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East Africa has high reforestation potential and a rapidly growing construction industry , which makes it suitable for the mass-timber market .
Build Better Now
Compiled by Tarren Bolton
The Virtual Pavilion for COP26 opened to the public in November 2021 , showcasing pioneering building projects and tackling global sustainability themes .
Build Better Now , a virtual reality online exhibition demonstrating the opportunities for tackling the Climate Emergency and limiting the environmental impact of the buildings and cities we inhabit , opened to the public in November last year .
The 5 Systems Programme in New Zealand will have different structural systems : steel , concrete , light frame timber , mass / crosslaminated timber ( CLT ), and a light / mass timber hybrid .
Highlights included :
• 17 exemplary sustainable projects and a centrepiece installation feature in Build Better Now – a virtual pavilion developed by AECOM .
• Exhibition and events programme showcased the urgent role that buildings and cities can play as a solution to the climate and ecological emergency .
• Central 3D installation by Make Architects highlighted the potential for a circular future to restore our natural world .
The built environment has a central role to play in supporting the world ’ s transition to a net zero carbon economy . Globally , buildings consume over a third of energy produced , and are responsible for 40 % of global energy-related carbon emissions . Build Better Now acted as a global call for climate action and is supported by a coalition of over 100 partner organisations from the built environment industry .
Julie Hirigoyen , Chief Executive at the UK Green Building Council said , “ With COP26 , the world is ready to tackle climate change
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