many of the solutions found are cheap and do not require advanced technologies, but…
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